Dandelion-Derived Carbon Dots with pH-Responsive Charge and Dual ROS Regulation for Anti-Infection and Accelerated Wound Repair
June 2026
in “
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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dandelion-derived carbon dots DH-CDs reactive oxygen species ROS antimicrobial agent wound healing S. aureus E. coli biofilms NIH 3T3 fibroblasts re-epithelialization granulation tissue maturation collagen deposition hair follicle regeneration carbon dots antibacterial nanoparticles bacterial membrane disruption antioxidant enzyme inactivation bacteria-infected wounds
Studysummary In this study, carbon dots derived from dandelion herb demonstrated significant antibacterial and biofilm-disrupting capabilities, promoting wound healing in a mouse model infected with S. aureus, while also showing excellent biocompatibility and the ability to modulate reactive oxygen species.
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