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Wang J, Ismail M, Khan NR, Khan DEN, Iftikhar T, Shahid MG, Shah SU, Rehman ZU. Chitosan based ethanolic Allium Sativumextract hydrogel film: a novel skin tissue regeneration platform for 2nd degree burn wound healing. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:045036. [PMID: 38898715 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad565b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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This study investigated the potential of ethanolic garlic extract-loaded chitosan hydrogel film for burn wound healing in an animal model. The ethanolic garlic extract was prepared by macerating fresh ground garlic cloves in ethanol for 24 h, followed by filtration and concentration using a rotary evaporator. Hydrogels were then prepared by casting a chitosan solution with garlic extract added at varying concentrations for optimization and, following drying, subjected to various characterization tests, including moisture adsorption (MA), water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), and water vapor permeability rate (WVPR), erosion, swelling, tensile strength, vibrational, and thermal analysis, and surface morphology. The optimized hydrogel (G2) was then analyzedin vivofor its potential for healing 2nd degree burn wounds in rats, and histological examination of skin samples on day 14 of the healing period. Results showed optimized hydrogel (G2; chitosan: 2 g, garlic extract: 1 g) had MA of 56.8% ± 2.7%, WVTR and WVPR of 0.00074 ± 0.0002, and 0.000 498 946 ± 0.0001, eroded up to 11.3% ± 0.05%, 80.7% ± 0.04% of swelling index, and tensile strength of 16.6 ± 0.9 MPa, which could be attributed to the formation of additional linkages between formulation ingredients and garlic extract constituents at OH/NH and C=O, translating into an increase in transition melting temperature and enthalpy (ΔT= 238.83 °C ± 1.2 °C, ΔH= 4.95 ± 0.8 J g-1) of the chitosan moieties compared with blank. Animal testing revealed G2 formulation significantly reduced the wound size within 14 d of the experiment (37.3 ± 6.8-187.5 ± 21.5 mm2) and had significantly higher reepithelization (86.3 ± 6.8-26.8 ± 21.5 and 38.2% ± 15.3%) compared to untreated and blank groups by hastening uniform and compact deposition of collagen fibers at the wound site, cementing developed formulation a promising platform for skin regeneration.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000 KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000 KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Charsadda, KP 24540, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000 KP, Pakistan
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Zuo RN, Gong JH, Gao XG, Huang JH, Zhang JR, Jiang SX, Guo DW. Using halofuginone-silver thermosensitive nanohydrogels with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties for healing wounds infected with Staphylococcus aureus. Life Sci 2024; 339:122414. [PMID: 38216121 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Contamination by pathogens, such as bacteria, can irritate a wound and prevent its healing, which may affect the physical fitness of the infected person. As such, the development of more novel nano-biomaterials able to cope with the inflammatory reaction to bacterial infection during the wound healing process to accelerate wound healing is required. Herein, a halofuginone‑silver nano thermosensitive hydrogel (HTPM&AgNPs-gel) was prepared via a physical swelling method. HTPM&AgNPs-gel was characterized based on thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, morphology, injectability, and rheological mechanics that reflected its exemplary nature. Moreover, HTPM&AgNPs-gel was further tested for its ability to facilitate healing of skin fibroblasts and exert antibacterial activity. Finally, HTPM&AgNPs-gel was tested for its capacity to accelerate general wound healing and treat bacterially induced wound damage. HTPM&AgNPs-gel appeared spherical under a transmission electron microscope and showed a grid structure under a scanning electron microscope. Additionally, HTPM&AgNPs-gel demonstrated excellent properties, including injectability, temperature-dependent swelling behavior, low loss at high temperatures, and appropriate rheological properties. Further, HTPM&AgNPs-gel was found to effectively promote healing of skin fibroblasts and inhibit the proliferation of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. An evaluation of the wound healing efficacy demonstrated that HTPM&AgNPs-gel had a more pronounced ability to facilitate wound repair and antibacterial effects than HTPM-gel or AgNPs-gel alone, and exhibited ideal biocompatibility. Notably, HTPM&AgNPs-gel also inhibited inflammatory responses in the healing process. HTPM&AgNPs-gel exhibited antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and scar repair features, which remarkably promoted wound healing. These findings indicated that HTPM&AgNPs-gel holds great clinical potential as a promising and valuable wound healing treatment.
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- Ru-Nan Zuo
- Animal-Derived Food Safety Innovation Team, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Province Key Lab of Veterinary Pathobiology and Disease Control, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, PR China; Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
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Mahmoudi M, Alizadeh P, Soltani M. Wound healing performance of electrospun PVA/70S30C bioactive glass/Ag nanoparticles mats decorated with curcumin: In vitro and in vivo investigations. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 153:213530. [PMID: 37356283 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Biocompatible fibrous scaffold containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), 70S30C bioactive glass (BG), silver (Ag) nanoparticles and curcumin (Cur) was fabricated through electrospinning method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were employed to investigate the morphological characteristics of the scaffolds. In addition, biodegradability, hydrophilicity, and contact angle were studied as criteria for evaluating physical properties of the scaffolds. Tensile strength was reported to be 0.971 ± 0.093 MPa. Also, the viability of fibroblasts after 7 days of cell culture was 93.58 ± 1.36 %. The antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was illustrated using inhibition zones of 13.12 ± 0.69 and 14.21 ± 1.37 mm, respectively. Histological results revealed that tissue regeneration after 14 days of surgery was much higher for the dressing group compared to the blank group. According to the obtained results, the authors introduce the PVA-BG-Ag-Cur scaffold as a promising candidate for skin tissue engineering applications.
