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Degradation is regulated by extracellular and
intracellular pathways. The rst involves
membrane- bound and secreted proteolytic
enzymes. The second involves internalization of
intact and fragmented collagen brils (through
phagocytosis, macropinocytosis, or endocytosis),
followed by enzymatic degradation [10, 11].
Proteolytic enzymes include two important
groups: matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and
serine proteases. The production and secretion of
these enzymes are tightly regulated and are associated with specic cellular subtypes. Among the
MMPs, collagenases and gelatinases, which
degrade intact and damaged brillar collagen,
respectively, are the most important for collagen
turnover during wound healing. Collagens I and
III are cleaved preferentially by MMP-1 (also
called collagenase-1) and MMP-8 (collagenase-
2), while collagen IV is degraded by gelatinase
MMP-9. Extensive research has determined that
collagenolytic enzymes are able to recognize,
bind, unwind, and cut individual strands of the
triple helix (Fig.23.2).
The bioactive peptides resulting from their
action play a key role in “remodeling” the blood
vessels developed as a result of neoangiogenesis
and the tissue being formed.
Among serine proteases, neutrophil elastase
has actions overlapping with those described.
23.3.3 Collagen & Tissue Repair
23.3.3.1 Anti-Inammatory Action
As a result of tissue damage, collagen bers in
the extracellular matrix induce platelet activation, their aggregation to the point of platelet plug
formation. Collagen I and IV represent the true
mediators of anti-inammatory activity as they
exert chemotactic action for neutrophils, stimulate phagocytosis, immune response, and modulate gene expression [5].
Collagen matrix is able to accelerate the inammatory response leading to a more rapid restitutio
adintegrum. Reduction, in fact, of collagen levels
in chronic wounds underlies delayed healing.
MMPs
2
1
Integrin
Cell membrane
Fig. 23.2 Onursal C, Dick E, Angelidis I, Schiller HB,
Staab-Weijnitz CA. Collagen Biosynthesis, Processing,
and Maturation in Lung Ageing. Front Med (Lausanne).
Phagosome
Phagolysosome
MMPs
Extracellular cathepsins
3
Receptors for
endosomal collagen
uptake
Lysosomal
cathepsins
Lysosome
2021 May 20;8:593874. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.593874.
PMID: 34095157; PMCID: PMC8172798 [7]

H:
P:
new epithelium formation (days to weeks)
M: Maturation – Remodeling of ECM and increase in tensile strength of wound (weeks-months/years)
I:
promote recruitment of fibroblasts, epithelial and endothelial cells, infection surveillance and response (hours to
days)
PM
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23.3.3.2 Neoangiogenic Action
Collagen exhibits both pro-angiogenic and antiangiogenic character: The stimulation of neoangiogenesis is provided by type I collagen, which,
through the release of peptide C, attracts endothelial cells both invivo and invitro; type IV and
XVIII (non-brillar) collagen exhibit antiangiogenic action because their proteolytic fragments inhibit the migration and proliferation of
endothelial cells and induce their apoptosis.
23.3.3.3 Role inECM Remodeling
The process of forming a denitive scar is a long
process that takes years. It is due to the changes
to which the extracellular matrix at the scar level
is subjected. The degradation and neo-apposition
of collagen bers related to their orientation are
the basis for the formation of a normo-conformed
scar as opposed to a pathological scar.
Keloid scars are characterized by thick bundles
of disorganized collagen bers with a reduced
number of crosslinked bonds located in the deep
dermis. In contrast, hypertrophic scars consist of
thin bundles of collagen bers (Fig.23.3).
23.3.3.4 Dressings
Collagen has been widely used in the manufacture of wound dressings because of its biological
characteristics [12]: hemostaticity, biocompatibility, low antigenicity, controlled biodegradability, and ability to stimulate cell attachment and
growth [13].
In addition, collagen dressings are exible and
can absorb high amounts of exudate, acting as a
competitive substrate for collagenase, which can
reduce enzymatic tissue degradation [14].
