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Sana SS, Chandel AKS, Raorane CJ, Aly Aly Saad M, Kim SC, Raj V, Sangkil Lee. Recent advances in nano and micro formulations of Ginsenoside to enhance their therapeutic efficacy. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 134:156007. [PMID: 39276537 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.156007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Ginsenosides, the main component of Panax ginseng, have long been recognized for their therapeutic benefits and are thought to have neuroprotective, antidiabetic, anti-depressant, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-stress properties. However, due to their low water solubility, low biomembrane permeability, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and total metabolism in the body, ginsenosides have a poor absorption profile that has hindered the therapeutic potential of these organic molecules. METHODS Initially, we broadly illuminated the several techniques of extraction of Ginsenosides using Panax quinquefolius and Panax ginseng. Subsequently, we focused on different delivery methods to improve the stability, permeability, and solubility of natural chemicals, which raises the bioavailability of ginsenoside. Lastly, we explained significance of a variety of nano and microscale delivery systems, including liposomes, ethosomes, transfersomes, metal/metal oxide systems, micro/nanoemulsions, polymeric micro/nanoparticles (NPs), liposomes, transfersomes, and micelles to increase the bioavailability of ginsenosides. RESULTS The utilization of micro/nanoscale delivery methods, such as liposome-based delivery, polymer micro/nanoparticle distribution, and micro/nanoemulsion, to increase the bioavailability of ginsenosides has recently advanced, and we have emphasized these advances in this study. Furthermore, the disadvantages of ginsenosides were also discussed, including the challenges associated with putting these delivery systems into practice in clinical settings and suggestions for further research. CONCLUSION In summary, ginsenosides-based administration has several benefits that make it a potentially useful substance for a range of therapeutic purposes.
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- Siva Sankar Sana
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute (GTSI), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518052, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Halder T, Barot H, Kumar B, Kaushik V, Patel H, Bhut H, Saha B, Poddar S, Acharya N. An Insight into Biodegradable Polymers and their Biomedical Applications for Wound Healing. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:2425-2444. [PMID: 38982925 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128295935240425101509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Biodegradable polymers, encompassing both natural and synthetic polymers, have demonstrated efficacy as carriers for synthetic drugs, natural bioactive molecules, and inorganic metals. This is due to their ability to control the release of these substances. As a result, various advanced materials, such as nanoparticle- loaded hydrogels, nanofibrous scaffolds, and nanocomposites, have been developed. These materials have shown promise in enhancing processes, such as cell proliferation, vascular angiogenesis, hair growth, and wound healing management. Natural polymers, including hyaluronic acid, collagen, chitosan, gelatin, and alginate, as well as synthetic polymers like polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polylactic co-glycolic acid, and PCA, have significant potential for promoting wound healing. This study examines the advancements in biodegradable polymers for wound healing, specifically focusing on each polymer and its distinctive formulations. It also discusses the in vitro experiments conducted using different cell lines, as well as the in vivo studies that explore the numerous uses of these polymers in wound healing. The discussion also included the exploration of modifications or combinations of several polymers, as well as surface changes, in order to produce synergistic effects and address the limitations of individual polymers. The goal was to expedite the healing process of different chronic wounds. Due to this, there have been notable advancements in the technological use of polymeric mixes, including biodegradable polymer-based scaffolds, which have accelerated the process of wound healing.
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- Tripti Halder
- Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India
- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
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- Jodas Expoim Pvt Ltd, Kukatpally, Telangana, Hyderabad 500072, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
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Abaszadeh F, Ashoub MH, Khajouie G, Amiri M. Nanotechnology development in surgical applications: recent trends and developments. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:537. [PMID: 38001554 PMCID: PMC10668503 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01429-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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This paper gives a detailed analysis of nanotechnology's rising involvement in numerous surgical fields. We investigate the use of nanotechnology in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, heart surgery, vascular surgery, ophthalmic surgery, thoracic surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. The paper details how nanotechnology helps with arthroplasty, chondrogenesis, tissue regeneration, wound healing, and more. It also discusses the employment of nanomaterials in implant surfaces, bone grafting, and breast implants, among other things. The article also explores various nanotechnology uses, including stem cell-incorporated nano scaffolds, nano-surgery, hemostasis, nerve healing, nanorobots, and diagnostic applications. The ethical and safety implications of using nanotechnology in surgery are also addressed. The future possibilities of nanotechnology are investigated, pointing to a possible route for improved patient outcomes. The essay finishes with a comment on nanotechnology's transformational influence in surgical applications and its promise for future breakthroughs.
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- Farzad Abaszadeh
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.
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Guo X, Xiu F, Bera H, Abbasi YF, Chen Y, Si L, Liu P, Zhao C, Tang X, Feng Y, Cun D, Zhao X, Yang M. 20(R)-ginsenoside Rg3-loaded polyurethane/marine polysaccharide based nanofiber dressings improved burn wound healing potentials. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 317:121085. [PMID: 37364955 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121085] [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: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The management of deep burn injuries is extremely challenging, ascribed to their delayed wound healing rate, susceptibility for bacterial infections, pain, and increased risk of hypertrophic scarring. In our current investigation, a series of composite nanofiber dressings (NFDs) based on polyurethane (PU) and marine polysaccharides (i.e., hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan, HACC and sodium alginate, SA) were accomplished by electrospinning and freeze-drying protocols. The 20(R)-ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) was further loaded into these NFDs to inhibit the formation of excessive wound scars. The PU/HACC/SA/Rg3 dressings showed a sandwich-like structure. The Rg3 was encapsulated in the middle layers of these NFDs and slowly released over 30 days. The PU/HACC/SA and PU/HACC/SA/Rg3 composite dressings demonstrated superior wound healing potentials over other NFDs. These dressings also displayed favorable cytocompatibility with keratinocytes and fibroblasts and could dramatically accelerate epidermal wound closure rate following 21 days of the treatment of a deep burn wound animal model. Interestingly, the PU/HACC/SA/Rg3 obviously reduced the excessive scar formation, with a collagen type I/III ratio closer to the normal skin. Overall, this study represented PU/HACC/SA/Rg3 as a promising multifunctional wound dressing, which promoted the regeneration of burn skins and attenuated scar formation.
