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ArticleScientific reports2024

Assessment of wound healing activity in diabetic mice treated with a novel therapeutic combination of selenium nanoparticles and platelets rich plasma.

Rania A Karas, Shaimaa Alexeree, Hassan Elsayed, Yasser A Attia

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rania A KarasNational Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
Shaimaa AlexereeNational Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
Hassan ElsayedDepartment of Microbial Biotechnology, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt.
Yasser A AttiaNational Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt. yasserniles@niles.cu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-2250
Cairo University · EGNational Research Centre · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic wound healing is sluggish, often ending in amputations. This study tested a novel, two-punch therapy in mice-Selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP)-to boost healing. First, a mouse model of diabetes was created. Then, Se NPs were crafted for their impressive antioxidant and antimicrobial powers. PRP, packed with growth factors, was extracted from the mice's blood. Wound healing was tracked for 28 days through photos, scoring tools, and tissue analysis. Se NPs alone spurred healing, and PRP added extra fuel. Furthermore, when used in combination with PRP, the healing process was accelerated due to the higher concentration of growth factors in PRP. Notably, the combination of Se NPs and PRP exhibited a synergistic effect, significantly enhancing wound healing in diabetic mice. These findings hold promise for the treatment of diabetic wounds and have the potential to reduce the need for lower limb amputations associated with diabetic foot ulcers. The innovative combination therapy using Se NPs and PRP shows great potential in expediting the healing process and addressing the challenges of impaired wound healing in individuals with diabetes. This exciting finding suggests this therapy could change diabetic wound management, potentially saving limbs and improving lives.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalNanoparticlesPlatelet-Rich PlasmaSeleniumAnimalsMiceWound HealingSeleniumDiabetic wound healingNano-combinationPlatelet-rich plasmaSelenium nanoparticlesTherapeutic potential

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PMID38438431
PMCPMC10912747
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