Abstract
Quercetin, a natural flavonol, is reported to have significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which further aids in its good wound healing properties via acting on acute as well as chronic inflammatory phases. The current study is focused on understanding the potential of the green synthesized iron and zinc oxide bimetallic (i.e., zinc ferrite) nanoparticles of quercetin (ZFQNP) on wound healing by in vivostudy model. Bimetallic quercetin nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation method and characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analyses. Synthesized ZFQNP was utilized to prepare the ointment for topical application and wound healing activity was evaluated by using excisional wound method in Wistar rats. The binding affinity of quercetin was ascertained against various wound-healing protein targets by molecular docking. Characterization data confirmed the synthesis of bimetallic ZFQNP of an irregular shape. Molecular docking studies showed satisfactory binding potential of quercetin with selected molecular targets. The study results of various parameters corroborated significant wound-healing properties of ZFQNP, possibly attributed to the promising binding potential of quercetin with vital wound-healing targets. The study demonstrated that the quercetin bimetallic nanoparticles could provide a promising wound-healing effect.
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