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Isolation and purification of bromelain from waste peel of pineapple for therapeutic application [PDF]

, 2013
The aim of this work was to isolate and purify bromelain extracted from the pineapple peel by ammonium sulfate precipitation (40-80%), followed by desalting and freeze-drying with a 75% activity recovery and 2.2 fold increased specific activity.
Bresolin, Iara Rocha Antunes Pereira, Bresolin, Igor Tadeu Lazzarotto, Mazzola, Priscila Gava, Silveira, Edgar, Tambourgi, Elias Basile   +4 more
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Thirty Years of Autologous Platelet Concentrates: From Platelet‐Rich Plasma to Platelet‐Rich Fibrin

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights the 30 years of evolution of APCs, with a focus on their clinical applications and recent technological advancements. ABSTRACT Nearly three decades have now passed since autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) were introduced into clinical practice.
Richard J. Miron, Nathan E. Estrin, Paras Ahmad, Nima Farshidfar, Masako Fujioka‐Kobayashi, Yufeng Zhang, Mario Romandini, Reinhard Gruber   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermostable Collagenase Derived from Streptomyces scabies Demonstrates Selective Antibacterial Activity Against Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Applied Microbiology
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and other chronic wounds are major global health challenges, often complicated by infections and delayed healing due to excessive collagen accumulation.
Manal Al-Kattan, Afra Baghdadi, Afnan Sahloli   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Travelling waves in wound healing [PDF]

, 1995
We illustrate the role of travelling waves in wound healing by considering three different cases. Firstly, we review a model for surface wound healing in the cornea and focus on the speed of healing as a function of the application of growth factors ...
Dale, P. D., Maini, P. K., Olsen, L., Sherratt, J. A.   +3 more
core  

Wounds difficult to heal. An effective treatment strategy [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Treatment of wounds difficult to heal concerns 50% of the elderly population in Italy and is therefore a relevant social burden. The present study shows how the treatment with autologous leuco-platelets reduces the healing time of wounds ...
Businaro, Rita, Capoano, Raffaele, Capriotti, Lorena, Corsi, Mariangela, DI RAIMO, Tania, Donello, Claudia, Leopizzi, Martina, Lombardo, Federica, Ricci, Serafino, Rita, Lovasco Vincenza, Salvati, Bruno, Tesori, Mariachiara   +11 more
core   +1 more source

The Role of Oxidative Stress in Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Oxidative stress is involved in multiple chemical reactions that take place in different intracellular organelles: mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomes, autophagy, and aging, and can be influenced by exogenous factors: nutrition, physical activity, psychological status, environmental conditions, microbiome, and drugs.
Pedro Bullon, Francesca Giampieri, Beatriz Bullon, Maurizio Battino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic resistance of corneas crosslinked using riboflavin in conjunction with low energy, high energy, and pulsed UVA irradiation modes [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose: To investigate the effect of various riboflavin/ultraviolet light (UVA) crosslinking (CXL) protocols on corneal enzymatic resistance. Methods: A total of 66 enucleated porcine eyes, with the corneal epithelium removed, were divided into 6 ...
Akhbanbetova, Alina, Aldahlawi, Nada Hussein, Hayes, Sally, Littlechild, Stacy Lee, Meek, Keith Michael Andrew, O'Brart, David P. S.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte, Jørgen Slots, Henrik Dommisch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathological evaluation of pseudoeschar formation after enzymatic debridement with nexobrid: a case report

Burns Open
Background: Nexobrid, bromelain-based debriding enzyme, is widely used in burn treatment to remove necrotic skin tissue. However, the formation of a necrotic layer, known as “pseudoeschar”, after debridement remains poorly understood.
Tomotaka Miura, Masato Shiba, Yuichiro Kitagawa, Tetsuya Fukuta, Kodai Suzuki, Takahito Miyake, Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hideshi Okada   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of Epiprotect®, an advanced wound dressing, to heal paediatric patients with burns: A pilot study

Burns Open, 2019
Burn injuries are a major cause of hospitalization and are associated with morbidity and mortality. Burns in children under the age of 16, represent a fourth of the burns occurring annually all over the world, with a peak under the age of 5 years ...
Giancarlo delli Santi, Alessandro Borgognone   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source