Acemannan Stimulates Gingival Fibroblast Proliferation; Expressions of Keratinocyte Growth Factor-1, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, and Type I Collagen; and Wound Healing

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Wijit Banlunara³  Siriruk Sasithanasate¹  Polkit Sangvanich²  Pasutha Thunyakitpisal⁵  Suwimon Jettanacheawchankit⁴ 

[1] Veterinary Pathobiology Program, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;Oral Biology Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

关键词: acemannan;    Aloe vera;    proliferation;    growth factor;    oral wound healing;   

DOI  :  10.1254/jphs.08204FP

学科分类：药学

来源: Nihon Yakuri Gakkai Henshuubu / Japanese Pharmacological Society

【 摘 要 】

References(32)Cited-By(30)Aloe vera has long been used as a traditional medicine for inducing wound healing. Gingival fibroblasts (GFs) play an important role in oral wound healing. In this study, we investigated the effects of acemannan, a polysaccharide extracted from Aloe vera gel, on GF proliferation; keratinocyte growth factor-1 (KGF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and type I collagen production; and oral wound healing in rats. [3H]-Thymidine incorporation assay and ELISA were used. Punch biopsy wounds were created at the hard palate of male Sprague Dawley rats. All treatments (normal saline; 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide; plain 1% Carbopol¨; and Carbopol¨ containing 0.5%, 1%, and 2% acemannan (w/w)) were applied daily. Wounded areas and histological features were observed at day 7 after treatment. From our studies, acemannan at concentrations of 2, 4, 8, and 16 mg/ml significantly induced cell proliferation (P<0.05). Acemannan concentrations between 2 – 16 mg/ml significantly stimulated KGF-1, VEGF, and type I collagen expressions (P<0.05). Wound healing of animals receiving Carbopol¨ containing 0.5% acemannan (w/w) was significantly better than that of the other groups (P<0.05). These findings suggest that acemannan plays a significant role in the oral wound healing process via the induction of fibroblast proliferation and stimulation of KGF-1, VEGF, and type I collagen expressions.

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