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- Masoud Mahmoudi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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Narra SS, Gence L, Youssouf L, Couprie J, Giraud P, Diotel N, Lefebvre D'Hellencourt C. Curcumin-Encapsulated Nanomicelles Promote Tissue Regeneration in Zebrafish Eleutheroembryo. Zebrafish 2023; 20:200-209. [PMID: 37643300 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2023.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Regenerative medicine is an emerging field of research aiming to understand the wound healing mechanisms and to develop new therapeutic strategies. Nanocarriers are used to improve drug bioavailability, solubility, and therapeutic abilities. In this study, we used for the first time curcumin loaded oligo kappa-carrageenan-graft-polycaprolactone (oligoKC-g-PCL) nanomicelles to investigate their regenerative potential using a model of tail amputation in zebrafish eleutheroembryo. First, we showed that curcumin encapsulated oligoKC-g-PCL spherical micelles had a mean size of 92 ± 32 nm and that micelles were successfully loaded with curcumin. These micelles showed a slow and controlled drug release over 72 h. The toxicity of curcumin nanomicelles was then tested on zebrafish eleutheroembryo based on the survival rate after 24 h. At nontoxic concentration, curcumin nanomicelles improved tail regeneration within 3 days postamputation, compared with empty micelles or curcumin alone. Furthermore, we demonstrated that curcumin nanomicelles increased the recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages 6 h postlesion. Finally, our study highlights the efficiency of oligoKC-g-PCL nanomicelles for encapsulation of hydrophobic molecules such as curcumin. Indeed, our study demonstrates that curcumin nanomicelles can modulate inflammatory reactions in vivo and promote regenerative processes. However, further investigations will be required to better understand the mechanisms sustaining regeneration and to develop new therapeutics.
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- Sai Sandhya Narra
- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188, Diabète Athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France
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Jiang M, Gan Y, Li Y, Qi Y, Zhou Z, Fang X, Jiao J, Han X, Gao W, Zhao J. Protein-polysaccharide-based delivery systems for enhancing the bioavailability of curcumin: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:126153. [PMID: 37558039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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In recent years, a wide attention has been paid to curcumin in medicine due to its excellent physiological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and nerve damage repair. However, the low solubility, poor stability, and rapid metabolism of curcumin make its bioavailability low, which affects its development and application. As a unique biopolymer structure, protein-polysaccharide (PRO-POL)-based delivery system has the advantages of low toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and delayed release. Many scholars have investigated PRO-POL -based delivery systems to improve the bioavailability of curcumin. In this paper, we focus on the interactions between different proteins (e.g. casein, whey protein, soybean protein isolate, pea protein, zein, etc.) and polysaccharides (chitosan, sodium alginate, hyaluronic acid, pectin, etc.) and their effects on complexes diameter, surface charge, encapsulation drive, and release characteristics. The mechanism of the PRO-POL-based delivery system to enhance the bioavailability of curcumin is highlighted. In addition, the application of PRO-POL complexes loaded with curcumin is summarized, aiming to provide a reference for the construction and application of PRO-POL delivery systems.
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- Mengyuan Jiang
- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Tooth Department and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China.
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Babaluei M, Mottaghitalab F, Seifalian A, Farokhi M. Injectable multifunctional hydrogel based on carboxymethylcellulose/polyacrylamide/polydopamine containing vitamin C and curcumin promoted full-thickness burn regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:124005. [PMID: 36907296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Burn injuries are a major global problem, with a high risk of infection and mortality. This study aimed to develop an injectable hydrogel for wound dressings, composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose/polyacrylamide/polydopamine containing vitamin C (CMC/PAAm/PDA VitC) for its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Simultaneously, silk fibroin/alginate nanoparticles (SF/SANPs) loaded with curcumin (SF/SANPs CUR) were incorporated into the hydrogel to enhance wound regeneration and reduce bacterial infection. The hydrogels were fully characterized and tested in vitro and in preclinical rat models for biocompatibility, drug release, and wound healing efficacy. Results showed stable rheological properties, appropriate swelling and degradation ratios, gelation time, porosity, and free radical scavenging capacity. Biocompatibility was confirmed through MTT, lactate dehydrogenase, and apoptosis evaluations. Hydrogels containing curcumin demonstrated antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In the preclinical study, hydrogels containing both drugs showed superior support for full-thickness burn regeneration, with improved wound closure, re-epithelialization, and collagen expression. The hydrogels also showed neovascularization and anti-inflammatory effects, as confirmed by CD31 and TNF-α markers. In conclusion, these dual drug-delivery hydrogels showed significant potential as wound dressings for full-thickness wounds.
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine Commercialisation Centre (NanoRegMed Ltd, Nanoloom Ltd, & Liberum Health Ltd), London BioScience Innovation Centre, London, UK
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- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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Biogenic Collagen-Nano ZnO Composite Membrane as Potential Wound Dressing Material: Structural Characterization, Antibacterial Studies and In Vivo Wound Healing Studies. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02351-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Oluwole DO, Coleman L, Buchanan W, Chen T, La Ragione RM, Liu LX. Antibiotics-Free Compounds for Chronic Wound Healing. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051021. [PMID: 35631606 PMCID: PMC9143489 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The rapid rise in the health burden associated with chronic wounds is of great concern to policymakers, academia, and industry. This could be attributed to the devastating implications of this condition, and specifically, chronic wounds which have been linked to invasive microbial infections affecting patients' quality of life. Unfortunately, antibiotics are not always helpful due to their poor penetration of bacterial biofilms and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Hence, there is an urgent need to explore antibiotics-free compounds/formulations with proven or potential antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound healing efficacy. The mechanism of antibiotics-free compounds is thought to include the disruption of the bacteria cell structure, preventing cell division, membrane porins, motility, and the formation of a biofilm. Furthermore, some of these compounds foster tissue regeneration by modulating growth factor expression. In this review article, the focus is placed on a number of non-antibiotic compounds possessing some of the aforementioned pharmacological and physiological activities. Specific interest is given to Aloevera, curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, polyhexanide, retinoids, ascorbate, tocochromanols, and chitosan. These compounds (when alone or in formulation with other biologically active molecules) could be a dependable alternative in the management or prevention of chronic wounds.
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- David O. Oluwole
- Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK; (L.C.); (T.C.)
- Correspondence: (D.O.O.); (L.X.L.)
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- Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK; (L.C.); (T.C.)
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- Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK; (L.C.); (T.C.)
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7AL, UK
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- Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK; (L.C.); (T.C.)
- Correspondence: (D.O.O.); (L.X.L.)