Collagen dressings consist of type I collagen
and can be classied as follows:
• according to the conformation of the collagen,
i.e., hydrolyzed, denatured, and triple helical,
• according to the characteristics of the dress-
ing, i.e., spray, powder, lm, pad, gel, scaf-
fold, and mesh,
• according to the components of the dressing
itself, i.e., 100% collagen or collagen com-
bined with other molecules,
• according to origin in equine, bovine, and
porcine.
collagen
platelet activation & aggregation
leading to fibrin dot formation
Collagen Photo by Unknown Author & formed under CC BY-SA
fibroblast proliferation &
fibroblasts, epithelial and
endothelial cells recruited
growth factor synthesis
tissue remodeling and
development oftensile strength
HI
Hemostasis – crosslinked fibrin together with aggregated platelets help stop the bleeding (seconds to hours)
Inflammation – immune cell activation and recruitment driving the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines that
Proliferation – Fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition, angiogenesis, granulation tissue formation,
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Dressings with 100% of non-hydrolyzed collagen are used for the treatment of both burns and
acute and chronic wounds [15]. These dressings
are typically nonporous and chemically superimposed on the collagen extracellular matrix. They
are used in noninfected wounds with mild to
intermediate exudation. The need to apply it to
wounds with limited exudation is due to the
rapidity with which it would disintegrate and the
ease of over-infection and maceration damage if
adopted in hyper-exuding wounds. Collagen
pads, moreover, act as a veritable scaffold for
broblasts, macrophages, and neutrophils by
speeding up wound healing.
The role of collagen on MMP activity has not
been demonstrated. In some cases, the pads are
composed of a combination of collagen and
Manuka Honey, which, by causing a reduction in
wound PH, exhibit inhibitory action on MMPs
and antimicrobial action through the formation of
H2O2 and NO.Honey will facilitate the maintenance of a cleansed wound, thereby facilitating
the healing process and having a synergistic
effect with collagen thus reducing wound depth,
increasing granulation tissue formation, reducing
wound extension, and facilitating reepithelialization [16].
Another commercially available formulation
is triple helix collagen combined with hyaluronic
acid. In addition to the characteristics of collagen, this dressing takes advantage of the HA’s
ability to moisturize the wound, promote cell
proliferation and migration, and promote angiogenesis. This dressing is strongly discouraged in
infected wounds. Please refer to the specic section on HA for further discussion.
Hydrolyzed and denatured collagen formulations have been introduced into clinical practice
in order to promote greater cytokine release,
attract more neutrophils, and overcome the limitations of triple helical collagen such as:
• Poor solubility.
• Long solubility in an aqueous environment
[17].
Some products in addition to unhydrolyzed
bovine collagen are combined with polypeptides
and glycerin or oxidized and regenerated cellulose (ORC), typically formulated in pads that
have a greater absorptive capacity than 100%
unhydrolyzed bovine collagen pads [18].
It would appear that formulations with ORC
are able to:
• reduce enzyme activity at the wound bed by
conversely promoting the apposition of new
tissue,
• promote the release of PDGF,
A more recently introduced formulation com-
bines the capabilities of denatured collagen, the
absorptive properties of carboxymethylcellulose,
and sodium alginate with the abilities of EDTA to
bind calcium so as to regulate MMPs and collagenases [19] (Table23.2).
23.3.3.5 Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural polymer that
belongs to a heterogeneous group of polysaccharides, the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). In
humans, it is found mainly in the vitreous humor,
joints, umbilical cord, skin, and connective tissue. For many years, it was extracted from animals, mainly from the cockscomb, the tissue with
the highest concentration of it (~7500 μg/mL).
Currently, it is mainly obtained by bacterial
fermentation.
It is composed of the repetition of disaccha-
ride units of β-D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-Dglucosamine linked, alternately, by β-1,3 and
β-1,4 glycosidic bonds. It has a semiexible
structure [21], with variable molecular weight
(Table23.3).
