H₂Se-evolving bio-heterojunctions promote cutaneous regeneration in infected wounds by inhibiting excessive cellular senescence

Pathogenic infection leads to excessive senescent cell accumulation and stagnation of wound healing. To address these issues, we devise and develop a hydrogen selenide (H₂Se)-evolving bio-heterojunction (bio-HJ) composed of graphene oxide (GO) and FeSe₂ to deracinate bacterial infection, suppress cellular senescence and remedy recalcitrant infected wounds. Excited by near-infrared (NIR) laser, the bio-HJ exerts desired photothermal and photodynamic effects, resulting in rapid disinfection. The crafted bio-HJ could also evolve gaseous H₂Se to inhibit cellular senescence and dampen inflammation. Mechanism studies reveal the anti-senescence effects of H₂Se-evolving bio-HJ are mediated by selenium pathway and glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1). More critically, in vivo experiments authenticate that the H₂Se-evolving bio-HJ could inhibit cellular senescence and potentiate wound regeneration in rats. As envisioned, our work not only furnishes the novel gasotransmitter-delivering bio-HJ for chronic infected wounds, but also gets insight into the development of anti-senescence biomaterials.