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Research Article
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Plasma Cytokines and Trace Element Level in Severe Burn Rat Model-With Special Reference to Wound Healing Potential of Ampucare |
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A. Soni,
V.K. Dwivedi,
M. Chaudhary,
K. Malik,
V. Naithani
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S.M. Shrivastava
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ABSTRACT
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The present study was designed to determine the status
of trace elements (Zn and Cu) and cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α)
levels in severe burn rat model. Under brief anesthesia of ketamine, the
shaved dorsum of the rats was exposed to 80°C (burn group) by hot
wax for 5 min. The rats were fed standard pelleted diet and water ad
libitum. The test room was air conditioned with temperature 23±2°C,
humidity 65±5% and with artificial fluorescent light (10-14 h of
light and dark), respectively. Rats were decapitated 24 h after burn injury
and blood were taken for the determination of Zn, Cu and cytokines level.
Present finding showed that level of Zn and Cu concentrations showed a
significant trend of decrease in burned group and its levels were statistically
increased (p<0.001) on 1, 7 and 14 days in ampucare treated group.
Alternately, there was significant increased (p<0.01) in TNF-α,
IL-6 and IL-1β in burned group on 1, 7 and 14 consecutive days as
compared to control group. These levels become significantly lowered (p<0.001)
on first, 7 and 14 days of treatment and come back to normal level when
compared burned group. It was concluded that ampucare maintained levels
of Zn and Cu as well as cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α) and
increases its wound healing potential that would be a beneficial for the
human who suffer from severe burn injury.
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How
to cite this article:
A. Soni, V.K. Dwivedi, M. Chaudhary, K. Malik, V. Naithani and S.M. Shrivastava, 2010. Plasma Cytokines and Trace Element Level in Severe Burn Rat Model-With Special Reference to Wound Healing Potential of Ampucare. Research Journal of Immunology, 3: 22-30. DOI: 10.3923/rji.2010.22.30 URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rji.2010.22.30
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INTRODUCTION
Burn injury changes metabolic and immune responses that can be related to alterations
in trace elements metabolism and cytokines. Trace elements, especially zinc
(Zn) and copper (Cu), have important roles in human growth, development and
immune function (Walker and Black, 2004). Guo
et al. (2000) reported that these elements are essential in wound
healing. These trace elements act as major antioxidant enzymes cofactors. Variation
in Zn and Cu is important (Bang et al., 2000).
There is evidence that infection affected the plasmas Zn concentration
(Brown, 1998). Some reports showed the alteration of
trace elements metabolism in patients with burn injuries (Agay
et al., 2005; Berger et al., 1998;
Bang et al., 2000). The deficiencies of Zn and
Cu have been reported in burn injuries (Guo et al.,
1997; Cunnigham et al., 1991). Similarly,
Clark and Kamen (1987) reported that during healing
of the burn wound, the production and stimulation of cells belonging to the
immune system are regulated by a network of cytokines. Interleukin-6 (IL-6),
a vital cytokine, has multiple functions, including modification of the regulatory
effect of other cytokines (Schindler et al., 1990;
Schluter et al., 1991) and it reflects the severity
of the morbid condition of the burn injury (Yamada et
al., 1996). It is well known that the interleukin modulated the inflammatory
response following trauma (Drost et al., 1993;
Guo et al., 1990). Modulation of these cytokine
levels effectively regulates the interlinked pathways responsible for healing.
Heparin has been investigated and proved to modulate several phases of wound
healing, including angiogenesis (Flint et al., 1994;
Kratz et al., 1998; Folkman,
1985). It has a chemotactic effect on endothelial cells, with resultant
stimulation of neovascularization (Terranova et al.,
1985) and improvement of blood circulation subjective to the burn, thus
collectively inducing repair mechanisms.
Ampucare is a oil based formulation product which applied externally for the
treatment of wounds. It is an antimicrobial and ant-inflammatory polyherbal
formulation with proven activity against E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus aerogenes
and Candida albicans (Saurab et al., 2008).
It is herbal combination with Azadirachta indica and Curcuma longa
as active ingredients. These two components have an anti-microbial, antioxidant,
fungicidal and free radical scavenging properties. Dwivedi
et al. (2008) reported an anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulatory and
tissue regeneration properties of ampucare. Ampucare is also indicated for the
treatment of dermal infections (Chaudhary et al.,
2008a, b) and enhance the healing of different wound
(Chaudhary et al., 2008c). We investigated the
potential benefits of ampucare on burn wound healing in burned rats by assessing
its modulatory effect on different cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α)
and trace elements.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study Conduct
The study was carried out from 10th January 2009 to 20th April 2009 in pre-clinical
division of Venus Medicine Research Centre, Venus Remedies Ltd., Baddi (India).
Plant Materials
Azadirachta indica, Curcuma longa and other herbs were used
in the formulation of ampucare. These raw material were purchased from
local vendor which was identified and approved by the botanist.
