Sustained release of stromal cell derived factor-1 from an antioxidant thermoresponsive hydrogel enhances dermal wound healing in diabetes
Antioxidant bandage delivers healing protein. At some point in their lives, 15% of people with diabetes will develop a painful and hard-to-treat foot ulcer. 24% percent of those affected will require a lower-leg amputation because of it. And, in some instances, what seems like a harmless sore might even lead to death. A Northwestern University team has developed a new treatment. Called a “regenerative bandage,” the novel material heals diabetic wounds 4X faster than a standard bandage and has the added benefit of promoting healing without side effects.
“Foot ulcers cause many serious problems for diabetic patients,” said Prof. Guillermo Ameer...
Read More
Recent Comments