Enhanced diabetic foot ulcer treatment with a chitosan-based thermosensitive hydrogel loaded self-assembled multi-functional nanoparticles for antibacterial and angiogenic effects
Zhiwei Wu, Weiwei Wu, Chi Zhang, Wenbiao Zhang, Yang Li, Tao Ding, Zhennan Fang, Juehua Jing, Xiaoyan He, Fei Huang
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanDiabetic footNanoparticleAntibacterial activitySelf-healing hydrogelsChemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyBiomedical engineeringDiabetes mellitusPolymer chemistryMedicineOrganic chemistryBacteriaBiologyGeneticsEndocrinologyDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications