Abstract
Excessive scarring is the main cause of surgical failure in glaucoma filtration surgery. S58 has been shown to have an excellent antifibrotic effect but its duration of action is not sufficient to achieve the desired antiscarring effect. In this study, a light-cured bioadhesive hydrogel composed of GelMA and oxidized dextran (ODex), namely, GelDex, was used to load S58 (GelDex-S58). The microscopic morphology of GelDex-S58 appeared to be a porous structure with good slow-release properties and suitable degradation time. Cell Counting Kit-8, cell scratch and transwell assays showed that GelDex-S58 significantly reduced TGF-β-induced fibroblast proliferation, increased migration and invasion ability. In invivo studies, GelDex-S58 treatment prolonged follicular retention, reduced mean intraocular pressure, and significantly reduced collagen deposition and α-SMA expression levels in the conjunctival tissue compared to treatment with S58 alone. In conclusion, GelDex-S58 could reduce scar formation after glaucoma filtration surgery.
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