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Main Authors: Zhao, Meiyue, Wu, Jialing, Geng, Lihua, Wu, Ning, Yue, Yang, Zhang, Quanbin, Liu, Huaide, Wang, Jing
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Language:en
Published: International journal of biological macromolecules 2026
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Online Access:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42086136/
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author Zhao, Meiyue
Wu, Jialing
Geng, Lihua
Wu, Ning
Yue, Yang
Zhang, Quanbin
Liu, Huaide
Wang, Jing
author_facet Zhao, Meiyue
Wu, Jialing
Geng, Lihua
Wu, Ning
Yue, Yang
Zhang, Quanbin
Liu, Huaide
Wang, Jing
Zhao, Meiyue
Wu, Jialing
Geng, Lihua
Wu, Ning
Yue, Yang
Zhang, Quanbin
Liu, Huaide
Wang, Jing
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents An injectable pH-responsive marine polysaccharide hydrogel (AE&LF@pOA) for sequential therapy of infected diabetic wounds. Zhao, Meiyue Wu, Jialing Geng, Lihua Wu, Ning Yue, Yang Zhang, Quanbin Liu, Huaide Wang, Jing Hydrogels Animals Polysaccharides Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Wound Healing Alginates Anti-Bacterial Agents Staphylococcus aureus Polylysine Rats Wound Infection Male Sepharose Injections Drug Liberation Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental Humans Antioxidants Chronic diabetic wound healing remains challenging owing to impaired angiogenesis, persistent inflammation, and a high risk of infection. To address these limitations, we developed an injectable, pH-responsive hydrogel based on dynamic crosslinking between phenylboronic acid-grafted oxidized agarose (pOA) and alginate oligosaccharide-conjugated ε-polylysine (AE). This hydrogel exhibits antibacterial and antioxidant properties, enabling on-demand drug release triggered by the acidic microenvironment of chronic wounds. To enhance therapeutic efficacy, low-molecular-weight fucoidan (LF), a potent pro-angiogenic marine polysaccharide, was encapsulated within the hydrogel. Physicochemical characterizations confirmed that the hydrogel possesses excellent structural stability, injectability, and pH-responsive sustained release properties for LF and AE. Subsequently, In vitro tests showed that the AE&LF@pOA hydrogel effectively controlled infection with a 77.3% antibacterial rate against Staphylococcus aureus and showed ROS scavenging activity. It also regulated the inflammatory response, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 by 53.8% and 64.4%, respectively while increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and TGF-β1 by 2.8-fold and 1.0-fold. Moreover, the hydrogel stimulated neovascularization, leading to a 4.7-fold increase in VEGF expression and a 50% increase in CD-31 microvessel density. Animal studies confirmed that the dressing accelerated macroscopic healing. The hydrogel accelerated wound closure to 85.8% by day 7, 2.7-fold higher than controls, with the residual wound area shrinking to just 1.4% by day 14. Histological analysis further demonstrated complete re-epithelialization to 80.3 μm thickness, and mature collagen deposition. Overall, this responsive hydrogel offers a promising strategy for treating chronic diabetic wounds.
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spellingShingle An injectable pH-responsive marine polysaccharide hydrogel (AE&LF@pOA) for sequential therapy of infected diabetic wounds.
Zhao, Meiyue
Wu, Jialing
Geng, Lihua
Wu, Ning
Yue, Yang
Zhang, Quanbin
Liu, Huaide
Wang, Jing
Hydrogels
Animals
Polysaccharides
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Wound Healing
Alginates
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Staphylococcus aureus
Polylysine
Rats
Wound Infection
Male
Sepharose
Injections
Drug Liberation
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental
Humans
Antioxidants
An injectable pH-responsive marine polysaccharide hydrogel (AE&LF@pOA) for sequential therapy of infected diabetic wounds. Zhao, Meiyue Wu, Jialing Geng, Lihua Wu, Ning Yue, Yang Zhang, Quanbin Liu, Huaide Wang, Jing Hydrogels Animals Polysaccharides Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Wound Healing Alginates Anti-Bacterial Agents Staphylococcus aureus Polylysine Rats Wound Infection Male Sepharose Injections Drug Liberation Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental Humans Antioxidants Chronic diabetic wound healing remains challenging owing to impaired angiogenesis, persistent inflammation, and a high risk of infection. To address these limitations, we developed an injectable, pH-responsive hydrogel based on dynamic crosslinking between phenylboronic acid-grafted oxidized agarose (pOA) and alginate oligosaccharide-conjugated ε-polylysine (AE). This hydrogel exhibits antibacterial and antioxidant properties, enabling on-demand drug release triggered by the acidic microenvironment of chronic wounds. To enhance therapeutic efficacy, low-molecular-weight fucoidan (LF), a potent pro-angiogenic marine polysaccharide, was encapsulated within the hydrogel. Physicochemical characterizations confirmed that the hydrogel possesses excellent structural stability, injectability, and pH-responsive sustained release properties for LF and AE. Subsequently, In vitro tests showed that the AE&LF@pOA hydrogel effectively controlled infection with a 77.3% antibacterial rate against Staphylococcus aureus and showed ROS scavenging activity. It also regulated the inflammatory response, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 by 53.8% and 64.4%, respectively while increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and TGF-β1 by 2.8-fold and 1.0-fold. Moreover, the hydrogel stimulated neovascularization, leading to a 4.7-fold increase in VEGF expression and a 50% increase in CD-31 microvessel density. Animal studies confirmed that the dressing accelerated macroscopic healing. The hydrogel accelerated wound closure to 85.8% by day 7, 2.7-fold higher than controls, with the residual wound area shrinking to just 1.4% by day 14. Histological analysis further demonstrated complete re-epithelialization to 80.3 μm thickness, and mature collagen deposition. Overall, this responsive hydrogel offers a promising strategy for treating chronic diabetic wounds.
title An injectable pH-responsive marine polysaccharide hydrogel (AE&LF@pOA) for sequential therapy of infected diabetic wounds.
topic Hydrogels
Animals
Polysaccharides
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Wound Healing
Alginates
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Staphylococcus aureus
Polylysine
Rats
Wound Infection
Male
Sepharose
Injections
Drug Liberation
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental
Humans
Antioxidants
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42086136/