OBJECTIVE: Natural wound dressings composed of gelatin (GEL) and chitosan (CH) impregnated with bioactive compounds (Nigella sativa oil) were prepared and characterized to evaluate their potential application.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The formulated composite was subjected to γ-irradiation. In vitro, the ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay and antibiofilm activities were evaluated. In vivo, the tissue wound-healing process was studied by applying GEL-CH-Nigella in dorsal skin rabbit tissue. On days 7 and 14, the biochemical biomarker and histological analysis were determined.
RESULTS: At 10 kGy, FRAP assays exhibited the highest antioxidant activity (380 mmol/kg). A significant inhibition of anti-biofilm activity was observed against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) (p<0.01). Fourteen days post-surgery, a significant reduction in thiobarbituric acid-reactive compounds (TBARs) was observed compared to the GEL-CH group. Concerning oxidative stress status, GEL-CH-Nigella significantly improved superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities. A histological analysis revealed that GEL-CH-Nigella accelerated wound closure and improved collagenisation and enhanced epidermal tissue thickness.
CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that GEL-CH-Nigella wound dressing is a promising biomaterial for engineered tissue.
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G. Ben Salah, S. Jebahi, S. Bessaleh, M.A. Ahmad, H. Khireddine, M. Abdulghani, N. Mejri
Skin healing effects of an innovative polymer-based oil Nigella sativa: a rabbit model experimental study
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2023
Vol. 27 - N. 9
Pages: 4202-4210
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202305_32330