Efficacy of topical application of standardized extract of Tragopogon graminifolius in the healing process of experimental burn wounds

Abstract Introduction Burn is one of the most severe traumas that causes coagulative destruction of the skin. The use of various products that accelerate wound healing in patients with burn may affect the patient’s survival and reduce the complications that may be seen. In the present study we aimed effects of subcutaneous ozone injection on second degree burn wound. Methods A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley male rats included in the study were divided randomly into three groups (control group (CG), silver sulfadiazine group (SG), ozone group (OG)) and each group was divided randomly two subgroups (as sacrificed on d7 and on d14).A deep second degree scald burns were created on the lower back. In CG subcutaneous 0.9% serum saline was injected daily into the burn area. In SG, burns were dressed with silver sulfadiazine daily and in OG subcutaneous ozone was injected daily into the burn area. Tissue hydroxyproline level measurement and histopathological evaluation were done. Results When the groups were compared in terms of weight change, no significant difference was found on the 7th and 14th days. In the evaluation made in terms of tissue hydroxyproline, tissue hydroxyproline level in OG was found to be significantly higher on both the 7th and 14th days (p < 0.001). In histopathological evaluations, it was determined that wound healing in OG was significantly higher than in the other groups. Conclusions According to the results, subcutaneous ozone therapy is more effective than silver sulphadiazine in the healing process of second-degree burn wounds and it can be safely used in the treatment of burn wounds.

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Recent perspectives of nanotechnology in burn wounds management: a review

Journal of Wound Care ◽

10.12968/jowc.2021.30.5.350 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 350-370

Author(s):

Ruan Na ◽

Tian Wei

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Wound Closure ◽

Healing Process ◽

Skin Barrier ◽

Active Role ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Future Directions ◽

Burn Wounds ◽

The Us ◽

Efficacious Drug

Objective: The burden of the management of problematic skin wounds characterised by a compromised skin barrier is growing rapidly. Almost six million patients are affected in the US alone, with an estimated market of $25 billion annually. There is an urgent requirement for efficient mechanism-based treatments and more efficacious drug delivery systems. Novel strategies are needed for faster healing by reducing infection, moisturising the wound, stimulating the healing mechanisms, speeding up wound closure and reducing scar formation. Methods: A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted on the recent perspectives of nanotechnology in burn wounds management. Pubmed, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsychINFO databases were all systematically searched. Authors independently rated the reporting of the qualitative studies included. A comprehensive literature search was conducted covering various resources up to 2018–2019. Traditional techniques aim to simply cover the wound without playing any active role in wound healing. However, nanotechnology-based solutions are being used to create multipurpose biomaterials, not only for regeneration and repair, but also for on-demand delivery of specific molecules. The chronic nature and associated complications of nonhealing wounds have led to the emergence of nanotechnology-based therapies that aim at facilitating the healing process and ultimately repairing the injured tissue. Conclusion: Nanotechnology-based therapy is in the forefront of next-generation therapy that is able to advance wound healing of hard-to-heal wounds. In this review, we will highlight the developed nanotechnology-based therapeutic agents and assess the viability and efficacy of each treatment. Herein we will explore the unmet needs and future directions of current technologies, while discussing promising strategies that can advance the wound-healing field

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Initial Tests on Selected Serological Reactions in Rabbits Burnt with Napalm and Subjected to Hyperbaric Oxygenation

Polish Hyperbaric Research ◽

10.1515/phr-2015-0005 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 41-45

Author(s):

Kazimierz Ulewicz ◽

Przemysław Michniewski ◽

Brunon Kierznikowicz ◽

Bogdan Łokucijewski ◽

Jan Stencel

Keyword(s):