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Topical bilirubin-deferoxamine hastens excisional wound healing by modulating inflammation, oxidative stress, angiogenesis, and collagen deposition in diabetic rats. J Tissue Viability 2022; 31:474-484. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rathinavel S, Indrakumar J, Korrapati PS, Dharmalingam S. Synthesis and fabrication of amine functionalized SBA-15 incorporated PVA/Curcumin nanofiber for skin wound healing application. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chittasupho C, Manthaisong A, Okonogi S, Tadtong S, Samee W. Effects of Quercetin and Curcumin Combination on Antibacterial, Antioxidant, In Vitro Wound Healing and Migration of Human Dermal Fibroblast Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010142. [PMID: 35008566 PMCID: PMC8745450 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Wound healing impairment due to a postponed, incomplete, or uncoordinated healing process has been a challenging clinical problem. Much research has focused on wound care, particularly on discovery of new therapeutic approaches for acute and chronic wounds. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the combination of quercetin and curcuminoids at three different ratios on the antimicrobial, antioxidant, cell migration and wound healing properties. The antioxidant activities of quercetin, curcuminoids and the mixtures were tested by DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays. The disc diffusion method was performed to determine the antibacterial activities of quercetin, curcuminoids and the mixtures against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The cytotoxicity and cell migratory enhancing effects of quercetin, curcuminoids and the mixtures against human dermal fibroblasts were investigated by MTT assay, scratch assay and Transwell migration assay, respectively. The results showed the synergism of the quercetin and curcuminoid combination to inhibit the growth of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa, with the inhibition zone ranging from 7.06 ± 0.25 to 8.78 ± 0.38 mm, respectively. The DPPH free radical scavenging assay demonstrated that the combination of quercetin and curcuminoids yielded lower IC50 values (15.38–23.70 µg/mL) than curcuminoids alone (25.75 µg/mL). Quercetin and a 3:1 quercetin/curcuminoid mixture at non-toxic concentrations showed the ability to stimulate the migration of fibroblasts across the matrix, whereas only quercetin alone accelerated the wound closure of fibroblasts. In conclusion, the mixture of quercetin and curcuminoids at a 3:1 ratio was the best formulations for use in wound healing due to the antimicrobial, antioxidant and cell-migration-enhancing activities.
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- Chuda Chittasupho
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.C.); (S.O.)
- Research Center of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Srinakharinwirot University, Ongkharak, Nahon Nayok 26120, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.C.); (S.O.)
- Research Center of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Srinakharinwirot University, Ongkharak, Nahon Nayok 26120, Thailand
- Correspondence: (S.T.); (W.S.); Tel.: +66-3739-5094 (S.T. & W.S.); Fax: +66-3739-5096 (S.T. & W.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Srinakharinwirot University, Ongkharak, Nahon Nayok 26120, Thailand;
- Correspondence: (S.T.); (W.S.); Tel.: +66-3739-5094 (S.T. & W.S.); Fax: +66-3739-5096 (S.T. & W.S.)
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Bhubhanil S, Talodthaisong C, Khongkow M, Namdee K, Wongchitrat P, Yingmema W, Hutchison JA, Lapmanee S, Kulchat S. Enhanced wound healing properties of guar gum/curcumin-stabilized silver nanoparticle hydrogels. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21836. [PMID: 34750447 PMCID: PMC8576043 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01262-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Biocompatible materials that act as scaffolds for regenerative medicine are of enormous interest. Hydrogel-nanoparticle composites have great potential in this regard, however evaluations of their wound healing and safety in vivo in animal studies are scarce. Here we demonstrate that a guar gum/curcumin-stabilized silver nanoparticle hydrogel composite is an injectable material with exceptional wound healing and antibacterial properties. We show that the curcumin-bound silver nanoparticles themselves exhibit low cytotoxicity and enhance proliferation, migration, and collagen production in in vitro studies of human dermal fibroblasts. We then show that the hydrogel-nanoparticle composite promotes wound healing in in vivo studies on rats, accelerating wound closure by > 40% and reducing bacterial counts by 60% compared to commercial antibacterial gels. Histopathology indicates that the hydrogel composite enhances transition from the inflammation to proliferation stage of healing, promoting the formation of fibroblasts and new blood vessels, while target gene expression studies confirm that the accelerated tissue remodeling occurs along the normal pathways. As such these hydrogel composites show great promise as wound dressing materials with high antibacterial capacity.
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Grants
- 001/2562 Faculty of Medicine, Siam University, Thailand
- 002/2563 Faculty of Medicine, Siam University, Thailand
- 003/02/2563 Research Promotion and Development, Siam University, Thailand
- 003/02/2563 Research Promotion and Development, Siam University, Thailand
- P1952244 target development group grant (Cosmeceuticals) P1952244
- FT180100295 Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship
- Research and Graduate Studies, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Sakkarin Bhubhanil
- Pre-Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Siam University, Bangkok, 10160, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Centre (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Centre (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Center for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Nakon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Pre-Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Siam University, Bangkok, 10160, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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Jeckson TA, Neo YP, Sisinthy SP, Gorain B. Delivery of Therapeutics from Layer-by-Layer Electrospun Nanofiber Matrix for Wound Healing: An Update. J Pharm Sci 2020; 110:635-653. [PMID: 33039441 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Increasing incidences of chronic wounds urge the development of effective therapeutic wound treatment. As the conventional wound dressings are found not to comply with all the requirements of an ideal wound dressing, the development of alternative and effective dressings is demanded. Over the past few years, electrospun nanofiber has been recognized as a better system for wound dressing and hence has been studied extensively. Most of the electrospun nanofiber dressings were fabricated as single-layer structure mats. However, this design is less favorable for the effective healing of wounds mainly due to its burst release effect. To address this problem and to simulate the organized skin layer's structure and function, a multilayer structure of wound dressing had been proposed. This design enables a sustained release of the therapeutic agent(s), and more resembles the natural skin extracellular matrix. Multilayer structure is also referred to layer-by-layer (LbL), which has been established as an innovative method of drug incorporation and delivery, combines a high surface area of electrospun nanofibers with the multilayer structure mat. This review focuses on LbL multilayer electrospun nanofiber as a superior strategy in designing an optimal wound dressing.
