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Sirois JP, Heinz A. Matrikines in the skin: Origin, effects, and therapeutic potential. Pharmacol Ther 2024:108682. [PMID: 38917886 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2024.108682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) represents a complex multi-component environment that has a decisive influence on the biomechanical properties of tissues and organs. Depending on the tissue, ECM components are subject to a homeostasis of synthesis and degradation, a subtle interplay that is influenced by external factors and the intrinsic aging process and is often disturbed in pathologies. Upon proteolytic cleavage of ECM proteins, small bioactive peptides termed matrikines can be formed. These bioactive peptides play a crucial role in cell signaling and contribute to the dynamic regulation of both physiological and pathological processes such as tissue remodeling and repair as well as inflammatory responses. In the skin, matrikines exert an influence for instance on cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation as well as vasodilation, angiogenesis and protein expression. Due to their manifold functions, matrikines represent promising leads for developing new therapeutic options for the treatment of skin diseases. This review article gives a comprehensive overview on matrikines in the skin, including their origin in the dermal ECM, their biological effects and therapeutic potential for the treatment of skin pathologies such as melanoma, chronic wounds and inflammatory skin diseases or for their use in anti-aging cosmeceuticals.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jonathan P Sirois
- Department of Pharmacy, LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Vitali A, Paolicelli P, Bigi B, Trilli J, Di Muzio L, Carriero VC, Casadei MA, Petralito S. Liposome Encapsulation of the Palmitoyl-KTTKS Peptide: Structural and Functional Characterization. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:219. [PMID: 38399273 PMCID: PMC10892597 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
In this study, the amphiphilic N-palmitoyl-KTTKS peptide was integrated in the bilayer of egg-derived phosphatidylcholine (PC) vesicles using two different preparation methods, namely thin-film evaporation (TLE) and reverse-phase evaporation (REV). Both the REV and TLE methods allowed for the formation of homogeneous liposome dispersions (PdI < 0.20) with mean hydrodynamic diameters of <100 nm and <200 nm, respectively, a net negative surface charge and a percentage of structured phospholipids higher than 90%. The inclusion of the amphiphilic N-palmitoyl-KTTKS peptide within phospholipid-based vesicles could improve peptide stability and skin delivery. Therefore, the obtained liposomes were evaluated via experiments assessing the synthesis of collagen and the ECM in 3T3-NIH fibroblasts. The obtained results showed that, when delivered with PC liposomes, pal-KTTKS stimulated collagen production more than free pentapeptide and 1 mM ascorbic acid, used as a positive control.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alberto Vitali
- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche “Giulio Natta”, National Research Council of Italy, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.B.); (J.T.); (L.D.M.); (V.C.C.); (M.A.C.); (S.P.)
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XIE Y, Wang J, Li Z, Luan Y, Li M, Peng X, Xiao S, Zhang S. Damage prevention effect of milk-derived peptides on UVB irradiated human foreskin fibroblasts and regulation of photoaging related indicators. Food Res Int 2022; 161:111798. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kachooeian M, Mousivand Z, Sharifikolouei E, Shirangi M, Firoozpour L, Raoufi M, Sharifzadeh M. Matrixyl Patch vs Matrixyl Cream: A Comparative In Vivo Investigation of Matrixyl (MTI) Effect on Wound Healing. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:24695-24704. [PMID: 35874243 PMCID: PMC9301720 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Wound healing is one of the most complex biological processes. Studies show that Matrixyl (MTI), known as a cosmetic peptide, can lead to a faster healing process. The contribution of MTI to collagen formation during wound healing also depends on its mode of delivery and its release over time. Here, we investigate two modes of MTI-delivery system, the influence of MTI patch for wound healing application in comparison with MTI cream. In this study, animals were randomly divided into seven groups and studied for 21 days: patches containing two different concentrations of MTI (P-MTI-0.1 mg and P-MTI-1 mg), a cream containing MTI (C-MTI-1 mg), a patch (P-MTI-0), a cream with no MTI (C-MTI-0), a positive control (Comfeel), and a negative control (sham) group. To study the wound healing process, the change in collagen density, angiogenesis, epitheliogenesis, histopathology, immunohistochemical analysis, and wound area through imaging was monitored and measured. The macroscopic results showed that wound healing was improved from 63.5 up to 81.81% in treatment groups compared to that in the negative control group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001). In addition, C-MTI-1 and P-MTI-1 had a larger impact on wound healing compared to that in the positive control group (Comfeel, P < 0.05). In hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining analysis, the rejuvenation of skin appendage was visible in both groups of cream and patches with MTI. According to the obtained results, the re-epithelialization had a higher range for the patch with MTI in comparison with cream containing MTI and positive control.
