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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low-level red laser on tissue repair in rats submitted to second-degree burn, evaluating if the timing of laser treatment influences the healing process. The animals had their backs shaved and divided as follows: control group (n = 12)-rats burned and not irradiated, early laser group (n = 12)-rats burned and irradiated from day 1 after injury for five consecutive days, and late laser group (n = 14)-rats burned and irradiated from day 4 after injury for five consecutive days. Laser irradiation was according to a clinical protocol (20 J/cm(2), 100 mW, continuous wave emission mode, 660 nm) as recommended by the laser device manufacturer. Half of the animals were sacrificed 10 days after burn, and the other animals were sacrificed 21 days after burn. The late laser group accelerated wound contraction 10 and 21 days after burn. The late laser group accelerated reepithelialization 18 days after burn. The late laser group increases the granulation tissue 10 and 21 days after burn. Both irradiated groups increased type III collagen expression and TGF-β 21 days after burn. Both irradiated groups increased macrophage and myofibroblast numbers 10 days after burn and decreased 21 days after. Low-level red laser exposure contributes to the process of tissue repair of second-degree burns, but the intervention during proliferative phase is crucial in the final outcome of the repair process.

Avaliar diferentes métodos radiológicos no diagnóstico de corpos estranhos (CEs) de madeira. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados 11 frangos adultos. Realizou-se lesão perfurante, em cada sobrecoxa do animal. Em um dos lados, foi introduzida e deixada uma farpa de madeira e, na sobrecoxa contralateral, esse mesmo objeto foi introduzido e retirado (Grupo Controle). Após sete dias, os animais foram mortos e tiveram seus membros retirados para avaliação por radiografia simples (RS), ultra-sonografia (US), tomografia computadorizada (TC) e ressonância magnética (RM). Cada exame foi avaliado, independentemente, por dois radiologistas experientes. RESULTADOS: A sensibilidade foi 13,6% para RS, 63,3% para US, 59,1% para RM e 72,7% para TC, com especificidades de 100%, 100%, 95,5% e 95,5%, respectivamente. O valor preditivo positivo foi de 100% para RS e US, de 95% para TC e de 93,8% para RM, enquanto o valor preditivo negativo foi de 53,7%, 73,7%, 78,3% e 70,1%, respectivamente. A acurácia foi de 84,1%, para TC, de 81,8% para US, de 77,3% para RM e de 56,8% para RS. Comprovou-se, histologicamente, presença de reação inflamatória em todas as sobrecoxas que continham CE. CONCLUSÃO: RS apresenta pequena utilidade na detecção radiológica de CE de madeira em frango, devendo-se optar pelo emprego de US e TC, seguido por RM.

Plasma rick platelet (PRP) is a concentrated of platelets, that releases growth factors to stimulate healing. This study evaluates the effects of PRP on an experimental burn model. Wister rats were divided into 2 groups: second (SD) and third (TD) degrees burn; in each group, 8 animals were treated with PRP and 8 animals were not treated. Burn area was measured weekly until day 21, when animals were killed and samples collected. Sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and immunostained for CD68 and α‐smooth muscle actin. Hydroxyproline levels were determined by biochemical method. At day 21, wounds areas in SD where significantly smaller in the PRP treated animals. The density of inflammatory cells, CD68 positive macrophages, and blood vessels was greater in the control group of SD. In this study we showed that PRP treatment was able to improve the healing of second degree burns but not of the third degree burns. Grant Funding Source: Supported by: FAPERJ, CNPq and CAPES