1. REEMA AFTAB - MS, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat, Punjab,
Pakistan.
2. Dr. AMBER AFROZ - Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat
Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
3. NADIA ZEESHAN - Ph.D , Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat, Punjab,
Pakistan.
Present research reports the enhanced diabetic wound healing potential of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) synthesized from Mentha piperita obtained from high-altitude areas. Medioresinol was identified as a novel metabolite in M. piperita methanolic extract through Liquid chromatographic-tandem mass spectrometric analysis (LC-MS/MS). UV-vis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirm NPs with the presence of phenolic, amino, and ether groups. Spherical-shaped NPs with an average size of 100 nm were revealed by scanning electron microscopy. The bactericidal efficacy of CuNPs (2 mg/ml) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with an 18.3 mm inhibition zone was observed. CuNPs vividly possess antiglycation potential with 80% inhibition compared to M. piperita extract at 69%. Excision wounds were created on diabetic rats after receiving a single injection of alloxan monohydrate (150 mg/kg). One hour post diabetic induction, rats were treated with a topical formulation of CuNP-gel at 5-30mg/kg for 20 days and wound morphological parameters along with histopathological changes were evaluated. Conclusively, M. piperitabased CuNPs proved a critical role in wound epithelialization, proliferation, and differentiation with improved wound contraction in a dose-dependent manner, with 25 mg/kg as the best dose compared to positive and negative control groups. M. piperita metabolites enhanced the CuNP bactericidal and antidiabetic potential, along with wound healing activity in-vivo and in-vitro.
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Medioresinol, Mentha Piperita, Nanoparticle, Staphylococcus Aureus, Wound Healing.