"Revolutionary Hydrogels: Advancements in Wound Management Unveiled"
Scientists from Korea have developed a new strategy to produce tissue adhesive gelatin hydrogels that can accelerate wound healing. By adding calcium peroxide to the hydrogel solution, they created gelatin-based oxygen-generating tissue adhesives (GOTs) that release molecular oxygen, promoting the oxidation and healing of wounds. These GOTs offer precise control of adhesion and mechanical properties, can deliver drugs directly to wounds, and have shown improved coagulation, blood closure, and neovascularization in in vitro and in vivo experiments. The researchers believe that these innovative hydrogels have the potential to become a cost-effective solution for wound management in a clinical setting.