The streptozotocin-induced diabetic wound model in male SD rats is currently the most widely used model for studying wound healing in type I diabetes mellitus. This protocol describes the methods used to construct this model. It also presents and addresses potential challenges and examines the progression and angiogenic characteristics of diabetic wounds.
Wang, W., Bai, D., Wu, C., Li, H., Xie, X., Ji, W., Gao, J. A Protocol for Constructing a Rat Wound Model of Type 1 Diabetes. J. Vis. Exp. (192), e64914, doi:10.3791/64914 (2023).