journal article·2026-05-29Open access

A Sprayable Nanoplatform Breaks the Vicious Cycle of Diabetic Wounds via Photoactivated Antioxidant and Drug Delivery

Jiahao Guo, Yuanyuan Meng, Qixiang Gui, Xi‐Tao Yang, Yong Fan, Xiaodong Zhu

Abstract

ABSTRACT Diabetic wound healing is still a challenge, because the pathological microenvironment is characterized by a vicious cycle of oxidative stress, hypoxia, infection and chronic inflammation. Herein, we report a near‐infrared (NIR) light‐activated cascade nanodressing incorporated into a sprayable hyaluronic acid hydrogel. Under NIR irradiation, MXene serves not only as a photothermal substrate but also generates an interfacial electronic effect that drastically enhances the multienzyme‐mimicking activities of zinc hexacyanoferrate (ZnHCF), enabling efficient ROS clearance and alleviation of hypoxia. The mild photothermal effect further triggers‐controlled release of deferoxamine (DFO), which cooperates with ZnHCF to chelate free iron ions, thereby suppressing ROS generation at the source. The system also exhibits synergistic photothermal‐nanoknife‐Zn 2+ antibacterial efficacy, promoting macrophage repolarization from an M1 to an M2 phenotype. Moreover, DFO‐induced HIF‐1α upregulation facilitates angiogenesis and collagen deposition. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have confirmed that this sprayable nanodressing with “3A” (anti‐inflammatory, antibacterial, and angiogenic) effect can significantly accelerate the healing of diabetic wounds by improving the chronic wound microenvironment, achieving complete re‐epithelization within 13 days. This work sets the stage for a new generation of on‐demand, activated, synergistic systems, offering a viable path toward treating refractory tissue injuries.
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OpenAlex topics: Wound Healing and Treatments · Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics · Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

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Affiliations

Department of Nanomedicine Naval Medical University Shanghai P. R. China

Department of Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Ichem Fudan University Shanghai P. R. China

School of Medicine Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Shanghai East Hospital Tongji University Shanghai P. R. China

Department of Interventional Therapy Multidisciplinary Team of Vascular Anomalies Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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