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- Xiong Guo
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China; Roy College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713206, India
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycoengineering, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang l10016, China; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Wen J, Hu D, Wang R, Liu K, Zheng Y, He J, Chen X, Zhang Y, Zhao X, Bu Y, Song B, Wang L, Wang K. Astragalus polysaccharides driven stretchable nanofibrous membrane wound dressing for joint wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 248:125557. [PMID: 37364811 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Joint wound dressings are currently significantly limited in their clinical applications due to their inferior mechanical properties and single therapeutic effect. Therefore, it is imperative to develop a versatile joint wound dressing that integrates adequate stretchability, desirable biocompatibility, and multiple biological effects into one system. We implemented the electrospinning technique in this study to fabricate a novel nanofibrous membrane (NFM) composed of gelatin (GEL) and astragalus polysaccharides (APS), termed GEL/APS NFM. The selection of GEL and APS confers excellent biocompatibility to GEL/APS NFM. Furthermore, the optimally proportioned GEL/APS NFM exhibits satisfactory stretchability and desirable wound healing efficiency. Furthermore, released APS can exert anti-inflammatory, procollagen deposition, and proangiogenic effects to accelerate epithelial tissue, enhancing joint wound healing. In summary, GEL/APS NFM offers a convenient and effective approach to promoting rapid joint wound healing, providing a novel approach to joint wound care.
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- Jinpeng Wen
- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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Yang J, Zhang L, Peng X, Zhang S, Sun S, Ding Q, Ding C, Liu W. Polymer-Based Wound Dressings Loaded with Ginsenoside Rg3. Molecules 2023; 28:5066. [PMID: 37446725 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The skin, the largest organ in the human body, mainly plays a protective role. Once damaged, it can lead to acute or chronic wounds. Wound healing involves a series of complex physiological processes that require ideal wound dressings to promote it. The current wound dressings have characteristics such as high porosity and moderate water vapor permeability, but they are limited in antibacterial properties and cannot protect wounds from microbial infections, which can delay wound healing. In addition, several dressings contain antibiotics, which may have bad impacts on patients. Natural active substances have good biocompatibility; for example, ginsenoside Rg3 has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and other biological activities, which can effectively promote wound healing. Some researchers have developed various polymer wound dressings loaded with ginsenoside Rg3 that have good biocompatibility and can effectively promote wound healing and reduce scar formation. This article will focus on the application and mechanism of ginsenoside Rg3-loaded dressings in wounds.
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- Jiali Yang
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology College, Jilin 132101, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology College, Jilin 132101, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wuzhou University, Wuzhou 543003, China
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Moreira VM, Leite JMDS, Medeiros KDA, Assis KMAD, Borges JC, Santana LMB, Moreira LMCDC, Alves LP, Oliveira TKBD, Silveira JWDSD, Silva DTCD, Damasceno BPGDL. Pentoxifylline/Chitosan Films on Wound Healing: In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041122. [PMID: 37111607 PMCID: PMC10143649 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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This study aimed to develop films of chitosan (CSF) associated with pentoxifylline (PTX) for healing cutaneous wounds. These films were prepared at two concentrations, F1 (2.0 mg/mL) and F2 (4.0 mg/mL), and the interactions between the materials, structural characteristics, in vitro release, and morphometric aspects of skin wounds in vivo were evaluated. The formation of the CSF film with acetic acid modifies the polymeric structure, and the PTX demonstrates interaction with the CSF, in a semi-crystalline structure, for all concentrations. The release for all films was proportional to the concentration, with two phases: a fast one of ≤2 h and a slow one of >2 h, releasing 82.72 and 88.46% of the drug after 72 h, being governed by the Fickian diffusion mechanism. The wounds of the mice demonstrate a reduction of up to 60% in the area on day 2 for F2 when compared to CSF, F1, and positive control, and this characteristic of faster healing speed for F2 continues until the ninth day with wound reduction of 85%, 82%, and 90% for CSF, F1, and F2, respectively. Therefore, the combination of CSF and PTX is effective in their formation and incorporation, demonstrating that a higher concentration of PTX accelerates skin-wound reduction.
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- Vandiara Martins Moreira
- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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- Graduate Program fo Pharmaceutical Science (PPGCF), State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
- Laboratory of Development and Characterization of Pharmaceutical Products (LDCPF), Department of Pharmacy, UEPB, Campina Grande 58429-500, PB, Brazil
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Song Y, Wang T, Yang L, Wu J, Chen L, Fan X, Zhang Z, Yang Q, Yu Z, Song B. EGCG inhibits hypertrophic scar formation in a rabbit ear model. J Cosmet Dermatol 2023; 22:1382-1391. [PMID: 36606405 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15587] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hypertrophic scarring is a common skin fibro-proliferative disease, but currently there has no satisfactory drugs for anti-scar treatments. Previous study showed that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the main catechin in green tea, improved wound healing and tissue fibrosis in both rats and mice. In the present study, the therapeutic effects of EGCG on hypertrophic scar were analyzed using a rabbit ear hypertrophic scar model. MATERIALS A rabbit ear model of hypertrophic scarring was used. DMSO, 0.5 mg EGCG/wound, 1.0 mg EGCG/wound or triamcinolone were injected subcutaneously once a week for 4 weeks. The scar elevation index (SEI) was measured using HE staining images, the collagen fibers were examined by Masson' trichrome staining images, and the number of capillaries in hypertrophic scar were calculated by CD31 staining images. The mRNA levels in the scar tissues were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS Gross observation and histological evaluation showed the inhibitory effects of EGCG on hypertrophic scar formation at both doses, and decreased scar height and SEI were detected. EGCG also attenuated the mean collagen area fraction and decreased the number of capillaries in scar tissues. qRT-PCR revealed that EGCG significantly inhibited the mRNA expression of TGF-β1, Col I, Col III, α-SMA, and eNOS. CONCLUSION EGCG may serve as a useful candidate therapeutic drug for hypertrophic scar via inhibiting fibrotic gene expression and suppressing angiogenesis.
