An Injectable <scp>CMCS</scp> /γ‐ <scp>PGA</scp> / <scp>PRP</scp> Bioadhesive With Antibacterial, Adhesive, and Regenerative Properties for Infected Wound Healing
Infected traumatic wounds remain a formidable clinical challenge because existing bioadhesives provide only tissue adhesion and lack concurrent antimicrobial and regenerative capabilities. Here, we developed an injectable bioadhesive (CγR) that integrates an "antibacterial-adhesive-regenerative" (AAR) triad by precisely tuning the ratio of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA). CγR exhibits > 99.9% bactericidal efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, delivers instantaneous wet-tissue adhesion (> 3 kPa), and sustains a gradient release of PDGF, TGF-β, and VEGF. In a rat model of infected full-thickness wounds, a single application achieved sterile sealing and complete epithelialization within 6 days, increased collagen deposition by 1.5-fold, and markedly drove macrophage polarization toward the prohealing M2 phenotype. By condensing the conventional "suture-antibiotic-dressing" regimen into a one-step procedure, CγR offers a biosafe and readily scalable platform for managing contaminated complex wounds and holds promise for clinical translation.
Authors
- Yujun S. Shao
- Chenchen Zuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2164-0572)
- Jinglve Zhang
- Shaorong LEI
- Yang Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7385-6166)
- Ze Neng Cheng
- Junlong Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5447-5034)
- Wenqing Xu
- Yutian Xiao
- Tsz Lam Yau
- Dingyu Wu
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Guizhou University (CN)
- National Clinical Research (US)
- Xiangya Hospital Central South University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The FASEB Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202504161r
- Primary Topic
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00