Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Impact of topical nifedipine on wound healing in animal model (pig)

Impacto da nifedipina tópica na cicatrização de feridas em modelo animal (porco)

Augusto Cézar Lacerda Brasileiro; Dinaldo Cavalcanti de Oliveira; Pollianne Barbosa da Silva; João Kairo Soares de Lima Rocha

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.190092 J Vasc Bras, vol.19, e20190092, 2020
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Abstract

Abstract: Background: The human skin is an extremely sophisticated and evolved organ that covers the whole body. External agents or the patient’s own diseases can cause skin injuries that can challenge healthcare professionals and impose high social, economic and emotional costs.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of topical nifedipine on skin wound healing, specifically on polymorphonuclear cells, vascular proliferation, and collagen.

Methods: We used three pigs, and created eight injuries in the dorsal region of each animal. We applied 1%, 10%, and 20% concentration nifedipine creams to four of the wounds in animals 1, 2, and 3 respectively and treated the other twelve wounds with saline solution 0.9% only. We analyzed the presence of polymorphonuclear cells, vascular proliferation, and collagen at six different times (days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28).

Results: The evaluation of polymorphonuclear levels showed mild cell activity at all times in the control group, while in the nifedipine groups, marked levels were more frequent at all times during the experiment. There was a 4.84-fold increase in the chance of marked vascular proliferation (p = 0.019) and, at the same time, a decrease in collagen formation (OR 0.02 / p = 0.005) in animal 3.

Conclusions: Topical NFD may have an impact on skin wound healing mechanisms. Our study showed that polymorphonuclear cells and vascular proliferation increased. We also demonstrated that collagen formation decreased. Therefore, topical NFD may have a positive impact on skin wound healing. Additional studies are needed to confirm our results.

Keywords

wound, topical nifedipine, polymorphonuclear cells, vascular proliferation, collagens

Resumo

Resumo: Contexto: A pele humana é um órgão extremamente sofisticado e evoluído que cobre todo o corpo. As lesões cutâneas podem ser causadas por agentes externos ou pelas próprias doenças do paciente, e podem representar um desafio para os profissionais de saúde com altos custos sociais, econômicos e emocionais.

Objetivos: Avaliar o impacto da nifedipina tópica na cicatrização de feridas cutâneas, especialmente em relação a polimorfonucleares, proliferação vascular e colágeno.

Métodos: Utilizamos três porcos e realizamos oito ferimentos na região dorsal de cada animal. Aplicamos as concentrações de nifedipina creme a 1%, 10% e 20% para os animais 1, 2 e 3, respectivamente, sendo que, em quatro ferimentos, aplicamos o creme e, nos outros quatro ferimentos, apenas soro fisiológico a 0,9%. Analisamos a presença de polimorfonucleares, proliferação vascular e colágeno em seis momentos diferentes (dias 1, 3, 7, 14, 21 e 28).

Resultados: A avaliação dos níveis polimorfonucleares mostrou atividade celular discreta em todos os momentos no grupo controle, enquanto nos grupos nifedipina, os níveis marcados foram mais frequentes em todos os momentos do experimento. Houve aumento de 4,84 vezes na chance de uma produção marcada (p = 0,019) da proliferação vascular e, ao mesmo tempo, diminuição da formação do colágeno (odds ratio, OR 0,02; p = 0,005) no animal 3.

Conclusões: A nifedipina tópica pode ter impacto no mecanismo de cicatrização cutânea. Nosso estudo mostrou que há aumento dos polimorfonucleares e da proliferação vascular. Além disso, há diminuição da formação do colágeno. Assim, a nifedipina tópica pode ter impacto positivo na cicatrização das feridas cutâneas. Estudos adicionais são necessários para confirmar nossos resultados.
 

Palavras-chave

ferida, nifedipina tópica, células polimorfonucleares, proliferação vascular, colágeno

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Submitted date:
03/31/2019

Accepted date:
11/27/2019

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