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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2026; 14(3): 113275
Published online Jan 26, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i3.113275
Published online Jan 26, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i3.113275
Aloe-derived micellar emulsion dressing combination therapy for pressure ulcers: A case report and review of literature
Shu-Ting Mei, Department of Clinical, Guangzhou Dongyuan Tianlong Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
Lu Li, Department of Testing, Guangzhou Ultimate Molecule Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
Jie-Jing Li, Department of Research, Guangzhou Oriplamacy Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
Jie-Jing Li, Guangzhou-Hong Kong-Macao Overseas Chinese Diabetes Innovation Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China
Co-first authors: Shu-Ting Mei and Lu Li.
Author contributions: Mei ST and Li L contributed equally to this work and are co-first authors. Mei ST and Li L contributed to writing - original draft; Mei ST was responsible for data collection; Li L contributed to data curation, formal analysis, and writing - review and editing; Li JJ provided supervision, project administration, and resources; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient’s legal guardian for publication of this case report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Author Li JJ is an employee and Chief Scientist of Guangzhou Oriplamacy Technology Co., Ltd., the manufacturer of the product (AVBER). Mei ST and Li L have no conflicts of interest to disclose. The publication of this article, including the Article Processing Charge, was funded by Guangzhou Oriplamacy Technology Co., Ltd. The funder had no role in the study design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation of the results.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
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Corresponding author: Jie-Jing Li, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Research, Guangzhou Oriplamacy Technology Co., Ltd., No. 918 Middle Guangzhou Avenue, Guang
Received: August 21, 2025
Revised: September 30, 2025
Accepted: January 9, 2026
Published online: January 26, 2026
Processing time: 155 Days and 0.1 Hours
Revised: September 30, 2025
Accepted: January 9, 2026
Published online: January 26, 2026
Processing time: 155 Days and 0.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This case report describes the successful management of severe (stage IV) pressure ulcers in a high-risk, non-surgical 90-year-old patient using a novel aloe-derived micellar emulsion dressing combined with red light therapy and nutritional support. The aloe-derived micellar emulsion dressing, containing the bioactive component acemannan, was associated with significant wound healing, including complete closure of one ulcer and a marked reduction in another. This multimodal, non-invasive approach is a promising and cost-effective palliative strategy for managing complex wounds in frail, elderly patients for whom surgical options are contraindicated.