Zhang Yiqun, Liu Lingyuan, Yu Xinghui, Rong Hui, Chen Wenjuan, Zhang Jianhua, Dong Anjie, Feng Zujian, Li Shuangyang
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Acta Biomater. 2024 Dec;190:120-132. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.10.041. Epub 2024 Oct 28.
Oral ulcers, the most common type of mucosal lesion, are both highly prevalent and prone to recurrence. In the persistently moist environment of the oral cavity, current therapeutic patches face challenges such as short adhesion time, disruption by food particles and bacteria, and oral movements. To address these challenges, we develop a Janus patch, named ANSB, inspired by the multi-layered and asymmetric structure of natural mucosa, featuring a long-lasting adhesive layer and a lubricating layer. By eliminating the salivary barrier and leveraging covalent crosslinking between tissue surface amine groups and N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (NHS), the adhesive layer-composed of gelatin and acrylic acid-achieves rapid (≤ 30 s), strong (≥ 45 kPa), and durable (≥ 8 h) adhesion to wet buccal tissues. Furthermore, the efficient lubricating effect (COF = 0.02 ± 0.003) provided by zwitterions renders the lubricating layer of ANSB highly similar to natural mucosal tissue, effectively preventing bacterial invasion, secondary damage, and unintended adhesion. Additionally, the strong interlayer bonding and complementary mechanical properties are confirmed, resulting in a unified performance characterized by rapid wet adhesion, hydration lubrication, and enhanced mechanical strength. Importantly, ANSB treatment demonstrates a long-term protective barrier and superior therapeutic effects in rat oral ulcers, inhibiting pseudomembrane formation and accelerating tissue regeneration without causing secondary damage. Consequently, this distinctive Janus patch, characterized by prolonged adhesion, efficient lubrication, and simple preparation, holds significant potential for clinical oral ulcer treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Oral ulcers, with healing impeded by secondary injury and bacterial invasion due to the absence of protective barriers, are highly prevalent and recurrent. However, sustaining therapeutic materials and physical barriers in the highly dynamic and moist oral environment poses a considerable challenge. In this study, a Janus patch (ANSB) that integrated a soft wet adhesive layer and a tough lubricating layer was developed to reconstruct a new protective barrier thus preventing external stimuli such as secondary damage and bacterial infiltration. This innovative patch with high therapeutic potential for oral ulcers may offer a new way for ulcer treatment based on barrier protection.
口腔溃疡是最常见的黏膜病变类型,发病率高且易于复发。在口腔持续湿润的环境中,目前的治疗贴片面临着诸如粘附时间短、被食物颗粒和细菌破坏以及口腔运动干扰等挑战。为应对这些挑战,我们受天然黏膜多层不对称结构的启发,开发了一种名为ANSB的双面贴片,其具有持久粘附层和润滑层。通过消除唾液屏障并利用组织表面胺基与N-羟基琥珀酰亚胺酯(NHS)之间的共价交联,由明胶和丙烯酸组成的粘附层实现了对湿润颊组织的快速(≤30秒)、强力(≥45千帕)和持久(≥8小时)粘附。此外,两性离子提供的高效润滑效果(摩擦系数=0.02±0.003)使ANSB的润滑层与天然黏膜组织高度相似,有效防止细菌入侵、二次损伤和意外粘附。此外,还证实了其强大的层间结合力和互补的机械性能,从而产生了以快速湿粘附、水合润滑和增强机械强度为特征的统一性能。重要的是,ANSB治疗在大鼠口腔溃疡中显示出长期保护屏障和卓越的治疗效果,抑制假膜形成并加速组织再生,且不会造成二次损伤。因此,这种具有延长粘附、高效润滑和制备简单特点的独特双面贴片在临床口腔溃疡治疗中具有巨大潜力。意义声明:口腔溃疡由于缺乏保护屏障,易受二次损伤和细菌入侵影响而愈合受阻,发病率高且复发频繁。然而,在高度动态和湿润的口腔环境中维持治疗材料和物理屏障是一项相当大的挑战。在本研究中,开发了一种集成柔软湿粘附层和坚韧润滑层的双面贴片(ANSB),以重建新的保护屏障,从而防止二次损伤和细菌浸润等外部刺激。这种对口腔溃疡具有高治疗潜力的创新贴片可能为基于屏障保护的溃疡治疗提供新途径。
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