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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Injectable cinnamaldehyde-loaded ZIF-8/Gallic Acid-Grafted gelatin hydrogel for enhanced angiogenesis and skin regeneration in diabetic wound healing.

Bo Zhou, Chen Zhang, Sheng Dai, Jin Zhao, Huaiyu Li, Yanbin Peng, Yunfeng Chu, Zhong Chen, Haotian Qin, Hui Zeng

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Bo Zhou *Department of Hand, Foot & Vascular Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Chen Zhang *School of Clinical Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.
Sheng DaiCollege of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Jin ZhaoDepartment of Bone & Joint Surgery, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Huaiyu LiCollege of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Yanbin PengDepartment of Hand, Foot & Vascular Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Yunfeng ChuDepartment of Hand, Foot & Vascular Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Zhong ChenDepartment of Hand, Foot & Vascular Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Haotian QinDepartment of Bone & Joint Surgery, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Hui ZengDepartment of Bone & Joint Surgery, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

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Abstract

Background: Chronic diabetic wounds remain a major clinical challenge due to persistent ischemia, oxidative stress, and impaired angiogenesis. Injectable hydrogels capable of adapting to irregular wound beds and delivering bioactive cues offer promising therapeutic potential for enhancing tissue regeneration. Methods: We developed a multifunctional injectable hydrogel by incorporating cinnamaldehyde-loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles (CA@ZIF-8) into a gallic acid-grafted gelatin (GGA) matrix, followed by transglutaminase-mediated crosslinking. The physicochemical characteristics, drug release behavior, and mechanical performance of the CA@ZIF-8/GGA hydrogel were systematically evaluated. Results: The CA@ZIF-8/GGA hydrogel exhibited favorable injectability, enhanced mechanical strength, and sustained release of both cinnamaldehyde and Zn Conclusion: This study presents an injectable CA@ZIF-8/GGA composite hydrogel that effectively promotes angiogenesis and diabetic wound regeneration. The synergistic integration of MOF-based controlled release and polyphenol-enhanced bioactivity highlights its potential as a clinically translatable platform for chronic wound management.

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angiogenesiscinnamaldehydediabetic wound healing modelinjectable hydrogelMOF-based delivery systemZIF-8 nanoparticles

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PMID41017937
PMCPMC12460342

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