Charge‐Driven Bioshield Remodels Diabetic Oral Microenvironment for Accelerated Wound Healing
Diabetic chronic wounds, especially in the moist and mechanically dynamic oral environment, pose a significant therapeutic challenge due to neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)-mediated inflammation, biofilm infections, and extracellular matrix remodeling defects. To address this challenge, we develop a protein-based adhesive bioshield, functioning through the combined action of physical blocking and electrostatic interaction, that simultaneously acts as a bacterial barrier and NETs scavenger, thereby reactivating the focal adhesion signaling. The protein's high-density lysine residues establish a robust adhesion network that resists the dynamic oral environment while creating a persistent antibacterial bioshield. Notably, the high net charge of adhesive bioshield enables rapid NETs neutralization by electrostatically binding cell-free DNA (cfDNA), which reduces local NETs levels and inflammatory responses. This NETs clearance subsequently alleviates inflammation-mediated suppression of focal adhesion signaling, which coordinately accelerates diabetic wound healing through enhanced epithelial migration, endothelial proliferation, and angiogenesis. Overall, this study presents a charge-driven therapeutic strategy that targets NETs-mediated inflammation, offering an alternative approach for managing diabetic wounds in dynamic and wet environments.
Authors
- Hongjie Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7175-5166)
- Yajuan Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0068-8891)
- Yusai Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2560-3997)
- Xiaomo Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4184-4202)
- Ruichu Zhang
- Bo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0406-8072)
- Y F Yang
- Yabo Wang
- Yunfan Zhang
- Yan Wei
- Bing Han
- Chao Ma
- Kai Liu
Institutions
- King University (US)
- Peking University (CN)
- Jiaxing University (CN)
- Peking University People's Hospital (CN)
- Peking University First Hospital (CN)
- Stomatology Hospital (CN)
- Ministry of Education (TW)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202516778
- Primary Topic
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering