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Curative outcomes with metal-containing TCM in diabetic foot ulcers unresponsive to standard therapy: a case series

  • By

  • Yifan Zhang

  • Cai Yu

  • Xiaohan Qu

  • Qiannan Li

  • Guangyu Dai

  • Wanying Long

  • Hui Kong

  • Huihua Qu

  • Xuying Xu

  • Yue Zhang

  • Yan Zhao

  • May 8, 2026

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    Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are severe complications of diabetes, leading to prolonged healing and high amputation risk.

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    Traditional Chinese medicine, specifically Huafu Shengji ointment (HFSJO), may enhance healing in refractory DFUs.

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    Four patients with chronic DFUs unresponsive to standard care showed significant improvement after HFSJO treatment.

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    All patients experienced substantial wound healing without significant adverse effects on liver or renal function.

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    HFSJO's dual mechanism of targeted debridement and regenerative stimulation offers a promising strategy for complex DFUs.

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Curative outcomes with metal-containing TCM in diabetic foot ulcers unresponsive to standard therapy: a case series

  • by Yifan Zhang, Cai Yu, Xiaohan Qu, Qiannan Li, Guangyu Dai, Wanying Long, Hui Kong, Huihua Qu, Xuying Xu, Yue Zhang, Yan Zhao

  • May 8, 2026

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