Acta biomaterialia

Ultrasound-activated piezoelectric gel that helps the immune system and blood vessel growth to speed up wound healing

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Abstract

The Col/OG/BTN hydrogel scaffold demonstrates significant improvements in wound healing outcomes, including reduced inflammation and enhanced angiogenesis.

  • The hydrogel scaffold combines tilapia collagen, oxidized gellan gum, and amino-modified barium titanate nanoparticles.
  • Under ultrasound activation, the scaffold reprograms pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages to pro-healing M2 macrophages by modulating specific signaling pathways.
  • This immunoregulation is associated with increased secretion of pro-angiogenic factors through endothelial cell interactions.
  • In vivo studies indicate that the hydrogel scaffold promotes collagen deposition and stimulates hair follicle regeneration.
  • The approach provides a wireless method of immunomodulation, potentially advancing the field of regenerative medicine.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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