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ArticlePharmaceutical science advances2025

A biodegradable antimicrobial oligomer-containing hydrogel for drug-resistant bacteria-infected skin wound treatment.

Min Wang, Xinyun Zeng, Xiuping Wang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Siwei Guo, Yang Deng, Xin Li, Lin Yao, Jiaqi Li, Wing-Leung Wong and 2 more

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Min WangInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Xinyun ZengInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Xiuping WangInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Zhiyuan ZhangInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Siwei GuoDepartment of Pharmacy, The Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410082, China.
Yang DengDepartment of Pharmacy, The Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410082, China.
Xin LiDepartment of Pharmacy, The Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410082, China.
Lin YaoDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical University, Xi' an, 710032, China.
Jiaqi LiInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Wing-Leung WongDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 999077, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
Yugang BaiInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
Xinxin FengInstitute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemistry, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance poses a serious global threat, contributing to severe clinical outcomes such as skin and soft tissue infections. Effective treatment of these infections requires both potent antimicrobial activity against resistant pathogens and wound dressings that can conform closely to the wound site. Degradable antimicrobial polymers offer a promising solution to this challenge. Unlike traditional antibiotic-loaded dressings, which often fail against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, antimicrobial polymers can effectively overcome resistance barriers. Moreover, these polymers can be easily incorporated into wound dressing materials-hydrogels being a particularly advantageous platform due to their biocompatibility and wound-conforming properties. In this study, we developed a modular strategy to integrate a biodegradable cationic antimicrobial oligomer, oligoamidine (

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Antimicrobial hydrogelDNA targetingMembrane disruptionReactive oxygen speciesWound infection

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PMID41550654
PMCPMC12709906

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