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Directional Liquid Transport Enabled pH‐Responsive Hierarchical Composite for Enhanced Wound Healing

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Abstract

Persistent inflammation and infection within a macerated microenvironment critically hinder skin wound healing. Here, we report an engineered to regulate liquid transport and promote wound repair. The composite consists of a hydrophobic top layer, a hydrophilic gel‐forming middle layer, and two drug‐loaded fibrous layers with tunable hydrophobicity. This gradient architecture from hydrophobic to hydrophilic layers integrates directional liquid transport, efficient water absorption, breathability, and mechanical robustness. The diode‐like liquid transport behavior enables pH‐responsive, dual‐drug release, providing synergistic anti‐inflammatory and antibacterial effects. Consequently, this design minimizes maceration while maintaining a moist, bioactive environment favorable for tissue regeneration. Both in vitro and in vivo studies confirm the composite's pronounced antioxidant and hemostatic activities, along with its ability to markedly reduce infection and inflammation, thereby accelerating wound closure and promoting new tissue formation. This work presents a multifunctional therapeutic platform and highlights the significant clinical potential of this hierarchical composite for advanced wound management.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere05497
Pages (from-to)e05497
Number of pages17
JournalAdvanced Healthcare Materials
Volume15
Issue number15
Early online date3 Feb 2026
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 17 Apr 2026

Bibliographical note

© 2026 The Author(s). Advanced Healthcare Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

Data Availability Statement

The data that supporting the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions.

Funding

This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China (No.H2020202002 and No. H2023202001), Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City of China (No. 24JCQNJC01180), Science Research Project of Hebei Educational Department (BJK2023034), and Scientific Research Foundation of Education Department of Fujian Province (JZ230037).

Funder number
H2023202001
24JCQNJC01180
BJK2023034
JZ230037

    Keywords

    • hierarchy
    • liquid diode flow
    • anti‐inflammatory
    • dual‐drug delivery
    • pH‐responsive
    • dual-drug delivery
    • pH-responsive
    • anti-inflammatory
    • Antioxidants/pharmacology
    • Humans
    • Wound Healing/drug effects
    • Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology
    • Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
    • Animals
    • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
    • Mice
    • Skin
    • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration

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