Glucose metabolism-inspired catalytic patches for NIR-II phototherapy of diabetic wound infection

Medical patches hold great prospects for diabetic wound administration, while their practical effects in diabetic wound management remain mired by the complexity of wound microenvironments. Here, inspired by the biological processes of glucose metabolism, we present a catalytic microneedle patch that encapsulates near-infrared-II responsive and dual-nanozyme active Au-Cu2MoS4 nanosheets (Au-CMS NSs) for treating diabetic wound infection. Since microneedle patches have great tissue penetration abil-ity, the Au-CMS NSs can be delivered to deep tissues and fully interact with wound environments. Ben-efitting from the dual nanozyme activities (glucose oxidase and catalase) and near-infrared-II photother-mal performances of Au-CMS NSs, the composited catalytic patch realizes in situ glucose consumption, oxygen generation, and bacterial elimination. Notably, their repeatability of near-infrared-II responsive antibacterial capability has been proved both in vitro and in diabetic mice against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The catalytic patch can find wide catalytic applications in wound care and infec-tion prevention.Statement of Significance Effective treatment of diabetic wound infection remains still challenging in the clinic owing to the complex wound microenvironments. Herein, inspired by the biological processes of glucose metabolism in lives, we propose a novel strategy to treat wound infections by modulating the diabetic wound mi-croenvironments. A near-infrared-II (NIR-II) responsive biocatalytic microneedle patch with both glucose oxidase-and catalase-like activities capable of killing bacteria, reducing glucose level, and supplying O2 is developed. The patch not only achieves efficient antibacterial outcomes in vitro, but also is a valuable wound patch for efficient treatment of MRSA-infected wounds in diabetic mice. We anticipate that this therapeutic strategy will provide the applications in chronic inflammation and infections.(c) 2022 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Automated summary

This study developed a catalytic microneedle patch using near-infrared-II responsive and dual-nanozyme active Au-Cu2MoS4 nanosheets for treating diabetic wound infection. The patch achieves glucose consumption, oxygen generation, and bacterial elimination, providing an effective treatment for diabetic patients with wound infection.