Hybrid suture coating for dual-staged control over antibacterial actions to match well wound healing progression
Yingge Chen, Chu‐Xin Li, Yu Zhang, Yong‐Dan Qi, Xinhua Liu, Jun Feng, Xian‐Zheng Zhang
Abstract
We design a coating composed of poly(tannic acid) and tannic acid monomer on sutures for dual-staged control over antibacterial actions. These coated sutures present excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammation activities and considerably improve wound healing.
Topics & Concepts
Tannic acidCoatingWound healingFibrous jointAntibacterial activityMaterials scienceDual (grammatical number)ChemistryNanotechnologySurgeryBacteriaMedicineOrganic chemistryBiologyLiteratureGeneticsArtWound Healing and TreatmentsSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesAntimicrobial agents and applications