Instant Protection Nanospray Bandage Driven Anti-Scar Wound Healing
Rapid wound coverage and bioactive intervention remain critical yet unmet needs in acute and traumatic wound management. Here, an instant film-forming nanospray bandage (QSFNPs_FFS) incorporating quercetin-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles (QSFNPs) is developed as a multifunctional wound care strategy offering immediate protection and regeneration. The nanospray bandage is rationally engineered with clinically relevant excipients to form a rapid protective barrier on the wound surface while enabling sustained release of quercetin from QSFNPs for scar-free tissue regeneration. The instant protective film offers multifunctional barrier activity, including broad-spectrum antibacterial efficiency, significant occlusive retention, and Ultraviolet B (UVB, 304 nm) protection. The formulation modulates wound immune dynamics by attenuating oxidative stress and regulating early inflammatory responses. The released quercetin further guides the regenerative process while suppressing yes-associated protein (YAP) and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFβ1), thereby regulating pro-fibrotic signaling. Treatment with nanospray bandage in rabbit full-thickness wound models exhibits accelerated antiscar healing, highlighting its translational potential for acute and traumatic wound management.
Authors
- Biman B. Mandal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3936-4621)
- Kodieswaran Manikumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3955-6618)
- Rajat Dadheech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5476-6755)
- Samit Kumar Nandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-4546)
- Rupam Khatua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7204-7668)
- D.T. Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1768-4338)
- Chevella Maheshwari
Institutions
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IN)
- West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c15025
- Primary Topic
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00