Nano-Micro Letters (Apr 2024)

Diamond-Like Carbon Depositing on the Surface of Polylactide Membrane for Prevention of Adhesion Formation During Tendon Repair

  • Yao Xiao,
  • Zaijin Tao,
  • Yufeng Ju,
  • Xiaolu Huang,
  • Xinshu Zhang,
  • Xiaonan Liu,
  • Pavel A. Volotovski,
  • Chao Huang,
  • Hongqi Chen,
  • Yaozhong Zhang,
  • Shen Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01392-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 22

Abstract

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Highlights The anti-adhesion effect of polylactic acid (PLA) membrane with diamond-like carbon (DLC) depositing is 44.72%, enhanced by 23.11% compared to PLA. DLC deposited on PLA membranes has been shown to effectively reduce the levels of reactive oxygen species, leading to a decrease in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines within peritendinous adhesion tissue. DLC decelerates PLA biodegradation and lactic production, which reduces the number of CD68+CD206+ macrophages within peritendinous adhesion tissue.

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