Table 5.
Effect of ZnO-NPs, gentamicin and their combination on wound area
| Mice group | Wound area (mm2)/ (% of wound contraction) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days post treatment | |||||
| Day zero | Day 3 | Day 6 | Day 10 | Day 14 | |
| Control (Untreated mice) | 72 mm2 | 72 mm2 | 72 mm2 | 70 mm2 | 64 mm2 |
| ZnO-NPs treated mice | 72 mm2 |
48 mm2 (33.3%) |
30 mm2 (58.3%) |
15 mm2 (79.1%) |
0 mm2 (100%)a |
| Gentamicin treated mice | 72 mm2 | 45 mm2 (37.5%) |
25 mm2 (65.3%) |
10 mm2 (86.1%) |
0 mm2 (100%)a |
| ZnO-NPs + gentamicin treated mice | 72 mm2 |
21 mm2 (70.8%) |
5 mm2 (93%) |
0 mm2 (100%)a |
0 mm2 (100%)a |
aComplete healing