Self‐Assembled Nanocomplexes of Oligomerized Catechins and Deoxyribonuclease‐I for Synergistically Enhancing Diabetic Wound Healing

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Authors: Yue Li, Yuye Yang, Hui Zhang, Rongshuang Xin, Xinyi Pang, Tianxin Li, Wei Liu, Xin Zhou, Zinuo Zhang, Sailong Wang, Xinwei Miao, Jie Dong
+4 more Yan Zheng, Zhigui Su, Jun Chen, Mei Dong
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Diabetic ulcers (DUs), a severe complication of diabetes, are characterized by impaired wound healing and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. A key pathological driver is the persistent accumulation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which extend inflammation and tissue damage; however, appropriate therapeutic strategies to resolve NETs remain underdeveloped. We engineered a self‐assembled nanocomplex, O/DNase‐I, through structural and functional integration of oligomerized epigallocatechin gallate (OEGCG) and deoxyribonuclease‐I (DNase‐I). Its functionality was systematically evaluated in vitro and in a diabetic murine wound model using molecular and histological analyses. The O/DNase‐I nanocomplex simultaneously eliminates existing NETs via DNase‐I‐mediated DNA hydrolysis and suppresses further NET formation through OEGCG. This synergistic action robustly cleared NETs, mitigated pro‐inflammatory signaling, and critically, promoted a reparative immune microenvironment by driving M2 macrophage polarization, ultimately accelerating diabetic wound closure in vivo. This study not only validates O/DNase‐I as a potent therapeutic approach for diabetic wound management but also establishes a novel supramolecular strategy for targeting dysregulated inflammation, with broad potential applications in other NET‐associated pathologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neutrophil Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Wound Healing and Treatments

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Journal / source
Aggregate
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN