Therapeutic potential of chitosan-based bioadhesive hydrogels in diabetic wound healing.
We describe adhesive and self-healing hydrogels of chitosan functionalized with catechol groups (Chit-Cat) and crosslinked with β-glycerophosphate for the treatment of chronic diabetic wounds. Catechol functionalization enhanced the antibacterial activity of the hydrogels, eliminating both Gram-negative and Gram-positi...