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- Tracey Anastacia Jeckson
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Royal College of Medicine Perak, University Kuala Lumpur (RCMP Uni-KL), Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; Centre for Drug Delivery and Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Rujirachotiwat A, Suttamanatwong S. Curcumin Promotes Collagen Type I, Keratinocyte Growth Factor-1, and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expressions in the In Vitro Wound Healing Model of Human Gingival Fibroblasts. Eur J Dent 2020; 15:63-70. [PMID: 33003239 PMCID: PMC7902102 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Curcumin promotes oral wound healing; however, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. We hypothesized that curcumin may regulate gene expression in human gingival fibroblasts (hGFs). This study investigated the effect of curcumin on the expression of wound healing-related genes, collagen type I (COL1), keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)-1, and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), in the in vitro wound healing model of hGFs, as well as the signaling pathway involved in the regulation of these genes by curcumin. MATERIALS AND METHODS The hGFs were treated with curcumin in the unwounded condition and in the in vitro wound healing model (scratch assay). Gene expression was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. PD98059 was used to elucidate whether extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) signaling is involved in the curcumin-regulated gene expression in hGFs. Cell migration was also analyzed by the scratch assay. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Data were analyzed by independent t-test or one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey's Honestly Significant Difference ( HSD) test. RESULTS In unwounded hGFs, curcumin significantly increased KGF-1 and EGFR expressions but not COL1 mRNA expression. Interestingly, curcumin significantly upregulated COL1, KGF-1, and EGFR expressions in the in vitro wound healing model. Furthermore, PD98059 significantly decreased the curcumin-induced COL1 and EGFR expressions, but did not significantly affect KGF-1 upregulation by curcumin. However, hGF migration was not affected by curcumin treatment. CONCLUSION Curcumin induced KGF-1 and EGFR expressions in unwounded hGFs. In the in vitro wound healing model, curcumin upregulated COL1 and EGFR expression via the ERK pathway and increased KGF-1 expression, possibly by an ERK-independent mechanism.
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- Auspreeya Rujirachotiwat
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Division of Dentistry, Banphue Hospital, Banphue District, Udonthani, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Research Unit of Herbal Medicine and Natural Product for Dental Treatment, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Katzengold R, Orlov A, Gefen A. A novel system for dynamic stretching of cell cultures reveals the mechanobiology for delivering better negative pressure wound therapy. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2020; 20:193-204. [PMID: 32803464 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-020-01377-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Serious wounds, both chronic and acute (e.g., surgical), are among the most common, expensive and difficult-to-treat health problems. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is considered a mainstream procedure for treating both wound types. Soft tissue deformation stimuli are the crux of NPWT, enhancing cell proliferation and migration from peri-wound tissues which contributes to healing. We developed a dynamic stretching device (DSD) contained in a miniature incubator for applying controlled deformations to fibroblast wound assays. Prior to the stretching experiments, fibroblasts were seeded in 6-well culture plates with elastic substrata and let to reach confluency. Squashing damage was then induced at the culture centers, and the DSD was activated to deliver stretching regimes that represented common clinical NPWT protocols at two peak strain levels, 0.5% and 3%. Analyses of the normalized maximal migration rate (MMR) data for the collective cell movement revealed that for the 3% strain level, the normalized MMR of cultures subjected to a 0.1 Hz stretch frequency regime was ~ 1.4 times and statistically significantly greater (p < 0.05) than that of the cultures subjected to no-stretch (control) or to static stretch (2nd control). Correspondingly, analysis of the time to gap closure data indicated that the closure time of the wound assays subjected to the 0.1 Hz regime was ~ 30% shorter than that of the cultures subjected to the control regimes (p < 0.05). Other simulated NPWT protocols did not emerge as superior to the controls. The present method and system are a powerful platform for further revealing the mechanobiology of NPWT and for improving this technology.
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- Rona Katzengold
- The Herbert J. Berman Chair in Vascular Bioengineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Herbert J. Berman Chair in Vascular Bioengineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Herbert J. Berman Chair in Vascular Bioengineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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M Luisa DPA, Griselda RM, Valentín ML, Carmina OS, Cristina VM, JJ M, Maykel GT, David QG, Roberto SS, Gerardo LG. Curcumin-loaded poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles show antioxidant and cytoprotective effects in the presence of reactive oxygen species. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911520921499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Interest in novel delivery systems that improve the cytoprotective and antioxidant effects of natural drugs has been explored recently due to the increase in the incidence of chronic diseases in which oxidation mechanisms are involved. Curcumin is a phenolic compound recently shown to be clinically significant due to its anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. However, this molecule possesses a low bioavailability and a high degradation rate in the presence of light. Therefore, we prepared nanoparticles of poly-ε-caprolactone and Pluronic® F-68 as a stabilizer and loaded these with curcumin (Cur–PCL nanoparticles) for antioxidant and cytoprotective applications. The nanoparticles did not induce cell death, but they did reduce cell proliferation without affecting cell migration and cell adhesion. Interestingly, Cur–PCL and poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles reduced the oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide and presented a cytoprotective effect. Remarkably, poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles showed a decrement of 30% in reactive oxygen species presence compared to the positive control. The decrease of reactive oxygen species derived from the administration of poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles could be attributed to the presence of Pluronic® F-68. Taken together, these data indicated that these nanoparticles might have a clinical application in disorders related to reactive oxygen species formation.
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- Del Prado-Audelo M Luisa
- Laboratorio de Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto de Fisiología Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Ingeniería de Tejidos Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra (INR-LGII), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra (INR-LGII), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra (INR-LGII), Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica, Departamento de Genómica, Centro Nacional de Investigación y Atención de Quemados (CENIAQ), Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación-Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra (INR-LGII), Ciudad de México, México
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Departamento de Bioingeniería, Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- CONACyT – Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México
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- Unidad de Ingeniería de Tejidos Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra (INR-LGII), Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, México
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Svitina H, Swanepoel R, Rossouw J, Netshimbupfe H, Gouws C, Hamman J. Treatment of Skin Disorders with Aloe Materials. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:2208-2240. [PMID: 31269881 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190703154244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The skin is the largest organ and functions as a barrier to protect the underlying tissues against the elements and pathogens, while also fulfilling many physiological roles and biochemical functions such as preventing excessive water loss. Skin disorders vary greatly in terms of origin, severity, symptoms and affect persons of all ages. Many plants have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times including the treatment of skin disorders and diseases. Aloe represents one of the earliest medicinal plant species mentioned in antique scriptures and even in rock art dating back thousands of years. Different Aloe species and materials have been used in the prevention and treatment of skin related disorders. Aloe vera is the most commonly used Aloe species for medicinal purposes. Some of the most prominent skin related applications and disorders that Aloe materials have been investigated for are discussed in this paper, which include cosmetic, radiation, cancer, wound and antimicrobial applications. Both in vitro and in vivo studies are included in the discussions of this paper and comprehensive summaries of all these studies are given in tables in each section. Although some contradictory results were obtained among studies, certain Aloe materials have shown excellent efficacy and exhibited potential for the treatment of skin related disorders and cosmetic applications.
