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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical design2026

Revolutionizing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products.

Mohammed Kaleem, Mandar Thool, Naiyer Shahzad, Md Ali Mujtaba, Ali F Almutairy, Asaad Kayali, Payaam A Vohra, Danish Mahmood

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Review in Current pharmaceutical design, 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mohammed KaleemDepartment of Pharmacology, Dadasaheb Balpande College of Pharmacy, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440037, Maharashtra, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4681-2031
Mandar ThoolDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Dadasaheb Balpande College of Pharmacy, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440037, Maharashtra, India.ORCID 0009-0009-9937-8591
Naiyer ShahzadDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9125-8979
Md Ali MujtabaCenter for Health Research, Northern Border University, Arar, 73213, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6372-890X
Ali F AlmutairyDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia.
Asaad KayaliDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Science, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 59911, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-3369-215X
Payaam A VohraDepartment of Pharmacology, H. K College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, 400102, Maharashtra, India.
Danish MahmoodDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most common serious complications of diabetes mellitus and often results in amputation. This complication affects 15% of individuals with diabetes over their lifetime. This review investigates the role of epigenetic modifications in DFUs, as many epigenetic mechanisms contribute to the underlying pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications, including DFUs. Therefore, initiatives aimed at understanding these epigenetic mechanisms may represent a paradigm shift in diagnosing and treating DFUs. Molecular-level studies have been conducted to identify the clinical manifestations of epigenetics in diabetes and its associated complications, such as DFU. This review synthesizes recent literature on epigenetic mechanisms contributing to diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) pathogenesis and explores the therapeutic potential of natural compounds targeting these mechanisms. Through a structured search of databases including PubMed and Scopus, we identified key natural agents, such as curcumin and resveratrol, that modulate DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs. Natural compounds, which are bioactive ingredients derived from natural organisms, may serve as lead molecules and promising drug candidates, offering an excellent alternative to synthetic drugs for managing and alleviating DFUs and related complications. These natural compounds exhibit pleiotropic activities, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, stimulation of angiogenesis, antioxidant activity, facilitation of fibroblast migration, as well as the promotion of cytokines and growth factors; therefore, they hold significant potential as valuable adjuncts to conventional therapy.

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Biological ProductsDiabetic FootAnimalsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansBiological ProductsbiomarkerDiabetic foot ulcerepigeneticshistonenatural compoundsphysiological pathways

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