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Ghanbari M, Salkovskiy Y, Carlson MA. The rat as an animal model in chronic wound research: An update. Life Sci 2024; 351:122783. [PMID: 38848945 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122783] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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The increasing global prevalence of chronic wounds underscores the growing importance of developing effective animal models for their study. This review offers a critical evaluation of the strengths and limitations of rat models frequently employed in chronic wound research and proposes potential improvements. It explores these models in the context of key comorbidities, including diabetes, venous and arterial insufficiency, pressure-induced blood flow obstruction, and infections. Additionally, the review examines important wound factors including age, sex, smoking, and the impact of anesthetic and analgesic drugs, acknowledging their substantial effects on research outcomes. A thorough understanding of these variables is crucial for refining animal models and can provide valuable insights for future research endeavors.
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- Mahboubeh Ghanbari
- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Ashrafi B, Chehelcheraghi F, Rashidipour M, Hadavand S, Beiranvand B, Taherikalani M, Soroush S. Electrospun Nanofibrous Biocomposite of Royal Jelly/Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol (RJ/CS/PVA) Gel as a Biological Dressing for P. aeruginosa-Infected Burn Wound. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:3162-3183. [PMID: 37632660 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04701-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Burn wounds are vulnerable to various infections due to damage to the tissue and changes in immune responses. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a critical bacterium that can cause burn wound infections, which can be life-threatening and delay wound healing. Therefore, it is essential to develop an efficient strategy to prevent the spread of infection in burn wounds. The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of electrospun nanofibers of royal jelly on a chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol polymer scaffold in repairing burn wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To achieve this, the researchers analyzed the morphology and physicochemical properties of the synthesized nanofibers using SEM, FTIR, BET, and TGA analyses. They also examined the antibacterial properties of the nanofibers using agar diffusion and spread plate techniques. In addition, hemolysis tests were carried out to assess biocompatibility. Finally, the ability of the nanofibers to repair burn wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa was evaluated using a laboratory mouse model. The study results showed that the synthesized nanofibers had desirable morphology and physicochemical properties and significant antibacterial effects in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. Also, loading RJ into the polymer scaffold significantly reduced erythrocyte lysis. The wound healing and contraction rates were significantly higher than the control groups, and tissue repair, re-epithelialization, and collagen synthesis occurred faster, preventing the spread of infection to deeper tissue areas. Based on these findings, the synthesized system has the potential to serve as a suitable substitute for some invasive treatments and chemical drugs to improve chronic wounds and manage infection control in burn injuries.
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- Behnam Ashrafi
- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine Lorestan, University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Environmental Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
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Huang S, Wang X, Chen X, Liu X, Xu Q, Zhang L, Huang G, Wu J. Rapid and sensitive detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by isothermal amplification combined with Cas12a-mediated detection. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19199. [PMID: 37932335 PMCID: PMC10628258 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45766-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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CRISPR based technologies have been used for fast and sensitive detection of pathogens. To test the possibility of CRISPR based detection strategy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, a combined method of recombinase polymerase amplification followed by Cas12a-mediated detection via fluorescence reader or lateral flow biosensor (named Cas12a-RCFL) has been established in this study. The Cas12a-RCFL can detect as low as 50 CFU/mL Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The whole detection process can be finished within one hour with satisfied detection specificity. Cas12a-RCFL also shows good sensitivity of detecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa inStaphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii contaminated samples. For the detection of 22 clinical samples, Cas12a-RCFL matches with PCR sequencing result exactly without DNA purification. This Cas12a-RCFL is rapid and sensitive with low cost, which shows good quality to be adopted as a point-of-care testing method.
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- Siyi Huang
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
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Ke Y, Ye L, Zhu P, Zhu Z. The clinical characteristics and microbiological investigation of pediatric burn patients with wound infections in a tertiary hospital in Ningbo, China: A ten-year retrospective study. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1034099. [PMID: 36699578 PMCID: PMC9868836 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1034099] [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: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Burn is one of the leading causes of death and disability in children worldwide, and wound infection is an excellent challenge in burn treatment. We performed a retrospective review of pediatric burn patients with wound infections to reveal their clinical data and investigate pathogens' distribution and drug resistance patterns to provide references for treatment. As a result, 330 pediatric burn patients with wound infections were identified; 65.8% (217/330) were < 2 years old. Most of the injuries were scalded and involved <10% total body surface area in size (TBSA), mainly causing II-degree burn and II + III-degree burn. Three hundred and fifty nine strains of pathogens were isolated, the primary pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus (45.4%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (18.7%). Both S. aureus and P. aeruginosa isolated from 2012 to 2016 were more likely to be multi-resistant than those isolated from 2017 to 2021, as they were significantly associated with resistance to ≥4 Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) classes (p = 0.040 and 0.006, respectively). In conclusion, children aged <2 years old were the main pediatric burn patients with wound infections. The primary bacteria isolated from the wound were S. aureus and P. aeruginosa, with a decreasing tendency of multi-resistance.
