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Pagliaro M, Pecoraro L, Stefani C, Pieropan S, Piacentini G, Pietrobelli A. Bathing in Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatric Age: Why, How and When. Pediatr Rep 2024; 16:57-68. [PMID: 38251315 PMCID: PMC10801494 DOI: 10.3390/pediatric16010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. The treatment plays an important role in influencing the patients' quality of life. The basic management consists of appropriate skin cleansing, including bathing and eventually using bathing additives. Recommendations regarding frequency and duration of bathing, water temperature and usefulness of bathing additives are widely different, often leading to confusion among patients. This review aims to give insights into the best bathing practices and the use of bathing additives in atopic dermatitis in children. Several bathing additives, including bleach baths, commercial baby cleansers, bath baby oils and bath salt, appear to be promising adjunctive therapies for atopic dermatitis due to their anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-pruritus and skin barrier repair properties through different mechanisms of action. However, their efficacy and safety are not fully understood in some cases. The usefulness of other bath additives, such as acidic and more natural substances (green tea extracts, pine tar, sodium bicarbonate), is still under investigation. Further studies are needed to determine their optimal use to achieve clinical benefit safely.
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- Margherita Pagliaro
- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy (C.S.); (A.P.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy (C.S.); (A.P.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy (C.S.); (A.P.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy (C.S.); (A.P.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy (C.S.); (A.P.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy (C.S.); (A.P.)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
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Zhang L, Chen N, Ye J, Lin H. Evaluation of the efficacy of intervention in the management of AD chronic disease based on the theory of "prevention of the recrudescence of disease". Technol Health Care 2024; 32:107-114. [PMID: 38759041 PMCID: PMC11191532 DOI: 10.3233/thc-248009] [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: 05/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease with a chronic course and a high recurrence. OBJECTIVE Based on the theory of "prevention and recovery after ulceration", the application value and significance of compound ginseng cicada decoction in the intervention of chronic disease management in patients with AD were retrospectively analyzed. METHODS Through clinical retrospective observation, 60 patients with spleen deficiency and moisture type AD admitted to the outpatient clinic of our hospital after January 2019 were analyzed. After comprehensive treatment until the patient's Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Scale score is lower than 2 points, the study group was divided into a research group and a control group, according to the actual clinical follow-up whether to take compound ginseng cicada soup. The control group carried out chronic disease management education, conventional emollient topical with no drug maintenance intervention, and the research group included clinical patients who were orally administered to compound ginseng cicada decoction for 1 month, observed for 3 months, and compared with the clinical recurrence (recurrence rate, time to first recurrence, severity at recurrence, degree of pruritus), and the quality of life. RESULTS After 3 months, the relapse rate, recurrence severity, itching degree and quality of life impact scores of the study group were significantly lower than those of the control group, and there were no obvious adverse events. CONCLUSION The combined application of compound ginseng cicada decoction in the management of chronic diseases in patients with atopic dermatitis has the positive significance of reducing AD recurrence, alleviating the severity of recurrence, and effectively improving the life quality of patients. This method has high safety and is worthy of wide application.
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- Lian Zhang
- Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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He R, Zhang Q, Xu L, Guo M, Gu X, Xie Y, Xu J, Shen Z. Characterization of a novel galectin in Sarcoptes scabiei and its role in regulating macrophage functions. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1251475. [PMID: 37692380 PMCID: PMC10484005 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1251475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Sarcoptes scabiei (S. scabiei) endangers human and other mammalian health. There has been limited research into S. scabiei pathogenic mechanisms and the immunological interaction between S. scabiei and hosts. Galectins have critical roles in biological processes such as cell adhesion, signal transduction, and immune response mediation. Galectins of S. scabiei (SsGalectins) were cloned, expressed, and identified, and their transcriptional levels in S. scabiei were measured at various developmental stages. Fluorescent tissue localization was performed on SsGalectins of S. scabiei and scabies skin. A mouse AD model was constructed to evaluate the effect of rSsGalectins on skin pathogenic changes. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunoassay were used to identify macrophage polarization-related components and investigate the immunoregulatory effect of rSsGalectins on mouse macrophages. The results demonstrated that the S. scabiei infection causes macrophage infiltration in the scabies skin. The rSsGalectins displayed strong reactogenicity, and distinct genes of the SsGalectins were differently expressed in different developmental stages of S. scabiei. Fluorescence tissue localization revealed that the SsGalectins were mainly in the mouthparts, intestines, and body surface. Additionally, S. scabiei could secrete SsGalectins into the infected skin, proving that SsGalectins were excretion and secretion proteins of S. scabiei. In the mouse atopic dermatitis model, cutaneous macrophage infiltration and inflammation increase after rSsGalectins injection. Simultaneously, when rSsGalectins acted on bone marrow-derived macrophages, M1 macrophage-related polarization factors IL-1β, IL-6, and inducible nitric oxide synthase all increased, demonstrating that rSsGalectins can induce M1 polarization and produce pro-inflammatory cytokines. In conclusion, the SsGalectins are involved in the pathogenic process of S. scabiei by regulating the polarization of host macrophages to the M1 type when S. scabiei invade the host and promoting the incidence and development of the host's inflammatory response. This study offers fresh light on the pathogenic process of scabies mites, investigates the immunological interaction mechanism between S. scabiei and the host, and offers new insights into S. scabiei prevention and therapy.