Its formula is characterized by a high number
of carboxyl (-COOH) and hydroxyl (-OH) groups
responsible for the pronounced hydrophilicity. At
physiological pH, the carboxyl groups and acetoamide groups on the surface of the molecule
establish hydrogen bridges with water, resulting
in the stabilization of the secondary structure of
the biopolymer. HMW-HA exhibits greater stability, viscosity, and viscoelasticity than smaller
molecules. In any case, it is crucial to remember
that the rheological properties of HA depend not
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Table 23.2
Form of
dressing Composition
Gel Collagen Cellera RX Maintain
Gel Collagen polypeptides Stimulen Provide
Pad Collagen eece, gentamicin
Pad Collagen,
Pad Collagen and ca alginate Fibracol
Pad Bovine collagen and
Pad Type I equine collagen Boiopad Free from
Pad Bovine collagen and
Some of the formulations currently on the market are listed in the following table [20]
Product
Name Advantage Limitations Wounds Suitable for
moisture for
wound bed
moisture for
wound bed
salts
Carboxymethylcellulose,
sodium alginate, AgCl
Manuka honey
oxidized cellulose
Septocoll EActivate
ColActive
plus ag
plus
Puracol No extra
Promogran Hemostatic
platelets
Hinders the
function of
MMPs
Maintain
moisture for
wound bed
debridement
required
collagen
degradation
products
activity
Bovine
sources and
require
secondary
wound
dressing
Bovine
sources and
require
secondary
wound
dressing
Skin responses Partial and
Bovine
sources and
require
secondary
wound
dressing
Require
secondary
wound
dressing
Bovine
sources and
expensive
Equine source,
timeconsuming
and expensive
Bovine source,
not to be
utilized on
third-degree
burns
Partial and
full-thickness
injuries including
traumatic wounds,
surgical wounds,
diabetic ulcers and
burns
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including pressure
ulcers, partial
thickness burns,
abrasions
full-thickness
injuries including
infected wounds
and bleeding lesions
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including burns,
dehisced surgical
incisions, abrasions,
diabetic venous or
pressure ulcers
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including burns,
dehisced surgical
incisions, abrasions,
diabetic venous or
pressure ulcers
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including burns,
dehisced surgical
incisions, abrasions,
diabetic venous or
pressure ulcers
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including burns,
dehisced surgical
incisions, abrasions,
diabetic venous or
pressure ulcers
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including burns,
dehisced surgical
incisions, abrasions,
diabetic venous or
pressure ulcers
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Form of
dressing Composition
Pad Collagen Catrix Decrease
Pad Porcine dermal collagen,
Powder Collagen, polycarbonate
Membrane Type I collagen Orcel Full resorbable Not suitable
Table 23.3
oligosaccharide O-HA <1×104 Da
Low molecular weight HA LMW-HA 1–25×10
Medium molecular weight HA MMW-HA 25×104–1×106Da
High molecular weight HA HMW-HA >1×10
Very high molecular weight HA vHMW-HA >6×10
(continued)
Product
Name Advantage Limitations Wounds Suitable for
bleeding,
biodegradable
Biobrane Flexibility Bovine
nylon, silicon
Apligraf Resorbable Not suitable
membrane
Classication of HA according to molecular weight
Bovine
sources and
require
secondary
wound
dressing
sources and
require
secondary
wound
dressing
for infected
injuries,
bovine source,
expensive
for infected
injuries,
bovine source,
expensive
6
Da
6
Da
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including cuts,
abrasions,
irritations, pressure
and diabetic ulcers,
radiation dermatitis
Partial thickness
burn wounds
Full and partial
thickness wounds
including VLU,
DFU
Full-thickness
injuries including
burns
4
Da
charge of the solution in which it is contained
(solution ionic strength) pH and temperature. In
case of skin damage, for example, the pH in the
wound bed is about 8 and reaches a value of 5 at
the end of the healing process.
