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Fonseca ASAD, Monteiro IDS, Dos Santos CR, Carneiro MLB, Morais SS, Araújo PL, Santana TF, Joanitti GA. Effects of andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis aublet) on the immune system in inflammation and wound healing: A scoping review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 327:118004. [PMID: 38432579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118004] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Andiroba seed oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) is widely used by traditional populations in tropical countries, especially in the Brazilian Amazon, because of its anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, healing and antipyretic properties, among others, which makes it useful for the treatment, mainly, of skin afflictions and wounds. AIM OF THE STUDY To describe the modulation of the immune system by andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) in inflammation and wound healing. MATERIALS AND METHODS A scoping review was performed, following the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and PRISMA for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). As inclusion criteria, in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, and clinical studies were selected, in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, in thirteen databases of published studies, gray literature, and references of the included studies, which deal with immune modulation by andiroba oil in the context of the various therapeutic applications that make use of its anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. The selection of information sources was carried out by two independent reviewers between November 2022 and January 2023. The process of data extraction and evidence analysis was conducted by four pairs of independent reviewers between January and February 2023. RESULTS 22 sources of evidence were included in this scoping review, mostly scientific articles published between 2005 and 2021 with in vivo sampling. The evidence suggests that andiroba oil reduces inflammation and promotes the healing of wounds of multiple etiologies by reducing leukocyte infiltration, increasing phagocytic activity, enhancing interleukin and inflammatory cytokine activity, promoting fibroblast recovery, increasing growth factors, reducing apoptotic cells, promoting reepithelialization, as well as promoting angiogenesis, reducing edema, and stimulating the production of glucocorticoids that alleviate pain. Additionally, different formulations of the oil (such as nanoemulsions, films and gels) are more effective in modulating inflammation and wound healing compared to in natura oil. CONCLUSIONS Evidence in the literature suggests that andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) has positive effects on immune modulation in inflammation and wound healing, which makes it a biocompound with high therapeutic potential.
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- Aimê Stefany Alves da Fonseca
- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Microbial Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Gama, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 72444-240, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Compounds and Nanobiotechnology (LBCNano), Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul, Brasilia 72220-275, DF, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil.
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Kelvin Barros Dias K, Lima Cardoso A, Alice Farias da Costa A, Fonseca Passos M, Emmerson Ferreira da Costa C, Narciso da Rocha Filho G, Helena de Aguiar Andrade E, Luque R, Adriano Santos do Nascimento L, Coelho Rodrigues Noronha R. Biological activities from andiroba (Carapa guianensis Aublet.) and its biotechnological applications: a systematic review. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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de Abreu MS, Costa F, Giacomini ACVV, Demin KA, Petersen EV, Rosemberg DB, Kalueff AV. Exploring CNS effects of American traditional medicines using zebrafish models. Curr Neuropharmacol 2021; 20:550-559. [PMID: 34254921 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x19666210712153329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Although American traditional medicine (ATM) has been practiced for millennia, its complex multi-target mechanisms of therapeutic action remain poorly understood. Animal models are widely used to elucidate the therapeutic effects of various ATMs, including their modulation of brain and behavior. Complementing rodent models, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a promising novel organism in translational neuroscience and neuropharmacology research. Here, we emphasize the growing value of zebrafish for testing neurotropic effects of ATMs and outline future directions of research in this field. We also demonstrate the developing utility of zebrafish as complementary models for probing CNS mechanisms of ATM action and their potential to treat brain disorders.
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- Murilo S de Abreu
- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology and Neurobiology, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Toxicological Biochemistry, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology and Neurobiology, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology and Neurobiology, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), Slidell, LA, United States
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Leite A, Estevão L, Silva C, Lima J, Bulhões A, Soares E, Evêncio-Neto J. Avaliação morfo-histológica e morfo-histométrica de feridas cutâneas tratadas com Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski em ratos. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-11785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar macro e microscopicamente a atividade cicatrizante da Sphagneticola trilobata em feridas cutâneas induzidas em ratos, a partir da aplicação de creme contendo extrato hidroalcoólico bruto de folhas da planta. A análise fitoquímica apresentou terpenos e flavonoides como compostos majoritários. Sessenta ratos foram divididos em três grupos experimentais (n=20): grupo tratado (GT), grupo controle (GC) e grupo controle absoluto (GCA). Quatro feridas excisionais de 0,8cm de diâmetro foram realizadas no dorso dos animais, tratadas diariamente e avaliadas nos tempos três, sete, 14 e 21 dias de pós-operatório (PO) quanto à contração e à avaliação macroscópica, morfo-histológica e morfo-histométrica. Macroscopicamente, não houve diferença estatística na contração das feridas entre os grupos testados. Na avaliação morfológica e na morfométrica, o GT apresentou menor concentração de células inflamatórias, maior e melhor preenchimento do tecido de granulação pelas fibras colágenas e melhor vascularização das feridas. Não houve diferença entre o GC e o GCA. Conclui-se que o creme à base do extrato hidroalcoólico bruto das folhas de Sphagneticola trilobata contribui positivamente para o processo de cicatrização das feridas em pele de ratos.
