Zeolite-Loaded Hydrogels as Wound pH-Modulating Dressings for Diabetic Wound Healing.

Wound pH has emerged as a promising therapeutic target in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). Here, we aimed to develop a microparticle-loaded hydrogel for pH modulation in wound fluid. In a screen of polymeric and inorganic microparticles, zeolites were identified as pH-modulating microparticles.

Insights into enlarged prostatic utricles and Müllerian duct system remnants associated with posterior hypospadias.

Introduction: The prostatic utricle (PU) consists of the caudal remnant of the Müllerian duct and the urogenital sinus. The term "vagina masculina" is used if other Müllerian structures are associated with the PU. This work aims to investigate the incidence, management, and follow up of enlarged PUs and Müllerian remnants in males with posterior hypospadias.

Real-Time Tracking of In Situ-Forming Alginate Hydrogel by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography.

Hydrogel-based biomaterials have gained broad acceptance for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. As their function generally depends on their localization, identifying the hydrogel position in the body is relevant and will alert physicians about potentially dangerous hydrogel migration. Monitoring the localization of hydrogels by imaging is challenging due to their high water content.