journal article·2025-05

Temperature‐Programmable Deformable Microneedles for Scar‐Free Healing of Infective Wounds via Sensory Nerve Regeneration

Yanlin Su, Mengde Zhang, Bingyang Yu, Feng Tian, Dongzhen Zhu, Xu Guo, Yuzhen Wang, Lin Ding, Zhao Li, Yi Kong, Wei Song, Chao Zhang, Jianjun Li, Liting Liang, Jinpeng Du, Qinghua Liu, Yue Kong, Xiaobing Fu, Sha Huang

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Abstract

Abstract Infectious wound healing remains a complex challenge, complicated by bacterial infections, inflammation, and sensory nerve damage, which hinder healing and contribute to excessive scarring. For refractory wound healing, a temperature‐programmable deformable microneedle (TPDM) is constructed, which can program at 85 °C through changes in time to maintain the shape for a corresponding period of time at 27 °C before returning to its original shape. In addition, his deformation is not temperature related, but rather caused by the separation of water phases to prevent skin burns from high temperatures and secondary impacts. The microneedles are characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Nile red staining. Their antibacterial efficacy is confirmed through co‐culture with methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In vitro, it promoted keratinocyte migration and facilitated sensory nerve regeneration. Furthermore, they significantly reduced scar‐associated Engrailed‐1 (EN‐1)‐positive fibroblasts and macrophages, which are key contributors to fibrotic responses. In vivo, it accelerated wound healing, reduced the accumulation of EN‐1‐positive fibroblasts and collagen I, and enhanced sensory nerve density and mitochondrial activity at the wound site. TPDM exhibits strong antibacterial properties against MRSA, promoting sensory nerve regeneration and reduces scarring, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for improving the healing of infectious wounds.
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OpenAlex topics: Wound Healing and Treatments · Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation · Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

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Affiliations

Research Center for Tissue Repair and Regeneration affiliated with the Medical Innovation Research Department Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing 100853 China

Department of Endocrinology Air Force Medical Center Air Force Medical University 30 Fucheng Road Beijing 100142 China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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