Paclitaxel reduces formation of hypertrophic scars in the rabbit ear model

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The onset and progression of pathological scarring involves multiple cytokines and complex mechanisms. However, hyperplasia of fibroblasts and neovascularization plays important roles, which can be inhibited by paclitaxel. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of paclitaxel in the treatment of hypertrophic scars on rabbit ears.

METHODS: Rabbit ear models of hypertrophic scars were established to observe the therapeutic effects of paclitaxel at different concentrations (12 mg/L, 24 mg/L, 48 mg/L, 96 mg/L, 18 mg/L, 54 mg/L, 162 mg/L, 486 mg/L, 30 mg/L, 150 mg/L, 750 mg/L, 3,750 mg/L). The outcome measures included hypertrophic index (HI), density of fibroblasts, density of collagenous fibers, and microvessel density.

RESULTS: In comparison with the control group, the concentrations of 96 mg/L, 150 mg/L, and 162 mg/L significantly reduce the formation of hypertrophic scars in the rabbit ear models. However, local necrosis was found in the rabbit ear models treated with paclitaxel solution >400 mg/L.

CONCLUSION: Paclitaxel has strong inhibitory effects on the hyperplasia of fibroblasts, deposition of collagen, and microangiogenesis in hypertrophic scars on rabbit ears within the concentration range from 48 mg/L to 162 mg/L, without causing local necrosis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Therapeutics and clinical risk management - 11(2015) vom: 31., Seite 1089-95

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Li-Ping [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Guo-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Jia, Zi-Shan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jing-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Gang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xing-Lin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Hypertrophic scar
Journal Article
Paclitaxel
Rabbit ear model

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Date Completed 07.08.2015

Date Revised 29.09.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.2147/TCRM.S82961

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM251622266