Under normal conditions, HA is generally
synthesized as a high molecular weight polymer
(HMW-HA). When ECM homeostasis is disrupted by pathological conditions, such as cancer, inammation, oxidative stress, and tissue
remodeling, endogenous HMW-HA can be
degraded more rapidly by hyaluronidases
(HYALs) and ROS, thus unbalancing the balance
toward a higher concentration of low molecular
weight HA (LMW) that can be further fragmented into shorter oligomers (o-HA)
(Table23.4). These changes underlie its multiple
actions in the wound-healing process (Table23.4):
Table 23.4
the Tissue Level
O-HA Creati in condizioni patologiche (es:
LMW-HA Proprietà angiogeniche
HMW-HA
HA Polymers and Activities Carried Out at
brosi, inammazione e cancro)
agiscono come segnali di allarme
cellulare
stimolano angiogenesi, proliferazione
cellulare, invasione e inammazione
Stimola la produzione citochine
pro-inammatorie e fattori di crescita
coinvolti nel rimodellamento della
matrice
Modula le funzioni chiave delle cellule
tumorali attraverso l’interazione con
CD44 e RHAMM [22, 23]
Promuove formazione del tappo di
brina
Ruolo chiave nell’omeostasi Dei tessuti,
Protegge l’integrità del tessuto epiteliale
Promuove effetti antinammatori,
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• promotes brin plug formation,
• promotes the production and release of inter-
leukins and pro-inammatory cytokines,
• stimulates, together with bronectin, the inva-
sion, and proliferation of broblasts and induces
their transformation into myobroblasts essen-
tial in the process of wound contraction,
• stimulates the migration and proliferation of
keratinocytes,
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ease to
chemical modication, makes it an excellent
object of research in the eld of wound healing.
Numerous dressings containing hyaluronic acid
that are already on the market (Table23.5) and
others being studied in order to improve its stability in water mechanical properties and biological performance.
In general, HA dressings should be used on
acute and chronic, cleansed, low- to medium-
The hydrophilic nature that allows exudate
absorption and cell adhesion, combined with its
Table 23.5 HA Dressings—A Selection [25]
Commercially
available product Characteristics References
®
Bionect
Connettivina Cream containing 10mg/ml of hyaluronate sodium used for the
Hyaloll Cream-colored non-adherent produced of a derived-HA (HYAFF).
Hyalomatrix
Hyalosafe This transparent lm is designed to cover supercial wounds and
Hylase Wound gel It is a gel composed of a combination of emollients and sodium
HylaSponge
®
®
Topical solution composed of LMW-HA sodium salt (0.2%), that
is used to prevent abrasion, removal of harmful agents, and skin
integrity restoration.
treatment of skin irritations. It assures a hydrated environment that
promotes cell migration and skin regeneration.
It is applied for the management of chronic wounds, including
diabetic foot ulcers. It is available either as a at sheet
(Hyaloll-F) or as a rope (Hyaloll-R). When applied at wound
site, it interacts with wound exudate and a hydrophilic gel is
produced. The gel creates an HA-rich tissue interface, providing a
moist wound environment that promotes cell activity and the
healing process.
It is a transparent membrane composed of HYAFF that allows
cellular invasion and capillary growth, processes that are
fundamental for encouraging skin re-epithelialization. It is
indicated for the management of partial- and full- thickness
wounds, second-degree burns, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers,
chronic vascular ulcers, as well as surgical and trauma wounds.
create a moist healing environment. It is composed of HYAFF (a
total benzyl ester of HA) and is applied directly at wound site,
since its transparency allows the continuous monitoring of healing
process. It is indicated for the management of supercial
moderately exuding wounds, such as post-laser surgery wounds,
supercial surgical wounds, and rst- and second- degree burns.
hyaluronate (2.5%), that avoids tissue dehydration and support the
healing process. It is suitable to treat different types of wounds
namely: Leg, pressure, and diabetic ulcers as well as for the
management of wounds that are prone to bleeding.
It is a sponge that possesses a network of large hyaluronan
molecular chain assemblies. It can absorb and release large
volumes of water, assuring the skin hydration along the healing
process. It acts as an equilibrium barrier or elastic “second skin.”
exuding wounds. They require a secondary
dressing.
Vasir, Tambwekar,
and Garg (2003)
Paghetti, Bellingeri,
Pomponio, Sansoni,
and Paladino (2009)
Colletta, Dioguardi,
Di Lonardo, Maggio,
and Torasso (2003)
Longinotti (2014)
Longinotti (2014)
Khel (2018)
Mahedia etal. (2016)
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Table 23.5
Commercially
available product Characteristics References
Laserskin
(continued)
®
It is a HYAFF- biopolymer- based scaffold, which possesses a
microperforated HA membrane allowing the growth and migration
of autologous keratinocytes and broblasts to the wound bed. It is
used in the management of acute and chronic wounds.
