Hydrogels are crosslinked polymer chains with three-dimensional (3D) network structures,
which can absorb relatively large amounts of fluid. Because of the high water content, soft …

As the first defensive line between the human body and the outside world, the skin is
vulnerable to damage from the external environment. Skin wounds can be divided into acute …

The healing of diabetic wounds is hindered by various factors, including bacterial infection,
macrophage dysfunction, excess proinflammatory cytokines, high levels of reactive oxygen …

The clinical treatment of chronic wounds caused by different pathophysiological ulcers like
diabetic ulcers still remains a bottleneck. Although numerous approaches have been …

Pectin is a complex versatile heteropolysaccharide of great importance to food,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. It is widely used in the food industry due to its …

Among the numerous types of chronic skin wounds, the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
(DFU) remains a major challenge, in view of its etiology. The high rates of amputation even …

In this study, bioactive composite hydrogels were created using the decellularized
extracellular matrix (ECM), GelMA, and Polydopamine-loaded Asiaticoside (AC@ PDA) …

Biopolymer hydrogels have a broad range of applications as soft materials in a variety of
commercial products, including foods, cosmetics, agrochemicals, personal care products …

Collagen is a biopolymer found in the animal body. It is one of the most abundant proteins in
the extracellular matrix that provides strength to the skin, joints, and bones in the human …

Chronic wounds represent a major challenge to the present healthcare system. In recent
decades, many topical therapies have been investigated for the treatment of chronic …