Friday, 10 Jan 2020 11:58 PM MYTSTOCKHOLM, Jan 10 — Researchers at the University of Lund in Sweden have developed a hydrogel that mimics the body’s natural peptide defences to prevent and treat infected wounds. The new treatment benefits from a double action that neutralises bacteria and reduces inflammation.
“The ability to effectively heal wounds is key for our survival in evolutionary terms. There are peptides in wounds that defend against bacteria and prevent their toxins from causing inflammation. The gel is based on these natural defence mechanisms and has had a dual effect — by both preventing as well as treating wound infections,” explains Artur Schmidtchen, a professor of dermatology and venereology at the University of Lund, who participated in the research.