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Biomodulation effects of LED and therapeutic ultrasound combined with semipermeable dressing in the repair process of cutaneous lesions in rats
Estudo do creme de buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) no processo de cicatrização
AbstractObjective:To evaluate the effect of buriti (Mauritia flexuosaL.) cream on thehealing of skin lesions in mice.Methods:Fifty-six mice underwent surgicalprocedure of excision of the skin in the dorsal region. After surgery, the groupswere treated with saline 0.9%, buriti cream 5% and 10% and Fibrase®.Results:On the seventh day was observed a significant reduction of the wound areain the animals treated with cream buriti 5% and Fibrase® when compared tocontrol. No differences were observed between groups on the 14thday of treat-ment. Histological examination showed the presence of granulation issue moreevolved, fibroblasts and collagen fibers in the samples buriti cream 5% andFibrase® from the seventh day of treatment.Conclusion:The buriti cream 5% isable to accelerate the healing process