Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model
<b>Backgrounds:</b> Burn injuries present significant medical challenges due to their complexity in healing and potential for severe scarring. This study evaluates the efficacy of Manuka honey in accelerating burn wound healing compared to conventional antibiotic ointments. <b>Meth...
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| author | Boris Privrodski Mladen Jovanović Nikola Delić Radomir Ratajac Vladimir Privrodski Aleksandar Stanojković Bernadeta Gavlik Ivan Čapo |
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| description | <b>Backgrounds:</b> Burn injuries present significant medical challenges due to their complexity in healing and potential for severe scarring. This study evaluates the efficacy of Manuka honey in accelerating burn wound healing compared to conventional antibiotic ointments. <b>Methods:</b> Using a porcine model resembling human skin, nine Landrace breed female pigs with standardized deep dermal burns were treated with either Manuka honey in alginate or a combination of antibiotic ointments. Wound healing was assessed through macroscopic evaluation, a histopathological analysis, and immunohistochemical staining over a 60-day period. <b>Results</b>: Our findings indicate that the Manuka honey treatment was associated with significantly increased collagen density in the treated wounds compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The immunohistochemical analysis revealed lower macrophage activity (Iba1 staining) and a reduction in Ki67 expression on days 10 and 17 in the Manuka honey group, suggesting a more rapid transition toward tissue remodeling. The quantitative analysis showed a trend toward delayed epithelialization and increased inflammation in the control group, while wounds treated with Manuka honey exhibited faster reepithelialization and improved epidermal regeneration. However, additional studies are required to further assess collagen fiber organization and overall dermal architecture. <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings support the potential of Manuka honey as a beneficial treatment for burn wound healing, with evidence of enhanced reepithelialization and collagen deposition. Further research, including clinical trials, is necessary to fully elucidate its role in clinical practice and optimize treatment protocols. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-760377b2981d45b4989dd3bb4dee10dd2025-08-20T01:48:45ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472025-02-0118329610.3390/ph18030296Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine ModelBoris Privrodski0Mladen Jovanović1Nikola Delić2Radomir Ratajac3Vladimir Privrodski4Aleksandar Stanojković5Bernadeta Gavlik6Ivan Čapo7Institute for Children and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaInstitute for Animal Husbandry Belgrade-Zemun, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment for Food Safety and Drug Analysis, Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaClinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaInstitute for Animal Husbandry Belgrade-Zemun, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaGeneral Hospital in Vrbas, 21460 Vrbas, SerbiaFaculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia<b>Backgrounds:</b> Burn injuries present significant medical challenges due to their complexity in healing and potential for severe scarring. This study evaluates the efficacy of Manuka honey in accelerating burn wound healing compared to conventional antibiotic ointments. <b>Methods:</b> Using a porcine model resembling human skin, nine Landrace breed female pigs with standardized deep dermal burns were treated with either Manuka honey in alginate or a combination of antibiotic ointments. Wound healing was assessed through macroscopic evaluation, a histopathological analysis, and immunohistochemical staining over a 60-day period. <b>Results</b>: Our findings indicate that the Manuka honey treatment was associated with significantly increased collagen density in the treated wounds compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The immunohistochemical analysis revealed lower macrophage activity (Iba1 staining) and a reduction in Ki67 expression on days 10 and 17 in the Manuka honey group, suggesting a more rapid transition toward tissue remodeling. The quantitative analysis showed a trend toward delayed epithelialization and increased inflammation in the control group, while wounds treated with Manuka honey exhibited faster reepithelialization and improved epidermal regeneration. However, additional studies are required to further assess collagen fiber organization and overall dermal architecture. <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings support the potential of Manuka honey as a beneficial treatment for burn wound healing, with evidence of enhanced reepithelialization and collagen deposition. Further research, including clinical trials, is necessary to fully elucidate its role in clinical practice and optimize treatment protocols.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/3/296burn woundsManuka honeytopical applicationporcine animal modelwound repairimmunohistochemistry |
| spellingShingle | Boris Privrodski Mladen Jovanović Nikola Delić Radomir Ratajac Vladimir Privrodski Aleksandar Stanojković Bernadeta Gavlik Ivan Čapo Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model Pharmaceuticals burn wounds Manuka honey topical application porcine animal model wound repair immunohistochemistry |
| title | Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model |
| title_full | Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model |
| title_fullStr | Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model |
| title_short | Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model |
| title_sort | harnessing manuka honey a natural remedy for accelerated burn wound healing in a porcine model |
| topic | burn wounds Manuka honey topical application porcine animal model wound repair immunohistochemistry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/3/296 |
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