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Carbohydrate polymers · 2d
Animal / preclinicalCarbohydrate polymers · 2026

Helical-cavity-preserving starch engineering enables root-inspired multilevel wet bioadhesion for corneal repair.

Baolei Huang, Wenjing Song, Wenfang Liu … Li Ren
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OphthalmologyAnimal / preclinical

New starch-based adhesive achieves strong wet bonding to seal corneal wounds without sutures.

Helical-cavity-preserving starch engineering enables root-inspired multilevel wet bioadhesion for corneal repair.

Baolei Huang … Li Ren
Carbohydrate polymers · 2026
Background

Polysaccharide-based adhesives hold promise for wet tissue repair, yet their application is often limited by weak interfacial bonding and insufficient cohesive strength in hydrated environments.

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Results
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how much force it took to pull the seal apart underwater - higher means stronger, more secure bonding
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Here, we report a root-inspired multilevel wet bioadhesive enabled by helical-cavity-preserving starch engineering for corneal repair.

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Conclusion

This study establishes helical-cavity-preserving starch as an active carbohydrate-polymer motif for root-inspired wet bioadhesive design.

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