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- Yajuan Song
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Ginsenoside Rg3 enhances the radiosensitivity of lung cancer A549 and H1299 cells via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2023; 59:19-30. [PMID: 36790693 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-023-00749-3] [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: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Radiation is widely used for the treatment of lung cancer. However, radioresistance and toxicity limit its effectiveness. Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) is a positive monomer extracted from ginseng and has been shown to the anti-cancer ability on many tumors. The aim of the present study was to ascertain whether Rg3 is able to enhance the radiosensitivity of lung cancer cells and investigate the underlying mechanisms. The effect of Rg3 on cell proliferation was examined by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and radiosensitivity was measured by colony formation assay. Flow cytometry, transwell, and wound healing assay were used to determine apoptosis, cell cycle, and metastasis. Western blot was used to detect the main protein levels of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. We found that Rg3 inhibited cell proliferation, promoted apoptosis, and suppressed migration and invasion in radio-induced lung cancer cells. In addition, Rg3 increased the proportion of G2/M phase cells and inhibited the formation of cell colonies. Moreover, Rg3 decreased the expression levels of PI3K, p-AKT, and PDK1 in radio-induced cells. These findings indicate that Rg3 may be able to enhance the radiosensitivity in lung cancer cells by the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. These results demonstrate the therapeutic potential of Rg3 as a radiosensitizer for lung cancer.
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Liu H, Hu X, Li L, Meng X, Fang Y, Xia Y. Micron and nano hybrid ufasomes from conjugated linoleic acid, their vesiculation and encapsulation of ginsenoside Rg3. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:4140-4150. [PMID: 34997612 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unsaturated fatty acids used to form unstable micro-vesicles, while conjugate linoleic acid (CLA)-sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) can self-assembly to stable nano-conjugate linoleic acid vesicles (nano-CLAVs). Generally, micro-capsule could geometrically provide higher loading capacity but also generate concerns in construction convenience, sustained release, bioaccessibility and stability. Hence there is a contradiction between loading capacity and encapsulation efficiency. Therefore, the study of the factors that decide the capsule size falling in nano or micron size with same capsule material would be a benefit to food or drug delivery science. RESULTS The micron- and nano-CLAVs were constructed for encapsulation and sustained release of ginsenoside Rg3. The formation mechanism of nano or micron capsule,s the effect of vesicle sizes on encapsulation efficiency, drug loading efficiency and stability of the encapsulated Rg3 were investigated. It was found that with the addition of salt (PBS), the size of CLAVs jumped from nano to micron. Furthermore, the salt concentration is the key factor that decides the vesicle size of nano or micron. The pH at fabrication triggers the vesiculation and dramatically affects the vesicle size over the nano and micron scales. CONCLUSION Compared to the nano-CLAVs, micron vesicles enhanced the loading capacity to 137.6% and the encapsulation efficiency to 138.4%, respectively. Meanwhile, the micron-CLAVs performed similar sustained release of Rg3 as the nano-CLAVs did, and was stable for 120 days at room temperature or sustained 98.9% of capsules after centrifuge at 6090 × g for 20 min. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Huan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Ke Y, Huang L, Song Y, Liu Z, Liang L, Wang L, Wang T. Preparation and pharmacological effects of minor ginsenoside nanoparticles: a review. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:974274. [PMID: 36003522 PMCID: PMC9393412 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.974274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to Panax genus of Araliaceae. Ginsenosides are a kind of important compounds in ginseng and minor ginsenosides are secondary metabolic derivatives of ginsenosides. Studies have shown that minor ginsenosides have many pharmacological effects, such as antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-platelet aggregation, and neuroprotective effects. However, the therapeutic effects of minor ginsenosides are limited due to poor solubility in water, short half-life, and poor targeting accuracy. In recent years, to improve the application efficiency, the research on the nanocrystallization of minor ginsenosides have attracted extensive attention from researchers. This review focuses on the classification, preparation methods, pharmacological effects, and action mechanisms of minor ginsenoside nanoparticles, as well as existing problems and future direction of relevant research, which provides a reference for the in-depth research of minor ginsenoside nanoparticles.
