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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Dicky Pranantyo
Southwest University
2
Wenjuan Ma
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
3
Zhipeng Zhou
Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
4
Robert M. Kanko
Queen's University
5
Canran Wang
California Institute of Technology
6
Dasom Ahn
Keimyung University
7
Xuelian Wei
Zhejiang Ocean University
8
Shuna Gao
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
9
Chuanfu Shen
Southern University of Science and Technology
10
Que Bai
Air Force Medical University

Papers

1
Hydrogel dressings with intrinsic antibiofilm and antioxidative dual functionalities accelerate infected diabetic wound healing
Nature Communications|2024
304 cit.
2
Chitosan-based hydrogel dressings for diabetic wound healing via promoting M2 macrophage-polarization
Carbohydrate Polymers|2024
123 cit.
3
Chlorella‐Loaded Antibacterial Microneedles for Microacupuncture Oxygen Therapy of Diabetic Bacterial Infected Wounds
Advanced Materials|2024
120 cit.
4
A microfluidic wearable device for wound exudate management and analysis in human chronic wounds
Science Translational Medicine|2025
65 cit.
5
Publication in IEEE Transactions on Biometrics Behavior and Identity Science (2024) [44 citations, W4403758820]
IEEE Transactions on Biometrics Behavior and Identity Science|2024
44 cit.
6
Skin Temperature‐Activated Multifunctional Thermoelectric Dressing for Bacterial Infected Wound Treatment
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
44 cit.
7
Comparison of Concurrent and Asynchronous Running Kinematics and Kinetics From Marker-Based and Markerless Motion Capture Under Varying Clothing Conditions
Journal of Applied Biomechanics|2024
37 cit.
8
Publication in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2024) [27 citations, W4390505711]
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2024
27 cit.
9
Dexamethasone-Integrated Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment <i>via</i> Multiple Immunomodulatory Mechanisms
ACS Nano|2024
26 cit.
10
Publication (2025) [5 citations, W4413145324]
Unknown Journal|2025
5 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Asanka S. Rodrigo
University of Moratuwa
2
Ken J. Gustafson
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
3
Jianliang Shen
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
4
Bobin Mi
Wuhan Union Hospital
5
Qian Feng
Shanghai Electric (China)
6
Arnab Chanda
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
7
Xiansong Wang
Chongqing University
8
Prashanth Vas
King's College London
9
Yuhao Cheng
Guangzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology
10
Rosana Pacella
Queensland University of Technology

Papers

1
Immunoregulation in Diabetic Wound Repair with a Photoenhanced Glycyrrhizic Acid Hydrogel Scaffold
Advanced Materials|2022
698 cit.
2
Engineering Robust Ag‐Decorated Polydopamine Nano‐Photothermal Platforms to Combat Bacterial Infection and Prompt Wound Healing
Advanced Science|2022
501 cit.
3
An Immunomodulatory Hydrogel by Hyperthermia‐Assisted Self‐Cascade Glucose Depletion and ROS Scavenging for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Therapeutics
Advanced Materials|2023
358 cit.
4
Exudate Absorbing and Antimicrobial Hydrogel Integrated with Multifunctional Curcumin-Loaded Magnesium Polyphenol Network for Facilitating Burn Wound Healing
ACS Nano|2023
258 cit.
5
All-in-one: Harnessing multifunctional injectable natural hydrogels for ordered therapy of bacteria-infected diabetic wounds
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
224 cit.
6
Inorganic–organic hybrid nanomaterials for photothermal antibacterial therapy
Coordination Chemistry Reviews|2023
224 cit.
7
A Vehicle‐Free Antimicrobial Polymer Hybrid Gold Nanoparticle as Synergistically Therapeutic Platforms for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Infected Wound Healing
Advanced Science|2022
181 cit.
8
Hyperthermia-enhanced immunoregulation hydrogel for oxygenation and ROS neutralization in diabetic foot ulcers
Cell Biomaterials|2025
150 cit.
9
Intelligent microneedle patch with prolonged local release of hydrogen and magnesium ions for diabetic wound healing
Bioactive Materials|2023
140 cit.
10
Mild Hyperthermia-Assisted ROS Scavenging Hydrogels Achieve Diabetic Wound Healing
ACS Macro Letters|2022
137 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Andrew J.M. Boulton
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
2
Andrew H. Hansen
University of Minnesota
3
Amit Gefen
Ghent University
4
David G. Armstrong
Keck Hospital of USC
5
Lawrence A. Lavery
The University of Texas at San Antonio
6
Aristidis Veves
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
7
Douglas G. Smith
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
8
Pieter U. Dijkstra
Siriraj Hospital
9
Gayle E. Reiber
University of Washington
10
Steven A. Gard
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Papers

1
Validation of a Diabetic Wound Classification System: The contribution of depth, infection, and ischemia to risk of amputation
Diabetes Care|1998
1.1k cit.
2
Causal pathways for incident lower-extremity ulcers in patients with diabetes from two settings.
Diabetes Care|1999
1.1k cit.
3
The North‐West Diabetes Foot Care Study: incidence of, and risk factors for, new diabetic foot ulceration in a community‐based patient cohort
Diabetic Medicine|2002
1.1k cit.
4
Negative pressure wound therapy after partial diabetic foot amputation: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial
The Lancet|2005
951 cit.
5
Comprehensive Foot Examination and Risk Assessment
Diabetes Care|2008
920 cit.
6
Prevalence and Characteristics of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in a Large Community-Based Diabetic Population in the U.K.
Diabetes Care|2011
856 cit.
7
Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients
Diabetes Care|2001
794 cit.
8
Risk Factors for Foot Infections in Individuals With Diabetes
Diabetes Care|2006
771 cit.
9
Graftskin, a Human Skin Equivalent, Is Effective in the Management of Noninfected Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetes Care|2001
767 cit.
10
The risk of foot ulceration in diabetic patients with high foot pressure: a prospective study
Diabetologia|1992
708 cit.

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