Antimicrobial Brazilian Propolis (EPP-AF) Containing Biocellulose Membranes as Promising Biomaterial for Skin Wound Healing
Joint Authors
de Araújo Júnior, Adalberto Miguel
Ribeiro, Sidney José Lima
Mestieri, Letícia Boldrin
Berretta, Andresa Aparecida
Barud, Hernane da Silva
Barizon, Edna Aparecida
de Freitas, Rubens Moreno
Miguel, Felipe Galeti
Saska, Sybele
Marquele-Oliveira, Franciane
Gaspar, Ana Maria Minarelli
Ferreira, Nathália Ursoli
Rodrigues, Andresa Piacezzi Nascimento
Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini
Vaz, Mirela Mara de Oliveira Lima Leite
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Among remarkable discoveries concerning propolis, such as antifungal, antiviral, and antioxidant activities, its anti-inflammatory, and mainly its antibacterial, properties deserve special attention when skin wound healing is concerned.
Based on this and knowing the distinctive performance of bacterial (BC) membranes on wound healing, in this work it is proposed to demonstrate the potent antimicrobial activity and wound healing properties of a novel propolis containing biocellulose membrane.
The obtained propolis/BC membrane was able to adsorb propolis not only on the surface, but also in its interstices demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and thermogravidimetric assays.
Additionally, the polyphenolic compounds determination and the prominent antibacterial activity in the membrane are demonstrated to be dose dependent, supporting the possibility of obtaining propolis/BC membranes at the desired concentrations, taking into consideration its application and its skin residence time.
Finally, it could be suggested that propolis/BC membrane may favor tissue repair in less time and more effectively in contaminated wounds.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barud, Hernane da Silva& de Araújo Júnior, Adalberto Miguel& Saska, Sybele& Mestieri, Letícia Boldrin& Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini& de Freitas, Rubens Moreno…[et al.]. 2013. Antimicrobial Brazilian Propolis (EPP-AF) Containing Biocellulose Membranes as Promising Biomaterial for Skin Wound Healing. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barud, Hernane da Silva…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Brazilian Propolis (EPP-AF) Containing Biocellulose Membranes as Promising Biomaterial for Skin Wound Healing. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Barud, Hernane da Silva& de Araújo Júnior, Adalberto Miguel& Saska, Sybele& Mestieri, Letícia Boldrin& Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini& de Freitas, Rubens Moreno…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Brazilian Propolis (EPP-AF) Containing Biocellulose Membranes as Promising Biomaterial for Skin Wound Healing. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491785
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491785