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- Ran He
- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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Targeting deregulated oxidative stress in skin inflammatory diseases: An update on clinical importance. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 154:113601. [PMID: 36049315 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The Specific Properties of Phusang Hot Spring Water: Safety and Benefits. COSMETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics9050089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Phusang warm pond or Phusang hot spring (Thailand) has a temperature of approximately 36–38 °C and may be suitable for bacterial growth. However, data on the microbiota and effectiveness of this water remain obscure. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of Phusang hot spring water by clarifying the microorganisms and viral pathogens present. Cytotoxicity, irritation, liposome uptake, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated. The levels of trace elements such as sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), and strontium (Sr) were confirmed. Phusang hot spring water was nontoxic to L-929 cells and HDFa cells and was nonirritating to human phototypes I to IV at 48 h. The antimicrobial effects of Phusang hot spring water on S. aureus, S. epidermidis, B. subtilis and E. coli were not detected using the agar well diffusion assay. Phusang hot spring water decreased interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression at 24 h compared with (PBS) and untreated controls, as measured using semi qRT‒PCR and ELISA. Phusang hot spring water combined with curcumin-loaded liposomes exerted antiaging effects, suggesting their benefits for application in cosmetic products. The bacteriophage families Myoviridae, Siphoviridae and Podoviridae were detected, but not HPV or EBV. Trace elements such as Na and Ca were present. Therefore, the importance of this study is that Phusang hot spring water exerts anti-inflammatory effects via IL-6, is nontoxic and nonirritating, and might be used for balneotherapy or as a cosmetic ingredient under sterile conditions.
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Uchiyama A, Fujiwara C, Inoue Y, Uchida K, Hiyama M, Itabashi H, Motegi S. The effect of balneotherapy with natural mineral dissolved water on dry skin in atopic dermatitis: A phase IIa, nonrandomized, controlled study. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS IMMUNOLOGY AND ALLERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cia2.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Akihiko Uchiyama
- Department of Dermatology Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Maebashi Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology Gunma University Kiryu Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology Gunma University Kiryu Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology Gunma University Kiryu Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Maebashi Japan
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Bajgai J, Xingyu J, Fadriquela A, Begum R, Kim DH, Kim CS, Kim SK, Lee KJ. Effects of mineral complex material treatment on 2,4- dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis like-skin lesions in mice model. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:82. [PMID: 33658026 PMCID: PMC7931355 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03259-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic allergic inflammatory skin disease characterized by complex pathogenesis including skin barrier dysfunction, immune-redox disturbances, and pruritus. Prolonged topical treatment with medications such as corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, and T-cell inhibitors may have some potential side-effects. To this end, many researchers have explored numerous alternative therapies using natural products and mineral compounds with antioxidant or immunomodulatory effects to minimize toxicity and adverse-effects. In the current study, we investigated the effects of mineral complex material (MCM) treatment on 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD-like skin lesions in SKH-1 hairless mice. Methods Animals were divided into four groups; normal control (NC), negative control treated with DNCB only (DNCB only), positive control treated with DNCB and tacrolimus ointment (PC) and experimental group treated with DNCB and MCM patch (MCM). Skin inflammation and lesion severity were investigated through analyses of skin parameters (barrier score and strength, moisture and trans-epidermal water loss level), histopathology, immunoglobulin E, and cytokines. In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase (CAT) levels were measured in both serum and skin lysate. Results Our results demonstrates that MCM patch improved the progression of AD-like skin lesions by significantly increasing skin barrier strength and decreasing trans-epidermal water loss. Additionally, dermal administration of MCM patch significantly reduced epidermal thickness, ROS, and NO levels in skin lysate. Furthermore, we found that MCM suppressed the levels of AD-involved (Th1 and Th2) cytokines such as IL-2, IFN-γ, and IL-4 in blood. In addition, the levels of other Th1, and Th2 and inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12(p70) and IL-10 were found lowest in the MCM group than in the DNCB only and PC groups. Moreover, we found total serum IgE level significantly increased after DNCB treatment, but decreased in the PC and MCM groups. Conclusion Taken together, our findings suggest that MCM application may have beneficial effects either systemic or regional on DNCB-induced AD lesional skin via regulation of the skin barrier function and immune-redox response. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03259-5.
