J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2024, Vol. 188: 155-168.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.12.010

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Nature-skin-derived multi-responsive e-skin as on-demand drug-delivery system facilitated melanoma postoperative therapy

Manhui Zhenga,b, Xuechuan Wanga,b,*, Jiamin Zhanga,b, Ouyang Yuea,b, Jingyu Zhangc, Zhongxue Baia,b, Huie Jianga, Jiang Wud, Ling Wene,*, Xinhua Liua,b,*   

  1. aCollege of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China;
    bInstitute of Biomass & Functional Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China;
    cDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China;
    dSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China;
    eDepartment of Radiology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
  • Received:2023-08-29 Revised:2023-11-03 Accepted:2023-12-05 Published:2024-07-20 Online:2024-01-13
  • Contact: *College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engi-neering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, China. E-mail addresses: wangxc@sust.edu.cn (X. Wang), liuxinhua@sust.edu.cn (X. Liu).

Abstract: An ideal strategy for integrated melanoma treatment involves the pursuit of multifunctional biomaterials that possess adjuvant therapy functions, enabling full-scale postoperative relapse prevention, wound healing, and real-time postoperative surveillance. The simulation of electronic skin (e-skin), which emulates the mechanical properties and functions of natural skin, holds significant potential for broad biomedical applications. Herein, a novel multi-responsive controlled-release e-skin (PADM-MX-Ag-Si@Dox) was developed using natural porcine dermal matrix, MXene nanosheets, silver nanowires (AgNWs), and mesoporous hollow silica microspheres (TSOHSiO2@Dox) for drug-loading. The resulting e-skin exhibited temperature-, pH-, and electric-responsiveness due to the incorporation of TSOHSiO2@Dox microspheres, which allowed for on-demand controlled-release of Dox. The biomimetic structure of porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) can significantly accelerate the wound healing process under the synergistic effect of electrical stimulation (ES). PADM-MX-Ag-Si@Dox has demonstrated remarkable antimicrobial and electrophysiological activities, thereby establishing a robust basis for enhancing wound healing and facilitating real-time postoperative tumor surveillance. Extensive in vitro and in vivo investigations have substantiated that the combined utilization of PADM-MX-Ag-Si@Dox and ES results in a proactive amalgamation of melanoma postoperative relapse prevention, wound healing, and real-time postoperative surveillance, thereby establishing a potent therapeutic approach for postoperative cancer adjuvant therapy and paving the way for novel precision medical care.

Key words: Acellular dermal matrix, Multi-responsive properties, Drug-delivery system, Melanoma postoperative therapy, Wound healing