Abstract:This review aims to elucidate the core mechanisms by which a high-glucose environment impairs keratinocyte function and to summarize related targeted therapeutic strategies, thereby providing a theoretical basis for diabetic wound treatment. We synthesized the molecular networks through which high glucose mediates keratinocyte dysfunction via aberrant signaling pathways, autophagy imbalance, and epigenetic reprogramming. The mechanisms of action of various topical therapeutic strategies were categorized and summarized. High glucose disrupts the proliferation and migration of keratinocytes by interfering with pathways such as ERK1/2 and PI3K/Akt, inhibiting autophagy, and inducing epigenetic alterations including matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) promoter demethylation and non-coding RNA dysregulation, ultimately leading to an imbalance in the growth factor network. Multiple bioactive substances, such as platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and stem cell-derived exosomes, demonstrate therapeutic potential by supplementing key molecules or modulating signaling networks. Traditional Chinese Medicine compounds exhibit advantages through multi-target interventions. Impairment of diabetic wound healing involves dysregulation of multi-level networks. Future therapies should focus on multi-target regulation and utilize systems biology and novel delivery technologies to facilitate clinical translation.