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Article3 Biotech2025

Topical application of phycocyanin accelerates wound healing in STZ-induced diabetic rats via activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.

Rubal Arora, Jatinder Dhaliwal, Navneet Dhaliwal, Neha Thakur, Subbu Kesavaraja, Kanwaljit Chopra

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  1. Phenylboronic acid modified AgRSC advances · 2026
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6 authors.

Rubal AroraPharmacology Research Laboratory, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 India.
Jatinder DhaliwalPharmacology Research Laboratory, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 India.
Navneet DhaliwalPharmacology Research Laboratory, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 India.
Neha ThakurPharmacology Research Laboratory, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 India.
Subbu KesavarajaParry Nutraceuticals Division, E.I.D PARRY (INDIA) LTD, Dare House, 1 st Floor, # 234-N.S.C. Bose Road, Parry's Corner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India.
Kanwaljit ChopraPharmacology Research Laboratory, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 India.ORCID 0000-0001-5898-6093

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the wound healing potential of phycocyanin (PC) in diabetic rats. STZ (55 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally in Wistar rats for the induction of diabetes. A sterile biopsy punch created a foot ulcer (5 mm). Diabetic rats were treated with topical PC (1.5% and 2.5%) for 2 weeks. Body weight and metabolic parameters were measured. Various biochemical estimations, including oxidative stress markers (LPO, PCO), antioxidant indices (GSH, SOD), collagen content, and anti-inflammatory markers (IL-1β, TNF-α, NF-κβ, IL-6), along with MMP-9, VEGF, Nrf2, and HO-1 levels were assessed in the wound tissue. MTT and in-vitro scratch assays were also performed. The results revealed that

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Diabetic foot ulcerInflammationNrf2Oxidative stressPhycocyaninWound healing

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PMID40873459
PMCPMC12378823

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