Functional hydrogels promote wound healing through their adhesive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, hemostatic, angiogenic, and re-epithelialization-promoting properties, effectively sealing wounds and reducing inflammation.

Functional hydrogels promote wound healing through their adhesive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, hemostatic, angiogenic, and re-epithelialization-promoting properties, effectively sealing wounds and reducing inflammation.

The Janus hydrogel patch can instantly adhere to the oral mucosal wound and withstand chewing, biting, and other mouth movements; avoid external stimulation; and continuously release drugs to promote the repair of oral mucosal diseases.

Dr. David Tiansui Wu, DMSc23, delves into the science behind an adhesive hydrogel patch inspired by slug mucus. This innovative "intraoral Band-Aid" seals wounds, relieves painful oral lesions, and has the potential to revolutionize oral care.

David Tiansui Wu, D.M.Sc. ’23, instructor of oral medicine, infection, and immunity, has been involved in the development of an adhesive hydrogel patch that can seal wounds and act as an intraoral Band-Aid capable of strong adhesion in wet environments and on dynamically moving surfaces.