An injectable and self-healing hydrogel with antibacterial and angiogenic properties for diabetic wound healing
Xuexia Liu, Sijie Zhou, Biying Cai, Yanan Wang, Dan Deng, Xiaolei Wang
Abstract
A multifunctional platform based on simple molecules for the treatment of diabetic wounds. This platform integrates broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and vascularization, which can dramatically accelerate tissue repair.
Topics & Concepts
Wound healingBiocompatibilityIn vivoChitosanStaphylococcus aureusAntibacterial activityChemistryWound dressingSelf-healing hydrogelsBiomedical engineeringPharmacologySurgeryMaterials scienceMedicineBacteriaPolymer chemistryBiochemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryBiologyGeneticsBiotechnologyWound Healing and TreatmentsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management