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In article number 1900495, Haeshin Lee, Jun Seok Park, and co-workers demonstrate a body fluid-resistant intraperitoneal patch inspired by mussel adhesion. The patch seals newly generated leaking sites after colorectal surgery. Also, the patch releases anti-cancer drugs that suppress recurrent tumors and provides an effective adhesive platform for difficult-to-treat diseases in intraperitoneal environments.
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