Research Article

Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats

Volume: 17 Number: 4 January 3, 2025
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Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine stereologically the effect of Hypericum perforatum L. oil on skin injuries resulting from burns. Experimental groups were selected 18 healthy male rats with an average weight of 250-300 grams as material. The rats were divided into 3 groups: control, burn, and burn+treatment, with 6 in each group. In the control group, second-degree burns were created and the rats were perfused. Control group rats were kept in formaldehyde for a week. Burns were applied to the burn, and burn+treatment groups with 100ºC water. 4gr/kg of Hypericum perforatum L. oil was given via gavage to the burn+treatment group only for 21 days. The burn group was not intervened. At the end of the process, rats in both the burn and burn+treatment groups were perfused. The skin of the animals, which were kept in formaldehyde for a week, and where second-degree burns occurred were dissected. After tissue tracking and tissue embedding procedures for all animals in the group, 5µm thick sections were taken to obtain 8-10 sections at a ratio of 1/75. Volume values were calculated using stereological methods from the sections photographed with an x4 objective. Calculations were made using the Shtereom I program in accordance with the Cavalieri’s Principle. Non-parametric tests and Kruskal Wallis test were used in statistical evaluations. When the results were analyzed, it was observed that the administration of Hypericum Perforatum L. oil by gavage had an effect on the healing process of second degree burn wounds.

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Supporting Institution

Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Projects Directorate

Project Number

TYL-2022-10179

Thanks

We would thank to Van Yuzuncu Yil University Scientific Research Projects Directorate

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 12, 2024

Publication Date

January 3, 2025

Submission Date

April 19, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 11, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 17 Number: 4

APA
Coşkun, A. Ş., & Çakmak, G. (2025). Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 17(4), 325-333. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1471008
AMA
1.Coşkun AŞ, Çakmak G. Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats. kvj. 2025;17(4):325-333. doi:10.30607/kvj.1471008
Chicago
Coşkun, Abdullah Şevki, and Gamze Çakmak. 2025. “Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 17 (4): 325-33. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1471008.
EndNote
Coşkun AŞ, Çakmak G (January 1, 2025) Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 17 4 325–333.
IEEE
[1]A. Ş. Coşkun and G. Çakmak, “Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats”, kvj, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 325–333, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1471008.
ISNAD
Coşkun, Abdullah Şevki - Çakmak, Gamze. “Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 17/4 (January 1, 2025): 325-333. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1471008.
JAMA
1.Coşkun AŞ, Çakmak G. Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats. kvj. 2025;17:325–333.
MLA
Coşkun, Abdullah Şevki, and Gamze Çakmak. “Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 17, no. 4, Jan. 2025, pp. 325-33, doi:10.30607/kvj.1471008.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Şevki Coşkun, Gamze Çakmak. Stereological Investigation of the Effects of Hypericum Perforatum L. Plant on Skin Tissue in Second Degree Burns in Rats. kvj. 2025 Jan. 1;17(4):325-33. doi:10.30607/kvj.1471008