An Immunomodulatory Hydrogel by Hyperthermia‐Assisted Self‐Cascade Glucose Depletion and ROS Scavenging for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Therapeutics

Current therapeutic protocols for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a severe and rapidly growing chronic complication in diabetic patients, remain nonspecific. Hyperglycemia-caused inflammation and excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) are common obstacles encountered in DFU wound healing, often leading to impaired recovery. These two effects reinforce each other, forming an endless loop. However, adequate and inclusive methods are still lacking to target these two aspects and break the vicious cycle. This study proposes a novel approach for treating DFU wounds, utilizing an immunomodulatory hydrogel to achieve self-cascade glucose depletion and ROS scavenging to regulate the diabetic microenvironment.…

• WM
  Wenzhou Medical University

  Awards: KYYW201901, KYYW201906
• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 21977081