The researchers were inspired by the idea of developing smart yarns from the traditional yarn made from the intestines of cats, a type of yarn prepared from natural fibers extracted from the walls of the intestines of animals, and used by the ancients Romans. for the first time.
Suture makers usually use sheep or goat intestines, but sometimes they use cattle, pig, or horse intestines.
pig tissue
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created their new yarns from pig tissue. After drying them and wrapping them in threads, the researchers assessed their tensile strength, to measure their ability to stretch, which they could withstand before being torn.
Explaining the benefits of the innovative surgical sutures, the study’s lead author Giovanni Traverso told Sky News Arabia:
• Sutures have the ability to detect wound closure failure or wound site leaks • We have demonstrated that sutures derived from animal tissues can be processed to support body resistance and reduce inflammation potential that sutures can cause. • We have successfully infused these sutures with inflammation therapies, cells and sensors • We have evaluated the efficacy of these sutures in small and large animal models, but as we continue to develop them we will need to evaluate them further in human trials.
when to use?
Researchers believe these sutures could help Crohn’s disease patients recover after surgery to remove part of their intestines.
This disease causes swelling of the tissues of the digestive tract, which can lead to colic, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
Scientists say the sutures could also be adapted to be used to heal wounds or surgical incisions elsewhere in the body.
As for when these leads are expected to be adopted in medical interventions, the researchers confirm that they are still seeking more funding and partnerships to help support their development and testing in clinical trials in the world. ‘male.
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