Chemicals
All the biochemicals used in the present study were procured from Sigma,
St. Louis, MO, USA. Other chemicals purchased locally were of analytical grade.
Experimental Animals
Male albino rats of the same age, weighing between 250-300 g, were housed
in separate cages under standard conditions, with a 14/12 h light-dark regimen.
The rats were given standard rat chow and water ad libitum. All rats
were housed in a filtered-air environment maintained at 23±2°C. The
protocol was approved by institutional animal ethics committee.
Study Design
All of the rats were divided into 3 groups of 8 rats each as given below:
• | Group-I
(n = 8) : Control |
• | Group-II
(n = 8) : Burned group |
• | Group-II
(n = 8) : Burned + Ampucare treated group |
Ampucare was applied topically continued up to 14 consecutive days. Blood samples were collected on; 7 and 14th day. Blood samples were taken from the antecubital veins using stainless steel needles and trace element-free vacutainers. Serum was separated by centrifugation at 3,000 rpm for 10 min from remaining blood samples for the analysis of cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α) and trace elements (Zn and Cu).
Experimental Burn Model
The burn model was prepared according to the method of Holla
et al. (1998) and Rao et al. (2000).
Partial thickness of burn wounds were inflicted on overnight-starved animals
under ketamine (10 mg kg-1, i.m.) anesthesia by pouring hot molten
wax at 80°C. The wax was poured on the shaven back of the animal through
a cylinder of 350 mm2 circular. The wax was allowed to stay on the
skin till it gets solidified. Instantly after the injury and on subsequent days,
the drugs were applied topically.
Estimation of Trace Elements
The Zn and Cu level were estimate by reference of Gümüs
et al. (1999) using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (BRIAC
FX-130, Beijing, China) with Zn and Cu hollow cathode lamp at wavelengths 213.9
and 327.9 nm, respectively. The 0.5 mL of serum was mixed with 4.5 mL of acidic
glycerol HNO3 (1% and glycerol 5%). The absorption of solution was
directly measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The standard curves
were prepared using 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 μg dL-1 solution
of Cu and 10, 30, 40, 50 μg dL-1 solution of Zn in acidic glycerol.
All chemical reagents and solutions were from Himedia Company (Mumbai, India).
Cytokines Assays
For IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α, the assay uses the quantitative sandwich
enzyme immunoassay technique (Invitrogen). A monoclonal antibody specific for
rat IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α were pre-coated onto a micro plate. Standards,
controls and samples are pipetted into the wells and rat IL-6, IL-1β and
TNF-α that present in the sample is bound to the immobilized antibody.
After washing unbound substances were washed out, an enzyme-linked polyclonal
antibody specific for rat IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α was then added to
the wells. Following washing was done to remove any unbound antibody-enzyme
reagent, after that substrate solution was added to the wells. The enzyme reaction
yields a blue product that turns yellow when the stop solution was added. The
intensity of the color measured is in proportion to the amount of rat IL-6,
IL-1β and TNF-α bound in the initial step. The sample values are then
read off the standard curve.
Statistical Analysis
The results are expressed in Mean±SD. Statistical evaluation of the
data was performed by one way-ANOVA followed by student Newman-Keuls using INSTAT
3.0 software. The statistical difference was analyzed between control, burned
and ampucare treated group. The p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS
Trace Element Level
The Zn level in serum of the burned group were lowered (p<0.001) significantly
when compared to control group on first, 7 and 14th consecutive days of treatment.
This level increased significantly (p<0.001) in ampucare treated group when
compared to burned group on the first, 7 and 14th days of interval and come
near to control group. Similarly, the serum Cu concentration in burned group
as significantly lowered (p<0.01) as compared to control group on different
days of treatment. Its levels was statistically increased (p<0.001) in ampucare
treated group when compared to burned group and come back to control level (Table
1).
Cytokines Parameters
There was significant increase (p<0.01) in level of TNF-α in serum
of burned group as compared to control group in different days of interval.
The level of TNF-α was decreased significantly (p<0.01) in ampucare
treated group when compared to burned group and come near to control group (Fig.
1).
Similarly, the level of IL-6 in serum of burned group were increase significantly
(p<0.001) as compared to control group on different days of interval. Its
level become lowered (p<0.01) in ampucare treated group when compared to
burned group and come back to normal level (Fig. 2).
Table 1: | Comparative
effects of Zn and Cu concentration in serum of control, burned and ampucare
treated group |
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Values are expressed as Mean±SD |
| Fig. 1: |
Comparative level of tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α) in
serum of control, infected and ampucare treatment group. Values are expressed
as Mean±SD. ***:Highly significant at p<0.001, **:Significant
at p<0.01 |
Similarly, the level of IL-1β in burned group increase significantly (p<0.01) on different days of interval as compared to control group. Its levels become significantly lowered (p<0.001) on first, 7 and 14 days of ampucare treatment group and near to come back to normal level when compared burned group (Fig. 3). | Fig. 2: |
Comparative level of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in serum of control,
infected and ampucare treatment group. Values are expressed as Mean±SD.
