Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2024 Apr 3;16(13):15752-15760. doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c17667. Epub 2024 Mar 20.
Chronic wound healing impairment is a significant complication in diabetes. Hydrogels that maintain wound moisture and enable sustained drug release have become prominent for enhancing chronic wound care. Particularly, hydrogels that respond to reactive oxygen species (ROS) are sought-after for their dual capacity to mitigate ROS and facilitate controlled drug delivery at the wound site. We have strategically designed an ROS-responsive and scavenging supramolecular hydrogel composed of the simple hexapeptide Glu-Phe-Met-Phe-Met-Glu (). This hydrogelator, composed solely of canonical amino acids without additional ROS-sensitive motifs, forms a hydrogel rapidly upon sonication. Interaction with ROS leads to the oxidation of Met residues to methionine sulfoxide, triggering hydrogel disassembly and consequent payload release. Cellular assays have verified their biocompatibility and efficacy in promoting cell proliferation and migration. In vivo investigations underscore the potential of this straightforward hydrogel as an ROS-scavenger and drug delivery vehicle, enhancing wound healing in diabetic mice. The simplicity and effectiveness of this hydrogel suggest its broader biomedical applications in the future.
慢性伤口愈合障碍是糖尿病的一个严重并发症。水凝胶能够保持伤口湿润并实现药物持续释放,因此在改善慢性伤口护理方面具有重要作用。特别是,能够响应活性氧(ROS)的水凝胶因其兼具减轻 ROS 和促进伤口部位药物控制释放的双重能力而备受关注。我们策略性地设计了一种由简单六肽 Glu-Phe-Met-Phe-Met-Glu()组成的 ROS 响应性和清除超分子水凝胶。这种水凝胶形成剂仅由典型氨基酸组成,没有额外的 ROS 敏感基序,在超声处理下可迅速形成水凝胶。与 ROS 的相互作用导致 Met 残基氧化为甲硫氨酸亚砜,触发水凝胶解体和随后的有效载荷释放。细胞实验验证了它们的生物相容性和促进细胞增殖和迁移的功效。体内研究强调了这种简单水凝胶作为 ROS 清除剂和药物递送载体的潜力,可增强糖尿病小鼠的伤口愈合。该水凝胶的简单性和有效性表明它在未来具有更广泛的生物医学应用前景。