Engineering tough blood clots for rapid haemostasis and enhanced regeneration
Summary
Nature reports a multidisciplinary effort that engineers tough blood clots by integrating red blood cells into crosslinked cytogels to achieve rapid haemostasis and enhanced regeneration. The engineered blood clots (EBCs) show dramatically improved mechanical toughness and adhesion, with in vivo biocompatibility and potential translational applications in wound care and tissue repair.