Pollen‐Based Artificial Enzyme With Efficient Biocatalysis and Immune‐Priming to Prevent Primary and Secondary Wound Infection
Bacterial infection poses a significant threat to clinical treatment due to the emergence of drug resistance and the high risk of recurrence. Here, we report the de novo design of a spiky pollen-based vanadium artificial enzyme particle (VAE-Pollen) that integrates potent reactive oxygen species (ROS)-catalytic activity with immune priming to prevent both primary and secondary bacterial infections. Experimental and theoretical analyses confirm that bacteria are efficiently captured by the micro-structured surface of VAE-Pollen, and the introduction of oxygen vacancies modulates the electronic configuration of vanadium catalytic sites, significantly enhancing their versatile ROS-catalytic performance. Meanwhile, VAE-Pollen enhances bacterial capture and ROS-triggered release of bacterial antigens, which mimics the sustained allergen exposure characteristic of natural pollen, thereby potently activating systemic defensive responses and providing sustained anti-infective surveillance to prevent secondary wound infection. Notably, the VAE-Pollen demonstrates significant efficacy in treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and preventing its recurrence, offering a potent and intelligent antibacterial alternative that may circumvent the limitations of conventional antibiotics.
Authors
- Chong Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-2240)
- Weifeng Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2689-0251)
- Jiangge Li
- Mohsen Adeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6895-8491)
- Changsheng Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4619-3499)
- Minjia Yuan
- Mao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7583-1683)
- Wang Th
- H Yang
- Wei Geng
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Ingenierie des Materiaux polymeres (FR)
- Stomatology Hospital (CN)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2026-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.74304
- Primary Topic
- Vanadium and Halogenation Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China