Efeitos da aplicação tópica da S-Nitrosoglutationa no reparo tecidual de lesões cutâneas isquêmicas

Abstract

Topical application of Pluronic F-127 hydrogel (poly(ethylene oxide)99-poly(propylene oxide)65-poly(ethylene oxide)99, PEO99-PPO65-PEO99) containing the NO donor S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) is known to exert beneficial effects on cutaneous wound healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of topical application of GSNO on the healing of ischemic wounds. Wistar rats were submitted to two parallels incisions on their back, the skin was separated from the underlying tissue, the incisions were sutured and an excisional wound was done between the parallel incisions to create an ischemic condition surrounding the wound. The animals were separated into a control group, which received a hydrogel vehicle without GSNO and a GSNO-treated group, which received a GSNO-containing hydrogel. The animals were treated for 7 days consecutively with daily application. The GSNO-treated group displayed higher rates of wound contraction and re-epithelization, lower amount of inflammatory cells, an increase in collagen fiber density and organization and a decrease in the neovascularization 14 days after wounding, compared to control. These results show that topical application of GSNO is effective in the treatment of ischemic wounds, leading to a significant improvement in the wound healing. Therefore, in the future, topical GSNO-containing hydrogel will have potential for the therapeutic treatment of ischemic diabetic and venous ulcers.