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- Maryam Kachooeian
- Department
of Drug and Food Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Nanotechnology
Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico
di Torino (POLITO), 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department
of Drug and Food Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research Center, Tehran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Nanotechnology
Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
- Physical
Chemistry I, Department of Chemistry and Biology & Research Center
of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering (Cμ), University of Siegen, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Department
of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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Niu J, Yuan M, Li H, Liu Y, Wang L, Fan Y, Zhang Y, Liu X, Li L, Zhang J, Zhao C. Pentapeptide modified ethosomes for enhanced skin retention and topical efficacy activity of indomethacin. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:1800-1810. [PMID: 35656937 PMCID: PMC9176705 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2081739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Challenges associated with topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs include poor drug penetration and retention at the desired lesion site. Therefore, improving these challenges would help to reduce the toxic and side effects caused by drug absorption into the systemic circulation and improve the therapeutic efficacy of topical therapeutic drugs. Pentapeptide (KTTKS) is a signal peptide in skin tissue, it can be recognized and bound by signal recognition particles. In the current study, we successfully prepared novel indomethacin (IMC) loaded KTTKS-modified ethosomes (IMC-KTTKS-Es), and the physicochemical properties and topical efficacy were investigated. Results showed that the prepared IMC-KTTKS-Es displayed a particle size of about 244 nm, a negative charge, good deformability, and encapsulation efficiency (EE) exceeding 80% for IMC, with a sustained release pattern. In vitro percutaneous permeation studies revealed that the skin retention was increased after the drug was loaded in the IMC-KTTKS-Es. Confocal laser scanning microscopy also showed improved skin retention of IMC-KTTKS-Es. In addition, IMC-KTTKS-Es showed improved topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity with no potentially hazardous skin irritation. This study suggested that the IMC-KTTKS-Es might be an effective drug carrier for topical skin therapy with a good safety profile.
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- Jiangxiu Niu
- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering & Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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Gomes A, Bessa LJ, Fernandes I, Ferraz R, Mateus N, Gameiro P, Teixeira C, Gomes P. Turning a Collagenesis-Inducing Peptide Into a Potent Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Agent Against Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1915. [PMID: 31481944 PMCID: PMC6710338 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance is becoming one the most serious health threats worldwide, as it not only hampers effective treatment of infectious diseases using current antibiotics, but also increases the risks of medical procedures like surgery, transplantation, bone and dental implantation, chemotherapy, or chronic wound management. To date, there are no effective measures to tackle life-threatening nosocomial infections caused by multidrug resistant bacterial species, of which Gram-negative species within the so-called "ESKAPE" pathogens are the most worrisome. Many such bacteria are frequently isolated from severely infected skin lesions such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). In this connection, we are pursuing new peptide constructs encompassing antimicrobial and collagenesis-inducing motifs, to tackle skin and soft tissue infections by exerting a dual effect: antimicrobial protection and faster healing of the wound. This produced peptide 3.1-PP4 showed MIC values as low as 1.0 and 2.1 μM against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, respectively, and low toxicity to HFF-1 human fibroblasts. Remarkably, the peptide was also potent against multidrug-resistant isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae, E. coli, and P. aeruginosa (MIC values between 0.5 and 4.1 μM), and hampered the formation of/disaggregated K. pneumoniae biofilms of resistant clinical isolates. Moreover, this notable hybrid peptide retained the collagenesis-inducing behavior of the reference cosmeceutical peptide C16-PP4 ("Matrixyl"). In conclusion, 3.1-PP4 is a highly promising lead toward development of a topical treatment for severely infected skin injuries.
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- Ana Gomes
- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Ciências Químicas e das Biomoléculas, Escola Superior de Saúde, Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde da Rede de Química e Tecnologia (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Targeting Fibrotic Signaling: A Review of Current Literature and Identification of Future Therapeutic Targets to Improve Wound Healing. Ann Plast Surg 2019; 83:e92-e95. [PMID: 31246672 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fibrosis is a consequence of aberrant wound healing processes that can be debilitating for patients and often are associated with highly morbid disease processes. Myofibroblasts play an important role in determining an appropriate physiologic response to tissue injury or an excessive response leading to fibrosis. Specifically, "supermature" focal adhesions, α-smooth muscle actin, and the myocardin-related transcription factor/serum response factor pathway likely play a significant role in the differentiation and survival of myofibroblasts in fibrotic lesions. Thus, targeting each of these and disrupting their functioning could lead to the development of therapeutic options for patients suffering from fibrosis and other sequelae of dysregulated wound healing. In this paper, we review the current literature concerning the roles of these three constituents of fibrotic signaling pathways, work already done in attempting to regulate these processes, and discuss the potential of these biomolecular constituents as therapeutic targets in future translational research.
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Cho Lee AR. Microneedle-mediated delivery of cosmeceutically relevant nucleoside and peptides in human skin: challenges and strategies for dermal delivery. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-019-00438-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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