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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2024

Effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Sambucus nigra on superficial digital flexor tendon repair in rabbit by ultrasonography and histopathology.

Niusha Asgari, Elham Moghtadaei-Khorasgani, Mehrdad Yadegari, Omid Taheri-Boroujeni

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Niusha AsgariGraduated of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.ORCID 0009-0009-0858-9036
Elham Moghtadaei-KhorasganiDepartment of Pathobiology, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8666-5104
Mehrdad YadegariDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-5515-1357
Omid Taheri-BoroujeniFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-1861-8629

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backgroundAdult tendon tissue has limited and slow regenerative capacity. Sambucus nigra plant possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory attributes.

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of this plant's fruit on superficial digital flexor tendon repair in rabbits (SDFT).

methodsTwenty-five male New Zealand white rabbits weighing 1.5-2 kg were selected, quarantined and randomly divided into four groups of six. By performing a partial left posterior limb tenotomy, differentiating the SDFT and creating multiple scrapes were performed. During 3 consecutive days post-surgery, the positive control group was injected with 0.5 mg/kg dexamethasone, whereas the treatment groups received extract doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively. The negative control group did not receive any medication. Evaluation of sonographic and histopathological parameters was conducted on days 0, 7 and 28 post-surgeries. Findings were analysed and compared using SPSS22.

resultsBoth treatment groups showed significant differences in echogenicity, and collagen fibre alignment compared to the control and positive control groups, in sonographic evaluation. Histopathological examination revealed fewer inflammatory cells and increased collagen fibre formation in the treatment groups compared to the other two groups. No significant difference in angiogenesis was observed among the groups on days 7 and 28 (p value <0.05).

conclusionsThe results indicate that the S. nigra fruit extract, by stimulating collagen synthesis and reducing inflammation, effectively accelerates the healing process of injured tendons.

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Plant ExtractsSambucus nigraTendon InjuriesAnimalsMaleRabbitsRandom AllocationTendonsUltrasonographyPlant ExtractscollagendexamethasoneinflammationSambucus nigratendon

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