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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Effect of Chitosan-Diosgenin Combination on Wound Healing.

Lubomir Petrov, Olya Stoilova, Georgi Pramatarov, Hristiyana Kanzova, Elina Tsvetanova, Madlena Andreeva, Almira Georgieva, Dimitrinka Atanasova, Stanislav Philipov, Albena Alexandrova

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Unveiling the therapeutic journey of snail mucus in diabetic wound care.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025
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Lubomir PetrovNational Sports Academy "Vassil Levski", 21 Akad. Stefan Mladenov St., Studentski Grad, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Olya StoilovaLaboratory of Bioactive Polymers, Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Akad. G. Bonchev St., bl. 103A, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0001-6903-0396
Georgi PramatarovLaboratory of Free Radical Processes, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Akad. G. Bonchev St., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Hristiyana KanzovaLaboratory of Free Radical Processes, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Akad. G. Bonchev St., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Elina TsvetanovaLaboratory of Free Radical Processes, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Akad. G. Bonchev St., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-5916-5200
Madlena AndreevaLaboratory of Free Radical Processes, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Akad. G. Bonchev St., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Almira GeorgievaLaboratory of Free Radical Processes, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Akad. G. Bonchev St., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0003-1323-2348
Dimitrinka AtanasovaDepartment of Synaptic Signaling and Communication, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Akad. G. Bonchev St., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Stanislav PhilipovDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, General and Clinical Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sofia University St. Kl. Ohridski, Lozenets University Hospital, 1 Koziak St., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Albena AlexandrovaNational Sports Academy "Vassil Levski", 21 Akad. Stefan Mladenov St., Studentski Grad, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-7007-3665

Funding

Ministry of Education and Science Grant D01-217/30.11.2018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The difficult-to-heal wounds continue to be a problem for modern medicine. Chitosan and diosgenin possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects making them relevant substances for wound treatment. That is why this work aimed to study the effect of the combined application of chitosan and diosgenin on a mouse skin wound model. For the purpose, wounds (6 mm diameter) were made on mice's backs and were treated for 9 days with one of the following: 50% ethanol (control), polyethylene glycol (PEG) in 50% ethanol, chitosan and PEG in 50% ethanol (Chs), diosgenin and PEG in 50% ethanol (Dg) and chitosan, diosgenin and PEG in 50% ethanol (ChsDg). Before the first treatment and on the 3rd, 6th and 9th days, the wounds were photographed and their area was determined. On the 9th day, animals were euthanized and wounds' tissues were excised for histological analysis. In addition, the lipid peroxidation (LPO), protein oxidation (POx) and total glutathione (tGSH) levels were measured. The results showed that ChsDg had the most pronounced overall effect on wound area reduction, followed by Chs and PEG. Moreover, the application of ChsDg maintained high levels of tGSH in wound tissues, compared to other substances. It was shown that all tested substances, except ethanol, reduced POx comparable to intact skin levels. Therefore, the combined application of chitosan and diosgenin is a very promising and effective medication for wound healing.

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ChitosanDiosgeninAnimalsAntioxidantsDisease Models, AnimalEthanolGlutathioneMiceWound HealingAntioxidantsChitosanDiosgeninEthanolGlutathionechitosandiosgeninmurine excisional wound modeloxidative stress

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PMID36902475
PMCPMC10003508

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