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- Yue Ke
- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First People’s Hospital of Yancheng, Affiliated Hospital 4 of Nantong University, Yancheng, China
- *Correspondence: Taoyun Wang, ; Linmao Wang,
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Taoyun Wang, ; Linmao Wang,
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Peng X, Ding C, Zhao Y, Hao M, Liu W, Yang M, Xiao F, Zheng Y. Poloxamer 407 and Hyaluronic Acid Thermosensitive Hydrogel-Encapsulated Ginsenoside Rg3 to Promote Skin Wound Healing. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:831007. [PMID: 35866029 PMCID: PMC9294355 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.831007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ginsenoside Rg3 has shown beneficial effects in various skin diseases. The current interest in designing and developing hydrogels for biomedical applications continues to grow, inspiring the further development of drug-loaded hydrogels for tissue repair and localized drug delivery. The aim of the present study was to develop an effective and safe hydrogel (Rg3-Gel), using ginsenoside Rg3, and we evaluated the wound-healing potential and therapeutic mechanism of Rg3-Gel. The results indicated that the optimized Rg3-Gel underwent discontinuous phase transition at low and high temperatures. Rg3-Gel also exhibited good network structures, swelling water retention capacity, sustainable release performance, and excellent biocompatibility. Subsequently, the good antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Rg3-Gel were confirmed by in vitro tests. In full-thickness skin defect wounded models, Rg3-Gel significantly accelerated the wound contraction, promoted epithelial and tissue regeneration, and promoted collagen deposition and angiogenesis. In addition, Rg3-Gel increased the expression of autophagy proteins by inhibiting the MAPK and NF-KB pathways in vivo. It simultaneously regulated host immunity by increasing the abundance of beneficial bacteria and the diversity of the wound surface flora. From these preliminary evaluations, it is possible to conclude that Rg3-Gel has excellent application potential in wound-healing drug delivery systems.
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- Xiaojuan Peng
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Wencong Liu, ; Min Yang,
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- Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
- *Correspondence: Wencong Liu, ; Min Yang,
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- Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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El-Banna MA, Hendawy OM, El-Nekeety AA, Abdel-Wahhab MA. Efficacy of ginsenoside Rg3 nanoparticles against Ehrlich solid tumor growth in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:43814-43825. [PMID: 35118592 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19019-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Solid tumors are fairly common and face many clinical difficulties since they are hardly surgically resectable and broadly do not respond to radiation and chemotherapy. The current study aimed to fabricate ginsenoside Rg3 nanoparticles (Rg3-NPs) and evaluate their antitumor effect against Ehrlich solid tumors (EST) in mice. Rg3-NPs were fabricated using whey protein isolates (WPI), maltodextrin (MD), and gum Arabic (GA). EST was developed by the injection of mice with Ehrlich ascites cells (2.5 × 106). The mice were divided into a control group, EST group, and the EST groups that were treated orally 2 weeks for with normal Rg3 (3 mg/kg b.w.), Rg3-NPs at a low dose (3 mg/kg b.w.), and Rg3-NPs at a high dose (6 mg/kg b.w.). Serum and solid tumors were collected for different assays. The results revealed that synthesized Rg3-NPs showed a spherical shape with an average particle size of 20 nm and zeta potential of -5.58 mV. The in vivo study revealed that EST mice showed a significant increase in AFP, Casp3, TNF-α, MMP-9, VEGF, MDA, and DNA damage accompanied by a significant decrease in SOD and GPx. Treatment with Rg3 or Rg3-NPs decreased the tumor weight and size and induced a significant improvement in all the biochemical parameters. Rg3-NPs were more effective than Rg3, and the improvement was dose-dependent. It could be concluded that fabrication of Rg3-NPs enhanced the protective effect against EST development which may be due to the synergistic effect of Rg3 and MD, GA, and WPI.
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- Mona A El-Banna
- Medical Biochemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Menchaca AD, Style CC, Olutoye OO. A Review of Hypertrophic Scar and Keloid Treatment and Prevention in the Pediatric Population: Where Are We Now? Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2022; 11:255-279. [PMID: 34030473 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2021.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Significance: This body of work gives a concise and comprehensive overview for the clinician and scientist on the latest treatment modalities for hypertrophic scars (HTS) and keloids in the pediatric population, as well as the most promising methods of prevention currently being investigated. This review will serve as a guide to the clinician for treatment selection and as an efficient tool for the scientist to achieve a comprehensive overview of the scientific literature to guide their future experiments aimed at pathologic scar prevention. Recent Advances: Current studies in the literature suggest carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and E-light (bipolar radiofrequency, intense pulsed light, and cooling) are two of the most effective treatment modalities for HTS, while surgical excision+CO2 laser+triamcinolone injection was one of the most successful treatments for keloids. In animal models, drug impregnated electrospun nanofiber dressings offer encouraging results for HTS prevention, while Kelulut honey showed promising results for keloid prevention. Critical Issues: Treatment outcome reproducibility is hindered by small cohorts of patients, inadequate-follow up, and variability in assessment tools. Prevention studies show multiple ways of achieving the same result, yet fall short of complete prevention. Furthermore, some studies that have purported full prevention have not been validated. Future Directions: To establish a standard of care, large clinical trials of the most successful modalities in small cohorts are needed. The key for prevention will be validation in animal models of the most successful methods, followed by translational and clinical studies.
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- Alicia D. Menchaca
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Department of General Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Tawfik EA, Alshamsan A, Abul Kalam M, Raish M, Alkholief M, Stapleton P, Harvey K, Craig DQM, Barker SA. In vitro and in vivo biological assessment of dual drug-loaded coaxial nanofibers for the treatment of corneal abrasion. Int J Pharm 2021; 604:120732. [PMID: 34044058 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The treatment of corneal abrasion currently involves the topical administration of antibiotics, with moxifloxacin HCl (0.5% w/v) eye drops being one of the most widely used treatments. Our previous work (Tawfik et al., 2020) involved the development of coaxial poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) nanofibers loaded with the antibiotic moxifloxacin HCl and the anti-scarring agent pirfenidone in the core (PVP) and shell (PLGA) respectively, with a view to the system comprising an ocular insert for the combination therapy of corneal abrasion. In this study, we examine the antimicrobial, anti-scarring and pharmacokinetic properties of the fibers alongside consideration of their toxicity and propensity for irritation. Minimum inhibitory concentration and zone of inhibition studies against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa were performed, while fibroblast cell viability and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA, a biomarker for scar formation) were measured using MTT and Western Blot assays, respectively. Pharmacokinetic studies and efficacy against infection were performed using a rabbit model, while ocular irritancy was assessed using the Draize test. The studies demonstrated that the antimicrobial activity of the moxifloxacin HCl was preserved following encapsulation into the nanofibers, while the downregulation of α-SMA was demonstrated using concentrations below the IC20 values (concentration required to decrease corneal fibroblast viability by no more than 20%). The pharmacokinetic study showed retention and sustained release of the moxifloxacin HCl over a 24-hour period, in contrast to equivalent eye drops which required four times daily dosing. Evidence of low level (according to the MMTS scale) irritation was detected for the nanofiber systems. Overall, the study has demonstrated that the dual drug-loaded nanofiber system shows potential for once daily dosing as an ocular insert for the treatment of corneal abrasion.