***:Highly significant at p<0.001, **:Significant at p<0.01 |
| Fig. 3: |
Comparative level of interleukin-β (IL-β) in serum
of control, infected and ampucare treatment group. Values are expressed
as Mean±SD. ***:Highly significant at p<0.001, **:Significant
at p<0.01 |
DISCUSSION
Healing of a wound is a complex and protracted process of tissue repair and remodeling in response to injury. In order to balance degradative and regenerative processes, cell activation, cell division, chemotaxis, migration cell differentiation responsible control for various biochemical, cellular and immunological reaction cascades. They are mediated by locally released growth factors and cytokines, which may act in an autocrine or paracrine manner. All phases of wound healing are either directly or indirectly controlled by cytokines. It appears that it is the balance of these cytokines and other mediators rather than the mere presence or absence of one or more cytokines that plays a decisive role in regulating the initiation, progression and resolution of wounds. In addition, cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, mediated, for example by various cell surface adhesion molecules, play an important role in wound healing.
The activation of the host immune system and the release of inflammatory mediators
have been linked to physiological derangements observed in burn injury and other
inflammatory conditions, increasing according to illness severity and the progression
of systemic inflammatory response syndrome to multiple organ failure (Pavlos
and Baltopoulos, 2008). Thus, it has been assumed that increased physiological
responses parallel the intensity of cytokine production and the development
of multiple organ failure and death. Since, the production or depression of
several cytokines is related to physiological derangements commonly used in
scoring systems, it seems reasonable to measure these circulating cytokines
and use them as an additional tool to predict outcome. Yamada (1996) reported
that tumour necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6 and interleukin 8, as cytokines,
showed high levels in patients with burn injury associated with sepsis and those
who died. Cytokines are immunoregulatory proteins and glycoproteins that go
through specific receptors on target cells in a paracrine, autocrine, or endocrine
manner (Ohzato et al., 1993). These molecules
are produced by a variety of cells, including those of the epidermis and include
interleukins, TNFs and others. Cytokines are involved in the differentiation,
activation and proliferation of both immune and non-immune cells involved in
immuno-inflammatory reactions.
Ampucare is an antimicrobial and ant-inflammatory herbal formulation. The active
components of ampucare are Azadirachta indica and Curcuma longa
involved in wound healing (Fig. 4a, b).
Azdirachta indica and Curcuma longa are reported to have significant
anti-bacterial, immuno-modulatory and anti-inflammatory activities (Pai
et al., 2004; Ali et al., 2001; Babu
et al., 2003; Surh, 2002), which are complementary
to wound healing process. Gupta et al. (1982)
reported the moderate activity of Curcuma longa against TNE-[alpha] and
IL-8. Kunchandy and Rao (1990) suggested that the anti-inflammatory
activity of Curcuma longa might be due to its ability to scavenge oxygen
radicals, which has been implicated in the inflammation process.
| Fig. 4: | Wound
healing effects of (a) burned and (b) ampucare treated group after 14
days of treatment |
Collectively these observations suggest that anti-inflammatory activity of
Curcuma longa may be due to its effect on pro-inflammatory cytokines
as well as its capacity to scavenge oxygen radicals. Thus, due to pro-inflammatory
activity of Azadirachta indica and Curcuma longa in ampucare
controls the level of TNF-α (Fig. 1), IL-6 (Fig.
2) and IL-1β (Fig. 3) levels continuously decreased
on different days in serum of burned group and come back to normal level.
Trace elements plays an important role in antioxidant defense, inflammatory
process and wound healing in burn injuries. The body distribution profile of
these trace elements is changed following the burn injury and it is possibly
due to contribution of Zn and Cu in the inflammatory process (Yamada
et al., 1996).
Sometimes the low levels of plasma Zn may be related to hypoalbuminaemia; this
protein is known to transport about 70% of Zn to the cells (Rowe
and Bobilya, 2000). In this study, the loss of Zn continued on day 14 after
the burn injury and did not return to near control level.
Bang et al. (2000) reported that serum Cu concentration increased
on days one and two and remained elevated on day ten following the burn injury.
Similarly, present results indicated that after the treatment of ampucare in
burn model, the Zn and Cu concentration in the plasma become increased and come
near to the normal level (Table 1).
It was concluded that ampucare maintained levels of Zn and Cu as well as cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α) and increases its wound healing potential that would be a beneficial for the human who suffer from severe burn injury. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Authors are thankful to Mr. Parveen Kumar (Lab Assistant) to support in experiment handling and financial Department of Venus Medicine Research Centre for financial support.
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