We can schematically divide them into:
Price, Berry, and
Navsaria (2007)
tive therapeutic approaches such as honey, which
has been used since ancient times for wound
• simple dressings: gauze, creams, sprays.
Sometimes enriched with sulfadiazine, silver,
collagenase,
• Vials for local inltration or topical treatment
(e.g., Nucliaskin with polynucleotides).
• Granules and powders.
• Esters- HYAFF®.
• Sponges with hyaluronic acid and native
equine collagen type 1.
healing, also taking into account its high biocompatibility. The management of wound healing has
become the main eld of therapeutic application
of this natural product [27, 28].
What has most piqued the interest of researchers is, in addition to the broad spectrum of antibacterial activity against common
wound-infecting microorganisms, the evidence
that honey is not only effective against antibioticresistant bacteria but is able to restore the effec-
Simple dressings require as per the data sheets
to be renewed several times a day; other types of
dressings require more spaced out changes.
Granules and powders can aid autolytic wound
debridement and in exudate management.
HYAFF® [26]family of semisynthetic biopolymers that make possible the production of
various biomaterials through esterication of the
carboxyl groups of the hyaluronic acid molecule
with benzyl alcohol. Esterication protects the
molecule from rapid enzymatic degradation,
allowing a longer-lasting in situ presence of the
device 11. Upon contact with serum or wound
exudate, HYAFF
®
turns into a hydrophilic gel
that coats the wound, creating a hyaluronic acidrich interface that provides the ideal moist environment for granulation and healing.
tiveness of some antibiotics to which the
microorganisms had developed resistance [29].
In addition, due to its many antimicrobial components and diverse antibacterial mechanisms of
action, the development of bacterial resistance to
honey is unlikely [30].
Studies conducted have shown that honey is
able to interfere in multiple modalities in the
process of restitutio adintegrum: it reduces the
inammatory process, accelerates dermal repair
and re-epithelialization, promotes angiogenesis
and immune response, reduces healing time,
and limits infection by pathogenic
microorganisms.
The bioactivity of honey, and consequently its
potential for wound healing, is inuenced by
many variables, primarily its composition, which
varies according to the oral source from which
23.3.3.6 Honey
Honey is a natural product rich in various phenolic compounds, enzymes, and sugars with antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anti-inammatory,
and antimicrobial potential. It is composed of
water, sucrose, glucose, fructose, amino acids,
beeswax, pollen, pigments, minerals, and glucose
oxidase.
The difculties in the management of hard-to-
heal wounds have awakened interest in alterna-
it is derived. Other factors that determine its
activities are as follows: certain intrinsic characteristics (acidity and osmotic pressure), seasonality, environment, processing, handling,
packaging, and storage conditions [31, 32].
Literature suggests good results in the management of acute and chronic wounds, including amputation stump dehiscences, diabetic
foot ulcers, and burns. However, the use of
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are being overcome with the development of
different honey formulations and honey wound
dressings.
23.4 Honey andits Properties
23.4.1 Antibacterial Activity
Honey has effective antimicrobial property
against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including
those that commonly cause wound infections
such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus
epidermidis, Acinetobacter baumannii [33–35].
Honey acts directly on bacterial growth and
survival due to its high osmolarity and acidity
and its antimicrobial components (hydrogen peroxide, produced by the enzyme glucose oxidase
contained in honey; phenolic compounds, methylglyoxal, and bee peptic defensin-1) and indirectly by promoting the production of
lymphocytes, antibodies, cytokines, and nitric
oxide. It has been shown both invivo and invitro
that honey acts against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and blocks bacterial biolm formation by
reducing the expression of genes related to biolm development and reducing the metabolic
activity of the already formed biolm [36, 37].