Hyperbaric Oxygenation ◽

Healing Process ◽

Control Group ◽

Complement Activity ◽

Experimental Animals ◽

Burn Wounds ◽

Immunological Reactions

Abstract Hyperbaric oxygenation therapy has found its application in the treatment of various types of burns. The presented work describes the use of this method in treating napalm burns in experimental animals. The researchers took particular interest in the immunological reactions occurring in animals, as well as the effect of the said therapy on the healing process. Two groups of rabbits, previously anaesthetised with Evipan and immunised with S. typhi phage F7 microorganisms, were burnt with the use of napalm. The tested group was subjected to a series of treatment sessions with 100% oxygen at the pressure of 2 atm, whereas the control group did not undergo such treatment. Six repeated tests on complement activity with 50% haemolysis method and heamagglutination reaction quantification with antigens O and H S.typhi phage F7 were carried out on all of the researched animals. Moreover, for the purpose of control of the healing process, a number of histopathological exams on the burn wounds were conducted in both groups of rabbits. The research showed an increase in complement activity in all tested animals; however, in the tested group it occurred later. Histopathological tests confirmed a more advanced healing process in the group subjected to hyperbaric oxygenation.

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Increase of collagen in diabetes-related traumatic ulcers after the application of liquid smoke coconut shell

Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) ◽

10.20473/j.djmkg.v50.i2.p71-75 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo ◽

Ira Arundina ◽

Retno Pudji Rahayu

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Topical Application ◽

Wistar Rats ◽

Healing Process ◽

Coconut Shell ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Process Indicator ◽

Liquid Smoke ◽

Patients With Diabetes ◽

Male Wistar Rats

Background: Traumatic ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus may experience delayed healing despite their diabetic condition being controlled. Liquid smoke coconut shell containing phenolic compounds can potentially accelerate the healing process. One healing process indicator is the increased number of fibroblasts, another being the increased amount of collagen. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the amount of collagen in traumatic ulcers in diabetics after application of liquid smoke coconut shell. Methods: Alloxan was induced in twenty-four male Wistar rats as models of diabetes mellitus. A traumatic 10 mm ulcer was made along the labial fornix incisive inferior with a round, stainless steel blade before liquid smoke coconut shell and benzydamine hydrochloride (as the control) was administrated once a day. A biopsy of the labial fornix incisive inferior was subsequently performed after the topical application for 5 and 7 days. Histological assessment was conducted to analyze the amount of collagen by means of Masson Trichome staining. Results: Histologically, the topical application of liquid smoke coconut shell for 5 days significantly increased the amount of collagen, higher than that of benzydamine hydrochloride as the control (p=0.006) (p<0.05). Meanwhile, the topical application of liquid smoke coconut shell for 7 days made the concentration of collagen no significantly different from that of benzydamine hydrochloride as the control (p=0.156) (p>0.05). Conclusion: Liquid smoke coconut shell applied for 5 days increase the amount of collagen in traumatic ulcers in diabetic patients.

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The Efficacy of Silver-Based Electrospun Antimicrobial Dressing in Accelerating the Regeneration of Partial Thickness Burn Wounds Using a Porcine Model

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13183116 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (18) ◽

pp. 3116

Author(s):

Thien Do ◽

Tien Nguyen ◽

Minh Ho ◽

Nghi Nguyen ◽

Thai Do ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Burn Injury ◽

Healing Process ◽

Bactericidal Effect ◽

Wound Healing Process ◽

Burn Wounds ◽

Partial Thickness Burn ◽

Tissue Damages

(1) Background: Wounds with damages to the subcutaneous are difficult to regenerate because of the tissue damages and complications such as bacterial infection. (2) Methods: In this study, we created burn wounds on pigs and investigated the efficacy of three biomaterials: polycaprolactone-gelatin-silver membrane (PCLGelAg) and two commercial burn dressings, Aquacel® Ag and UrgoTulTM silver sulfadiazine. In vitro long-term antibacterial property and in vivo wound healing performance were investigated. Agar diffusion assays were employed to evaluate bacterial inhibition at different time intervals. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and time-kill assays were used to compare antibacterial strength among samples. Second-degree burn wounds in the pig model were designed to evaluate the efficiency of all dressings in supporting the wound healing process. (3) Results: The results showed that PCLGelAg membrane was the most effective in killing both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria bacteria with the lowest MBC value. All three dressings (PCLGelAg, Aquacel, and UrgoTul) exhibited bactericidal effect during the first 24 h, supported wound healing as well as prevented infection and inflammation. (4) Conclusions: The results suggest that the PCLGelAg membrane is a practical solution for the treatment of severe burn injury and other infection-related skin complications.

