Source: The Fish Site, October 26, 2015
JAPAN – Researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have found that Alaska pollock gelatin can be used as a sealant to close holes in lungs and blood vessels.
In the paper published in the Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, they reported that the sealant is about 12 times stronger than conventional sealants and is able to resist pressure as high as approximately 2.8 times the normal blood pressure.
Furthermore, the researchers explain that the advantage of the sealant is its property of remaining liquid at room temperature as it contains gelatin extracted from Alaska pollock, which is a cold-water fish.
“The sealant doesn’t have to be preheated before surgery, and it can be sprayed directly on an open wound after mixing it with a crosslinking agent. Because it possesses extremely high bonding strength and elasticity, and it slowly breaks down in the body after surgery, it has the potential to be used as a sealant for any organ.”
Read full article: Researchers Use Alaska Pollock Gelatin to Treat Pulmonary Diseases