Advanced Polymer Hydrogels That Promote Diabetic Ulcer Healing: Mechanisms, Classifications, and Medical Applications

February 2023 in “ Biomaterials Research ”

Yamei Xu, Qiyuan Hu, Zongyun Wei, Yi Ou, Youde Cao, Hang Zhou, Mengna Wang, Kexiao Yu, Bing Liang

Studysummary This review explores the different types of hydrogels used to repair diabetic ulcers, the mechanisms involved, and the limitations in developing these technologies for clinical use, but it reports no new clinical results.

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