MeTro Gel Tightly Bonds to Injured Lung Tissue (IMAGE)

Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard

MeTro Gel Tightly Bonds to Injured Lung Tissue

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A scanning electron micrograph (on the left) and a histological staining (on the right), both showing how MeTro gel (on top), applied to an injured lung area, bonds and interlocks with the tissue surface. The elastic tissue is tightly sealed without the need for additional sutures or staples.

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Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University

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