Viability of human dermal fibroblasts cultured on bacterial cellulose and Aloe vera composites

Viability of human dermal fibroblasts cultured on bacterial cellulose and Aloe vera composites

Background Development of multifunctional scaffolds has allowed restructuration and improvement of native tissues, presenting characteristics that mimic complex tissues formation [1]. An ideal scaffold should provide enough transport of nutrients and also adequate mechanical support, allowing the incorporation of many cell types. Likewise, biocompatibility, mechanical properties and water reten...

Antibacterial Effects of Aloe Vera Extracts on some Human and Animal Bacterial Pathogens

Introduction: Aloe Vera compounds have inhibitory activity on fungi, bacteria, and viruses. This study examines the antibacterial activity of A. Vera purified extracts including gel, boiled skin, boiled gel, and distilled extract against pathogenic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were elucidated. Method: Th...

Cultured human dermal fibroblasts do produce cortisol.

TO THE EDITOR Known steroidogenic functions of the skin that are represented by the synthesis and metabolism of androgens and estrogens (Chen et al., 2002; Zouboulis and Degitz, 2004) probably include corticosteroids (Slominski et al., 2000; Slominski, 2005). Thus, the skin expresses both the genes and proteins involved in the synthesis of adrenal corticosteroids (Slominski et al., 1996, 1999, ...

Effects of plant sterols derived from Aloe vera gel on human dermal fibroblasts in vitro and on skin condition in Japanese women

BACKGROUND Aloe is known for its topical use for treating wounds and burns. Many previous studies reported the healing effects of Aloe vera. However, there are few clinical studies on the effect of orally administered A. vera gel on the skin. Aloe sterols are a type of plant sterols that have the capability to regulate the metabolism of glucose and lipids. In a recent study, we confirmed that i...

Bacterial Cellulose-Based Biomimetic Composites