Isabgol–silk fibroin 3D composite scaffolds as an effective dermal substitute for cutaneous wound healing in rats

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (77) ◽  
pp. 73617-73626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thangavel Ponrasu ◽  
Pagidipally Vishal ◽  
Ramya Kannan ◽  
Lonchin Suguna ◽  
Vignesh Muthuvijayan

Psyllium husk based silk 3D scaffolds were developed via freeze drying method without adding any bioactive substances to enhance tissue repair during cutaneous wound healing in rats.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polyana Cury Marinho ◽  
Rodrigo Neto-Ferreira ◽  
Jorge José de Carvalho

Capybara oil is commonly used for cutaneous wound healing in traditional South American medicine, although its beneficial effect has never been experimentally proven. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the topical application of capybara oil on skin wounds in Swiss mice. The following characteristics of the wounds were observed and evaluated: wound contraction and reepithelialization, the number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and mast cells, the thickness of the neoepidermis, and the distribution of collagen and elastic fibers. Our study showed that oil extracted from subcutaneous capybara fat was beneficial for wound healing, indicating that capybara oil plays an important role in promoting tissue repair.


2003 ◽  
Vol 90 (12) ◽  
pp. 978-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Gilliver ◽  
Fred Wu ◽  
Gillian Ashcroft

SummaryAlthough the effects of androgens on wound healing are poorly characterised, the androgen receptor is expressed by inflammatory cells, keratinocytes and fibroblasts during wound healing, suggesting that androgens may regulate inflammatory and/or repair processes. In fact, it appears that endogenous testosterone inhibits wound healing and promotes inflammation since castration of male mice or systemic treatment with the androgen receptor antagonist flutamide accelerates cutaneous wound healing and reduces the inflammatory response. The aim of this review is to summarise our current knowledge about the regulation of tissue repair processes by androgens.


Diabetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 643-P ◽  
Author(s):  
YANFEI HAN ◽  
LINDONG LI ◽  
YANJUN LIU ◽  
YOU WANG ◽  
CHUNHUA YAN ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Deegan ◽  
Wendy Wang ◽  
Shaojie Men ◽  
Yuandong Li ◽  
Shaozhen Song ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 199-210
Author(s):  
Chen Wang ◽  
Guoyun Li ◽  
Kaige Cui ◽  
Zihan Chai ◽  
Ziyu Huang ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Eduardo Anitua ◽  
Victoria Muñoz ◽  
Libe Aspe ◽  
Roberto Tierno ◽  
Adrian García-Salvador ◽  
...  

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Skin injury and wound healing is an inevitable event during lifetime. However, several complications may hamper the regeneration of the cutaneous tissue and lead to a chronic profile that prolongs patient recovery. Platelet-rich plasma is rising as an effective and safe alternative to the management of wounds. However, this technology presents some limitations such as the need for repeated blood extractions and health-care interventions. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to assess the use of an endogenous and storable topical serum (ES) derived from plasma rich in growth factors promoting wound healing, and to obtain preliminary data regarding its clinical and experimental effect over ulcerated skin models and patient care. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Human dermal fibroblast and 3D organotypic ulcerated skin models were used to assess ES over the main mechanisms of wound healing including cell migration, edge contraction, collagen synthesis, tissue damage, extracellular matrix remodeling, cell death, metabolic activity, and histomorphometry analysis. Additionally, 4 patients suffering from skin wounds were treated and clinically assessed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> ES promoted dermal fibroblast migration, wound edge contraction, and collagen synthesis. When topically applied, ES increased collagen and elastin deposition and reduced tissue damage. The interstitial edema, structural integrity, and cell activity were also maintained, and apoptotic levels were reduced. Patients suffering from hard-to-heal wounds of different etiologies were treated with ES, and the ulcers healed completely within few weeks with no reported adverse events. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This preliminary study suggests that ES might promote cutaneous wound healing and may be useful for accelerating the re-epithelization of skin ulcers.


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