<i>Turritopsis nutricula</i> ‐Inspired Engineered Biomimetic Skin Promoting Aged Wound Repair via DAZAP1 Phase Separation‐Related Mitochondrial Metabolism Reprogramming

C Chen Liang (MOE Key Laboratory for Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics) Y Yu Cheng (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Z Zhuoyuan Li A Ao Zheng (Department of Prosthodontics Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China) X Xiujun Fu (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China) W Weian Zhang L Lingyan Cao (Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) C Chen Wang

Abstract

ABSTRACT Aging‐associated wound healing deficiency causes a variety of health complications and makes both economic and psychological burdens on patients greatly, with current therapies failing to address underlying pathophysiology and aging‐related impairments. Inspired by Turritopsis nutricula , we directly fabricated biomimetic skin matrix (BSM) from human adipose tissue (AT) by decellularization, then incorporated with amino‐functionalized apoptotic bodies (FABs) to construct a biomimetic skin (BSM@FABs). BSM@FABs effectively displayed high fibroblast affinity while reversing cellular senescence, accelerating migration, and stimulating neovascularization in aged wounds. Mechanistically, we identified a pioneering DAZAP1 liquid‐liquid phase separation (LLPS) triggered by BSM@FABs. These biomolecular condensates in the LLPS process enhanced tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle flux and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), concomitant with suppressed glycolysis and reduced mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, thereby resolving aging‐impaired mitochondrial dysfunction. Our work introduces a novel LLPS‐targeted strategy for aged wound treatment by reprogramming mitochondrial energy metabolism.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 1, Issue 1
Published July 25, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

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Advanced Materials

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ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (8)

C

Chen Liang

MOE Key Laboratory for Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics

Y

Yu Cheng

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Z

Zhuoyuan Li

A

Ao Zheng

Department of Prosthodontics Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China

X

Xiujun Fu

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China

W

Weian Zhang

L

Lingyan Cao

Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

C

Chen Wang