Iranian Scientists Produce Biocompatible Nanocomposite to Stop Bleeding in 1 Minute
“One of the products of the subsidiary companies of our accelerator is a nanocomposite which stops bleeding in bone and orthopedic surgeries,” Mandana Asgari, the executive director of the accelerator, told ANA.
“We have used peptide nanofibers to make this product which enjoys the capability to stop bleeding one minute after being placed on the wound,” she added.
Asgari stated that the product, with its ability to connect to blood components like red blood cells and platelets, accelerates the blood coagulation process, adding, “The most important feature of the product is the ease of use and removal from the wound site and the use of biocompatible items.”
“Effective stopping of bleeding, effective reduction of bleeding volume, easy removal of the product from the wound site, no infection, no interference in wound healing, and lack of any sensitivity and side effects are among the advantages of this product,” she noted.
Asgari explained that the nanocomposite is proper for cardiovascular, jaw, oral and dental surgeries, orthopedics surgeries (including replacement of knee and hip joints, shoulder and hand surgeries, etc.), and brain and nerves surgeries (including spine, skull and neck surgery).
In another development in January, scientists at an Iranian company stationed at the incubator center of the Islamic Azad University’s Yazd branch had also managed to produce a special ‘hydrogel composite wound dressing’ which prevents amputation of organs in diabetic patients.
“The invention of hydrogel composite wound dressing has a code of human ethics and was tested in two specialized wound healing clinics in Yazd province for people with diabetic ulcers, EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) ulcers, and bedsores and we obtained highly satisfactory results and quick healing in patients,” Mahboubeh Mahmoudi, the head of the board of directors of Aramis Yazd company, told ANA.
She noted that the product enjoys the capability to create moist healing conditions, release curcumin herbal medicine and cytokines and create regenerative growth factors in the wound site to increase the speed of healing.
“The hydrogel composite wound dressing which contains plant nanoparticles has proved effectiveness on increasing the speed of wound healing and treatment of all types of chronic wounds, improving the living conditions of patients with bedsores and preventing amputation of organs in patients with diabetic ulcers,” Mahmoudi said.
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