India, Oct. 22 -- Nagaland University researchers have identified a naturally occurring plant compound called "Sinapic acid" as a powerful therapeutic agent capable of significantly accelerating wound healing in diabetic conditions, according to officials. The discovery marks a major advancement that could result in safe, natural and effective treatments for diabetic wound management, they said.

According to Panav Kumar Prabhakar, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Nagaland University, this is the first study globally to demonstrate that Sinapic acid, when administered orally, can accelerate diabetic wound healing in preclinical models. The research established that the compound works by activating the SIRT1 pathway, which plays a crucia...