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- Johny Bajgai
- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea.,Department of Global Medical Science, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea. .,Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development, Yonsei University, Wonju Campus, Wonju, Gangwon-do, 26493, Republic of Korea.
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The Role of Thermal Water in Chronic Skin Diseases Management: A Review of the Literature. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9093047. [PMID: 32971735 PMCID: PMC7563194 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9093047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The benefits of thermal water in different diseases have been known since ancient times. Over the past decades, a re-assessment of the use of mineral water for the treatment of several pathologic conditions has taken place around the world. Today, water therapy is being practiced in many countries that have a variety of mineral springs considerably different in their hydrogeologic origin, temperature, and chemical composition. Thermal water and balneotherapy offer several advantages: this approach needs no chemicals or potentially harmful drugs; there are almost no side effects during and after treatment, and there is a low risk to the patient’s general health and well-being. However, it is difficult to evaluate the efficacy of this therapeutic approach in clinical practice due to the complexity of molecular mechanisms underlying its efficacy. Here we review the current knowledge of the chemical, immunological, and microbiological basis for therapeutic effects of thermal water with a specific focus on chronic inflammatory skin diseases. We also describe recent evidence of the major dermatologic diseases that are frequently treated by balneotherapy with a remarkable rate of success. Moreover, we discuss the potential role of balneotherapy either alone or as a complement to conventional medical treatments.
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ELITOK B, ULUSOY Y, KİLİC B. Comparison of Therapeutic Efficacy of Spa Mud and Bath Applications in the Treatment of Experimentally Induced Psoriasis and Eczema in Rats. BALNEO RESEARCH JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2020.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Psoriasis and eczema are most common diseses of human and seen some animals. In this research project, a total of 49 Albino rats, 25 of which were psoriasis and 24 of eczema, were used. The back of all the animals were shaved 3 cm x 2 cm in size, and were deepilated using a 50% barium sulfate solution and deepillation tape. Then, 5% imiquimod was applied to the area for 5-6 days in the rats in psoriasis group, whereas 2%, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene was performed 2 times per day for one week in eczema group animals along with 150 μg of mite extract (Dermatophagoides farinae). After diseases formation in both groups, animals were divided into control and study groups, and then treatment period was started. In the rats with psoriasis and eczema, clinical, hematological, blood biochemical and histopathological findings were determined. In the light of the data obtained; it was concluded that a 21-day spa treatment in rats with psoriasis and eczema was very successful and could be considered as an option in the treatment of these diseases or it would increase the success of the treatment when combinated with classical medical treatments.
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- Bülent ELITOK
- 1. Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
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- 2. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Pathology Laboratory, Ankara/ Turkey
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- 2. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Pathology Laboratory, Ankara/ Turkey
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Park HS, Son HY, Choi MH, Son Y, Kim S, Hong HS, Park JU. Adipose-derived stem cells attenuate atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. Exp Dermatol 2020; 28:300-307. [PMID: 30688372 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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There is an unmet need in novel therapeutics for atopic dermatitis (AD). We examined the effects of autologous adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) on AD-like skin lesions induced by the application of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) in NC/Nga mice. Autologous ADSCs and ADSC-conditioned medium (ADSC-CM) were injected intralesionally three times. Clinical severity and histopathologic findings were compared in sham naïve control, saline-treated, ADSC-treated, ADSC-CM-treated and 2.5% cortisone lotion-applied animals. The severity index, skin thickness, mast cell number, as well as expression levels of thymic stromal lymphopoietin, CD45, chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule, chemokine ligand 9 and chemokine ligand 20 were significantly lower in mice treated with ADSC, ADSC-CM, or 2.5% cortisone lotion. Tissue levels of interferon-γ as well as serum levels of interleukin-33 and immunoglobulin E levels were also decreased in those groups. We conclude that autologous ADSCs improved DNCB-induced AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice by reducing inflammation associated with Th2 immune response and interferon-γ.
