Hashad Ingy M, Aly Shaza H, Saleh Dalia O, Abo El-Nasr Nesma M E, Shabana Marwa E, El-Tokhy Fatma Sa'eed, El-Nashar Heba A S, Abdelmohsen Usama R, Mostafa Nada M, Mostafa Ahmed M
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo 11835, Egypt.
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo 11829, Egypt.
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Jan 23;26(3):928. doi: 10.3390/ijms26030928.
This study explores the metabolic profile and wound-healing capabilities of , a species within the Moraceae family, for the first time. plants contain a variety of secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, triterpenoids, and alkaloids, known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties. Previous studies demonstrated the effectiveness of extracts in wound healing, with evidence of improved wound contraction, strength, and faster epithelization. This study shows the impact of extract in a gel base as well as when delivered through a lipid nanocapsules (LNCs) formula, on all phases of wound-healing in rats, by determining the expression levels of their key markers. The results indicated that treatment with extract accelerated wound healing, particularly when applied through lipid nanocapsulation, which shows comparable efficacy to standard treatments like MEBO with approximately 2.62% improvement in wound healing when compared to MEBO itself. Understanding these molecular markers offers insights for developing targeted therapies to optimize wound healing and prevent complication development. To unravel the phytochemical composition of extract, LC-HRESIMS analysis was implemented, which revealed 24 secondary metabolites belonging to different classes of flavonoids, terpenoids, and megastigmane. In conclusion, both gel and its nanoformulation have proven efficacy in wound healing in vivo and can be further investigated for potential clinical use.
本研究首次探索了桑科一种植物的代谢谱和伤口愈合能力。该植物含有多种次生代谢产物,如黄酮类、三萜类和生物碱,以其抗氧化、抗炎和细胞毒性特性而闻名。先前的研究证明了该植物提取物在伤口愈合方面的有效性,有证据表明伤口收缩、强度得到改善,上皮化速度加快。本研究通过测定关键标志物的表达水平,展示了凝胶基质中的该植物提取物以及通过脂质纳米胶囊(LNCs)配方递送时,对大鼠伤口愈合各阶段的影响。结果表明,该植物提取物治疗可加速伤口愈合,尤其是通过脂质纳米包封应用时,其疗效与标准治疗如MEBO相当,与MEBO本身相比,伤口愈合改善约2.62%。了解这些分子标志物为开发靶向治疗以优化伤口愈合和预防并发症发展提供了见解。为了解该植物提取物的植物化学成分,进行了LC-HRESIMS分析,结果显示有24种次生代谢产物,属于不同类别的黄酮类、萜类和巨大戟烷类。总之,该植物凝胶及其纳米制剂在体内伤口愈合方面已证明有效,可进一步研究其潜在的临床应用。