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- Yefang Ke
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Women and Children’s Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Women and Children’s Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ningbo Women and Children’s Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China,*Correspondence: Zhe Zhu,
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The Changes in Bacterial Microbiome Associated with Immune Disorder in Allergic Respiratory Disease. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10102066. [PMID: 36296340 PMCID: PMC9610723 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10102066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Allergic respiratory disease is a worldwide and increasingly prevalent health problem. Many researchers have identified complex changes in the microbiota of the respiratory and intestinal tracts in patients with allergic respiratory diseases. These affect immune response and influence the progression of disease. However, the diversity of bacterial changes in such cases make it difficult to identify a specific microorganism to target for adjustment. Recent research evidence suggests that common bacterial variations present in allergic respiratory disease are associated with immune disorders. This finding could lead to the discovery of potential therapeutic targets in cases of allergic respiratory disease. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of bacteria changes in cases of allergic respiratory disease, to identify changes commonly associated with immune disorders, and thus provide a theoretical basis for targeting therapies of allergic respiratory disease through effective modulation of key bacteria.
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Sandora N, Fitria NA, Kusuma TR, Winarno GA, Tanjunga SF, Wardhana A. Amnion bilayer for dressing and graft replacement for delayed grafting of full-thickness burns; A study in a rat model. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262007. [PMID: 35061768 PMCID: PMC8782387 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Burn is a common case in developing countries, with over half of fire-related deaths reported in Southeast Asia and full-thickness burns as a high mortality risk. Human amnion has been used as a wound dressing for centuries. In this study, a decellularised amnion overlaid with fibrin, “amnion bilayer (AB),” was used as a dressing immediately after burn and as a graft to replace the scar in Sprague-Dawley rats subjected to full-thickness burn model. The aim was to observe whether amnion bilayer can reduce damages in third-grade burn when skin replacement is deemed impossible. The burn was induced using an electrical solder, heated for 5 mins, and contacted on the rat’s bare skin for 20 s. AB was applied as a (i) dressing immediately after induction and graft after eschar removal. Two groups (n = 6) were compared: AB and Sofra-Tulle ®, the National Hospital of Indonesia (NHI) protocol. Sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson trichrome stains. Immunohistochemistry labelling was used to indicate scars (α-smooth muscle actin [α-SMA] and collagen-1) and angiogenesis (von Willebrand factor). Also, the macrophages inflammatory protein-3α (MIP-3α) indicates an early inflammatory process. The post dressing of the AB group demonstrated hair follicle remains and adipose tissue development. The NHI group appeared with a denatured matrix. Complete healing was seen in the AB group after 28 days with skin appendages similar to normal, while the NHI group showed no appendages in the centre of the actively inflamed area. The α-SMA was found in both groups. Collagen-1 was highly expressed in the NHI group, which led to a scar. Angiogenesis was found more in the AB group. The AB group had shown the capacity to accelerate complete healing and recover skin appendages better than the current protocol.
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- Normalina Sandora
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Burn Unit, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Burn Unit, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Burn Unit, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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AB569, a Novel, Topical Bactericidal Gel Formulation, Kills Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Promotes Wound Healing in a Murine Model of Burn Wound Infection. Infect Immun 2021; 89:e0033621. [PMID: 34424744 PMCID: PMC8519293 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00336-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cutaneous thermal injuries from burns/explosives are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and represent a monumental burden on our current health care system. Injury severity is predominantly due to potentially lethal sepsis caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR-PA). Thus, there is a critical need to develop novel and effective antimicrobials for the (i) prevention, (ii) treatment, and (iii) healing of such wounds that are complicated by MDR-P. aeruginosa and other bacterial infections. AB569 is a novel bactericidal tandem consisting of acidified NaNO2 (A-NO2-) and Na2-EDTA. Here, we first show that AB569 acts synergistically to kill all human burn wound strains of P. aeruginosa in vitro. This was found to be due, in part, to the generation of A-NO2--mediated nitric oxide (NO) formation coupled with the metal chelating properties of Na2-EDTA. Using a murine scald burn wound model of P. aeruginosa infection, an AB569-Solosite gel formulation eradicated all bacteria. Futher, we also demonstrate enhanced AB569-mediated wound healing by not only accelerating wound contraction, but also by reducing levels of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-1β while increasing the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10, and granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). We also observed better epidermal restoration in AB569-treated wounds. Taken together, we conclude that this study provides solid foundational evidence that AB569 can be used topically to treat highly problematic dermal insults, including wound, burn, blast, and likely, diabetic infections in civilian and military populations, and help relieve the economical burden that MDR organisms have on the global health care system.
