MOF-encapsulated copper-doped carbon dots nanozymes with excellent biological activity promote diabetes wound healing.

Poor wound healing in diabetics is primarily caused by persistently high levels of inflammation and recurrent bacterial infections. The catalytic therapy technique based on nanozyme medicine has emerged as a beacon of hope for patients with diabetic wounds. However, the use of a single-atom nanozyme may still have limitations, including nanozyme burst release, immunological clearance and insufficient antibacterial activity.

Carbon dots-supported Zn single atom nanozymes for the catalytic therapy of diabetic wounds.

Diabetic wound treatment continues to be a significant clinical issue due to higher levels of oxidative stress, susceptibility to bacterial infections, and chronic inflammatory responses during healing. We rationally developed and synthesized an ultra-small carbon dots (C-dots) loaded with zinc single-atom nanozyme (Zn/C-dots) with the aim of promoting wounds healing by nanocatalytic treatment, especially targeting its complex pathological microenvironment. Zinc single atoms and C-dots form a dual catalytic system with higher enzymatic activity.