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ReviewCurrent diabetes reviews2026

Progresses in Wound Healing: Integrating Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Traditional and Alternative Medicine, and Novel Technologies.

Phool Chandra, Shahjad, Mayur Porwal, Vaibhav Rastogi, Piyush Mittal, Anurag Verma, Neetu Sachan, Arulsamy Elphine Prabahar, Manish Kumar Gautam

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Review in Current diabetes reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Phool ChandraTeerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P., 244001, India.
ShahjadTeerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P., 244001, India.
Mayur PorwalTeerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P., 244001, India.
Vaibhav RastogiTeerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P., 244001, India.
Piyush MittalTeerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P., 244001, India.
Anurag VermaTeerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P., 244001, India.
Neetu SachanMaharana Pratap College of Pharmacy, Mandhana, Kanpur, Moradabad, U.P., India.
Arulsamy Elphine PrabaharChettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manish Kumar GautamFaculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, 781026, Assam, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wound healing is a complex, tightly regulated biological process essential for restoring the integrity and functionality of damaged skin. Chronic wounds, affecting approximately 6.5 million individuals globally and 1.5% of the Indian population, pose significant healthcare challenges due to their prolonged and intricate healing processes. This review highlights the mechanisms and stages of wound healing-hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and maturation-emphasizing the bidirectional influence of internal and external factors on wound progression. Despite advancements in wound management, current therapeutic options, including skin grafts, growth factors, and cell-based therapies, often remain inadequate for diverse wound types. Emerging technologies, such as nanofibers, stem cell therapy, 3D bioprinting, fluorescence imaging, and bacteria- killing laser therapy, offer promising solutions by enhancing therapeutic outcomes and minimizing side effects. This review also explores the roles of nutrition, physical therapy, and traditional medicine in promoting effective wound care. By integrating novel technologies with established therapeutic strategies, this work provides a comprehensive overview of advanced wound healing modalities, their mechanisms, advantages, and limitations. The review concludes with a perspective on future research directions aimed at overcoming current challenges in chronic wound management and optimizing patient outcomes.

Indexed as

Complementary TherapiesMedicine, TraditionalPhysical Therapy ModalitiesWound HealingHumansalternative medicinechronic wounds.nanofibersnovel strategiesTraditional medicinewound healing

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PMID40231526

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