Research Article

Evaluation of the Effects of Honey on Acute-Phase Deep Burn Wounds

Table 4

The number of neutrophils and macrophages in each group.


GroupNeutrophilMacrophage
Dermis ( )30 minDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Dermis ( )30 minDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

c
 No treatment7–1252.5 ± 41.537.8 ± 50.7 464.6 ± 774.9549.8 ± 571.6381.2 ± 506.35–11133.4 ± 154.046.7 ± 58.728.0 ± 47.248.2 ± 56.666.5 ± 68.6
 SSD7–1134.2 ± 46.9 263.0 ± 126.3378.6 ± 107.5223.5 ± 88.6 242.3 ± 149.8 8–1142.0 ± 41.5 53.8 ± 65.44.7 ± 10.5 29.7 ± 39.625.3 ± 32.1
 Manuka honey9–118.5 ± 14.5 155.6 ± 116.4202.3 ± 167.8222.5 ± 115.5 134.9 ± 122.57–1226.5 ± 38.8 α22.0 ± 50.344.5 ± 56.441.0 ± 41.93.9 ± 11.0α
 Acacia honey8–1032.9 ± 51.9e74.3 ± 73.3 59.1 ± 41.4 113.6 ± 106.6α208.1 ± 213.89–1137.3 ± 43.5 66.9 ± 43.441.0 ± 28.924.0 ± 24.5b22.5 ± 19.2b
s0
 No treatment7–1225.3 ± 26.2 393.5 ± 288.4455.1 ± 474.1517.0 ± 351.6470.7 ± 317.55–11113.4 ± 147.874.3 ± 85.580.9 ± 89.766.9 ± 70.4116.0 ± 113.1
 SSD7–1131.1 ± 51.3 269.7 ± 226.3364.8 ± 98.4322.5 ± 145.8375.7 ± 147.78–1156.0 ± 58.343.9 ± 63.731.1 ± 20.779.2 ± 55.454.5 ± 31.1
 Manuka  honey9–1121.2 ± 20.0 261.4 ± 140.5224.1 ± 160.0255.2 ± 134.9 221.3 ± 217.57–1229.6 ± 53.127.2 ± 47.435.6 ± 40.942.4 ± 28.827.2 ± 37.0α
 Acacia honey8–1017.3 ± 31.6 73.9 ± 46.1 118.3 ± 90.2 311.2 ± 231.7387.1 ± 378.39–1128.0 ± 35.0 87.1 ± 52.048.1 ± 27.431.1 ± 42.9b27.7 ± 26.7
s1
 No treatment7–1231.1 ± 20.4 173.4 ± 290.031.1 ± 39.2 285.3 ± 328.8333.3 ± 325.65–1186.7 ± 60.260.5 ± 75.2127.6 ± 62.637.3 ± 45.3114.6 ± 115.0
 SSD7–1121.8 ± 42.9 163.4 ± 226.8401.1 ± 213.3389.0 ± 367.8206.7 ± 111.08–117.8 ± 13.2 63.7 ± 58.038.9 ± 55.0 94.8 ± 116.3101.1 ± 70.6
 Manuka  honey9–1115.6 ± 16.4 136.9 ± 112.4107.4 ± 158.3 396.8 ± 452.3179.8 ± 170.07–129.3 ± 16.7 46.7 ± 80.773.4 ± 82.736.8 ± 29.725.3 ± 24.9
