Editorial
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World J Diabetes. Nov 15, 2024; 15(11): 2177-2181
Published online Nov 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i11.2177
Macrophages: Key players in diabetic wound healing
Xin Zhou, Yan-Ling Guo, Chuan Xu, Jun Wang
Xin Zhou, Department of Science and Education, Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Yan-Ling Guo, Jun Wang, Department of Ulcers and Peripheral Vascular Surgery, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
Chuan Xu, Department of Pharmacy, Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Xin Zhou and Jun Wang.
Author contributions: Zhou X and Wang J conceptualized and designed the editorial, they contributed equally to this editorial and as co-corresponding authors; Guo YL and Xu C contributed to data collection and manuscript editing; Zhou X drafted the manuscript. All authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by Key Project of the Huzhou City Science and Technology Plan, No. 2023GZ83.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jun Wang, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Ulcers and Peripheral Vascular Surgery, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Moxibustion, No. 88 Changling Road, Xiqing District, Tianjin 300381, China. tjzywangjun@126.com
Received: July 21, 2024
Revised: September 3, 2024
Accepted: September 18, 2024
Published online: November 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this editorial, we discuss the recently published article by Wen et al. Despite significant scientific efforts worldwide, diabetic foot ulcers remain a challenging issue. The authors highlighted the importance of macrophage polarization in diabetic wound healing, and we strongly endorse this perspective. However, we emphasize that future research should also recognize the essential role of healthy M1 macrophages in the diabetic wound healing process.