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- Hanna Svitina
- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Wound Healing Property of Curcuminoids as a Microcapsule-Incorporated Cream. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11050205. [PMID: 31052413 PMCID: PMC6572040 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11050205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Curcuminoids have been used for the management of burns and wound healing in traditional Chinese medicine practices but the wide application of curcuminoids as a healing agent for wounds has always been a known problem due to their poor solubility, bioavailability, colour staining properties, as well as due to their intense photosensitivity and the need for further formulation approaches to maximise their various properties in order for them to considerably contribute towards the wound healing process. In the present study, a complex coacervation microencapsulation was used to encapsulate curcuminoids using gelatin B and chitosan. This study also focused on studying and confirming the potential of curcuminoids in a microencapsulated form as a wound healing agent. The potential of curcuminoids for wound management was evaluated using an in vitro human keratinocyte cell (HaCaT) model and the in vivo heater-inflicted burn wound model, providing evidence that the antioxidant activities of both forms of curcuminoids, encapsulated or not, are higher than those of butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene in trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate) (DPPH) studies. However, curcuminoids did not have much impact towards cell migration and proliferation in comparison with the negative control in the in vitro HaCaT study. The micoencapsulation formulation was shown to significantly influence wound healing in terms of increasing the wound contraction rate, hydroxyproline synthesis, and greater epithelialisation, which in turn provides strong justification for the incorporation of the microencapsulated formulation of curcuminoids as a topical treatment for burns and wound healing management as it has the potential to act as a crucial wound healing agent in healthcare settings.
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Barchitta M, Maugeri A, Favara G, Magnano San Lio R, Evola G, Agodi A, Basile G. Nutrition and Wound Healing: An Overview Focusing on the Beneficial Effects of Curcumin. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20051119. [PMID: 30841550 PMCID: PMC6429075 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Wound healing implicates several biological and molecular events, such as coagulation, inflammation, migration-proliferation, and remodeling. Here, we provide an overview of the effects of malnutrition and specific nutrients on this process, focusing on the beneficial effects of curcumin. We have summarized that protein loss may negatively affect the whole immune process, while adequate intake of carbohydrates is necessary for fibroblast migration during the proliferative phase. Beyond micronutrients, arginine and glutamine, vitamin A, B, C, and D, zinc, and iron are essential for inflammatory process and synthesis of collagen. Notably, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of curcumin might reduce the expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) and restore the imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and antioxidant activity. Since curcumin induces apoptosis of inflammatory cells during the early phase of wound healing, it could also accelerate the healing process by shortening the inflammatory phase. Moreover, curcumin might facilitate collagen synthesis, fibroblasts migration, and differentiation. Although curcumin could be considered as a wound healing agent, especially if topically administered, further research in wound patients is recommended to achieve appropriate nutritional approaches for wound management.
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- Martina Barchitta
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, Garibaldi Hospital, Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù, 95100 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Plebiscito 628, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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Faiga NN, Rachmadi P, Meizarini A. Neovascular Pattern in Wound Healing after Zinc Oxide and Curcuma longa Rhizome Extract Dressing Application. Contemp Clin Dent 2018; 9:S337-S341. [PMID: 30294168 PMCID: PMC6169289 DOI: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_435_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Zinc oxide-eugenol dressing is widely used in the dentistry field. Eugenol in wound dressing acts as an antibacterial and analgesic agent but known to cause hypersensitivity reaction and allergies. Curcuma longa rhizome extract could perform as a substitute of eugenol as its active compounds have an anti-inflammation, antioxidant, anticancer, and antibacterial properties. It has also been shown to have proangiogenic and promote wound healing. This study aimed to discover the number of neovascular in the wound healing process after the application of zinc oxide and C. longa rhizome extract wound dressing. Materials and Methods: Full-thickness excision wound of 6 mm × 6 mm was made in the dorsal of 32 Wistar strains Rattus norvegicus, before being equally divided into eight groups (n = 4): four control groups (C3, C5, C7, and C14) without any dressing and 4 treatment groups (T3, T5, T7, and T14) were dressed with zinc oxide and C. longa extract wound dressing. The rats consecutively sacrificed on day 3 (C3, T3), day 5 (C5, T5), day 7 (C7, T7), and day 14 (C14, T14) to observe the neovascular pattern and number using H and E staining. Obtained data were analyzed using ANOVA. Results: The neovascular growth in both control and treatment groups have the same pattern, while the number of neovascular in treatment groups significantly higher than the control groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Wound dressing combination of zinc oxide and C. longa extract can increase the number of neovascular in the wound healing process, while the optimum duration of application is 14 days.
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- Nilna Naila Faiga
- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Yen YH, Pu CM, Liu CW, Chen YC, Chen YC, Liang CJ, Hsieh JH, Huang HF, Chen YL. Curcumin accelerates cutaneous wound healing via multiple biological actions: The involvement of TNF-α, MMP-9, α-SMA, and collagen. Int Wound J 2018; 15:605-617. [PMID: 29659146 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Curcumin, a constituent of the turmeric plant, has antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative effects, but its effects on wound healing are unclear. We created back wounds in 72 mice and treated them with or without topical curcumin (0.2 mg/mL) in Pluronic F127 gel (20%) daily for 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12 days. Healing in wounds was evaluated from gross appearance, microscopically by haematoxylin and eosin staining, by immunohistochemistry for tumour necrosis factor alpha and alpha smooth muscle actin, and by polymerase chain reaction amplification of mRNA expression levels. Treatment caused fast wound closure with well-formed granulation tissue dominated by collagen deposition and regenerating epithelium. Curcumin increased the levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha mRNA and protein in the early phase of healing, which then decreased significantly. However, these levels remained high in controls. Levels of collagen were significantly higher in curcumin-treated wounds. Immunohistochemical staining for alpha smooth muscle actin was increased in curcumin-treated mice on days 7 and 12. Curcumin treatment significantly suppressed matrix metallopeptidase-9 and stimulated alpha smooth muscle levels in tumour necrosis factor alpha-treated fibroblasts via nuclear factor kappa B signalling. Thus, topical curcumin accelerated wound healing in mice by regulating the levels of various cytokines.
