Gelatin-carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogels regulated by interactions between epigallocatechin-3-gallate-arginine and copper(II): Structure-property-bioactivity relationships.
Results establish composition-dependent relationships among hydrogel network structure, mechanical resilience, stimulus-responsive transport, and biological performance and support CCE@Cu as a promising responsive dressing for diabetic wound repair, warranting further evaluation of its longer-term safety and efficacy.