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- Essam A Tawfik
- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom; National Center for Pharmaceutical Technology, Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, 6086, Riyadh 11442 Saudi Arabia.
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- Nanobiotechnology Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom.
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- Medway School of Pharmacy, The Universities of Greenwich and Kent at Medway, Anson Building Central Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TB, United Kingdom
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Ud-Din S, Wilgus TA, McGeorge DD, Bayat A. Pre-Emptive Priming of Human Skin Improves Cutaneous Scarring and Is Superior to Immediate and Delayed Topical Anti-Scarring Treatment Post-Wounding: A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:510. [PMID: 33917842 PMCID: PMC8068279 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The concept of pre-emptive priming of skin pre-surgery offers a novel approach in optimizing cutaneous scarring outcome. We previously showed an anti-scarring topical (epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)) is effective in improving skin scarring when applied post-surgery. The objective was to deliver an active compound at the optimal time in order to maximize its impact and improve cutaneous scarring. Therefore, pre-emptive application of anti-scarring topical pre-surgery compared with post-surgery can potentially be superior on scarring outcome. This double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial compares the effects of pre-emptive priming of skin with an anti-scarring topical pre-surgery versus post-surgery. Healthy volunteers (n = 40) were split into 4-groups; each undergoing different modes of application versus placebo: Group-1 = priming (7Days) pre-injury, Group-2 = priming (3D) pre-injury, Group-3 = immediate (0D) day-of-injury, Group-4 = delayed application (14D) post-injury. Excisional skin-biopsies in upper-arms were evaluated weekly with multiple quantitative devices over 8-weeks. Histological, immunohistochemical, mRNA sequencing and QRT-PCR studies were performed on tissue-biopsies. EGCG reduced mast cells at weeks-4 and 8 by gene and protein analyses (p < 0.01). Group 1 was superior to other groups (p < 0.01) in both clinical (blood flow) and laboratory parameters (elastin and immune marker expression). Additionally, there was down-regulation of angiogenic-markers by mRNA-sequencing and of CD31 and VEGF-A at weeks-4 and 8 (p < 0.01) by immunohistochemistry and at week-4 (p < 0.05) by QRT-PCR. EGCG increased antioxidant levels (HO-1) at week-4 (p < 0.01) plus elastin at week-8 (p < 0.01). In conclusion, pre-emptive priming of skin pre-injury has significant beneficial effects on surgically induced skin scarring shown by reducing mast cells, blood flow and angiogenesis plus increasing elastin content. This clinical trial was registered with ISRCTN (ISRCTN70155584).
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- Sara Ud-Din
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK;
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- Department of Pathology, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK;
- MRC-SA Wound Healing Unit, Division of Dermatology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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Ud-Din S, Wilgus TA, McGeorge DD, Bayat A. Pre-Emptive Priming of Human Skin Improves Cutaneous Scarring and Is Superior to Immediate and Delayed Topical Anti-Scarring Treatment Post-Wounding: A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Pharmaceutics 2021. [PMID: 33917842 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040510.pmid:33917842;pmcid:pmc8068279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
Abstract
The concept of pre-emptive priming of skin pre-surgery offers a novel approach in optimizing cutaneous scarring outcome. We previously showed an anti-scarring topical (epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)) is effective in improving skin scarring when applied post-surgery. The objective was to deliver an active compound at the optimal time in order to maximize its impact and improve cutaneous scarring. Therefore, pre-emptive application of anti-scarring topical pre-surgery compared with post-surgery can potentially be superior on scarring outcome. This double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial compares the effects of pre-emptive priming of skin with an anti-scarring topical pre-surgery versus post-surgery. Healthy volunteers (n = 40) were split into 4-groups; each undergoing different modes of application versus placebo: Group-1 = priming (7Days) pre-injury, Group-2 = priming (3D) pre-injury, Group-3 = immediate (0D) day-of-injury, Group-4 = delayed application (14D) post-injury. Excisional skin-biopsies in upper-arms were evaluated weekly with multiple quantitative devices over 8-weeks. Histological, immunohistochemical, mRNA sequencing and QRT-PCR studies were performed on tissue-biopsies. EGCG reduced mast cells at weeks-4 and 8 by gene and protein analyses (p < 0.01). Group 1 was superior to other groups (p < 0.01) in both clinical (blood flow) and laboratory parameters (elastin and immune marker expression). Additionally, there was down-regulation of angiogenic-markers by mRNA-sequencing and of CD31 and VEGF-A at weeks-4 and 8 (p < 0.01) by immunohistochemistry and at week-4 (p < 0.05) by QRT-PCR. EGCG increased antioxidant levels (HO-1) at week-4 (p < 0.01) plus elastin at week-8 (p < 0.01). In conclusion, pre-emptive priming of skin pre-injury has significant beneficial effects on surgically induced skin scarring shown by reducing mast cells, blood flow and angiogenesis plus increasing elastin content. This clinical trial was registered with ISRCTN (ISRCTN70155584).
