Issue 7, 2024

Advanced postoperative tissue antiadhesive membranes enabled with electrospun nanofibers

Abstract

Tissue adhesion is one of the most common postoperative complications, which is frequently accompanied by inflammation, pain, and even dyskinesia, significantly reducing the quality of life of patients. Thus, to prevent the formation of tissue adhesions, various strategies have been explored. Among these methods, placing anti-adhesion membranes over the injured site to separate the wound from surrounding tissues is a simple and prominently favored method. Recently, electrospun nanofibers have been the most frequently investigated antiadhesive membranes due to their tunable porous structure and high porosities. They not only can act as an essential barrier and functional carrier system but also allow for high permeability and nutrient transport, showing great potential for preventing tissue adhesion. Herein, we provide a short review of the most recent applications of electrospun nanofibrous antiadhesive membranes in tendons, the abdominal cavity, dural sac, pericardium, and meninges. Firstly, each section highlights the most representative examples and they are sorted based on the latest progress of related research. Moreover, the design principles, preparation strategies, overall performances, and existing problems are highlighted and evaluated. Finally, the current challenges and several future ways to develop electrospun nanofibrous antiadhesive membranes are proposed. The systematic discussion and proposed directions can shed light on ideas and guide the reasonable design of electrospun nanofibrous membranes, contributing to the development of exceptional tissue anti-adhesive materials in the foreseeable future.

Graphical abstract: Advanced postoperative tissue antiadhesive membranes enabled with electrospun nanofibers

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
14 Dec 2023
Accepted
14 Feb 2024
First published
17 Feb 2024

Biomater. Sci., 2024,12, 1643-1661

Advanced postoperative tissue antiadhesive membranes enabled with electrospun nanofibers

Y. Zhu, C. Zhang, Y. Liang, J. Shi, Q. Yu, S. Liu, D. Yu and H. Liu, Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12, 1643 DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02038J

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