 Acacia honey8–1038.0 ± 52.3e48.4 ± 55.8e119.8 ± 215.1 126.0 ± 114.2320.9 ± 345.49–1114.0 ± 20.0 71.6 ± 39.679.2 ± 46.934.0 ± 49.6 41.5 ± 38.1
s2
 No treatment7–1229.2 ± 30.571.1 ± 70.115.6 ± 23.857.1 ± 103.5 38.9 ± 59.25–1126.7 ± 34.557.1 ± 87.799.6 ± 76.734.2 ± 63.056.6 ± 66.5
 SSD7–1115.6 ± 12.7 20.2 ± 19.5 45.0 ± 54.2d168.3 ± 160.5128.9 ± 78.78–117.8 ± 16.8 17.0 ± 24.6 29.6 ± 38.4 110.3 ± 118.8178.9 ± 131.0
 Manuka  honey9–1126.5 ± 36.794.9 ± 146.824.9 ± 42.914.0 ± 15.5 46.7 ± 83.47–124.7 ± 7.5 59.6 ± 75.328.9 ± 42.552.3 ± 44.233.1 ± 36.7
 Acacia honey8–1010.4 ± 20.6e24.2 ± 56.2e3.1 ± 9.8 21.8 ± 32.1 214.0 ± 304.69–119.3 ± 16.759.1 ± 60.863.7 ± 62.431.1 ± 33.4 27.7 ± 30.9
s3
 No treatment6–1217.8 ± 22.882.2 ± 54.415.6 ± 17.095.1 ± 250.725.9 ± 26.05–1126.7 ± 29.424.2 ± 41.337.3 ± 35.842.0 ± 55.955.2 ± 72.8
 SSD7–1137.3 ± 55.5 29.6 ± 43.1d53.6 ± 58.8137.2 ± 138.0128.9 ± 60.78–119.3 ± 13.1 15.6 ± 32.6 20.2 ± 53.9 93.4 ± 89.1163.4 ± 129.9
 Manuka  honey9–1131.1 ± 51.946.7 ± 74.823.3 ± 37.648.2 ± 90.677.8 ± 79.07–126.2 ± 8.0 54.5 ± 87.431.1 ± 44.948.1 ± 39.017.5 ± 32.7
 Acacia honey8–106.9 ± 11.310.4 ± 11.0α3.1 ± 6.6β4.7 ± 7.575.9 ± 202.19–117.8 ± 13.2 46.7 ± 51.949.5 ± 56.926.9 ± 35.5 25.9 ± 25.8
s4
 No treatment6–1220.7 ± 18.891.1 ± 73.210.4 ± 18.870.9 ± 178.845.4 ± 80.05–1162.2 ± 74.124.2 ± 39.815.6 ± 27.056.0 ± 88.169.3 ± 82.7
 SSD7–1128.0 ± 17.718.7 ± 26.2 58.8 ± 101.786.3 ± 86.7106.7 ± 82.18–114.7 ± 10.5 17.0 ± 27.4e18.7 ± 43.9e70.7 ± 64.7107.0 ± 108.3
 Manuka  honey9–1110.9 ± 12.810.9 ± 19.5 4.7 ± 10.5 23.3 ± 32.248.4 ± 68.07–1212.4 ± 29.2 α24.6 ± 45.217.8 ± 34.122.6 ± 25.417.5 ± 24.2
 Acacia honey8–1012.1 ± 26.720.7 ± 37.3 3.1 ± 9.843.6 ± 79.358.8 ± 148.27–116.2 ± 13.1 43.6 ± 44.528.3 ± 39.322.6 ± 33.612.1 ± 17.0β

