Research

Diabetes affects more than just blood glucose levels. One of its most serious complications is the development of chronic wounds, especially on the feet. They may persist for weeks or months, recur, become infected, and in extreme cases – lead to amputation. In our project, we want to verify whether biomaterials composed of two natural proteins, keratin and sericin, can help restore the ability of such wounds to heal properly.” – writes Dr Marek Konop from the Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology WUM.