Multifunctional polysaccharide hydrogels for skin wound healing prepared by photoinitiator-free crosslinking

Hongli Mao, Shijia Zhao, Yuxin He, Miao Feng, Lihuang Wu, Yiyan He, Zhongwei Gu

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Abstract

Photocrosslinked hydrogels show great potential as dressings for skin wound healing. However, most current hydrogels suffer from poor adhesion, toxic photoinitiators, and insufficient versatility. Therefore, developing novel hydrogel dressings with appropriate properties is of great importance to accelerate the wound healing process. In this study, we developed a polysaccharide-based dual-network hydrogel consisting of azide-functionalized carboxymethyl chitosan and o-nitrobenzyl-modified hyaluronic acid (CMC-AZ/HA-NB). The hydrogel showed excellent mechanical, tissue adhesion, and water retention properties. Controllable in situ photocrosslinking was carried out without photoinitiator, avoiding issues associated with the cytotoxicity of photoinitiators. An antibacterial agent-loaded hydrogel (CMC-AZ/HA-NB@D) showed enhanced antibacterial properties. In addition, the CMC-AZ/HA-NB@D hydrogel promoted collagen deposition and vascular formation, as well as reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory factors, thereby accelerating the wound healing process and improving skin regeneration. The present results highlight the promising potential of multifunctional photoinitiator-free polysaccharide hydrogels for application in wound dressings.

Original languageEnglish
Article number119254
JournalCarbohydrate Polymers
Volume285
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2022

Keywords

  • Adhesive
  • Antibacterial
  • Dual-network hydrogel
  • Photoinitiator-free
  • Wound healing

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