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- Hyun-Sun Park
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Senior Science Life Corporation, Seoul, Korea
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- Kyung Hee Institute for Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Cheleschi S, Gallo I, Tenti S. A comprehensive analysis to understand the mechanism of action of balneotherapy: why, how, and where they can be used? Evidence from in vitro studies performed on human and animal samples. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2020; 64:1247-1261. [PMID: 32200439 PMCID: PMC7223834 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-01890-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Balneotherapy (BT) is one of the most commonly used complementary therapies for many pathological conditions. Its beneficial effects are related to physical and chemical factors, but the exact mechanism of action is not fully understood. Recently, there has been an increased interest in the use of preclinical models to investigate the influence of BT on inflammation, immunity, and cartilage and bone metabolism. The objective of this comprehensive analysis was to summarize the current knowledge about the in vitro studies in BT and to revise the obtained results on the biological effects of mineral waters. Special attention has been paid to the main rheumatological and dermatological conditions, and to the regulation of the immune response. The objective of this review was to summarize the in vitro studies, on human and animal samples, investigating the biological effects of BT. In particular, we analyzed the properties of a thermal water, as a whole, of an inorganic molecule, such as hydrogen sulfide in different cell cultures (keratinocytes, synoviocytes, chondrocytes, and peripheral blood cells), or of the organic component. The results corroborated the scientific value of in vitro studies in demonstrating the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, chondroprotective, and immunosuppressive role of BT at the cellular level. However, the validity of the cell culture model is limited by several sources of bias, as the differences in experimental procedures, the high heterogeneity among the available researches, and the difficulties in considering all the chemical and physical factors of BT. We would like to stimulate the scientific community to standardize the experimental procedures and enhance in vitro research in the field of BT.
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- Sara Cheleschi
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100, Siena, Italy.
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100, Siena, Italy
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Maccarone M, Magro G, Solimene U, Masiero S. The effects of balneotherapy on human immune gunction: should baths and mud applications have a role during covid-19 pandemic? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.38025/2078-1962-2020-97-3-22-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Recent evidences show that balneotherapy applications can affect the immune system, which has an important role in the containment of Covid-19 infection outcomes. It is interesting to consider if balneotherapy, through medical water baths and mud applications can be a suitable treatment in order to influence human immunity in people who have not acquired the infection and in subjects discharged from hospital after Covid-19 recovery. In particular, balneotherapy seems to improve the immune response efficacy, with an effect mediated by mental stress reduction and a direct action, consisting in the modulation of the abnormal inflammation and the enhancement of the immune system, through changes in both cell-mediated and humoral immunity. The main changes demonstrated on human immunity, after balneotherapy, are linked to an increase in the levels and the activity of cells involved in the immune response such as neutrophils and monocytes and to a reduction of the pro-inflammatory cytokines produced by a dysregulated inflammation. Even if further in vitro researches and clinical trials on this topic should be conducted, at present Spa centres, if hygienically controlled according to WHO and national recommendations, may be considered safe places to attend and useful settings to counteract the outcomes of residual unbalanced immunity after Covid-19 infection.
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- M.C. Maccarone
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova
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- World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy
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- Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova
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Therapeutic Effects of Saline Groundwater Solution Baths on Atopic Dermatitis: A Pilot Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:8303716. [PMID: 32595740 PMCID: PMC7303733 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8303716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background Saline groundwater, collected from the east coast of Korea, has been shown to have protective effects against 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene- (DNCB-) induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in the murine model. Objectives To determine the effects of saline groundwater solution baths as a treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. Methods Twenty-four subjects with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis were instructed to take a bath in saline groundwater solution for 20 minutes per day for two weeks. Evaluations were performed at baseline and week 2, including SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index, corneometry, transepidermal water loss, visual analogue scale for pruritus, and collection of adverse events. Results Subjects showed significant improvement with respect to the SCORAD index, skin hydration, transepidermal water loss, and pruritus at week 2 when compared with the baseline. Conclusion Baths in saline groundwater solution may be an alternative therapeutic strategy for treating atopic dermatitis.
