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Lasers Med Sci ; 38(1): 275, 2023 Nov 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37993749

ABSTRACT

The management of skin burns is still challenging. Among the therapeutic methods used, there are topical treatments with pharmacological and herbal agents, low-intensity therapeutic ultrasound, use of biomaterials, reconstructive techniques and photobiomodulation therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of photobiomodulation with blue Light Emitting Diode (LED) on burn healing. Fifty Wistar rats were divided into control (CTRL) (n = 25) and blue LED (LED) (n = 25), with subgroups (n = 5) for each time of euthanasia (7, 14, 21, 28 and 32 days). Treated animals were daily irradiated (470 nm, 1W, 0.44 W/cm2, 50 J/cm2). Clinical evaluations were performed and the Wound Retraction Index (WRI) was determined. Histological sections were submitted to hematoxylin-eosin, toluidine blue and the immunohistochemical technique, with anti-α-SMA and anti-TGF-ß1 antibodies. All data were directly collected by previously calibrated evaluators in a blind manner. The values were included in a statistical program. For all statistical tests used, 5% significance level (p < 0.05) was considered. No statistically significant differences in WRI between groups were observed (p > 0.05). Re-epithelialization was higher using LED at 7 and 14 days (p < 0.05) and greater amount of inflammatory cells was observed at 7 days (p = 0.01). With LED at 21 and 32 days, greater number of mast cells were observed (p < 0.05), as well as smaller number of myofibroblasts at 14, 21, 28 and 32 days (p < 0.05) and lower percentage of TGF-ß1 positive cells in the conjunctiva at 7, 14 and 21 days (p < 0.05). Negative correlations were observed in LED between the percentage of TGF-ß1 in the epithelium and the mean number of inflammatory cells and number of myofibroblasts (p < 0.05). The results suggest that, depending on the period, blue LED can modulate the healing processes of third-degree skin burns, such as re-epithelialization, inflammatory response, mast cell concentration, myofibroblast differentiation and TGF-ß1 immunoexpression. Despite these effects, this therapy does not seem to have significant influence on the retraction of these wounds. Future studies, using different protocols, should be carried out to expand the knowledge about the photobiomodulatory mechanisms of this type of light in the healing process.


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Burns , Low-Level Light Therapy , Rats , Animals , Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism , Rats, Wistar , Wound Healing , Skin/pathology , Burns/radiotherapy
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Heliyon ; 7(4): e06760, 2021 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33912721

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To analyze the action of strontium ranelate (SR) and melatonin in isolation or in association in knees, liver and kidneys of rats Wistar with induced osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Thirty male rats were induced to OA through an anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT), and treated with melatonin and SR in isolation or in association. Morphological, histopathological, histochemical and morphometric analysis were realized of the structure of the articular capsule, as well as histopathological analysis of liver and kidneys from the animals. RESULTS: The experimental model was successful. The association of the drugs presented chondroprotective pharmacodynamics. However, more successful results were identified from analysis of animals in which received melatonin in isolation, regarding biochemical parameters of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase. The prepared slide samples of liver and kidneys from groups submitted to the isolated use of SR and melatonin or the association of these drugs presented no differences, when compared to the control group. DISCUSSION: The administration of the drugs presented chondroprotective effect and prevented from the aggravation of articulate damages, and was not capable of modifying the histology of liver or kidneys. This finding suggests a safe association for the treatment of OA, however it requires further investigation in order to expand therapeutic perspectives regarding improvements of the quality of life of individuals in our society.

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Drug Deliv Transl Res ; 10(6): 1748-1763, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32924099

ABSTRACT

The Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil (MEO) has been widely used due to its healing and antimicrobial action. Its incorporation into drug delivery systems is a reality, and numerous studies have already been developed for this purpose. In this regard, the aim of this work was to develop, characterize, and evaluate the in vivo pharmacological activity of bicontinuous microemulsions (BME) containing MEO. Through diagram construction, a formulation consisting of Kolliphor® HS 15 (31.05%), Span® 80 (3.45%), isopropyl myristate (34.5%), and distilled water (31%) was selected and MEO was incorporated in the proportion of 3.45% (v/v). Morphological analysis characterization confirms that the system studied herein is a BME. The evaluated formulation showed physicochemical characteristics that allow its topical use. Rheologically, samples were characterized as pseudo-plastic non-Newtonian thixotropic fluids. The chromatographic method developed is in accordance with the current recommendations. The extraction method used assured a 100% recovery of the pharmacological marker (terpinen-4-ol). In vivo studies suggest that BME loaded with MEO may contribute to the healing process of skin wounds. In addition, it demonstrated antibacterial activity for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, the BME system loaded with MEO is promising as a healing and antimicrobial agent for skin wounds.Graphical abstract.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Melaleuca , Tea Tree Oil , Wound Healing/drug effects , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Gram-Negative Bacteria/drug effects , Gram-Positive Bacteria/drug effects , Melaleuca/chemistry , Tea Tree Oil/pharmacology
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Lasers Med Sci ; 35(1): 51-61, 2020 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30919284

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to evaluate the photobiomodulation of red and green lights in the repair process of third-degree skin burns in rats through clinicopathological and immunohistochemical parameters. Sixty male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: control (CTRL) (n = 20), red LED (RED) (n = 20), and green LED (GREEN) (n = 20), with subgroups (n = 5) for each time of euthanasia (7, 14, 21, and 28 days). Daily applications in RED (λ630 ± 10 nm, 300 mW) and GREEN groups (λ520 ± 30 nm, 180 mW) were performed at four points of the wound (total 36 J/cm2 in RED and 240 J/cm2 in GREEN). After euthanasia, the wound retraction index (WRI) was evaluated. In histological sections, the re-epithelialization degree, the angiogenic index (AI), and the amount of myofibroblasts in wounds were analyzed. At 14 and 21 days, the RED group induced higher re-epithelialization and WRI compared to CTRL (p > 0.05) and GREEN groups (p < 0.05). At 7 and 14 days, greater AI were observed in the GREEN group, with significant difference in relation to CTRL group at 7 days (p < 0.05). At 21 and 28 days, a trend was observed for greater amount of myofibroblasts in the GREEN group, with significant difference in relation to CTRL group at 21 days (p < 0.05). The results suggest greater potential of the green light to stimulate angiogenesis in the initial periods and myofibroblastic differentiation in the final periods of the repair of third-degree skin burns. Red light may stimulate further re-epithelialization and wound retraction, especially in advanced repair phases.


Subject(s)
Burns/radiotherapy , Light , Low-Level Light Therapy , Skin/pathology , Skin/radiation effects , Wound Healing/radiation effects , Animals , Male , Myofibroblasts/pathology , Myofibroblasts/radiation effects , Neovascularization, Physiologic/radiation effects , Rats, Wistar , Re-Epithelialization/radiation effects
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