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- Yu-Hsiu Yen
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Tourism and Leisure Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Lipid Science and Aging Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Departments of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Departments of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Naseri-Nosar M, Salehi M, Farzamfar S, Azami M. The single and synergistic effects of montmorillonite and curcumin-loaded chitosan microparticles incorporated onto poly(lactic acid) electrospun film on wound-healing. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911517724809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Mahdi Naseri-Nosar
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahrud, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Fox LT, Mazumder A, Dwivedi A, Gerber M, du Plessis J, Hamman JH. In vitro wound healing and cytotoxic activity of the gel and whole-leaf materials from selected aloe species. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 200:1-7. [PMID: 28229920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aloe vera is one of the most important medicinal plants in the world with applications in the cosmetic industry and also in the tonic or health drink product market. Different parts of Aloe ferox and Aloe marlothii are used as traditional medicines for different applications. Although wound healing has been shown for certain aloe gel materials (e.g. A. vera ) previously, there are conflicting reports on this medicinal application of aloe leaf gel materials. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aimed at determining the wound healing properties of the gel and whole-leaf materials of Aloe vera, Aloe ferox and Aloe marlothii, as well as their cytotoxic effects on normal human keratinocyte cells (HaCaT). MATERIALS AND METHODS Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to chemically fingerprint the aloe gel and whole-leaf materials by identifying characteristic marker molecules of aloe gel and whole-leaf materials. An MTT assay was performed to determine the cytotoxicity of the various aloe whole-leaf and gel materials on HaCaT cells. Wound healing and in vitro cell migration were investigated with HaCaT cells by means of the CytoSelect™ assay kit. RESULTS The in vitro wound healing assay suggested that all the aloe gel and whole-leaf materials examined, exhibited faster wound healing activity than the untreated control group. After 48h, all the aloe gel and whole-leaf materials almost completely caused full wound closure, displaying 98.07% (A. marlothii whole-leaf), 98.00% (A. vera gel), 97.20% (A. marlothii gel), 96.00% (A. vera whole-leaf), 94.00% (A. ferox gel) and 81.30% (A. ferox whole-leaf) wound closure, respectively. It was noteworthy that the gel materials of all the three aloe species exhibited significantly faster (p<0.05) wound healing actions when compared to their respective whole-leaf materials at 32h. CONCLUSION The gel and whole-leaf materials of A. vera, A. ferox and A. marlothii have shown the ability to heal wounds at a faster rate and to a larger extent than untreated keratinocytes. The MTT assay results suggested that the gel and whole-leaf materials of all the selected Aloe species showed negligible toxicity towards the HaCaT cells.
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- Lizelle T Fox
- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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- Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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Cai SJ, Li CW, Weihs D, Wang GJ. Control of cell proliferation by a porous chitosan scaffold with multiple releasing capabilities. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2017; 18:987-996. [PMID: 29230255 PMCID: PMC5717718 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2017.1406287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The aim of this study was to develop a porous chitosan scaffold with long-acting drug release as an artificial dressing to promote skin wound healing. The dressing was fabricated by pre-freezing at different temperatures (-20 and -80 °C) for different periods of time, followed by freeze-drying to form porous chitosan scaffolds with different pore sizes. The chitosan scaffolds were then used to investigate the effect of the controlled release of fibroblast growth factor-basic (bFGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGFβ1) on mouse fibroblast cells (L929) and bovine carotid endothelial cells (BEC). The biocompatibility of the prepared chitosan scaffold was confirmed with WST-1 proliferation and viability assay, which demonstrated that the material is suitable for cell growth. The results of this study show that the pore sizes of the porous scaffolds prepared by freeze-drying can change depending on the pre-freezing temperature and time via the formation of ice crystals. In this study, the scaffolds with the largest pore size were found to be 153 ± 32 μm and scaffolds with the smallest pores to be 34 ± 9 μm. Through cell culture analysis, it was found that the concentration that increased proliferation of L929 cells for bFGF was 0.005 to 0.1 ng/mL, and the concentration for TGFβ1 was 0.005 to 1 ng/mL. The cell culture of the chitosan scaffold and growth factors shows that 3.75 ng of bFGF in scaffolds with pore sizes of 153 ± 32 μm can promote L929 cell proliferation, while 400 pg of TGFβ1 in scaffolds with pore size of 34 ± 9 μm can enhance the proliferation of L929 cells, but also inhibit BEC proliferation. It is proposed that the prepared chitosan scaffolds can form a multi-drug (bFGF and TGFβ1) release dressing that has the ability to control wound healing via regulating the proliferation of different cell types.
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- Shu-Jyun Cai
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Takzaree N, Hadjiakhondi A, Hassanzadeh G, Rouini MR, Manayi A, Zolbin MM. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) activation in cutaneous wounds after topical application of aloe vera gel. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2016; 94:1285-1290. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2015-0460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Aloe vera is a medicinal plant used to treat various skin diseases. The effects of using aloe vera gel on the healing process were investigated by microscopic methods, cell counting, and TGF-β gene expression in the wound bed. Sixty Wistar rats weighing 200–250 g were placed under anesthesia in sterile conditions. A square 1.5 cm × 1.5 cm wound was made on the back of the neck. The rats were divided into control and 2 experimental groups. Additionally, the control and experimental groups were separated into 3 subgroups corresponding to 4, 7, and 14 days of study. In the first experimental group, aloe vera was used twice on the wound. The second experimental group received aloe vera overtreatment once on the wound. The positive control group received daily application of 1% phenytoein cream following surgical wound creation. The control group did not receive any treatment. This tissue was examined using histological staining (H&E) and Masson’s Trichrome. Wound surface and wound healing were evaluated separately. TGF-β gene expression was analyzed by RT–PCR. Results showed that fibroblasts in both experimental groups were significantly increased, thereby acceleration wound healing. Application of aloe vera gel will increase TGF-β gene expression, ultimately accelerating the wound healing process.