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Sufficient therapeutic effect of cryopreserved frozen adipose-derived regenerative cells on burn wounds

10.1101/436444 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Yasuhiko Kaita ◽

Takehiko Tarui ◽

Hideaki Yoshino ◽

Takeaki Matsuda ◽

Yoshihiro Yamaguchi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Therapeutic Effect ◽

Healing Process ◽

Control Group ◽

Type I ◽

Burn Wound ◽

Burn Wounds ◽

Burn Wound Healing ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Regenerative Cells

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to evaluate whether cryopreserved (frozen) adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) have a therapeutic effect on burn wound healing as well as freshly isolated (fresh) ADRCs.Full thickness burns were created on dorsum of nude mice and burn wound was excised. The wound was covered by artificial dermis with; (i) fresh ADRCs, (ii) frozen ADRCs, and (iii) PBS (control). The assessment for wound healing was performed by morphological, histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses.In vivo analyses exhibited the significant therapeutic effect of frozen ADRCs on burn wound healing up to the similar or higher level of fresh ADRCs. There were significant differences of wound closure, epithelized tissue thickness, and neovascularization between the treatment groups and control group. Although there was no significant difference of therapeutic efficacy between fresh ADRC group and frozen ADRC group, frozen ADRCs improved burn wound healing process in dermal regeneration with increased great type I collagen synthesis compared with fresh ADRCs.These findings indicate that frozen ADRCs allow us to apply not only quickly but also for multiple times, and the cryopreserved ADRCs could therefore be useful for the treatment of burn wounds in clinical settings.

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A 3D In Vitro Model for Burn Wounds: Monitoring of Regeneration on the Epidermal Level

Biomedicines ◽

10.3390/biomedicines9091153 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 1153

Author(s):

Verena Schneider ◽

Daniel Kruse ◽

Ives Bernardelli de Mattos ◽

Saskia Zöphel ◽

Kendra-Kathrin Tiltmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Inflammatory Response ◽

Healing Process ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Source Model ◽

Burn Wound ◽

Thermal Burn ◽

Burn Wounds

Burns affect millions every year and a model to mimic the pathophysiology of such injuries in detail is required to better understand regeneration. The current gold standard for studying burn wounds are animal models, which are under criticism due to ethical considerations and a limited predictiveness. Here, we present a three-dimensional burn model, based on an open-source model, to monitor wound healing on the epidermal level. Skin equivalents were burned, using a preheated metal cylinder. The healing process was monitored regarding histomorphology, metabolic changes, inflammatory response and reepithelialization for 14 days. During this time, the wound size decreased from 25% to 5% of the model area and the inflammatory response (IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8) showed a comparable course to wounding and healing in vivo. Additionally, the topical application of 5% dexpanthenol enhanced tissue morphology and the number of proliferative keratinocytes in the newly formed epidermis, but did not influence the overall reepithelialization rate. In summary, the model showed a comparable healing process to in vivo, and thus, offers the opportunity to better understand the physiology of thermal burn wound healing on the keratinocyte level.

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The India ink injection technique to assess the depth of experimental burn wounds

Burns ◽

10.1016/0305-4179(84)90079-2 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 405-408 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Theodor Kaufman ◽

Dennis J. Hurwitz ◽

John P. Heggers

Keyword(s):

Injection Technique ◽

Burn Wounds ◽

Experimental Burn ◽

India Ink

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