Drop-shaped microgrooves guide unidirectional cell migration for enhanced endothelialization

Xing-wang Wang, Cheng-qiang Ye, Qian Tang, Hong-mei Yu, Jing Wang, Guo-sheng Fu, Ke-feng Ren (), Lu Yu () and Jian Ji ()
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Xing-wang Wang: Zhejiang University
Cheng-qiang Ye: Zhejiang University
Qian Tang: Zhejiang University
Hong-mei Yu: Zhejiang University
Jing Wang: Zhejiang University
Guo-sheng Fu: Zhejiang University
Ke-feng Ren: Zhejiang University
Lu Yu: Zhejiang University
Jian Ji: Zhejiang University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke, and in non-valvular AF, 90% of stroke-causing thrombi arise from the left atrial appendage (LAA). Percutaneous LAA occlusion using an occluder is a crucial clinical intervention. However, occluder materials could provoke thrombi, termed device-related thrombosis (DRT), leading to treatment failure. Rapid endothelialization is essential to address the DRT but the occluder’s large surface area and irregular cell migration on the surface impede this process. Here, we report a continuous drop-shaped microgroove, which has a drop-shaped unit structure similar to endothelial cells. The microgrooves polarize the cytoskeleton, guiding cell unidirectional migration within the grooves, and increase cell migration efficiency. We show that drop-shaped microgrooves accelerate wound healing in a rat model, and that occluder discs with drop-shaped microgrooves promote endothelialization in a canine model. Together, our results show that integrating microgrooves with medical devices is a promising approach for addressing DRT.

Date: 2025
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