Development of novel biocompatible thermosensitive anti-adhesive agents using human-derived acellular dermal matrix

PLoS One. 2019 Feb 22;14(2):e0212583. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212583. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Postoperative adhesion is a natural phenomenon that occurs in damaged tissue cells. Several anti-adhesion agents are currently used, but there is no leading-edge product with excellent adhesion-preventive effects. The purpose of this study was to develop ideal anti-adhesive agents using human-derived acellular dermal matrix (ADM). We developed 5 new biocompatible thermosensitive anti-adhesion barriers (AABs) using micronized human-derived ADM, hyaluronic acid, and temperature-sensitive and biocompatible synthesized polymers. The biocompatibility, anti-adhesion effect, and biodegradability of these AABs were compared with those of commercial thermosensitive anti-adhesion agents. No cytotoxic effects were observed in vitro and in vivo. Animal testing of adhesion resistance confirmed that the adhesion area, strength, and grade of AAB03 were statistically superior to those of the control group. Factors related to adhesion formation, such as lymphocytes, macrophages, microvessels, and collagen fiber density, were observed using specific staining methods; the results confirmed that AAB03 group exhibited significantly lower macrophage counts, microvessel density, and collagen fiber density than the control groups. Furthermore, AAB03 was completely absorbed by 6 weeks. Thus, AAB03 has the potential to be used as a high-performance anti-adhesion agent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials* / chemistry
  • Biocompatible Materials* / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Dermis / chemistry*
  • Extracellular Matrix / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Materials Testing*
  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Tissue Adhesions / metabolism
  • Tissue Adhesions / pathology
  • Tissue Adhesions / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the Technology Development Program (S2305273), which is funded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Korea). L&C BIO Co. Ltd provided support for this study in the form of salaries for YP, JIK, and HGK. The specific roles of these authors are articulated in the 'author contributions' section. The MSS also provided support in the form of purchasing animal study materials. The funders had no additional role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.