Effects of Noscarna™ on hypertrophic scarring in the rabbit ear model: histopathological aspects

Arch Pharm Res. 2012 Nov;35(11):1999-2006. doi: 10.1007/s12272-012-1117-4. Epub 2012 Dec 4.

Abstract

In this study, we evaluated the effects of silicone-based gel on the healing of hypertrophic scars in the rabbit ear model. After 4-week application of silicone-based gel containing allantoin, dexpanthenol and heparin (Noscarna™) to scars in a rabbit ear model of hypertrophic scarring, significant improvements in hypertrophic scar healing and a great loss of skin pigment were observed compared to the non-treated control, base or silicone control-treated scars. Furthermore, histological analysis of Noscarna™-treated scars revealed a significant reduction in scar elevation index (SEI), anterior skin and epithelial thicknesses, inflammatory cells, vessels, collagen disorganization and fibroblasts compared to all control hypertrophic scars. Furthermore, Noscarna™ showed more favorable effects on hypertrophic scars than a commercial product, Contractubex®. Therefore, these results clearly demonstrated that the newly developed silicone-based gel, Noscarna™, could be a promising formulation as an effective therapeutic agent for hypertrophic scars.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allantoin / administration & dosage
  • Allantoin / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / drug therapy*
  • Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / pathology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Heparin / pharmacology*
  • Pantothenic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Pantothenic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Pantothenic Acid / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Rabbits
  • Silicone Gels / chemistry
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Skin / metabolism
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Pigmentation / drug effects

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Plant Extracts
  • Silicone Gels
  • allantoin, heparin, onion extract drug combination
  • Pantothenic Acid
  • dexpanthenol
  • Allantoin
  • Heparin