gum tragacanth is a natural complex mixture of polysaccharides and alkaline minerals extracted from species of astragalus plant, which is found widely in arid regions of the middle east. in a pilot experimental study we examined the effects of its topical application on wound healing in ten albino adult male rats. two similar parasagittal elliptical full-thickness wounds (control vs. test sampl...

background: the effect of several probiotics on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including gastric ulcers is well reported. however, there are limited numbers of studies assessing the impact of bacillus subtilis (b. subtilis) probiotic on skin wound healing. m aterials and methods: fifty male rats were assigned to 3 different groups randomly. a 1.5 cm longitudinal full thickness incision...

conclusions the results showed the effectiveness of bromelain on episiotomy pain and wound healing. therefore, it is suggested to use bromelain in postoperative stage to improve wound healing and reduce pain. background ananas comosus has long been used for medical purposes. currently, we are experiencing an unprecedented interest in the use of complementary medicine as well as a growing attent...

objective: to determine the effects of topical administration of 20% oltipraz solution on histomorphometrical and stereological aspects of skin tissue in full thickness skin wounds in laboratory rats. methods: thirty-six male wistar portion rats (220±20 g) were randomly divided into three groups (n=12). on the first day of experimentation, a 1-cm 2 circular wound was made on the posterior surfa...

results scalding was the predominant cause of burns in both categories of patients. in 19 (61.3%) burn wound infection patients, the burns were due to a scald. a significant difference was found for the nesfatin, crp, and wbc levels between the patients and the control group (p = 0.000). a significant difference was also determined between the nesfatin, crp, and wbc figures at the time of hospi...

Introduction: Several factors such as diseases, medications and humoral agents can delay or speed up wound healing process. Because of the limited information about the hormonal changes during wound healing, in this study the relationship between serum levels of growth hormone, insulin and cortisol and wound healing in normal and diabetic rats was evaluated. Methods: Male Wistar rats )weigh...

conclusions the crude hydroalcoholic extract of burdock root was found to cause better outcomes in the healing process, acute inflammation, and fibrosis on the 7th, 14th, and 21st day postoperatively. objectives in this experimental study, 36 male wistar rats each weighting approximately 200 - 220 g were studied in six groups, each with 6 animals for 21 days. hydroalcoholic extract of burdock r...

conclusions epo injection into the site of tibiofibular fractures may possibly accelerate healing. background erythropoietin (epo), in addition to its function as an erythropoiesis regulator has a regenerative activity on some nonhematopoietic tissues. animal studies have suggested a role for erythropoietin in bone healing. objectives the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of local epo...

sulfated polysaccharides have shown promising effects on wound healing processes along with many other biological activities. the sulfated polysaccharides extracted from two algae species habitats in persian gulf were studied in vivo for their effects on collagen formation and epidermal regeneration. the polysaccharides were purified from aqueous extracts of p. tetrastromatica and p. boergeseni...

background burns are still considered one of the most devastating conditions in emergency medicine affecting both genders and all age groups in developed and developing countries, resulting into physical and psychological scars and cause chronic disabilities. this study was performed to determine the healing effect of curcumin on burn wounds in rat. methods seventy female sprague-dawley 180-220...