tended to promote scarless wound healing
(Lichtman, Otero-vinas, and Falanga 2016).
Binahong leaf extract’s effect on fibroblast and
macrophage proliferation might have enhanced
secretions of other growth factors and mediators as
well. Fibroblasts and macrophages secrete a plethora
of growth factors and cytokines, such as interleukins
(IL-1, IL-6, IL-11, IL-17, IL-18), TNF-α, IFN-γ,
VEGF, PDGF, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-
stimulating factor (GM-CSF), which have known
roles in the wound healing process (Gonzalez et al.
2016; Zeinali, Rezaee, and Hosseinzadeh 2017).
Previously, a study on rats with Pseudomonas
aeruginosa-infected burn wounds showed an
increase of IL-6 and VEGF concentrations after
administration of Binahong leaf concentrated extract
(Sukrama, Wihandani, and Manuaba 2017).
Our findings have reinforced existing evidence
on the efficacy of Binahong leaf ethanolic extract
administration in enhancing wound healing, hence
further suggesting its possible clinical application
both as a single wound management product and in
combination with other agents. However, our current
study’s findings were limited in that serum TGF-β1
was assayed only before treatment and after day 14
of treatment, which corresponded with later phases
of wound healing. Considering the vast influence of
TGF-β in all phases of wound healing, possible
increases in TGF-β1 during the earlier phases of
wound healing still needs to be determined in order
to better comprehend the effects of Binahong leaf
ethanolic extract administration on TGF-β1
secretion. Another limitation was that this study
focused on a single isoform of TGF-β, and the
possible effects of Binahong leaf ethanolic extract on
other TGF-β isoforms remains to be elucidated.
5 CONCLUSION
In rats with Staphylococcus aureus-infected wounds,
topical administration of Binahong (Anredera
cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis) leaf extract for 14 days was
efficacious in decreasing wound area but did not
increase serum TGF-β1 levels. Further studies need
to assess the effects of Binahong leaf ethanolic
extract administration on TGF-β1 levels in
accordance with each phase of wound healing and
investigate the effects of Binahong leaf ethanolic
extract on other isoforms of TGF-β.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors wish to thank Dr. dr. M. Irsan Saleh,
M.Biomed, dr. Iqmal Perlianta, SpBP-RE, and dr.
Ella Amalia, M.Kes for their valuable inputs in this
study.
The authors also thank Maisa Pusrita and Laila
Wardani Hasanah for their assistance with
interpreting the ELISA results.
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