Multifunctional Toxin‐Neutralizing and Antibacterial Cell‐Mimicking Liposomes for Effectively Managing Wound Infections and Promoting Scarless Healing

View at publisher
Authors: Laien Zhao, Chengyu Jia, Yue Zhao, Haiyun Li, Xinmei Li, Dong Yang, Tianjiao Chen, Zhongwei Yang, Shuqing Zhou, Cheng Wang, Min Jin
Cited by: 1
References: 41

Abstract

During the healing process of infected wounds, tissue damage caused by pore-forming toxins (PFTs) secreted by bacteria, as well as sustained inflammatory cascades and abnormal collagen expression are key factors leading to delayed wound healing and scar formation. To address this challenge, a multifunctional cell-mimicking liposome (RM-OB@Lips) co-loaded with berberine (BBR) and Nintedanib (Ofev) is engineered, which synergistically integrates toxin neutralization, antibacterial activity, and anti-fibrotic properties to achieve scarless wound repair. The erythrocyte membrane modification enabled efficient α-hemolysin (Hlα) adsorption via ADAM10 (ADAM metallopeptidase domain 10) receptors, resulting in a 68% reduction in toxin levels at infection sites and a significant attenuation of tissue damage and apoptosis. Sustained release of BBR eradicated drug-resistant pathogens while modulating inflammation. In a murine Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-infected wound model, RM-OB@Lips treatment significantly suppressed proinflammatory cytokine secretion (Tumor necrosis factor-α: 62.6%, Interleukin-1β: 70.0%, Interleukin-6: 57.7%) and markedly reduced inflammatory cell infiltration at infection sites, and the formulation achieved an 82% wound closure rate after 14 days. Furthermore, Ofev inhibited fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition by downregulating α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression and restored physiological type I/III collagen ratios, yielding regenerated skin morphologically and functionally comparable to normal tissue. Critically, this study provides the first direct evidence linking PFTs clearance to scar prevention, establishing a novel therapeutic paradigm for drug-resistant wound infections through the coordinated actions of detoxification, antimicrobial intervention, and fibrosis suppression.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Wound Healing and Treatments Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Healthcare Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
15
Issue
21
Pages
e05184–e05184
Publication date
28 March 2026
Language
EN