Nanoclay Gels Promote Re-Epithelialization and Improve the Quality of Skin Wound Healing in a Diabetic Mouse Model

    July 2026 in “ npj Regenerative Medicine ”
    Daniel J. Page, Zilian Fan, Claire Clarkin … Nicholas D. Evans
    Studysummary This study found that applying Laponite clay gels to skin wounds in mice did not speed up wound closure but significantly improved healing quality compared to phosphate-buffered saline or alginate treatments, with benefits such as enhanced re-epithelialization and hair follicle stimulation near wounds.
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