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Vaamonde-García C, Vela-Anero Á, Hermida-Gómez T, Fernández-Burguera E, Filgueira-Fernández P, Goyanes N, Blanco FJ, Meijide-Faílde R. Effect of balneotherapy in sulfurous water on an in vivo murine model of osteoarthritis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2020; 64:307-318. [PMID: 31828429 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-019-01807-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that results in progressive cartilage destruction and subsequently joint dysfunction. Growing evidence indicates beneficial impact of balneological interventions in OA; however, their mechanisms of action are still unclear. Here, we evaluate the effect of balneotherapy in sulfurous water in an OA experimental model. Experimental OA was induced in Wistar rats by transection of the medial collateral ligament and removal of the medial meniscus of the left knee. Animals were randomized into three groups: non-treated (control) and balneotherapy using sulfurous water (SW) or tap water (TW). Macroscopic evaluation was performed, as well as evaluation of pain levels and analysis of motor function by rotarod test. Histopathological changes in articular cartilage and synovium were also evaluated. The presence of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) and oxidative damage markers was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Joint destabilization induced joint thickening, loss of joint flexion, and increased levels of pain. At day 40, animals from SW group presented lower pain levels than those from control group. Experimental OA also affected motor function. Balneotherapy in sulfur-rich water significantly improved joint mobility in relation to that in tap water. Besides, we observed that cartilage deterioration was lower in SW group than in the other two groups. Likewise, SW group showed reduced levels of MMP-13 in the cartilage. Conversely, we failed to observe any modulation on synovial inflammation. Finally, balneotherapy in sulfurous water diminished the presence of oxidative damage markers. Our results suggest the beneficial effect of balneotherapy in sulfur-rich water on an experimental model of OA, showing a reduced cartilage destruction and oxidative damage. Thus, these findings support the use of balneotherapy as a non-pharmacological treatment in OA.
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- Carlos Vaamonde-García
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Grupo de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Campus de Oza, 15006, A Coruña, Spain.
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Grupo de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Campus de Oza, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Sergas, Universidad de A Coruña, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- CIBER-BBN, Barcelona, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Sergas, Universidad de A Coruña, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Sergas, Universidad de A Coruña, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Sergas, Universidad de A Coruña, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología, INIBIC-Hospital Universitario A Coruña, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomdicas, Universidad de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Grupo de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, Campus de Oza, 15006, A Coruña, Spain.
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Melgar-Sánchez LM, García-Ruiz I, Pardo-Marqués V, Agulló-Ortuño MT, Martínez-Galán I. Influence of mineral waters on in vitro proliferation, antioxidant response and cytokine production in a human lung fibroblasts cell line. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2019; 63:1171-1180. [PMID: 31227887 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-019-01730-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Spa mineral waters are used for the treatment of chronic diseases' symptoms. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-ageing and tissue repair effects have been attributed to them. This work seeks to improve knowledge about the effect of spa mineral waters on human cells. For this, human lung fibroblasts were treated with mineral waters from Ledesma, Paracuellos and Archena spas, three Spanish health resorts with different water chemical composition. A significant increase of cell proliferation together with an enhanced antioxidant capacity (reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, glutathione levels and superoxide dismutase activity) in mineral water-treated fibroblasts compared to control fibroblasts was observed. Moreover, cytokine profiling revealed an increase in the release of MIF, IL-6, CL-1, CCL-5 and ICAM-1, which are described as mediators in proliferation, wound healing and cell migration processes. In conclusion, our results could be in line with the effects attributed to spa mineral waters in wound healing strategies and oxidative damage protection.
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- Laura María Melgar-Sánchez
- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Calle Almansa 14, 02006, Albacete, Spain
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Oncology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Av. de Córdoba s/n, 28041, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Oncology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Av. de Córdoba s/n, 28041, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Oncology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Av. de Córdoba s/n, 28041, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Av. Carlos III s/n,, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Av. Carlos III s/n,, 45071, Toledo, Spain.