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- Sara Ud-Din
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
- MRC-SA Wound Healing Unit, Division of Dermatology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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Zhao J, Duan Z, Ma X, Liu Y, Fan D. Recent advances in systemic and local delivery of ginsenosides using nanoparticles and nanofibers. Chin J Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ghiulai R, Roşca OJ, Antal DS, Mioc M, Mioc A, Racoviceanu R, Macaşoi I, Olariu T, Dehelean C, Creţu OM, Voicu M, Şoica C. Tetracyclic and Pentacyclic Triterpenes with High Therapeutic Efficiency in Wound Healing Approaches. Molecules 2020; 25:E5557. [PMID: 33256207 PMCID: PMC7730621 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25235557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Wounds are among the most common skin conditions, displaying a large etiological diversity and being characterized by different degrees of severity. Wound healing is a complex process that involves multiple steps such as inflammation, proliferation and maturation and ends with scar formation. Since ancient times, a widely used option for treating skin wounds are plant- based treatments which currently have become the subject of modern pharmaceutical formulations. Triterpenes with tetracyclic and pentacyclic structure are extensively studied for their implication in wound healing as well as to determine their molecular mechanisms of action. The current review aims to summarize the main results of in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies conducted on lupane, ursane, oleanane, dammarane, lanostane and cycloartane type triterpenes as potential wound healing treatments.
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- Roxana Ghiulai
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (R.G.); (O.J.R.); (M.M.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (R.G.); (O.J.R.); (M.M.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (R.G.); (O.J.R.); (M.M.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (R.G.); (O.J.R.); (M.M.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd EftimieMurgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (I.M.); (C.D.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd EftimieMurgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania;
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd EftimieMurgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (I.M.); (C.D.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd EftimieMurgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd EftimieMurgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041 Timişoara, Romania; (R.G.); (O.J.R.); (M.M.); (R.R.); (C.Ş.)
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Wang Z, Cui W. Two Sides of Electrospun Fiber in Promoting and Inhibiting Biomedical Processes. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Zhen Wang
- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 197 Ruijin 2nd Road Shanghai 200025 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 197 Ruijin 2nd Road Shanghai 200025 P. R. China
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Keirouz A, Chung M, Kwon J, Fortunato G, Radacsi N. 2D and 3D electrospinning technologies for the fabrication of nanofibrous scaffolds for skin tissue engineering: A review. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 12:e1626. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Antonios Keirouz
- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles St. Gallen Switzerland
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles St. Gallen Switzerland
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles St. Gallen Switzerland
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
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Ginsenosides: potential therapeutic source for fibrosis-associated human diseases. J Ginseng Res 2019; 44:386-398. [PMID: 32372860 PMCID: PMC7195584 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Tissue fibrosis is an eventual pathologic change of numerous chronic illnesses, which is characterized by resident fibroblasts differentiation into myofibroblasts during inflammation, coupled with excessive extracellular matrix deposition in tissues, ultimately leading to failure of normal organ function. Now, there are many mechanistic insights into the pathogenesis of tissue fibrosis, which facilitate the discovery of effective antifibrotic drugs. Moreover, many chronic diseases remain a significant clinical unmet need. For the past five years, many research works have undoubtedly addressed the functional dependency of ginsenosides in different types of fibrosis and the successful remission in various animal models treated with ginsenosides. Caveolin-1, interleukin, thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), liver X receptors (LXRs), Nrf2, microRNA-27b, PPARδ-STAT3, liver kinase B1 (LKB1)-AMPK, and TGF-β1/Smads are potential therapy targeting using ginsenosides. Ginsenosides can play a targeting role and suppress chronic inflammatory response, collagen deposition, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), as well as myofibroblast activation to attenuate fibrosis. In this report, our aim was to focus on the therapeutic prospects of ginsenosides in fibrosis-related human diseases making use of results acquired from various animal models. These findings should provide important therapeutic clues and strategies for the exploration of new drugs for fibrosis treatment.
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Xu T, Yang R, Ma X, Chen W, Liu S, Liu X, Cai X, Xu H, Chi B. Bionic Poly(γ-Glutamic Acid) Electrospun Fibrous Scaffolds for Preventing Hypertrophic Scars. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1900123. [PMID: 30972958 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201900123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hypertrophic scarring (HS) remains a great challenge in wound dressing. Although various bionic extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterials have been designed towards HS treatment, not all biomaterials can synergize biological functions and application functions in wound repair. Bionic scar-inhibiting scaffolds, loaded with biomolecules or drugs, become promising strategies for scarless skin regeneration. In this work, inspired by the physicochemical environment of ECM, a versatile fabrication of poly(γ-glutamic acid) based on electrospun photocrosslinkable hydrogel fibrous scaffolds incorporated with ginsenoside Rg3 (GS-Rg3) is developed for tissue repair and wound therapy. Decorated with adhesive peptide, bionic fibrous scaffolds can accelerate fibroblasts to sprout and grow, forming organized space-filling basement that gradually fills a depression before wound close up in the early stage. Additionally, by sustained release of GS-Rg3 in late stage, fibrous scaffolds promote scarless wound healing in vivo as evidenced by the promotion of cell communication and skin regeneration, as well as the subsequent decrease of angiogenesis and collagen accumulation. These ECM-inspired fibrous scaffolds, therefore, offer new perspectives on accelerated wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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- Tingting Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Food Science and Light IndustryNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Food Science and Light IndustryNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringNanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Food Science and Light IndustryNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringNanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Food Science and Light IndustryNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Food Science and Light IndustryNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
- Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Food Science and Light IndustryNanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
- Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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Electrospun polymer micro/nanofibers as pharmaceutical repositories for healthcare. J Control Release 2019; 302:19-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ding J, Zhang J, Li J, Li D, Xiao C, Xiao H, Yang H, Zhuang X, Chen X. Electrospun polymer biomaterials. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Xiang Y, Liang J, Liu L, Wang F, Deng L, Cui W. Self-Nanoemulsifying Electrospun Fiber Enhancing Drug Permeation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:7836-7849. [PMID: 30773876 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Electrospun fibers are excellent drug carriers and tissue engineering scaffolds. However, approaches to promote drug permeation in tissues with such carriers remain of great interest. Here, we propose a Quality-by-Design strategy to enhance drug permeation with self-nanoemulsifying electrospun fibers. Owing to the nanoemulsion which formed spontaneously when the polymer contacts aqueous solution such as body fluid, the resulting drug-laden fibrous membrane exhibits an outstanding drug permeation and therapeutic enhancement effect in a Franz cell experiment with ex vivo abdomen skin of rats, an artificial connective tissue model, and an in vivo rheumatoid arthritis model in rats. Meanwhile, the material also shows the capacity of rational regulation on the rate of drug release. These features of the present strategy establish our material as a new efficient approach for various clinical conditions calling for cure.