GroupHypodermis ( )30 minDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Hypodermis ( )30 minDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

c
 No treatment7–1221.4 ± 18.5306.8 ± 234.0126.7 ± 126.9527.1 ± 556.3420.1 ± 604.55–1177.8 ± 107.4126.2 ± 152.9115.1 ± 128.184.0 ± 114.4137.2 ± 142.1
 SSD7–1162.2 ± 94.8 266.1 ± 218.9275.4 ± 213.1171.2 ± 119.9224.5 ± 224.69–1146.7 ± 24.365.1 ± 52.594.9 ± 64.686.3 ± 66.574.3 ± 69.9
 Manuka  honey9–118.5 ± 10.7 312.8 ± 220.8185.0 ± 233.9326.8 ± 301.8311.2 ± 665.08–1220.2 ± 18.0 44.1 ± 49.1 60.3 ± 59.7 138.6 ± 103.158.4 ± 54.4
 Acacia honey9–1217.3 ± 25.1 d143.5 ± 180.368.5 ± 67.3 329.9 ± 406.5114.1 ± 169.59–1134.2 ± 28.271.6 ± 60.683.5 ± 45.859.4 ± 62.938.0 ± 28.2
s0
 No treatment7–129.7 ± 11.6 275.6 ± 164.1301.5 ± 407.8453.2 ± 325.8273.6 ± 151.55–1155.6 ± 58.8124.5 ± 117.7143.2 ± 94.979.4 ± 89.1182.5 ± 147.3
 SSD7–1171.6 ± 167.9c168.3 ± 164.4γ336.1 ± 264.9164.1 ± 80.4171.2 ± 150.09–1134.2 ± 31.8d63.7 ± 51.477.8 ± 26.4121.7 ± 90.784.7 ± 76.3
 Manuka  honey9–1112.7 ± 18.2 395.2 ± 202.4138.3 ± 157.0270.8 ± 369.9150.4 ± 217.68–1223.3 ± 32.2 55.8 ± 51.2 58.4 ± 56.9 147.1 ± 99.548.6 ± 45.1
 Acacia honey9–1222.5 ± 22.2 126.2 ± 115.5 96.5 ± 136.4256.7 ± 322.6131.0 ± 217.69–1132.7 ± 18.6 94.9 ± 40.587.7 ± 43.186.3 ± 70.745.0 ± 21.2α
s1
 No treatment7–1246.7 ± 39.0146.7 ± 155.3 44.7 ± 66.2β326.8 ± 416.0334.6 ± 360.75–1133.3 ± 39.6126.2 ± 97.6149.4 ± 103.6113.6 ± 129.4134.4 ± 123.4
 SSD7–1115.6 ± 16.4 175.8 ± 198.5 380.4 ± 360.4207.9 ± 174.3122.3 ± 135.59–1138.9 ± 32.2131.6 ± 101.6118.3 ± 110.1111.8 ± 89.683.0 ± 67.8
 Manuka  honey9–1121.8 ± 16.7b393.7 ± 277.177.8 ± 79.7β127.6 ± 116.2278.4 ± 574.98–1212.4 ± 23.0 80.4 ± 77.654.5 ± 78.5121.7 ± 64.870.0 ± 50.6
 Acacia honey9–1210.4 ± 11.0α88.2 ± 103.5γ116.7 ± 253.5 51.3 ± 42.2 190.6 ± 492.19–1137.3 ± 39.6b136.9 ± 71.0106.1 ± 75.970.7 ± 79.150.1 ± 40.3b
s2
 No treatment7–1223.3 ± 26.351.1 ± 33.3γ15.6 ± 18.055.6 ± 79.8210.1 ± 628.75–1137.8 ± 65.381.3 ± 93.6108.9 ± 87.396.5 ± 135.0124.5 ± 156.4
 SSD7–1129.6 ± 33.245.1 ± 52.6γ76.2 ± 99.155.2 ± 43.7113.4 ± 185.89–1131.1 ± 30.2 149.9 ± 61.685.6 ± 70.599.0 ± 74.4124.5 ± 66.9
 Manuka  honey9–1121.8 ± 16.7b331.4 ± 369.018.7 ± 39.4b45.1 ± 121.3b115.8 ± 248.38–129.3 ± 10.9b
119.3 ± 131.648.6 ± 78.793.4 ± 82.352.5 ± 39.0
 Acacia honey9–1217.3 ± 18.215.6 ± 17.4 7.8 ± 15.1 26.5 ± 45.8164.7 ± 353.09–1118.7 ± 17.7 135.4 ± 119.989.1 ± 81.846.7 ± 58.6 67.4 ± 56.6
s3
 No treatment7–1211.1 ± 11.877.8 ± 107.833.3 ± 75.4184.8 ± 479.027.2 ± 70.95–1115.6 ± 29.865.7 ± 81.118.7 ± 25.679.4 ± 98.375.0 ± 89.1
 SSD7–1131.1 ± 38.821.8 ± 19.731.1 ± 40.859.4 ± 67.848.9 ± 37.59–1120.2 ± 22.170.7 ± 54.543.6 ± 78.346.7 ± 35.565.7 ± 59.1
 Manuka  honey9–1129.6 ± 46.123.3 ± 33.80.0 ± 0.010.9 ± 29.422.5 ± 36.68–1121.8 ± 30.4 158.2 ± 149.842.8 ± 77.9b62.2 ± 62.625.3 ± 24.9b
 Acacia honey9–1225.9 ± 32.115.6 ± 13.5 0.0 ± 0.015.6 ± 18.073.6 ± 172.29–1121.8 ± 25.6 108.9 ± 80.455.2 ± 67.619.8 ± 21.0 46.7 ± 43.3
s4
 No treatment7–1213.0 ± 11.717.8 ± 24.518.2 ± 31.8194.5 ± 525.132.4 ± 70.05–1173.4 ± 86.548.4 ± 73.20.0 ± .0.0 62.2 ± 100.884. ± 133.7
 SSD7–1128.0 ± 29.212.4 ± 14.342.0 ± 97.331.1 ± 26.042.2 ± 33.39–1124.9 ± 21.072.1 ± 75.017.1 ± 30.650.9 ± 29.676.0 ± 73.6
 Manuka  honey9–116.2 ± 15.028.0 ± 26.27.8 ± 19.826.5 ± 33.724.2 ± 43.48–1212.4 ± 20.5 142.6 ± 130.223.3 ± 16.6 41.0 ± 48.8 23.3 ± 14.4
 Acacia honey9–128.6 ± 11.38.6 ± 11.3 6.2 ± 10.928.0 ± 56.249.3 ± 115.19–1114.0 ± 20.0 96.5 ± 72.534.0 ± 27.7 31.1 ± 29.5 29.4 ± 27.4

