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NIR-triggered gelatin-based hydrogel for ion-mechanical synergistic antibacterial therapy and infected wound closure

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: from the nanoparticles provides continuous, antibiotic free antibacterial activity. In a mouse MRSA infected wound model, this hydrogel achieves complete closure within 14 days with improved tissue regeneration. By integrating ion mediated antibacterial action, photothermal bacterial inactivation, and active mechanical contraction in a single platform, this design addresses the intertwined challenges of infection and impaired closure without the compromises of conventional approaches.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra07136h