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Brammer J, Choi M, Baliban SM, Kambouris AR, Fiskum G, Chao W, Lopez K, Miller C, Al-Abed Y, Vogel SN, Simon R, Cross AS. A Nonlethal Murine Flame Burn Model Leads to a Transient Reduction in Host Defenses and Enhanced Susceptibility to Lethal Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection. Infect Immun 2021; 89:e0009121. [PMID: 34152806 PMCID: PMC8445176 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00091-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Of the 486,000 burn injuries that required medical treatment in the United States in 2016, 40,000 people were hospitalized, with >3,000 fatalities. After burn injury, humans are at increased risk of sepsis and mortality from infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen. We hypothesize that systemic events were initiated from the burn that increased the host's susceptibility to P. aeruginosa. A nonlethal 10% total body surface area (TBSA), full-thickness flame burn was performed in CD-1 mice without and with subsequent P. aeruginosa (strain M2) infection. The 50% lethal dose for subcutaneous infection with P. aeruginosa M2 at the burn site immediately after the burn decreased by 6 log, with mortality occurring between 18 and 26 h, compared with P. aeruginosa-infected mice without burn injury. Bacteria in distal organs were detected by 18 h, concurrent with the onset of clinical symptoms. Serum proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6 [IL-6], IL-1β, gamma interferon, and tumor necrosis factor alpha) and the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 were first detected at 12 h postburn with infection and continued to increase until death. Directly after burn alone, serum levels of HMGB1, a danger-associated molecular pattern and TLR4 agonist, transiently increased to 50 ng/ml before returning to 20 ng/ml. Burn with P. aeruginosa infection increased serum HMGB1 concentrations >10-fold (250 ng/ml) at the time of death. This HMGB1-rich serum stimulated TLR4-mediated NF-κB activation in a TLR4 reporter cell line. Treatment of infected burned mice with P5779, a peptide inhibitor of HMGB1, increased the mean survival from 23 to 42 h (P < 0.0001). We conclude that the high level of serum HMGB1, which preceded the increase in proinflammatory cytokines, is associated with postburn mortality.
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- Jerod Brammer
- Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Translational Research Program, Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Translational Research Program, Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Translational Research Program, Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Enroute Care Division, Department of Aeromedical Research, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Science, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Recent Advances in Experimental Burn Models. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10060526. [PMID: 34204763 PMCID: PMC8231482 DOI: 10.3390/biology10060526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Simple Summary Human burns are diverse and the most difficult injuries to study in clinical settings. Numerous experimental burn models designed to study and compare different aspects of burns and their consequences and treatment are steadily progressing. This review summarizes the latest advances in experimental burn research as a guide to aid in the future design of studies. Abstract Experimental burn models are essential tools for simulating human burn injuries and exploring the consequences of burns or new treatment strategies. Unlike clinical studies, experimental models allow a direct comparison of different aspects of burns under controlled conditions and thereby provide relevant information on the molecular mechanisms of tissue damage and wound healing, as well as potential therapeutic targets. While most comparative burn studies are performed in animal models, a few human or humanized models have been successfully employed to study local events at the injury site. However, the consensus between animal and human studies regarding the cellular and molecular nature of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), scarring, and neovascularization is limited. The many interspecies differences prohibit the outcomes of animal model studies from being fully translated into the human system. Thus, the development of more targeted, individualized treatments for burn injuries remains a major challenge in this field. This review focuses on the latest progress in experimental burn models achieved since 2016, and summarizes the outcomes regarding potential methodological improvements, assessments of molecular responses to injury, and therapeutic advances.
