Mixed Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Formulations for the Treatment of Seroma
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2021-06-14
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Seroma formation is a well-recognized postoperative complication for many plastic and general surgical procedures. Although various tissue adhesives and substances have been used in an effort to treat seroma formation, no therapies have been established clinically. Recently, the nano-bridging phenomenon has been introduced as a promising approach to achieve tissue adhesion and strong closure of deep skin wounds in rats. The present study seeks to assess the potential of nano-bridging beyond skin wounds in a rat model of seroma. Seromas were induced in 20 Lewis rats through bilateral axillary lymphadenectomy, excision of the latissimus dorsi and cutaneous maximus muscles, and disruption of dermal lymphatics. On postoperative day (POD) 7, the seroma was aspirated on both sides. A bioactive nanoparticle (NP) suspension based on zinc-doped strontium-substituted bioglass/ceria nanoparticles (NP group) or fibrin glue (fibrin group) was injected into the right seroma cavity, while the left side was left untreated. On POD 14, the NP group showed complete remission (no seromas at all), while the fibrin group recorded a reduction of only 63% in the seroma fluid volume. The NPs exerted local anti-inflammatory and neo-angiogenic effects, without any detectable systemic changes. Moreover, the ceria levels recorded in the organs did not surpass the background level, indicating that the nanoparticles stayed at the site of application. This study is a promising first example demonstrating the ability of inorganic nanoparticle formulations to reduce seroma formation in a rat model, without any detectable systemic adverse effects. These results emphasize the potential of nanotechnological solutions in the therapeutic management of seroma in the clinical setting.
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7 (6)
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2676 - 2686
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American Chemical Society
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Seroma; Mixed metal oxide nanoparticles; Animal model
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09675 - Herrmann, Inge Katrin (ehemalig) / Herrmann, Inge Katrin (former)
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181290 - Integrative Engineering of Metal Oxide Nanohybrid-based Surgical Adhesives: From Particle Design to Performance Assessment by Multiscale Analytics (SNF)