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ArticleJournal of molecular histology2026

Phytoextract-loaded bioinspired PLGA nanofibrous scaffold promotes diabetic wound healing via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in in vitro and in vivo experimental models.

Garima Sahu, Mukul Maurya, Satyam Sharma, Virendra Kumar Kushwaha, Alok Mukerjee, Brahmeshwar Mishra

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Garima SahuDepartment of Pharmacognosy, United Institute of Pharmacy, Naini, Prayagraj, 211010, India. gari2193@gmail.com.
Mukul MauryaDepartment of Pharmacognosy, United Institute of Pharmacy, Naini, Prayagraj, 211010, India.
Satyam SharmaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Parul University, Waghodia Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India. satyamsharma.phe17@itbhu.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-3810
Virendra Kumar KushwahaDepartment of Pharmacology, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, 244001, India.
Alok MukerjeeDepartment of Pharmacognosy, United Institute of Pharmacy, Naini, Prayagraj, 211010, India.
Brahmeshwar Mishra *Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India.

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Diabetic wounds pose significant healing challenges due to persistent inflammation, oxidative stress, and impaired tissue regeneration. This study developed bioinspired PLGA-gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds encapsulating Vitex negundo (VN) and Jatropha multifida (JM) phytoextracts to mimic the extracellular matrix, enhance drug release, and promote wound healing via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms in in vitro (HUVEC cells) and in vivo (streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat) models. VN-JM nanofibers exhibited uniform nanoscale morphology (255-280 nm) with successful phytoconstituent incorporation, while XRD analysis confirmed crystalline-to-amorphous transformation, indicating enhanced solubility. The nanofibers demonstrated high porosity (83.6 ± 0.9%), excellent swelling capacity (450 ± 18% at 24 h), and controlled biodegradation (63.5 ± 4.5% weight loss at 28 days), supporting their suitability as bioresorbable wound dressings. Furthermore, the formulation provided sustained drug release over 168 h, achieving approximately 90% cumulative release, thereby ensuring prolonged therapeutic availability at the wound site. At optimal doses, nanofibers enhanced HUVEC viability, reduced ROS (DCFH intensity, boosted colony formation, and enhances migration wound closure. In diabetic rats, daily topical application for 21 days yielded better wound closure at day 21, markedly lowered TNF-α, IL-6, and diminished lipid peroxidation, DCF, nitrite levels compared to gels and extracts. Histology showed complete re-epithelialization, fibroblast proliferation, neovascularization, and organized collagen in nanofiber-treated groups, outperforming diabetic controls and matching standard groups. These findings demonstrate VN+JM-loaded nanofibers could be taken as a promising regenerative scaffold for diabetic wounds by mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalNanofibersPlant ExtractsPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerTissue ScaffoldsWound HealingAnimalsHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsMaleRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsPlant ExtractsPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerHUVEC cell migrationInflammation modulationNanofibrous scaffoldsTNF-α IL-6 suppressionWound closure regeneration

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