Aims: The objective was to examine the efficacy of autologous platelet-rich gel (APG) in treating diabetic wound and investigate the association between APG and ferritinophagy. Methods: A total of 32 patients with diabetic foot (DF) and Wagner grade 1 to 2 were included. Within the APG group, individuals with DF received weekly APG treatment. In the non-APG group, DF patients received daily dressing changes. Flow cytometry quantified the proportion of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in peripheral blood on days 0 and 10. The diabetic rat model was induced using Streptozotocin. Two circular skin wounds were created on the backs of rats. The normal glucose group received daily dressing changes on the wound. In the diabetic group, the left wound underwent daily dressing changes, whereas the right wound was treated with APG once a week. CD34 levels were tested 7 days after the skin damage. The levels of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), Nuclear Receptor Coactivator 4 (NCOA4), Light chain 3 (LC3), and Masson staining were quantified on 14 days. The wound area and wound healing rate were separately measured at 0 and 14 days after the injury, regardless of DF patients or diabetic rats. Results: The wound healing rate was higher in the APG group than in the non-APG group, regardless of DF patients or diabetic rats. The APG group had a greater ΔEPCs% in DF patients than the non-APG group. Regarding rat experiment, the APG group exhibited lower levels of NCOA4, and LC3 expressions and a shorter wound healing time. However, the APG group showed higher levels of CD34 expression, GPX4 protein, and collagen fibers than the non-APG group. Conclusions: Autologous platelet-rich gel accelerated the wound healing rate in diabetic populations and rats. Autologous platelet-rich gel promoted EPCs counts, collagen fiber volume, and vessel numbers. Autologous platelet-rich gel decreased LC3 and NCOA4 expression, but increased GPX4 protein expression. The possible mechanism was the inhibition of ferritinophagy.
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