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Eliasse Y, Galliano MF, Redoules D, Espinosa E. Effect of thermal spring water on human dendritic cell inflammatory response. J Inflamm Res 2019; 12:181-194. [PMID: 31413617 PMCID: PMC6660632 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s213594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Hydrotherapy appears as a valuable therapeutic tool in the management of patients suffering from chronic skin inflammatory diseases. Nevertheless, the underlying immune mechanisms of these beneficial effects remain poorly understood. To better understand the biological effects of thermal spring water on the immune system, we investigated the effects of Avène thermal spring water (ASW) on dendritic cells as key cells participating in the control of the immune response. Methods Dendritic cells (DCs) were generated from human monocytes and matured with LPS in ASW-based culture medium or in dexamethasone supplemented culture medium as an anti-inflammatory treatment. The phenotypes and abilities of these DCs to produce cytokines and induce allogeneic T cell response was next assessed. Results We showed that ASW modulated the differentiation of monocytes into DCs and impacted the DC maturation upon LPS priming. We observed a reduction of the CD83, CD86, CD1a and HLA-DR molecule expression and a decrease of IL-12 and IL-23 production whereas IL-10 production was increased. LPS-primed DCs generated in presence of ASW exhibited a reduced capacity to induce naive CD4+ T cell proliferation and IFN-γ and IL-17 production. Conclusion Our study showed that ASW is endowed with an immunomodulatory potential. ASW limits the DC stimulatory capacity of Th1 and Th17 cell responses by impairing their maturation, IL-12 and IL-23 production and accessory cell function.
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- Yoan Eliasse
- INSERM U1037, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Toulouse (CRCT), Toulouse F-31037, France.,Université De Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse F-31062, France
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- Global Medical Direction, Laboratoire Dermatologique Avène, Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM U1037, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Toulouse (CRCT), Toulouse F-31037, France.,Université De Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse F-31062, France
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Coavoy-Sánchez SA, Costa SKP, Muscará MN. Hydrogen sulfide and dermatological diseases. Br J Pharmacol 2019; 177:857-865. [PMID: 31051046 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Skin diseases constitute a major health problem affecting a high proportion of the population every day and have different aetiologies that include inflammation, infections, and tumours. Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is a gaseous signalling molecule recognized as a gasotransmitter together with NO and carbon monoxide. Under physiological conditions, H2 S is produced in the skin by enzymic pathways and plays a physiological role in a variety of functions, such as vasodilatation, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation. Alterations of H2 S production are implicated in a variety of dermatological diseases, such as psoriasis, melanoma, and other dermatoses. On the other hand, H2 S-releasing-based therapies based on H2 S donor compounds are being developed to treat some of these situations. In this review, we provide an up-to-date overview of the role of H2 S in the normal skin and its clinical and pathological significance, as well as the therapeutic potential of different H2 S donors for treatment of skin diseases. LINKED ARTICLES: This article is part of a themed section on Hydrogen Sulfide in Biology & Medicine. To view the other articles in this section visit http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.v177.4/issuetoc.
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- Silvia A Coavoy-Sánchez
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Costantino M, Izzo V, Conti V, Manzo V, Guida A, Filippelli A. Sulphate mineral waters: A medical resource in several disorders. J Tradit Complement Med 2019; 10:320-326. [PMID: 32695648 PMCID: PMC7365777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2019.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Based on their chemical composition, salus per aquam (spa) mineral waters (or medical mineral waters) can be classified as sulphurous, sulphate, bicarbonate etc. Sulphate mineral waters where the predominant element is sulphate anion SO42−, are frequently used in clinical therapy. In this review, we describe and analyze the current scientific knowledge concerning the therapeutic effect of sulphate mineral waters in the treatment of several disorders. Moreover, we underline how important is to integrate spa treatments with other therapeutic approaches to meet the various needs that can arise during a specific pathological state. Now, there is no systematic Review on Sulphate mineral waters in literature. The Review focuses on the importance of spa treatment as complementary therapy. The Review highlights the efficacy and tolerability of the spa in several disorders.
