Intrinsic Antibacterial and Conductive Hydrogels Based on the Distinct Bactericidal Effect of Polyaniline for Infected Chronic Wound Healing

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Abstract

Most chronic wounds suffer from infections, and their treatment is challenging. The usage of antibiotics may lead to bacterial resistance and adverse side effects. Positively charged substances have shown promise, but their applications are usually limited by certain cytotoxicity or complex synthesis. Doped polyaniline that carries a high density of positive charges would be a promising candidate due to its good biocompatibility and easy availability, but its interaction with bacteria has not been elucidated. Herein, the distinct bactericidal effect of polyaniline against Gram-positive bacteria has been verified. The antibacterial activity may result from the specific interaction with lipoteichoic acid to destroy the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall. Polyaniline and a macromolecular dopant (sulfonated hyaluronic acid) are used to construct a flexible hydrogel with skin-mimic electrical conductivity. The in vivo results demonstrate that electrical stimulation (ES) through this hydrogel is superior to ES via separated electrodes (the ES strategy used clinically) for promoting infected chronic wound healing.

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