articleNature CommunicationsFeb 3, 2024GOLD OA

Programmed microalgae-gel promotes chronic wound healing in diabetes

Tianjin University · Tianjin Medical University · +4 more institutions

PubMed
Indexed incrossrefdoajpubmed

Abstract

Abstract Chronic diabetic wounds are at lifelong risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers owing to severe hypoxia, excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), a complex inflammatory microenvironment, and the potential for bacterial infection. Here we develop a programmed treatment strategy employing live Haematococcus (HEA). By modulating light intensity, HEA can be programmed to perform a variety of functions, such as antibacterial activity, oxygen supply, ROS scavenging, and immune regulation, suggesting its potential for use in programmed therapy. Under high light intensity (658 nm, 0.5 W/cm 2 ), green HEA (GHEA) with efficient photothermal conversion mediate wound surface disinfection. By decreasing the light…

No related works found for this paper.

Funding