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- Yi Xiang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , 197 Ruijin 2nd Road , Shanghai 200025 , P. R. China
- Orthopedic Institute , Soochow University , 708 Renmin Road , Suzhou , Jiangsu 215006 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , 197 Ruijin 2nd Road , Shanghai 200025 , P. R. China
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- Orthopedic Institute , Soochow University , 708 Renmin Road , Suzhou , Jiangsu 215006 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , 197 Ruijin 2nd Road , Shanghai 200025 , P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , 197 Ruijin 2nd Road , Shanghai 200025 , P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , 197 Ruijin 2nd Road , Shanghai 200025 , P. R. China
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Pectin mediated synthesis of curcumin loaded poly(lactic acid) nanocapsules for cancer treatment. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Park JJ, Kim JE, Yun WB, Lee MR, Choi JY, Song BR, Son HJ, Lim Y, Kang HG, An BS, Yang SY, Seo SB, Hwang DY. Therapeutic effects of a liquid bandage prepared with cellulose powders from Styela clava tunics and Broussonetia kazinoki bark: Healing of surgical wounds on the skin of Sprague Dawley rats. Mol Med Rep 2018; 19:452-460. [PMID: 30483728 PMCID: PMC6297789 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cellulose in different forms has extensively been applied in biomedical treatments, including scaffolding, tissue engineering and tissue formation. To evaluate the therapeutic effects of a liquid bandage (LB) prepared with cellulose powders from Styela clava tunics (SCT) and Broussonetia kazinoki bark (BSLB) for healing cutaneous wounds, the remedial effects of a low concentration (LoBSLB) and a high concentration (HiBSLB) of BSLB on skin regeneration and toxicity in Sprague Dawley rats. Results indicated that the total area of skin involved in the surgical wound was lower in the BSLB-treated group compared with the Vehicle-treated group at days 4–12, although some variations were observed in the HiBSLB-treated group. In addition, the BSLB-treated group showed significantly enhanced width of the re-epithelialization region and epidermal thickness when compared with the Vehicle-treated group. Furthermore, significant stimulation in the expression level of collagen-1 and the signaling pathway of VEGF after topical application of BSLB was indicated. No liver or kidney toxicities were detected for either doses of BSLB. Overall, the results of the present study suggest that BSLB accelerates the process of wound healing in surgical skin wounds of Sprague Dawley rats through stimulation of re-epithelialization and connective tissue formation, without any accompanying significant toxicity.
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- Jin Ju Park
- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Nursing and Healthcare Science, Dong‑Eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
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- Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, North Chungcheong 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50463, Republic of Korea
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Chereddy KK, Vandermeulen G, Préat V. PLGA based drug delivery systems: Promising carriers for wound healing activity. Wound Repair Regen 2018; 24:223-36. [PMID: 26749322 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Wound treatment remains one of the most prevalent and economically burdensome healthcare issues in the world. Current treatment options are limited and require repeated administrations which led to the development of new therapeutics to satisfy the unmet clinical needs. Many potent wound healing agents were discovered but most of them are fragile and/or sensitive to in vivo conditions. Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a widely used biodegradable polymer approved by food and drug administration and European medicines agency as an excipient for parenteral administrations. It is a well-established drug delivery system in various medical applications. The aim of the current review is to elaborate the applications of PLGA based drug delivery systems carrying different wound healing agents and also present PLGA itself as a wound healing promoter. PLGA carriers encapsulating drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, proteins/peptides, and nucleic acids targeting various phases/signaling cycles of wound healing, are discussed with examples. The combined therapeutic effects of PLGA and a loaded drug on wound healing are also mentioned.
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- Kiran Kumar Chereddy
- Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Advanced Drug Delivery and Biomaterials, Brussels, Belgium
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- Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Advanced Drug Delivery and Biomaterials, Brussels, Belgium
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- Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Advanced Drug Delivery and Biomaterials, Brussels, Belgium
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Chen C, Wang H, Zhu G, Sun Z, Xu X, Li F, Luo S. Three-dimensional poly lactic-co-glycolic acid scaffold containing autologous platelet-rich plasma supports keloid fibroblast growth and contributes to keloid formation in a nude mouse model. J Dermatol Sci 2018; 89:67-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2017.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jiang Z, Yang Y, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Yue Z, Pan Z, Ren X. Ginsenoside Rg3 attenuates cisplatin resistance in lung cancer by downregulating PD-L1 and resuming immune. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 96:378-383. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.09.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 09/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Li L, Ni J, Li M, Chen J, Han L, Zhu Y, Kong D, Mao J, Wang Y, Zhang B, Zhu M, Gao X, Fan G. Ginsenoside Rg3 micelles mitigate doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and enhance its anticancer efficacy. Drug Deliv 2017; 24:1617-1630. [PMID: 29063791 PMCID: PMC8241051 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2017.1391893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Revised: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most effective chemotherapy agents used in the treatment of hematological and solid tumors, however, it causes dose-related cardiotoxicity that may lead to heart failure in patients. One of the major reasons was increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3), was powerful free radical scavengers and possessed cardioprotective effects. Nevertheless, Rg3 has low aqueous solubility and oral bioavailability, limiting its effects. Herein, we encapsulated Rg3 through spontaneous self-assembly of Pluronic F127 to improve its solubility and oral bioavailability. Moreover, co-administering Rg3 in Pluronic F127 micelles with doxorubicin can mitigate the cardiotoxicity, with ameliorating mitochondrial and metabolic function, improving calcium handling, and decreasing ROS production. In addition, it can improve the anticancer efficacy of doxorubicin. Therefore, our study provides a rational strategy for further developing a potentially viable adjunct-supportive treatment for reducing toxicity and increasing efficiency on chemotherapy.