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- A.G.B. Leite
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil
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The Use of Medicinal Plants in the Riverside Community of the Mazagão River in the Brazilian Amazon, Amapá, Brazil: Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Studies. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:6087509. [PMID: 31093296 PMCID: PMC6481105 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6087509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The inhabitants of the floodplain of the Mazagão River in the State of Amapá in the Brazilian Amazon have inherited from indigenous African and Cabocla cultures indications for the use and forms of preparation of medicinal plants to cure diseases of the body and spirit. This study aimed to perform an ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by the riparian community of the floodplains of the Mazagão River, in the State of Amapá. In this study, we chose semistructured interviews with socioeconomic, ethnopharmacological, and ethnobotanical aims. The collection of medicinal plants occurred during guided tours. The Use Value (UV), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), Correction Factor (CF), and Fidelity level (FL) were calculated. There were 130 species of medicinal plants, distributed in 116 genera and 57 families; Fabaceae (16), Lamiaceae (14), Euphorbiaceae (7), and Arecaceae (6) include 33.33% of the total species sampled. All 95 native species of floodplain forests were previously described, and 35 are exotic species. The species with the highest UV (≥ 0.5) at the mouth of the Mazagão River were Carapa guianensis (0.91), Pentachlethra macroloba (0.83), Dalbergia subcymosa (0.77), Uncaria tomentosa (0.75), Otacanthus azureus (0.62), Virola surinamensis (0.62), Hura crepitans (0.58), Euterpe oleracea (0.56), and Arrabidaea chica (0.51). These species were also the ones that presented the highest ICF among the informants and 100% in FL for a specific therapeutic use. The study is comprised of 16 categories of therapeutic use, of which the majority of the plants used are related to diseases such as microbial infections (20.67%, 73 species), gastrointestinal disorders (13.31%), and inflammation (11.61%). The results showed that knowledge about the use of medicinal plants along the rivers and streams that form the mouth of the Mazagão River is evenly distributed. Most of the interviewees present diversified knowledge about the medicinal resources because they have a close relationship with the floodplain forest. Native species of this forest predominate among the most commonly used medicinal plants as subsidies for future pharmacological studies.
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Marmitt DJ, Bitencourt S, Silva ADCE, Rempel C, Goettert MI. The healing properties of medicinal plants used in the Brazilian public health system: a systematic review. J Wound Care 2018; 27:S4-S13. [DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2018.27.sup6.s4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Diorge Jônatas Marmitt
- Laboratório de Cultura de Células, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates), Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Células, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates), Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates), Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cultura de Células, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates), Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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Estevão LRM, Simões RS, Cassini-Vieira P, Canesso MCC, Barcelos LDS, Rachid MA, Câmara CAGD, Evêncio-Neto J. Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi ( Aroeira) leaves oil attenuates inflammatory responses in cutaneous wound healing in mice 1. Acta Cir Bras 2017; 32:726-735. [PMID: 29019590 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020170090000005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigated the inflammatory, angiogenic and fibrogenic activities of the Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi leaves oil (STRO) on wound healing. METHODS The excisional wound healing model was used to evaluate the effects of STRO. The mice were divided into two groups: Control, subjected to vehicle solution (ointment lanolin/vaseline base), or STRO- treated group, administered topically once a day for 3, 7 and 14 days post-excision. We evaluated the macroscopic wound closure rate; the inflammation was evaluated by leukocytes accumulation and cytokine levels in the wounds. The accumulation of neutrophil and macrophages in the wounds were determined by assaying myeloperoxidase and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase activities. The levels of TNF-α, CXCL-1 and CCL-2 in wound were evaluated by ELISA assay. Angiogenesis and collagen fibers deposition were evaluated histologically. RESULTS We observed that macroscopic wound closure rate was improved in wounds from STRO-group than Control-group. The wounds treated with STRO promoted a reduction in leucocyte accumulation and in pro-inflammatory cytokine. Moreover, STRO treatment increased significantly the number of blood vessels and collagen fibers deposition, as compared to control group. CONCLUSION Topical application of STRO display anti-inflammatory and angiogenic effects, as well as improvement in collagen replacement, suggesting a putative use of this herb for the development of phytomedicines to treat inflammatory diseases, including wound healing.