In addition, studies have shown that manuka
honey acts synergistically with several antibiotics, reducing the doses required to inhibit bacterial growth or reversing previously acquired
antibiotic resistance [38]. These results suggest a
potential application of combination therapy of
honey and antibiotics.
nents, which allows it to hinder tissue
necrosis,
• blocks the activity of cyclooxygenase 1 and
2(COX 1, COX 2), reducing the synthesis of
prostaglandins responsible for vasodilatation,
increased vascular permeability that allows
the passage of leukocytes, antiplatelet action,
and pain symptoms. Reduction of prostaglandins reduces edema, pain, and inammation.
• Inhibits the expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) and reduces the levels of proinammatory cytokines through the reduction
of nuclear factor kappa b (NF-kB) levels.
NF-kb is involved in the synthesis of the
enzyme nitric oxide synthetase. During the
inammatory process, the enzyme (iNO)
induced by cytokines, TNF-α, interleukins
stimulates nitric oxide production, which
under physiological conditions contributes to
the progression of healing. Excess nitric acid
production causes the development of an
altered inammatory process.
• Reduces edema by improving microcirculation and thus tissue oxygenation, limiting exudate production and promoting tissue repair
and tissue growth.
The anti-inammatory activity of honey has
been attributed mainly to phenolic compounds.
However, no correlation has been found so far
between the level of anti-inammatory activity of
different honey samples and phenolic compounds. This could be due to the synergistic
interaction of multiple substances in it.
23.4.3 Antioxidant Activity
23.4.2 Anti-Inammatory Activity
The inammatory phase is critical for wound
healing. When the inammatory response is
inadequate there may be a delay in healing. The
anti-inammatory activity of honey occurs
through several mechanisms [39]:
• it reduces the production of free radicals due
to the synergistic action of antioxidant compo-
The antioxidant activity of honey contributes to
improving the inammatory response. Various
components of honey are responsible for this: avonoids, phenolic acids, ascorbic acid, tocophenols, and certain enzymes such as superoxide
dismutase and catalase. To these should be added
melanoidins, substances produced by the
Maillard reaction [40], which are capable of
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inhibiting the enzymes responsible for the production of superoxide anions, act as metal chelators and interfere in free radical chain reactions
and can play a preventive role in the process of
their formation.
23.4.4 Promoter ofWound
Debridement
Honey induces debridement of the lesions to
which it is applied by autolytic and enzymatic
processes. Autolytic debridement is brought
about by its high osmotic power. This, by inducing a recall of uids from the wound, causes the
formation of a thin liquid stratum between the
dressing and the wound bed that facilitates the
removal of brin, necrotic or infected tissue, prevents the wound from drying out and, at the same
time, avoids pain in the removal of the dressing
and damage to the underlying tissue. [41]
Enzymatic debridement is expressed in two
ways:
• activation of proteases contained in the lymphatic uid operated by H2O2 generated by
glucose oxidase contained in honey,
• Inhibition of PAI (plasminogen activation
inhibitor) production by macrophages. This
allows the activation of plasminogen into plasmin, an enzyme that can specically degrade
brin attached to the wound surface without
damaging the collagen matrix.
23.4.5 Neoangiogenesis Promoter
Angiogenesis is a dynamic process strongly regulated by signals from the serum and the surrounding extracellular matrix environment.
Honey has been shown, both in vivo and
invitro, to stimulate neoangiogenesis and endothelial proliferation. Hydrogen peroxide, which
is produced by the enzyme glucose oxidase contained in raw honey, induces leukocyte recruitment by a concentration gradient mechanism and
VEGF production by macrophages stimulating
new vessel formation. In addition, the high
amount of sugars, amino acids, vitamins, and
trace elements it contains in honey ensure an
additional local source of nutrition [41, 42].
Contrary to the above, Eteraf-Oskouei has shown
that honey has anti-angiogenic activity. This disparity between the studies could be explained by
the concentration of honey tested, since the highest pro-angiogenic effect was found in a low concentration of honey, while higher concentrations
demonstrated an anti-angiogenic effect.
