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ArticleBiological trace element research2024

Therapeutic Potential of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles for Promoting Wound-Healing Process in Diabetic Mice.

Riffat Iqbal, Amna Asghar, Arslan Habib, Shaista Ali, Sadaf Zahra, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Ahmad Bilal Ahsan, Yulai Liang

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Article in Biological trace element research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Riffat Iqbal *Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan. riffatiqbal@gcu.edu.pk.
Amna Asghar *Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Arslan Habib *Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China. 20110700169@fudan.edu.cn.
Shaista AliDepartment of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sadaf ZahraDepartment of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Imran HussainRiphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ahmad Bilal AhsanAl-Aleem Medical College Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Yulai LiangLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Government College University, Lahore · PKFudan University · CNRiphah International University · PKState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder characterized by abnormal glucose levels in the body. Delayed wound healing is a severe diabetes complication. Nanotechnology represents the latest advancement in treating diabetic wounds through nanoparticles (NPs). In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using a green method involving cucumber pulp extract. The synthesis was confirmed using techniques including ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). To evaluate wound-healing properties, mouse models were utilized with wounds induced by excision on the dorsal surface. An ointment containing silver nanoparticles was applied to assess its healing potential. Additionally, antibacterial and antioxidant activities were examined using agar well diffusion and DPPH scavenging methods, respectively. The results demonstrated that the ointment prepared with green synthesized AgNPs effectively healed the wounds within 15 days, while also exhibiting antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Therefore, it can be concluded that due to its efficacy in biological activities, silver nanoparticles can be employed in the treatment of diabetic wounds.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalGreen Chemistry TechnologyMetal NanoparticlesSilverWound HealingAnimalsAntioxidantsMaleMiceMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPlant ExtractsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsPlant ExtractsSilverAgNPsAntibacterial activityCucumberDiabetesWound healing

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PMID38351346
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