Moiseiwitsch Nina A, Pandit Sanika, Zwennes Nicole, Nellenbach Kimberly, Sheridan Ana, LeGrand Jessica, Chee Eunice, Ozawa Sarah, Troan Brigid, Aw Wen Yih, Polacheck William, Haider Mansoor A, Brown Ashley C
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Commun Eng. 2025 Apr 8;4(1):67. doi: 10.1038/s44172-025-00400-x.
Many biological tissues contain colloids within a fibrillar structure. Here, we develop and characterize colloidal-fibrillar scaffolds through examination of the effects of relative colloid and fiber ratios within a fibrin-based model system composed of fibrin-based nanoparticles (FBNs) within a natural fibrin scaffold. At lower concentrations, FBNs primarily integrate into the fibrillar fibrin matrix, strengthening it. At high concentrations, colloid-colloid interactions dominate and FBNs primarily form a highly aligned secondary structure that does not strengthen the fibrillar matrix. At intermediate concentrations, both reinforcement of the fibrin matrix and colloid-colloid interactions are observed. Our characterization of this colloidal-fibrillar system provides insight into new avenues for wound healing biomaterial development. Using structural and mechanical results, we developed a biomimetic surgical sealant. When applied to a vascular healing model, FBN gel resulted in improved vessel healing. This colloidal-fibrillar composite can greatly improve healing outcomes and should be applied to other tissues.
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