23.4.6 Promoter ofImmune System
Response
Studies have demonstrated an action of honey on
mediators of the immune system:
• stimulating B and T lymphocytes and activat-
ing neutrophil phagocytosis in cell culture
[34, 43],
• induce monocytes to secrete cytokines, tumor
necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-
1), and interleukin-2,
• stimulate antibody production during primary
and secondary immune responses against
thymus- dependent and thymus-independent
antigens,
• increase humoral immunity,
23.4.6.1 Healing Promoter
Honey determines the progression of the reparative process because of its acidic pH, nutrient
richness, and stimulation of monocytes.
The acidic pH:
promotes macrophage action, limits bacterial
growth, and neutralizes ammonia produced by
bacterial metabolism that could damage
tissues;
also limits the activity of proteases that could
inactivate tissue growth factors and destroy
plasma bronectin and collagen matrix;
makes more oxygen available from hemoglobin
in the blood.
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Activation of monocytes to secrete TNF-α,
IL-1, and IL-6 responsible for collagen synthesis
from broblasts and proliferation and migration
of keratinocytes.
23.4.6.2 Limits toUse andSide
Eects
Honey, although a natural product, has limitations to its use. Their composition is highly variable, mainly dependent, on the botanical origin,
geographical and not all the elements that compose it are known biological activities. The methods of harvesting, processing, processing can
also change their characteristics.
Such changes alter bioactivity proles and,
consequently, therapeutic efcacy.
Medical honeys are sterilized by gamma irradiation for the purpose of killing Clostridium
spores, produced under strict hygienic standards,
without pollutants or contaminating pesticides in
its composition, and standardized according to
several dened criteria. They have potent.
in vitro bactericidal activity against antibioticresistant bacteria and are approved for application in wound management.
Manuka honey is one of the most widely used
honeys in the medical eld. It is a monooral
honey of New Zealand and Australian origin. To
produce it, bees mainly collect nectar and pollen
from Leptospermum scoparium (called manuka
in the local language).
In addition to manuka, tualang, kanuka, and
capilan honeys also show high antibacterial
action, but this is reduced by heat treatments at
high temperatures [44, 45].
Considering the presence of multiple substances with antibacterial action (such as methylglyoxal, leptosperine, or methyl syringate), the
concept of UMF (unique manuka factor), also
called “non-hydrogen peroxide-dependent activity” (NPA), was developed.
The UMF value quanties antibacterial activity through a relationship to the corresponding
activity of a phenol solution: for example, a
honey labeled UMF 5 has the same antibacterial
activity as a 5% phenol solution. The number can
range from UMF 5+ to UMF 20+; the higher the
score, the higher the antibacterial activity of the
product.
23.4.6.3 The Dressings
Honey dressings can be used on acute and chronic
wounds, limited in burns.
Useful in cases of critical colonization or bac-
terial strains no responder to antibiotic therapy.
They can be used mainly on mild to moderate
exuding wounds to prevent the honey from being
too diluted by the exudate. Molan in his 2015
work [46] suggests use even in heavily exuding
wounds in cases of infection because, despite
even when honey is heavily diluted by wound
exudate, it still has sufciently potent antibacterial activity to inhibit bacterial growth (MIC values were found to be less than 11%).
They are on the market as:
• simple dressings: creams, ointments, impreg-
nated gauzes,
• advanced dressings: hydrogels, alginates, col-
lagen pads.
They always require a secondary dressing.
They can go under compression bandaging.
Dressing change time should be evaluated
according to exudate management (Table23.6).
23.4.7 Eects onDierent Types
ofWounds
23.4.7.1 Chronic Ulcers
Honey can be used to treat different chronic
ulcers, such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers,
and arterial ulcers. Combined with various products already used for the treatment of wounds, it
has been shown to enhance their effect.
Association with hydrogel in venous ulcers has
been shown to bring a reduction in healing time.
Manuka honey dressings have shown greater
antibacterial action than regular saline and
improved wound healing, reduced need for antibiotic use, and reduced hospitalization.
In the treatment of diabetic foot, honey dressings have shown a reduced risk of amputation
compared with patients treated with
iodopovidone.
Still debated, however, is the superiority of
honey-based dressings over silver-based dressings in terms of bacterial colonization and wound
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