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Recent Research Progress on Multifunctional Biomimetic Polydopamine-Based Hydrogels for Wound Repair: A Review
Xuetong Wang1, Xinyu Li1, Wenbo Wu1
1State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China.
Advanced Healthcare Materials
|July 17, 2026
Summary
Polydopamine (PDA) hydrogels offer versatile wound repair solutions due to their biomimetic properties. This review details PDA hydrogel design, preparation, and applications for advanced wound dressings.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Polydopamine (PDA) is a biomimetic material with eumelanin-like structure and rich functional groups.
- PDA exhibits photothermal antibacterial, tissue adhesion, and antioxidant properties, making it suitable for wound healing.
- Incorporating PDA into hydrogel networks creates multifunctional platforms for advanced wound dressings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the designability of PDA as a functional unit in hydrogel dressings.
- To systematically discuss the forms, preparation strategies, and functional properties of PDA in hydrogel dressings.
- To review the application progress of PDA-based hydrogel dressings for various wound types.
Main Methods:
- Review of polymerization mechanisms, chemical structure, and morphology regulation of PDA.
- Systematic discussion of PDA hydrogel forms, preparation strategies, and functional properties.
- Categorized review of PDA-based hydrogel dressings applications based on wound characteristics.
Main Results:
- PDA's designability can be controlled through polymerization, structure, and morphology.
- PDA hydrogels can be prepared using various strategies, offering diverse functional properties.
- PDA-based hydrogel dressings show promise for infected, chronic, and specialized wound repair.
Conclusions:
- PDA hydrogels represent a promising platform for developing multifunctional wound dressings.
- Further research into PDA hydrogels can provide theoretical guidance for smart dressing design.
- Addressing current challenges will advance the clinical application of PDA-based wound care solutions.