Stepwise surface engineering of polypropylene mesh with metal-phenolic-polysaccharide synergistically promoting abdominal wall repair
Abstract
Polypropylene (PP) mesh is widely used in abdominal wall repair, yet its clinical application remains challenged by postoperative peritoneal adhesion, prosthetic infection, and insufficient tissue integration. To address these limitations simultaneously, we developed a multifunctional PP mesh (P-TACuPLC) through a stepwise surface engineering strategy: tannic acid (TA) and copper ions (Cu2+) were first co-deposited onto PP via metal-phenolic coordination, followed by sequential grafting of ε-polylysine (ε-PL) and oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose (OCMC). Successful multilayer construction was confirmed by ATR-FTIR, XPS, SEM/EDS, and water contact angle measurements, while tensile testing verified that mechanical integrity was preserved. In vitro studies demonstrated that P-TACuPLC achieved antibacterial rates exceeding 90% against both E. coli and S. aureus., and maintained cell viability above 90%. In a rat peritoneal defect model, P-TACuPLC markedly reduced adhesion area and tenacity scores relative to bare PP mesh, and significantly suppressed systemic inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6). Furthermore, the sustained release of Cu2+ synergistically upregulates the expression of VEGF and CD31, promoting neovascularization. On day 30, VEGF expression is appropriately downregulated, whereas CD31 maintains a high expression level, which is indicative of ordered tissue remodeling and neoperitoneum formation. Mechanistically, the OCMC surface layer functions as both a physical…
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