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Simvastatin improves the healing of infected skin wounds of rats
Rego, Amália Cínthia Meneses do; Araújo Filho, Irami; Damasceno, Bolívar P. G. L; Egito, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa; Silveira, Ivanaldo Amâncio da; Brandão-Neto, José; Medeiros, Aldo Cunha.
  • Rego, Amália Cínthia Meneses do; UFRN. Scientific Initiation Program. Natal. BR
  • Araújo Filho, Irami; UFRN. Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences. Natal. BR
  • Damasceno, Bolívar P. G. L; UFRN. Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences. Natal. BR
  • Egito, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa; UFRN. Department of Pharmacy. Natal. BR
  • Silveira, Ivanaldo Amâncio da; UFRN. Department of Clinical Analysis. Natal. BR
  • Brandão-Neto, José; UFRN. Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences. Natal. BR
  • Medeiros, Aldo Cunha; UFRN. Department of Surgery. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 22(supl.1): 57-63, 2007. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-449616
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study explores the potential of the simvastatin to ameliorate inflammation and infection in open infected skin wounds of rats.

METHODS:

Fourteen Wistar rats weighing 285±12g were used. The study was done in a group whose open infected skin wounds were treated with topical application of sinvastatina microemulsion (SIM, n=7) and a second group with wounds treated with saline 0.9 percent (SAL, n=7). A bacteriological exam of the wounds fluid for gram positive and gram negative bacteria, the tecidual expression of TNFá and IL-1â by imunohistochemical technique, and histological analysis by HE stain were performed.

RESULTS:

The expression of TNFa could be clearly demonstrated in lower degree in skin wounds treated with simvastatin (668.6 ± 74.7 ìm²) than in saline (2120.0 ± 327.1 ìm²). In comparison, wound tissue from SIM group displayed leukocyte infiltration significantly lower than that observed in SAL group (p<0.05). Culture results of the samples taken from wound fluid on fourth post treatment day revealed wound infection in only one rat of group simvastatin (SIM), where Proteus mirabilis, Escherchia coli and Enterobacter sp were isolated. In the rats whose wounds were treated with saline (SAL), polymicrobial infection with more than 100,000 CFU/g was detected in all the wounds.

CONCLUSION:

In addition to its antiinflammatory properties, the protective effects of simvastatin in infected open skin wounds is able to reduce infection and probably has antibacterial action. The potential to treat these wounds with statins to ameliorate inflammation and infection is promising.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O presente estudo avaliou o potencial da sinvastatina para atenuar a inflamação e a infecção em feridas abertas infectadas de pele de ratos.

MÉTODOS:

Foram utilizados 14 ratos Wistar pesando 285±12g. O estudo foi realizado com um grupo de animais cujas feridas abertas infectadas foram tratadas com aplicação tópica de sinvastatina microemulsão (SIM, n=7) e um segundo grupo com feridas tratadas com solução salina 0,9 por cento (SAL n=7). Foi realizado exame bacteriológico do fluido das feridas para detecção de bactérias gram positivas e negativas, a expressão tecidual de TNFá e IL-1â por imunohistoquímica e análise histológica pela coloração H-E.

RESULTADOS:

A expressão do TNFa pode ser claramente demonstrada em menor grau nas feridas de pele tratadas com sinvastatina (668.6 ± 74.7 ìm²) do que no grupo salina (2120.0 ± 327.1 ìm²). Em comparação, os tecidos das feridas do grupo SIM mostrou infiltração leucocitária significantemente menor do que a observada no grupo SAL (p<0,05). O resultado das culturas realizadas no fluido das feridas no 4° dia de tratamento revelou infecção em apenas um rato do grupo sinvastatina (SIM), onde Proteus mirabilis, Escherchia coli e Enterobacter sp foram isolados. Nos ratos cujas feridas foram tratadas com solução salina (SAL), infecção polimicrobiana com mais de 100,000 UFC/g foi detectada em todas as feridas.

CONCLUSÃO:

Além de suas propriedades antiinflamatórias, o efeito protetor da sinvastatina em feridas abertas e infectadas de pele é capaz de reduzir a infecção e provavelmente tem ação antibacteriana. O potencial da droga para atenuar inflamação e infecção de feridas é promissor.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Wound Infection / Wound Healing / Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Simvastatin / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFRN/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Wound Infection / Wound Healing / Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Simvastatin / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFRN/BR