Injectable silk-kudzu hydrogel promotes rapid wound healing in lab tests

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An injectable hydrogel made from silk and kudzu plant compounds achieved complete wound closure in laboratory tests within 72 hours. The material, developed by Terasaki Institute researchers, combines silk fibroin with puerarin, a compound from kudzu roots known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It demonstrated injectability through a fine needle and supported high cell viability. This innovation offers a potential minimally invasive solution for soft tissue repair, with further animal studies planned to confirm its efficacy in physiological conditions.


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