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- Lígia Reis Moura Estevão
- PhD, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; manuscript writing
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Genetics, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil. Acquisition of data, histopathological examinations, manuscript preparation, critical revision
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; manuscript writing
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; manuscript writing
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; manuscript writing
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; manuscript writing
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- Full Professor, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, UFRPE, Recife-PE, Brazil. Conception and design of the study, manuscript preparation
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Ricardo LM, Paula-Souza JD, Andrade A, Brandão MG. Plants from the Brazilian Traditional Medicine: species from the books of the Polish physician Piotr Czerniewicz (Pedro Luiz Napoleão Chernoviz, 1812–1881). REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2017.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Scheibe CL, Ribas-Filho JM, Czeczko NG, Malafaia O, Barboza LED, Ribas FM, Wendler E, Torres O, Lovato FC, Scapini JGS. Schinus terebinthifolius raddi (Aroeira) and Orbignya phalerata mart. (Babassu) effect in cecorrahphy healing in rats. Acta Cir Bras 2016; 31:402-10. [PMID: 27355748 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020160060000007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (aroeira) and Orbignya phalerata Mart. (babassu) in the healing process of cecorrhaphy in rats. METHODS : Fifty four rats were used, distributed into three groups randomly: aroeira, babassu and control, which were divided into three subgroups (six animals) according to the time of the deaths (7, 14, 21 days). All underwent the same surgical procedure, cecotomy and cecorrhaphy. The animals in group aroeira and babassu received daily dose of 100 mg/kg of hydroalcoholic extract and 50 mg/kg of aquous extract respectively, by gavage. The control group received only saline solution. The parameters evaluated were: macroscopic changes, ,resistance test to air insufflations and histological changes. RESULTS : All animals showed good healing without infection. All groups presented adhesions between cecum and neighboring organs. The resistance test insufflating of atmospheric air showed progressive increase of pressure according to the days in the aroeira group, and decrease in babassu group, without significant difference. Microscopy showed significant difference in the polymorphonuclear, hyperemia, angiogenesis, fibroblast proliferation and collagen histological variables in the 14th day. CONCLUSION : Hydroalcoholic extract of aroeira and the aqueous extract of babassu favored the healing process in cecorrhaphy in rats.
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- Christian Lamar Scheibe
- Master, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná (FEPAR), Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, and Hospital São Domingos, Sao Luis-MA, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study
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- Associate Professor, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision
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- Associate Professor, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision
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- Full Professor, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision
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- Master, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná (FEPAR), Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, and Hospital São Domingos, Sao Luis-MA, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study
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- Fellow PhD degree, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study
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- Fellow PhD degree, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study
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- PhD, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Sao Luis-MA, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study
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- Graduate student, PIBIC, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Acquisition of data
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- Graduate student, PIBIC, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Universidade Evangélica do Paraná, Hospital de Curitiba, Medical Research Institute, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Acquisition of data
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Silva CES, Santos OJD, Ribas-Filho JM, Tabushi FI, Kume MH, Jukonis LB, Cella IF. Effect of Carapa guianensis Aublet (Andiroba) and Orbignya phalerata (Babassu) in colonic healing in rats. Rev Col Bras Cir 2015; 42:399-406. [DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912015006009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: to evaluate the healing effect of the babassu aqueous extract and andiroba oil on open wounds in the cecum of rats. Methods: fifty-four Wistar rats were divided into three groups of 18: 1) babassu group with application of aqueous extract of babassu; 2) andiroba group with application of the oil; and 3) control group, with application of saline solution. All procedures were done by gavage. Each group was divided into three subgroups of six animals according to the observation period of 7, 14 or 21 days. From each animal was removed caecum fragment of 1.5cm² diameter. The areas of the lesions were analyzed macroscopically and resected specimens by light microscopy using hematoxylin-eosin and Masson's trichrome. Results: abscess and infection were observed in two aroeira group animals, and in one only hematoma. In relationship to adhesions degree, babassu group had higher incidence of grade II while in the control and aroeira groups predominated adhesions grade I. On microscopic examination on day 7 fibroblast proliferation was greater in aroeira and lower in babassu group (p=0.028). On the 14th day polymorphonuclear were less pronounced in babassu (p=0.007). As for the resistance test of air insufflation, it was observed that in all andiroba group in all tested days showed be higher. As for collagen, on the 7th day it was present in 100% of animals of aroeira group. On the 14th day was more pronounced in the control group and at day 21 similar results were found in the control and aroeira groups. Conclusion: animals in babassu and andiroba groups showed better cecum healing compared to the control group.
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