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An Ultrasound‐Responsive Hydrogel for Diabetic Wound Electrotherapy Based on Interfacial Ion/Electron Transfer

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A biphasic drug-releasing microneedle with ROS scavenging and angiogenesis for the treatment of diabetic ulcers

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Recent Advances in Hydrogel‐Based Strategies for Promoting Wound Healing

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Machine Learning-Assisted Real-Time Inflammation Monitoring and Optimal Treatment of Diabetic Wounds Based on a Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensing Peptide Hydrogel

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An antioxidant and injectable hydrogel dressing for repairing MRSA biofilm–infected diabetic wounds

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Hydrogel‐Based ROS‐Regulating Strategy: Reprogramming the Oxidative Stress Imbalance in Advanced Diabetic Wound Repair

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Calycosin-7-glucoside-Loaded Hydrogel Promotes Wound Healing in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

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Rational design of multifunctional hydrogels targeting the microenvironment of diabetic periodontitis

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