A nanomaterial one-two punch quickly heals wounds in diabetic animal model

Engineers from Arizona State University and Rutgers University have developed a multistep method that applies different nanomaterials to wounds at different times to support both early- and late-stage healing. The method outperformed a common wound dressing in a diabetic mouse model, closing wounds faster and producing more robust skin tissue. Also, the researchers' analysis suggests that their approach unexpectedly activated an immune cell population not normally seen in wounds that can resolve inflammation, which could be a new potential avenue to accelerate healing.