Electromagnetic Stimulation Combined with Aloe vera Increases Collagen Reorganization in Burn Repair
Journal: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Vol.6, No. 7)Publication Date: 2018-07-07
Authors : Sofia Poletti; Letícia D. Lucke; Fernanda O Bortolazzo; et al;
Page : 633-646
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Abstract
Objectives: Burns are shown as a clinical problem for their severity and multiple complications due to the time required to heal. Therapies that improve their healing are of great importance, especially for being minimally invasive, of low cost and best performance, all related to the speed and quality of healing. This study investigated the effects of the magnetic electro stimulator Haihuá CD9 isolated or in association with Aloe vera in rats skin burns. Methods: Experimental groups (n = 30/group) were: (C) Carbopol gel; (F) A. vera/Carbopol gel; (H) Haihuá+Carbopol gel; (H+F) Haihuá+A. vera/Carbopol gel. Samples were collected on the 7th, 14th, and 21st experimental days for structural and morphometric analysis, hydroxyproline and glycosaminoglycans quantification, zymography for MMP-2 and MMP-9 and Western Blotting for TGF-β1, VEGF, Collagen I and III. Key findings: The expression of TGF-β1 in H+F was increased on the 7th day and of MMP-9 on the 7th and 14th days. The expression of VEGF increased in the first experimental periods and decreased in the last for the treated groups. There was an increase in the fibroblasts and birefringent collagen fibers in groups treated with Haihuá isolated or in association with A. vera in all periods. The quantification of collagen I increased, while collagen III decreased in H+F. The higher amount of GAGs and MMP-2 active isoform was detected in H and H+F during all periods. Conclusions: Considering the results of the present study, electromagnetic stimulation in association with the A. vera extract promoted an increase in the number of fibroblasts, GAGs content, MMP-2 activity, the deposition and organization of collagen fibers, favoring the repair of injuries to second degree burns, and may also present therapeutic potential in this injury type.
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