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Development of an Experimental Ex Vivo Wound Model to Evaluate Antimicrobial Efficacy of Topical Formulations. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22095045. [PMID: 34068733 PMCID: PMC8126222 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22095045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Wound infections are considered a major cause for wound-associated morbidity. There is a high demand for alternative, robust, and affordable methods that can provide relatable and reproducible results when testing topical treatments, both in research and in the pharmaceutical industry. Here we present an ex vivo wound infection model using porcine skin and a burn wounding method, allowing for the efficacy evaluation of topical antimicrobial formulations. Utilizing this model, we demonstrate the potential of topical treatments after infecting the wounds with clinically significant bacteria, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus. We show that the method is compatible with several analytical tools used to analyze infection and antimicrobial effects. Both bacterial strains successfully infected the wound surface, as well as deeper regions of the tissue. Quantification of viable bacteria on the wound surface and in the tissue, longitudinal measurements of bioluminescence, fluorescence microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were used to confirm the effects of antibacterial treatments. Furthermore, we show that biofilms are formed on the wound surface, indicating that the demonstrated method mirrors typical in vivo infections.
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Brandenburg KS, Weaver AJ, Karna SLR, Leung KP. The impact of simultaneous inoculation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans on rodent burn wounds. Burns 2021; 47:1818-1832. [PMID: 33771422 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Burn wound infection often involves a diverse combination of bacterial and fungal pathogens. In this study, we characterize the mixed species burn wound infection by inoculating the burn surface with 1 × 103/4/5 CFU of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans in a 1:1:1 ratio. Using the revised Walker-Mason scald burn rat model, 168 male Sprague-Dawley rats (350-450 g) subject to ∼10% TBSA burn injury, with or without inoculation, were evaluated for 11 days after burn. In the wound, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus formed robust biofilms as determined by the bacterial tissue load, ∼1 × 109 CFU/g, and expression of key biofilm genes. Interestingly, within 3 days C. albicans achieved tissue loads of ∼1 × 106 CFU/g, but its numbers were significantly reduced beyond the limit of detection in the burn wound by day 7 in partial-thickness injuries and by day 11 in full-thickness injuries. The pathogenic biofilms contributed to burn depth progression, increased release of HMGB-1 into circulation from injured tissue, and significantly elevated the numbers of circulating innate immune cells (Neutrophils, Monocytes, and Basophils). This robust model of multi-species burn wound infection will serve as the basis for the development of new antimicrobials for combating biofilm-based wound infections.
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- Kenneth S Brandenburg
- Division of Combat Wound Repair, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
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Qian LW, Fourcaudot AB, Chen P, Brandenburg KS, Weaver AJ, Leung KP. Cerium nitrate enhances anti-bacterial effects and imparts anti-inflammatory properties to silver dressings in a rat scald burn model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BURNS AND TRAUMA 2020; 10:91-100. [PMID: 32934862 PMCID: PMC7486562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Current commercially available silver-based wound dressings such as silver-nylon have been used as antimicrobial barriers for burn and trauma care in combat conditions for over 10 years. However, these dressings do not stabilize the eschar or reduce its toxicity. Cerium nitrate (CN) solutions have been established clinically to stabilize the eschar by decreasing release of inflammatory mediators from burned tissue thereby allowing delayed excision and grafting. In this report, we tested the extent to which CN imparts CN benefits to silver dressings for temporizing treatments of burn wounds and enhancing anti-bacterial activity. Using a rat full-thickness scald burn model, we showed that CN enhanced the anti-bacterial effects of the tested silver-based dressings (Acticoat™, Mepilex™, and Silverlon®), while also imparting anti-inflammatory properties to these dressings. Compared to the use of silver dressings alone, CN significantly decreased the levels of IL-1β and GRO/KC, and exhibited downward trending levels of IL-1α, MIP-1α, and bacterial bioburden within the wound. Based on our findings, we conclude that CN has the ability to expand and enhance the function of several silver dressings. We propose the use of CN in combination with silver dressings to stabilize burn wounds thereby allowing postponement of excision and grafting, most notably in scenarios where the standard of care is not feasible such as in combat situations, resource limited regions, and new emergent health care challenges as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic in which COVID-positive severe burn patients are not able to undergo surgery during an active outbreak.
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- Li-Wu Qian
- Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio 78234, Texas
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio 78234, Texas
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio 78234, Texas
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio 78234, Texas
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio 78234, Texas
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio 78234, Texas
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