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- Nasrin Takzaree
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Yale School of Medicine, CT 06510, USA
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Weihs D, Gefen A, Vermolen FJ. Review on experiment-based two- and three-dimensional models for wound healing. Interface Focus 2016; 6:20160038. [PMID: 27708762 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2016.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Traumatic and chronic wounds are a considerable medical challenge that affects many populations and their treatment is a monetary and time-consuming burden in an ageing society to the medical systems. Because wounds are very common and their treatment is so costly, approaches to reveal the responses of a specific wound type to different medical procedures and treatments could accelerate healing and reduce patient suffering. The effects of treatments can be forecast using mathematical modelling that has the predictive power to quantify the effects of induced changes to the wound-healing process. Wound healing involves a diverse and complex combination of biophysical and biomechanical processes. We review a wide variety of contemporary approaches of mathematical modelling of gap closure and wound-healing-related processes, such as angiogenesis. We provide examples of the understanding and insights that may be garnered using those models, and how those relate to experimental evidence. Mathematical modelling-based simulations can provide an important visualization tool that can be used for illustrational purposes for physicians, patients and researchers.
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- Daphne Weihs
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering , Technion-Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003 , Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv 6997801 , Israel
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- Department of Applied Mathematics , Delft University of Technology , Delft , The Netherlands
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Boink MA, Roffel S, Nazmi K, van Montfrans C, Bolscher JGM, Gefen A, Veerman ECI, Gibbs S. The Influence of Chronic Wound Extracts on Inflammatory Cytokine and Histatin Stability. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152613. [PMID: 27018788 PMCID: PMC4809600 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Chronic ulcers represent a major health burden in our society. Despite many available therapies, a large number of ulcers do not heal. Protein based therapies fail in part due to proteolytic activity in the chronic wound bed. The aim of this in vitro study was to determine whether typical inflammatory cytokines and human salivary histatins remain stable when incubated with chronic wound extracts. Furthermore we determined whether a short exposure of histatins or cytokines was sufficient to exert long term effects on fibroblast migration. Stability of human recombinant cytokines IL-6 and CXCL8, and histatin variants (Hst1, Hst2, cyclic Hst1, minimal active domain of Hst1) in the presence of chronic wound extracts isolated from non-healing ulcers, was monitored by capillary zone electrophoresis. Migration-stimulating activity was assessed using a dermal fibroblast wound healing scratch assay. Histatins and cytokines stayed stable in saline for > 24 h at 37°C, making them ideal as an off-the-shelf product. However, incubation with chronic wound extracts resulted in serious breakdown of Hst1 and Hst2 (~50% in 8 h) and to lesser extent cyclic Hst1 and the minimal active domain of Hst1 (~20% in 8 h). The cytokines IL-6 and CXCL8 were more stable in chronic wound extracts (~40% degradation in 96 h). An initial 8-hour pulse of histatins or cytokines during a 96-hour study period was sufficient to stimulate fibroblast migration equally well as a continuous 96-hour exposure, indicating that they may possibly be used as novel bioactive therapeutics, exerting their activity for up to four days after a single exposure.
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- Mireille A. Boink
- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Dermatology, VU University medical center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Dermatology, VU University medical center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, VU University medical center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ghayempour S, Montazer M, Mahmoudi Rad M. Simultaneous encapsulation and stabilization of Aloe vera extract on cotton fabric for wound dressing application. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22485g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Utilization of some herbal products in wound dressing for rapid healing with no side effects is a highly interesting task.
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- S. Ghayempour
- Textile Engineering Department
- Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE)
- Amirkabir University of Technology
- Tehran
- Iran
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- Textile Engineering Department
- Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE)
- Amirkabir University of Technology
- Tehran
- Iran
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- Skin Research Centre
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Tehran
- Iran
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Kurniawan NA, Chaudhuri PK, Lim CT. Mechanobiology of cell migration in the context of dynamic two-way cell-matrix interactions. J Biomech 2015; 49:1355-1368. [PMID: 26747513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Migration of cells is integral in various physiological processes in all facets of life. These range from embryonic development, morphogenesis, and wound healing, to disease pathology such as cancer metastasis. While cell migratory behavior has been traditionally studied using simple assays on culture dishes, in recent years it has been increasingly realized that the physical, mechanical, and chemical aspects of the matrix are key determinants of the migration mechanism. In this paper, we will describe the mechanobiological changes that accompany the dynamic cell-matrix interactions during cell migration. Furthermore, we will review what is to date known about how these changes feed back to the dynamics and biomechanical properties of the cell and the matrix. Elucidating the role of these intimate cell-matrix interactions will provide not only a better multi-scale understanding of cell motility in its physiological context, but also a more holistic perspective for designing approaches to regulate cell behavior.
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- Nicholas A Kurniawan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Department of Systems Biophysics, FOM Institute AMOLF, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Boink MA, van den Broek LJ, Roffel S, Nazmi K, Bolscher JGM, Gefen A, Veerman ECI, Gibbs S. Different wound healing properties of dermis, adipose, and gingiva mesenchymal stromal cells. Wound Repair Regen 2015; 24:100-9. [PMID: 26542883 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Oral wounds heal faster and with better scar quality than skin wounds. Deep skin wounds where adipose tissue is exposed, have a greater risk of forming hypertrophic scars. Differences in wound healing and final scar quality might be related to differences in mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) and their ability to respond to intrinsic (autocrine) and extrinsic signals, such as human salivary histatin, epidermal growth factor, and transforming growth factor beta1. Dermis-, adipose-, and gingiva-derived MSC were compared for their regenerative potential with regards to proliferation, migration, and matrix contraction. Proliferation was assessed by cell counting and migration using a scratch wound assay. Matrix contraction and alpha smooth muscle actin was assessed in MSC populated collagen gels, and also in skin and gingival full thickness tissue engineered equivalents (reconstructed epithelium on MSC populated matrix). Compared to skin-derived MSC, gingiva MSC showed greater proliferation and migration capacity, and less matrix contraction in full thickness tissue equivalents, which may partly explain the superior oral wound healing. Epidermal keratinocytes were required for enhanced adipose MSC matrix contraction and alpha smooth muscle actin expression, and may therefore contribute to adverse scarring in deep cutaneous wounds. Histatin enhanced migration without influencing proliferation or matrix contraction in all three MSC, indicating that salivary peptides may have a beneficial effect on wound closure in general. Transforming growth factor beta1 enhanced contraction and alpha smooth muscle actin expression in all three MSC types when incorporated into collagen gels. Understanding the mechanisms responsible for the superior oral wound healing will aid us to develop advanced strategies for optimal skin regeneration, wound healing and scar formation.
