Marco Saler, Ottavia Ferraro, Angela Faga, Debora Sansotta, Simona Villani, Giovanni Nicoletti
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Abstract
Background: The favorable regenerative effects of some mineral waters on wound healing have long been empirically demonstrated.
Objectives: The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the effects of an Italian salso-bromo-iodic mineral water (Rivanazzano, Italy) on an in vitro human native fibroblast culture model to identify any potential regenerative actions.
Material and methods: Human native fibroblasts were cultured under different experimental conditions: - Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) reconstituted with distilled water (control); - DMEM reconstituted with filtered mineral water collected from the spring; - DMEM reconstituted with filtered mineral water collected at the balneotherapy facility; - DMEM reconstituted with filtered, heated mineral water collected at the balneotherapy facility; - DMEM partially replaced with filtered mineral water collected from the spring at different concentrations (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%); - DMEM partially replaced with filtered, heated mineral water collected at the balneotherapy facility at different concentrations (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%); - DMEM partially replaced with filtered mineral water collected at the balneotherapy facility at different concentrations (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%). Cell proliferation and viability were evaluated using spectrophotometric analysis following staining with the XTT Microculture Tetrazolium Assay. Statistical analyses were performed for each experimental condition at 24, 48 and 72 h.
Results: The best outcomes were observed in fibroblasts cultured with DMEM partially replaced with filtered mineral water collected from the spring, within the range of 20-50%.
Conclusions: Our research results showed that Rivanazzano salso-bromo-iodic mineral water has a stimulating effect on in vitro human native fibroblast cultures. This activity was most pronounced with water collected from the spring, and it decreased with water collected at the balneotherapy facilities. These findings could form the basis for clinical applications in wound healing and balneotherapy.
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Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine has been published by the Wroclaw Medical University since 1992. Establishing the medical journal was the idea of Prof. Bogumił Halawa, Chair of the Department of Cardiology, and was fully supported by the Rector of Wroclaw Medical University, Prof. Zbigniew Knapik. Prof. Halawa was also the first editor-in-chief, between 1992-1997. The journal, then entitled "Postępy Medycyny Klinicznej i Doświadczalnej", appeared quarterly.
Prof. Leszek Paradowski was editor-in-chief from 1997-1999. In 1998 he initiated alterations in the profile and cover design of the journal which were accepted by the Editorial Board. The title was changed to Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Articles in English were welcomed. A number of outstanding representatives of medical science from Poland and abroad were invited to participate in the newly established International Editorial Staff.
Prof. Antonina Harłozińska-Szmyrka was editor-in-chief in years 2000-2005, in years 2006-2007 once again prof. Leszek Paradowski and prof. Maria Podolak-Dawidziak was editor-in-chief in years 2008-2016. Since 2017 the editor-in chief is prof. Maciej Bagłaj.
Since July 2005, original papers have been published only in English. Case reports are no longer accepted. The manuscripts are reviewed by two independent reviewers and a statistical reviewer, and English texts are proofread by a native speaker.
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In 2010 the journal obtained Impact Factor which is now 1.179 pts. Articles published in the journal are worth 15 points among Polish journals according to the Polish Committee for Scientific Research and 169.43 points according to the Index Copernicus.
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