GroupOverall ( )30 minDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Overall ( )30 minDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

No treatment7–1225.5 ± 13.2 de143.8 ± 83.8111.5 ± 123.7260.1 ± 240.0216.1 ± 151.69–1161.9 ± 45.871.6 ± 63.677.0 ± 50.766.7 ± 65.1101.4 ± 88.8
SSD7–1133.8 ± 30.9 122.2 ± 61.3190.6 ± 100.7168.0 ± 87.6159.3 ± 84.69–1127.4 ± 16.7 63.7 ± 31.648.4 ± 27.987.9 ± 47.389.0 ± 60.3
Manuka honey9–1118.0 ± 12.8 182.6 ± 85.382.7 ± 58.1β147.3 ± 90.2134.3 ± 164.08–1215.7 ± 17.5 69.6 ± 64.941.8 ± 45.170.6 ± 43.533.6 ± 25.4
Acacia honey9–1218.3 ± 19.3 53.5 ± 43.2 50.2 ± 56.5 110.7 ± 76.7 132.4 ± 175.79–1121.8 ± 18.6 84.9 ± 47.163.8 ± 34.240.3 ± 38.1b36.2 ± 19.8

Values are expressed as mean ± SD, ANOVA, and Tukey-Kramer HSD.
α: versus no treatment, α′: versus no treatment, α′′: versus no treatment, β: versus SSD, β′: versus SSD, β′′: versus SSD, θ′′: versus acacia honey, b: versus day 1, b′: versus day 1, b′′: versus day 1, c: versus day 2, c′: versus day 2, c′′: versus day 2, d: versus day 3, d′: versus day 3, d′′: versus day 3, e: versus day 4, e′: versus day 4, and e′′: versus day 4.