Enteromorpha Prolifera Polysaccharide‐Derived Injectable Hydrogel for Fast Intraoperative Hemostasis and Accelerated Postsurgical Wound Healing Following Tumor Resection

Abstract

Intraoperative bleeding and delayed postsurgical wound healing caused by persistent inflammation can increase the risk of tumor recurrence after surgical resection. To address these issues, Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide (PEP) with intrinsic potentials for hemostasis and wound healing, is chemically modified into aldehyde‐PEP and hydrazine‐PEP. Thereby, an injectable double‐network hydrogel (OPAB) is developed via forming dual dynamic bonding of acylhydrazone bonds between the decorated aldehyde and hydrazine groups and hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups between boric acid and PEP skeletons. The OPAB exhibits controllable shape‐adaptive gelation (35.0 s), suitable mechanical properties, nonstimulating self‐healing (60 s), good wet tissue adhesion (30.9 kPa), and pH‐responsive biodegradability. For in vivo models, owing to these properties, OPAB can achieve rapid hemostasis within 30 s for the liver hemorrhage, and readily loading of curcumin nanoparticles to remarkably accelerate surgical wound closure by alleviating inflammation, re‐epithelialization, granulation tissue formation, and collagen deposition. Overall, this multifunctional injectable hydrogel is a promising material that facilitates simultaneous intraoperative hemorrhage and postsurgical wound repair, holding significant potential in the clinical managements of bleeding and surgical wounds for tumor resection.