BACKGROUND Suturing of perineal trauma after childbirth can cause problems such as pain, discomfort because of tight sutures, the need for suture removal, and dyspareunia. It is unclear whether leaving the perineal skin unsutured or using skin adhesives might prevent these problems. METHODS CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and prospective trial registers until January 2013 were searched for ...

Decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) derived from natural ECM is receiving considerable interest as a promising component of tissue adhesives because its high biocompatibility and regenerative ability. However, the availability dECM adhesive limited lack gelator that can crosslink low concentrations to form hydrogels. Here, we report dECM-based using genipin gelator. Based on pH-dependent...

background: antioxidizing agents have recently been suggested to compensate decreased bond strength of resin materials to bleached tooth tissues. this study compared the shear bond strength (sbs) of three different adhesives on bleached dentin immediately after bleaching, bleached/delayed for 1 week, and bleached/applied antioxidizing agent. materials and methods: the dentinal surfaces of 132 i...

The relatively large size of the gecko and its ability to climb a multitude of structures with ease has often been cited as the inspiration upon which the field of dry adhesives is based. Since 2010, there have been many advances in the field of dry adhesives with much of the new research focusing on developing nanoscale and hierarchical features in a concentrated effort to develop synthetic ge...

• Penetration joints and adhesives on EPDM or asphalt roofing membranes (pitch pan) • Adhesives and sealants for crack filling or expansion joints for roofs, roads, bridges, and airport runways, providing excellent resilience, rut resistance, and adhesion to various substrates • Waterproof membranes, coatings or geomembranes for : parking decks, roof decks, terraces waste water, potable water (...

Nature often serves as a model system for developing new adhesives. In aqueous environments, mussel-inspired adhesives are promising candidates. Understanding the mechanism of the extraordinarily strong adhesive bonds of the catechol group will likely aid in the development of adhesives. With this aim, we study the adhesion of catechol-based adhesives to metal oxides on the molecular level usin...