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Mechanistically, curcumin provides intrinsic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, while Fc facilitates reversible Fe2+\/Fe3+ redox cycling, thereby augmenting ROS scavenging capacity; concurrently, catechol and hydroquinone moieties present on SD establish stable interfacial interactions with moist biological tissues. Comprehensive physicochemical characterization revealed that CPFSD effectively scavenged over 80% of both DPPH and hydroxyl (\u00b7OH) radicals, exhibited greater than 80% antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and demonstrated markedly enhanced adhesive performance while preserving mechanical flexibility and cytocompatibility. In vitro assays further indicated that CPFSD significantly attenuated oxidative stress in L929 fibroblasts and RAW264.7 macrophages, accompanied by downregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine expression. In a murine full-thickness excisional wound model, CPFSD facilitated accelerated epithelialization, angiogenesis, and wound contraction, achieving wound closure at day 11 without observable systemic toxicity. 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