Etiology, epidemiology, and disparities in the burden of diabetic foot ulcers

K McDermott, M Fang, AJM Boulton, E Selvin… - Diabetes …, 2023 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a major source of preventable morbidity in adults with
diabetes. Consequences of foot ulcers include decline in functional status, infection …

SGLT2 Inhibitors' cardiovascular benefits in individuals without diabetes, heart failure, and/or chronic kidney disease: a systematic review

S Khiali, M Taban‐Sadeghi… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the growing body of evidence regarding the beneficial cardiovascular effects of
sodium–glucose cotransporter‐2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, clinical data in individuals without …

Sex differences in diabetic foot ulcer severity and outcome in Belgium

AS Vanherwegen, P Lauwers, A Lavens, K Doggen… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Sex differences are increasingly recognized to play an important role in the
epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of many diseases. This study aims to describe …

Incidence and risk factors for amputation in Chinese patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Zhang, H Liu, Y Yang, C Feng, L Cui - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the incidence of amputation in
Chinese patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Methods The Preferred Reporting Items …

Effect of diabetic foot ulcers and other risk factors on the prevalence of lower extremity amputation: A meta‐analysis

H Zhang, C Huang, J Bai, J Wang - International Wound …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A meta‐analysis study was conducted to measure the consequence of diabetic foot ulcers
(DFUs) and other risk factors (RFs) on the prevalence of lower extremity amputation (LEA). A …

Nomogram prediction for the risk of diabetic foot in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

J Wang, T Xue, H Li, S Guo - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Aims To develop and validate a nomogram prediction model for the risk of diabetic foot in
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and evaluate its clinical application value …

Whole genome sequencing and pan-genome analysis of Staphylococcus/Mammaliicoccus spp. isolated from diabetic foot ulcers and contralateral healthy skin of …

N Ferhaoui, R Tanaka, T Sekizuka, M Kuroda… - BMC microbiology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are the most common complications of
diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), and a significant cause of lower extremity amputation. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Mulberry-inspired tri-act hydrogel for visual monitoring and enhanced diabetic wound repair

Z Zhang, B Mi, Y Liao, P Bu, X Xie, C Yu, W Hu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Imbalanced inflammatory response and impaired angiogenesis are significant factors
contributing to the non-healing of diabetic wounds. The susceptibility to bacterial infection …

Key extracellular proteins and TF-miRNA co-regulatory network in diabetic foot ulcer: Bioinformatics and experimental insights

G Lin, X Liu - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a serious complication of diabetes, are associated
with abnormal extracellular protein (EP) metabolism. The identification of key EPs and their …

Glucose-Activated Janus Wound Dressing for Enhanced Management of Infected and Exudative Diabetic Wounds

L Tang, Y Zhang, H Zhang, X Yang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Diabetic wounds, often multifactorial and affecting multiple organs, pose substantial
challenges to patient well-being, drawing significant interest in biomedical engineering. The …