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Clot Retraction and Fibrinolysis
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2024
After a fibrin clot is formed, the next step is clot retraction, a vital process facilitated by platelet contractile proteins, such as actin and myosin. These proteins pull the fibrin strands closer together and condense the clot. This action reduces the size of the clot, creating a smaller, denser structure that effectively seals off the damaged vessel. Clot retraction consolidates the clot and helps with wound healing by bringing the edges of the damaged blood vessel closer together.
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TAPE: A Biodegradable Hemostatic Glue Inspired by a Ubiquitous Compound in Plants for Surgical Application
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2016
We describe the simplest protocol to prepare biodegradable medical glue that has an effective hemostatic ability. TAPE is a water-immiscible supramolecular aggregate prepared by mixing of tannic acid, a ubiquitous compound found in plants, and poly(ethylene) glycol, yielding a 2.5 times greater water-resistant adhesion compared with commercial fibrin glue.
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A Hydrogel Construct and Fibrin-based Glue Approach to Deliver Therapeutics in a Murine Myocardial Infarction Model.
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Cited by 8 •
2015
This protocol aims to alleviate the limitation of poor cell engraftment for stem cell treatment of myocardial infarctions through the use of a hydrogel system and a fibrin-based glue. With this approach, cell-to-tissue contact post-infarction can be maintained, increasing the therapeutic potential of beneficial agents at the site of injury.
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Tracking Fibrinolysis of Chandler Loop-Formed Whole Blood Clots Under Shear Flow in An In-Vitro Thrombolysis Model
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2024
In-vitro thrombolysis assays have often struggled to replicate in-vivo conditions whether in the model thrombus being digested or in the environment in which thrombolysis is occurring. Herein, we explore how coupling the Chandler loop and Real-Time Fluorometric Flowing Fibrinolysis Assay (RT-FluFF) is used for high-fidelity, ex-vivo, clot lysis monitoring.
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Spatiotemporally Controlled Nuclear Translocation of Guests in Living Cells Using Caged Molecular Glues as Photoactivatable Tags
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2019
This protocol describes light-triggered nuclear translocation of guests in living cells using caged molecular glue tags. This method is promising for site-selective nuclear-targeting drug delivery.
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Fibrinogen provides the material that becomes a fibrin network, while thrombin drives the final stage of coagulation that produces this structure. Calcium may also be present in the formulation. Once generated at the application site, the network polymerizes and stabilizes, allowing the adhesive to support sealing and hemostasis during tissue repair.
Polymerization converts the newly generated fibrin components into a stabilized network at the treated site. This local structural change helps the adhesive remain where it was applied rather than functioning only as a liquid mixture. The resulting network supports wound sealing, bleeding control, and tissue approximation during medical procedures.
Fibrin glue provides biological reinforcement in addition to, or instead of relying solely on, mechanical closure. Its fibrin network can seal wound surfaces and support hemostasis while it gradually biodegrades. This gives clinicians a tissue-compatible option for reinforcing sutures or joining surfaces when mechanical methods alone may not provide the desired support.
The fibrinogen and thrombin components are brought together at the intended tissue site, often with calcium included in the formulation. Their interaction reproduces the final coagulation stage, generating a fibrin network that polymerizes and stabilizes. Clinicians can then use the localized adhesive effect to seal tissue, reinforce closure, or help control bleeding.
Reported applications span cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, ophthalmic, and reconstructive procedures. In these settings, surgeons may use the adhesive to control bleeding, reinforce sutures, or close tissue surfaces. Its role therefore extends across procedures with different anatomical goals, while the shared objective is localized tissue sealing or support during repair.
Because fibrin glue forms a biodegradable matrix at the application site, it can serve as a platform for localized drug delivery and regenerative medicine research. Plasma-derived or recombinant components provide formulation options for this work. These properties allow investigators to study ways of placing therapeutic materials or supporting tissue-focused interventions near a targeted site.