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ReviewAdvanced healthcare materials2026

Recent Research Progress on Multifunctional Biomimetic Polydopamine-Based Hydrogels for Wound Repair: A Review.

Xuetong Wang, Xinyu Li, Wenbo Wu, Lexin Zhang, Tifeng Jiao

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Review in Advanced healthcare materials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Xuetong WangState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China.
Xinyu LiState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China.
Wenbo WuState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China.
Lexin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China.
Tifeng JiaoState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1238-0277

Funding

Hebei Natural Science Foundation B2025203050National Natural Science Foundation of China 22372143Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department CZX2026028Special Project for Local Science and Technology Development 264Z1209G
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As a biomimetic material, polydopamine (PDA) possesses a eumelanin-like chemical structure and a rich group composition, which endows it with a variety of functional properties, including photothermal antibacterial, tissue adhesion, and antioxidant properties. Therefore, incorporating PDA into hydrogel network via covalent or/and non-covalent interactions provides an ideal platform for developing multifunctional dressings for wound repair. This paper first elucidates the designability of PDA as a functional unit from three aspects: polymerization mechanisms, chemical structure, and morphology regulation. Building on this foundation, the forms, preparation strategies, and functional properties of PDA in hydrogel dressings are systematically discussed. Furthermore, by integrating the pathological characteristics of infected wounds, chronic wounds, and wounds in special sites, and focusing on the functional properties of PDA, a categorized review of the application progress of PDA-based hydrogel dressings is provided. Finally, the key challenges facing current research and future development directions are outlined, providing theoretical guidance for the design of smart dressings.

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Biomimetic MaterialsHydrogelsIndolesPolymersWound HealingAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBandagesHumansAnti-Bacterial AgentsHydrogelsIndolespolydopaminePolymershydrogelsmultifunctional dressingspolydopaminewound repair

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PMID42464438
PMCPMC13495863

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