Transition metal chalcogenide nanowires-integrated extracellular matrix analogues for modulating redox microenvironment in tissue regeneration
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Wound healing under oxidative stress remains a major clinical challenge. We present Mo6S3I6 nanowires integrated within gelatin methacrylate hydrogels as extracellular matrix mimetics for enhanced tissue regeneration. These nanowires (5–20 nm diameter, micrometer length) exhibit defect-mediated electron transfer that autonomously neutralizes reactive oxygen species without external triggers. The composite hydrogels demonstrate 4-fold enhanced tensile strength and maintain structural integrity under extreme oxidative conditions. In vitro studies reveal concentration-dependent cytoprotection of encapsulated keratinocytes and stem cells against oxidative stress. In vivo validation in murine wounds shows accelerated closure, enhanced re-epithelialization, and organized collagen deposition over 7 days. Molecular analyses confirm 71 % downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and normalization of inflammation-related gene expression to healthy tissue levels. This semi-interpenetrating network establishes a redox-optimized microenvironment that simultaneously suppresses inflammatory cascades while promoting regenerative processes, offering therapeutic potential for chronic wounds associated with diabetes and inflammatory conditions.

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Extracellular matrix mimeticsGelatin methacrylate hydrogelMo6S3I6 nanowiresReactive oxygen species scavengingWound healing
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Transition metal chalcogenide nanowires-integrated extracellular matrix analogues for modulating redox microenvironment in tissue regeneration
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Cho, HyunheeWoo, ChaeheonKim, SeulgiGil, Woo JinKang, JinsuZhang, XiaojieJeon, SaetbyeolYang, Chul-SuChoi, Jae-YoungKim, Jin Woong
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10.1016/j.cej.2025.170872
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2025-12-15
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Chemical Engineering Journal
526