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- Maria Costantino
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
- Association non-profit F.I.R.S.Thermae (Interdisciplinary Training, Researches and spa Sciences) in Italian National Register of Research of MIUR, Naples, Via marziale 21, 80070, Bacoli, NA, Italy
- Corresponding author. Via S. Allende,1, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- General Directorate Health Protection, Campania Region, Centro Direzionale is C3, 80143, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
- Association non-profit F.I.R.S.Thermae (Interdisciplinary Training, Researches and spa Sciences) in Italian National Register of Research of MIUR, Naples, Via marziale 21, 80070, Bacoli, NA, Italy
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Ara J, Bajgai J, Sajo MEJ, Fadriquela A, Kim CS, Kim SK, Lee KJ. The immunological and oxidative stress regulation of non-thermal plasma-aided water on atopic dermatitis-like lesion in dinitrochlorobenzene-induced SKH-1 hairless mice. Mol Cell Toxicol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-019-0023-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ameliorative effects of green tea extract from tannase digests on house dust mite antigen-induced atopic dermatitis-like lesions in NC/Nga mice. Arch Dermatol Res 2019; 311:109-120. [PMID: 30617657 PMCID: PMC6394501 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-018-01886-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, which is affected by several factors. Anti-histamines, steroids, and immunosuppressive agents have been used for the treatment of AD. However, many studies have reported that long-term use and abuse of these drugs causes many side effects. This study was performed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of green tea extract on AD-like lesions in NC/Nga mice. Green tea extract from tannase digest (GTT), beta-hexosaminidase, and histamine were measured in IgE-antigen complex-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. Dorsal skin application of house dust mite-ointment induced AD-like symptoms in NC/Nga mice. Dermatitis scores, skin moisture, transepidermal waterloss (TEWL), thickness of skin and ear, T-cell proliferation, levels of immunoglobulins and cytokines, and infiltration of mast cell were measured to assess the degree of AD induction. Skin moisture and TEWL were measured using probes, and ELISA was performed to measure the immunoglobulin and cytokine levels in blood. GTT was selected based on its ability to inhibit the release of beta-hexosaminidase and histamine in IgE-antigen complex-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. Oral administration of GTT significantly suppressed the skin inflammation and symptoms of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. GTT may have a potential therapeutic effect in the treatment of AD.
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Tékus V, Borbély É, Kiss T, Perkecz A, Kemény Á, Horváth J, Kvarda A, Pintér E. Investigation of Lake Hévíz Mineral Water Balneotherapy and Hévíz Mud Treatment in Murine Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Models. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:4816905. [PMID: 30224931 PMCID: PMC6129852 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4816905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Arthritic diseases are the most frequent causes of chronic pain and disability. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation and progressive structural joint damage. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process of the articular cartilage associated with hypertrophic changes in the bone. The aim of the present study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Hévíz thermal water and mud in monosodium iodoacetate- (MIA-) (25 mg/ml, 20 μl i.a.) induced osteoarthritis and Complete Freund's adjuvant- (CFA-) (1 mg/ml, 50-50 μl s.c) induced rheumatoid arthritis murine models. The mechanonociceptive threshold of female NMRI mice (n=6- 8 mice/ group) was measured by aesthesiometry, and paw volume was monitored with plethysmometry, knee joint diameter with digital micrometer, and dynamic weight bearing on the hind limbs with a Bioseb instrument. Periarticular bone destruction was assessed by SkyScan 1176 in vivo micro-CT. Inflammatory cytokines were detected by ELISA in plasma samples. Treatments (30 min, every working day) with tap water, sand, and a combined therapy of tap water and sand served as controls. Hévíz medicinal water and combined treatment with water and mud significantly decreased the mechanical hyperalgesia and knee oedema in MIA-induced osteoarthritis model. However, balneotherapy did not influence mechanical hyperalgesia, weight bearing, or oedema formation induced by CFA. Neither medicinal water nor mud treatment ameliorated deep structural damage of the bones or the joints in the animal models. On the basis of the present findings, we conclude that balneotherapy is an effective complementary treatment to reduce the pain sensation and swelling in degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis. Our experimental data are in agreement with the previous human studies that also confirmed antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of thermal water and Hévíz mud treatments.
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- V. Tékus
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624, Pécs, Szigeti U. 12, Hungary
- János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7634, Pécs, Ifjúság U. 34, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624, Pécs, Szigeti U. 12, Hungary
- János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7634, Pécs, Ifjúság U. 34, Hungary
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- János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7634, Pécs, Ifjúság U. 34, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624, Pécs, Szigeti U. 12, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624, Pécs, Szigeti U. 12, Hungary
- János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7634, Pécs, Ifjúság U. 34, Hungary
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- Saint Andrew Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, H-8380, Héviz, Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Sétány 1, Hungary
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- Saint Andrew Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, H-8380, Héviz, Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Sétány 1, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624, Pécs, Szigeti U. 12, Hungary
- János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7634, Pécs, Ifjúság U. 34, Hungary
- PharmInVivo Ltd, H-7629, Pécs, Szondi György U. 10, Hungary
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