The researchers have found an
innovative way to mend a broken heart. They have done this with the help of slug-inspired
glue. The slugs secrete extremely sticky adhesives that work even on rain-wet
rocks and mud-slicked trails.
Most of the heart defects are fixed
via surgeries that involve staples or stitches. But, in some cases, these
stitching procedures can cause damage to the heart`s fragile tissue.
When it comes to mending a broken heart,
researchers say they may have found the key and it comes in the form of slug-inspired
glue. This glue is non-toxic and can easily stick to a wet beating heart and
plays an important role in healing skin wounds for the surgeons.
A team from the Boston Children
Hospital have found through laboratory research that the slug`s slime is water
and blood proof and dries in seconds when brought in contact with the UV light,
even, it is biodegradable.
The researchers applied the glue,
which they call “hydrophobic light-activated adhesive” or HLAA, to small
biodegradable patches, which they affixed to the holes. They then shone a UV
light to activate the adhesive. In less than five seconds, the holes were
sealed, and the stretchy sealant held for a 24-hour monitoring period.
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