Wound healing is one of the most complex biological processes.
Studies show that Matrixyl (MTI), known as a cosmetic peptide, can
lead to a faster healing process. The contribution of MTI to collagen
formation during wound healing also depends on its mode of delivery
and its release over time. Here, we investigate two modes of MTI-delivery
system, the influence of MTI patch for wound healing application in
comparison with MTI cream. In this study, animals were randomly divided
into seven groups and studied for 21 days: patches containing two
different concentrations of MTI (P-MTI-0.1 mg and P-MTI-1 mg), a cream
containing MTI (C-MTI-1 mg), a patch (P-MTI-0), a cream with no MTI
(C-MTI-0), a positive control (Comfeel), and a negative control (sham)
group. To study the wound healing process, the change in collagen
density, angiogenesis, epitheliogenesis, histopathology, immunohistochemical
analysis, and wound area through imaging was monitored and measured.
The macroscopic results showed that wound healing was improved from
63.5 up to 81.81% in treatment groups compared to that in the negative
control group (
P
< 0.05 and
P
< 0.001). In addition, C-MTI-1 and P-MTI-1 had a larger impact
on wound healing compared to that in the positive control group (Comfeel,
P
< 0.05). In hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining
analysis, the rejuvenation of skin appendage was visible in both groups
of cream and patches with MTI. According to the obtained results,
the re-epithelialization had a higher range for the patch with MTI
in comparison with cream containing MTI and positive control.