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Injectable silk-kudzu hydrogel achieves complete wound closure in laboratory tests

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Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation
Injectable silk-kudzu hydrogel achieves complete wound closure in laboratory tests
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Researchers at the Terasaki Institute have developed an injectable hydrogel made from silk proteins and kudzu root extract. Laboratory tests indicate the material can achieve complete wound closure within 72 hours.

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This innovation offers a potential breakthrough in minimally invasive soft tissue repair and wound management.

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