Comparison of Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing between Topical RCI001, Solcoseryl, and Polydeoxyribonucleotide in the Murine Ocular Alkali Burn Modelopen access
- Authors
- Song, Myung-Sun; Ku, Young Ah; Kim, Sseunghoon; Chung, Myung Hee; Kim, Yong Ho; Kim, Dong Hyun
- Issue Date
- Jun-2023
- Publisher
- Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
- Keywords
- Corneal epithelium; Polydeoxyribonucleotides; RCI001; Solcoseryl; Wound healing
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Ophthalmology, v.37, no.3, pp.236 - 244
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
- Volume
- 37
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 236
- End Page
- 244
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/88524
- DOI
- 10.3341/kjo.2023.0019
- ISSN
- 1011-8942
- Abstract
- Purpose: To compare the corneal epithelial wound healing effects of RCI001, Solcoseryl, and polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) in a rat alkali burn model. Methods: In 40 male Sprague-Dawley rats, we induced alkali burn using filter paper soaked in 0.2N sodium hydroxide. The rats were then treated with topical 0.5% RCI001, 1.0% RCI001, Solcoseryl, or PDRN twice a day for 2 weeks. Corneal epithelial integrity and epithelial healing rate were measured at day 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14. Histologic and immunohistochemistry findings were also assessed. Results: Both the 0.5% and 1.0% RCI001 groups showed significantly more epithelial healing compared to the control group at day 5, 7, 10, and 14 (each p < 0.05). No statistical difference was found between the 0.5% and 1.0% RCI001 groups. Neither the Solcoseryl nor the PDRN groups showed a significant difference from the control. RCI001 treatment resulted in significantly reduced stromal edema, and a trend towards less inflammatory cell infiltration. Conclusions: Topical application of RCI001 showed enhanced corneal epithelial wound healing in the murine corneal alkali burn model, presumably by suppressing inflammation. Meanwhile, Solcoseryl and PDRN did not show sufficient therapeutic effects compared to RCI001. © 2023 The Korean Ophthalmological Society.
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