Research Article

Evaluation of Therapeutic Intervention with a Natural Product in Cutaneous Wound Healing: The Use of Capybara Oil

Figure 9

Photomicrograph of collagen deposition and organization in the dermis of the wounded area in the control and capybara oil groups on PO days 14 and 21. On PO day 14, the control group (a) shows a high prevalence of greenish fibers ( ), and the capybara oil group (b) shows a high prevalence of yellow-reddish fibers (open arrow). On PO day 21, the control group (c) shows a few greenish fibers ( ) and yellow-reddish fibers (open arrow), and the capybara oil group (d) shows a prevalence of thick yellow-reddish fibers (open arrow). Picrosirius staining was observed under polarized light. Bar indicates 10 μm.
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