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- Mireille A Boink
- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Dermatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Dermatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Krausz AE, Adler BL, Cabral V, Navati M, Doerner J, Charafeddine RA, Chandra D, Liang H, Gunther L, Clendaniel A, Harper S, Friedman JM, Nosanchuk JD, Friedman AJ. Curcumin-encapsulated nanoparticles as innovative antimicrobial and wound healing agent. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2014; 11:195-206. [PMID: 25240595 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2014] [Revised: 09/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Burn wounds are often complicated by bacterial infection, contributing to morbidity and mortality. Agents commonly used to treat burn wound infection are limited by toxicity, incomplete microbial coverage, inadequate penetration, and rising resistance. Curcumin is a naturally derived substance with innate antimicrobial and wound healing properties. Acting by multiple mechanisms, curcumin is less likely than current antibiotics to select for resistant bacteria. Curcumin's poor aqueous solubility and rapid degradation profile hinder usage; nanoparticle encapsulation overcomes this pitfall and enables extended topical delivery of curcumin. In this study, we synthesized and characterized curcumin nanoparticles (curc-np), which inhibited in vitro growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in dose-dependent fashion, and inhibited MRSA growth and enhanced wound healing in an in vivo murine wound model. Curc-np may represent a novel topical antimicrobial and wound healing adjuvant for infected burn wounds and other cutaneous injuries.
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- Aimee E Krausz
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Analytical Imaging Facility, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Curcumin as a wound healing agent. Life Sci 2014; 116:1-7. [PMID: 25200875 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 357] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a popular Indian spice that has been used for centuries in herbal medicines for the treatment of a variety of ailments such as rheumatism, diabetic ulcers, anorexia, cough and sinusitis. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the main curcuminoid present in turmeric and responsible for its yellow color. Curcumin has been shown to possess significant anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic, anti-coagulant and anti-infective effects. Curcumin has also been shown to have significant wound healing properties. It acts on various stages of the natural wound healing process to hasten healing. This review summarizes and discusses recently published papers on the effects of curcumin on skin wound healing. The highlighted studies in the review provide evidence of the ability of curcumin to reduce the body's natural response to cutaneous wounds such as inflammation and oxidation. The recent literature on the wound healing properties of curcumin also provides evidence for its ability to enhance granulation tissue formation, collagen deposition, tissue remodeling and wound contraction. It has become evident that optimizing the topical application of curcumin through altering its formulation is essential to ensure the maximum therapeutical effects of curcumin on skin wounds.
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Oral administration of Aloe vera gel, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory herbal remedy, stimulates cell-mediated immunity and antibody production in a mouse model. Cent Eur J Immunol 2014; 39:125-30. [PMID: 26155113 PMCID: PMC4440021 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2014.43711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. (Aloe barbadensis Mill) Liliaceae, succulent plant native to northern Africa, is presently cultivated in many regions of the world. Traditionally, its inner part of parenchyma, which contains aloe gel, was used for the treatment of minor wounds, inflammatory skin disorders, thermal and radiation burns and to alleviate chronic osteoarthritis pain. It also possesses some antimicrobial activity. Now, aloe gel is also increasingly consumed as a dietary supplement. Some data suggest its immunomodulatory properties. The aim of the study The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of orally administered aloe gel on some parameters of cellular and humoral immunity viz. mitogen-induced proliferation of splenic lymphocytes and their chemokinetic activity, and anti-sheep red blood cells (SRBC) antibody production in Balb/c mice. Results Daily treatment of mice for 14 and 21 days with 50 µl or 150 µl of aloe gel dose resulted in enhanced chemokinetic activity and stronger response of their splenic lymphocytes to mitogen PHA and enhancement of anti-SRBC antibody production.
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Curto EM, Labelle A, Chandler HL. Aloe vera: an in vitro study of effects on corneal wound closure and collagenase activity. Vet Ophthalmol 2014; 17:403-10. [PMID: 24666433 DOI: 10.1111/vop.12163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the in vitro effects of an aloe vera solution on (i) the viability and wound healing response of corneal cells and (ii) the ability to alter collagenase and gelatinase activities. METHODS Primary cultures of corneal epithelial cells and fibroblasts were prepared from grossly normal enucleated canine globes and treated with an aloe solution (doses ranging from 0.0-2 mg/mL). Cellular viability was evaluated using a colorimetric assay. A corneal wound healing model was used to quantify cellular ingrowth across a defect made on the confluent surface. Anticollagenase and antigelatinase activities were evaluated by incubating a bacterial collagenase/gelatinase with aloe solution (doses ranging from 0.0-500 μg/mL) and comparing outcome measures to a general metalloproteinase inhibitor, 1, 10-phenanthroline, and canine serum (doses ranging from 0.0-100%). RESULTS None of the concentrations of aloe solution tested significantly affected the viability of corneal epithelial cells or fibroblasts. Concentrations ≤175 μg/mL slightly accelerated corneal epithelial cell wound closure; this change was not significant. Concentrations ≥175 μg/mL significantly (P ≤ 0.001) slowed the rate of corneal fibroblast wound closure, while aloe concentrations <175 μg/mL did not significantly alter fibroblast wound closure. Aloe solution did not alter the ability for collagenase to degrade gelatin or collagen Type I but increased the ability for collagenase to degrade Type IV collagen. CONCLUSIONS Although additional experiments are required, lower concentrations of aloe solution may be beneficial in healing of superficial corneal wounds to help decrease fibrosis and speed epithelialization. An increase in collagenase activity with aloe vera warrants further testing before considering in vivo studies.
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Wallace SJ, Kee TW, Huang DM. Molecular Basis of Binding and Stability of Curcumin in Diamide-Linked γ-Cyclodextrin Dimers. J Phys Chem B 2013; 117:12375-82. [DOI: 10.1021/jp406125x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Samuel J. Wallace
- School of Chemistry and Physics, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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