Comparative evaluation of chitligsan nanosuspension gel and spray for enhancing full-thickness wound healing in a rat model


Arslan T., Okur S., Modoğlu E., Gölgeli Bedir A., Özakar E., Yıldırım S., ...Daha Fazla

CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY, cilt.44, sa.2, ss.217-226, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15569527.2025.2496639
  • Dergi Adı: CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.217-226
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chitligsan, collagenization, epithelial regeneration, nanosuspension, wound healing
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: This study explores the wound healing potential of Chitligsan (CHG), a novel formulation derived from the enzymatic and fossil-based components of Sahara soil, in nanosuspension-based gel and spray forms. Using a full-thickness wound model in Wistar rats, CHG's efficacy was compared with saline (control) and terramycin treatments. Methods: A total of 48 rats were divided into four groups: Control (saline), Spray (CHG spray), Gel (CHG gel), and Terramycin pomad. Wound areas were measured at days 3, 7, 14, and 21. Results: By day 21, CHG spray reduced wound size to 0.08 +/- 0.01 cm(2), while the gel achieved 0.09 +/- 0.01 cm(2), outperforming both control (0.34 +/- 0.02 cm(2)) and terramycin (0.14 +/- 0.05 cm(2), p < 0.05). Histopathological analysis demonstrated superior epithelial regeneration, dense collagenization, and minimal inflammation in CHG-treated groups compared to others. The nanoscale size of CHG particles (89.6 +/- 0.26 nm) and their stable zeta potential (-26.1 +/- 1.5 mV) contributed to enhanced bioavailability and wound healing efficiency. Morphological and FTIR analyses confirmed the stability and compatibility of the nanosuspension. Conclusions: This study highlights CHG's potential as a biocompatible and effective wound care solution, offering significant advantages in granulation tissue formation and keratinization compared to conventional treatments.