Microneedles based on hyaluronic acid-polyvinyl alcohol with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects promote diabetic wound healing.

Int J Biol Macromol

College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China; Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Xiamen 361021, China. Electronic address:

Published: December 2024

Diabetic wound healing has become one of the major clinical burdens due to uncontrolled bacterial growth and an increase in the risk of various microbial infections. Despite excellent antioxidant properties, the poor aqueous solubility of resveratrol (RES) hampers its applicability. In this study, we proposed a novel multifunctional microneedle patch loaded with RES-encapsulated polymeric micelles. Resveratrol micelles (RES MC) were loaded in the microneedle tip, while the base part was coated with the antibiotic gentamicin (GEN) to promote wound healing. The microneedle tip composed of sodium hyaluronate (HA) could effectively deliver the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant RES MC. Furthermore, the base of the microneedle patch composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) offered excellent flexibility, releasing GEN and providing resistance to bacterial contamination, thereby further promoting wound repair. In vitro antibacterial experiments indicated that the bactericidal rate reached 99 %. Further, the wound healing rate was recorded as 86.05 % on the 11th day of diabetes wound treatment. Together, the multifunctional microneedle patch with excellent biocompatibility exhibited anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects on the wound healing process, potentiating its efficacy in the treatment of diabetic wounds.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137185DOI Listing

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