Převratný český výzkum: Experti v Brně vyvinuli kostní lepidlo na tříštivé zlomeniny

Researchers from the CEITEC center at Brno University of Technology have developed an innovative bone adhesive for treating comminuted fractures. The adhesive consists of two components – a sticky gel and a bioceramic powder – which when mixed create a porous material similar to real bone. This structure allows the passage of nutrients, blood, and stem cells that gradually grow around the adhesive and transform it into bone tissue. Lucy Vojtová, head of the advanced biomaterials research group, has been working on absorbable bone adhesive for 20 years and the team was inspired by mussels, which can attach to rocks in wet environments. The advantage of the adhesive is the possibility of injection application and its ability to bond even small fragments without extensive surgical procedures. Preclinical testing on sheep models is currently underway in collaboration with Brno Faculty Hospital and other institutions. Researchers are seeking a manufacturer to support clinical testing, which costs tens to hundreds of millions of crowns.