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- Lan Li
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, PR China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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Functional electrospun fibers for the treatment of human skin wounds. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2017; 119:283-299. [PMID: 28690200 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Wounds are trauma induced defects of the human skin involving a multitude of endogenous biochemical events and cellular reactions of the immune system. The healing process is extremely complex and affected by the patient's physiological conditions, potential implications like infectious pathogens and inflammation as well as external factors. Due to increasing incidence of chronic wounds and proceeding resistance of infection pathogens, there is a strong need for effective therapeutic wound care. In this context, electrospun fibers with diameters in the nano- to micrometer range gain increasing interest. While resembling the structure of the native human extracellular matrix, such fiber mats provide physical and mechanical protection (including protection against bacterial invasion). At the same time, the fibers allow for gas exchange and prevent occlusion of the wound bed, thus facilitating wound healing. In addition, drugs can be incorporated within such fiber mats and their release can be adjusted by the material and dimensions of the individual fibers. The review gives a comprehensive overview about the current state of electrospun fibers for therapeutic application on skin wounds. Different materials as well as fabrication techniques are introduced including approaches for incorporation of drugs into or drug attachment onto the fiber surface. Against the background of wound pathophysiology and established therapy approaches, the therapeutic potential of electrospun fiber systems is discussed. A specific focus is set on interactions of fibers with skin cells/tissues as well as wound pathogens and strategies to modify and control them as key aspects for developing effective wound therapeutics. Further, advantages and limitations of controlled drug delivery from fiber mats to skin wounds are discussed and a future perspective is provided.
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Zhang S, Liu J, Ge B, Du M, Fu L, Fu Y, Yan Q. Enhanced antitumor activity in A431 cells via encapsulation of 20(R)-ginsenoside Rg3 in PLGA nanoparticles. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2017; 43:1734-1741. [DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2017.1339079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Shaozhi Zhang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Engineering Technology Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian, China
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Guo J, Lin Q, Shao Y, Rong L, Zhang D. BMP‑7 suppresses excessive scar formation by activating the BMP‑7/Smad1/5/8 signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2017. [PMID: 28627680 PMCID: PMC5561965 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Scarring is the inevitable consequence of wound repair, which may cause significant physical and mental pain to patients when excessive. Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) has been proved to inhibit TGF-β-induced fibrosis in various tissues including dermal papilla cells. However, the effect of BMP-7 on hypertrophic scarring, a common proliferative disorder of dermal fibroblasts, has not been determined. To overcome this problem, the present study established a mouse model of thermal injury to investigate the inhibitory effects of BMP-7 on scar formation. The histological analysis of scar tissues was performed by H&E and Masson's trichrome staining. Western blot assay was used to determine the level changes of related proteins and TUNEL assay was performed to assess the apoptosis of scar tissues. The results demonstrated that BMP-7 promoted wound healing and inhibited scar formation when compared with untreated mice. Collagen deposition and the expression of fibrotic proteins were suppressed in the scar tissues of mice treated with BMP-7. In addition, BMP-7 induced fibroblast apoptosis in scar tissues. Furthermore, activation of the BMP-7/Smad1/5/8 signaling pathway may have been involved in the inhibitory effects of BMP-7 on scar formation. In conclusion, the results of the present study indicate that BMP-7 may inhibit excessive scar formation via activation of the BMP-7/Smad1/5/8 signaling pathway. The results present a potential alternative therapeutic strategy for the treatment of hypertrophic scarring.
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- Jingdong Guo
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Rahimnejad M, Derakhshanfar S, Zhong W. Biomaterials and tissue engineering for scar management in wound care. BURNS & TRAUMA 2017; 5:4. [PMID: 28127573 PMCID: PMC5251275 DOI: 10.1186/s41038-017-0069-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Scars are a natural and unavoidable result from most wound repair procedures and the body's physiological healing response. However, they scars can cause considerable functional impairment and emotional and social distress. There are different forms of treatments that have been adopted to manage or eliminate scar formation. This review covers the latest research in the past decade on using either natural agents or synthetic biomaterials in treatments for scar reduction.
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- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Canada
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Mai Z, Chen J, He T, Hu Y, Dong X, Zhang H, Huang W, Ko F, Zhou W. Electrospray biodegradable microcapsules loaded with curcumin for drug delivery systems with high bioactivity. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra25314h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Biodegradable microcapsules as novel drug delivery systems were successfully fabricated by one-step processing using an electrospray technique.
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- Zhuoxian Mai
- Institute of Biomaterial
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Anatomy
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- China
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- Institute of Biomaterial
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Institute of Biomaterial
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Institute of Biomaterial
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Anatomy
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- China
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- Department of Anatomy
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- China
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- Department of Materials Engineering
- The University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada V6T 1Z4
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- Institute of Biomaterial
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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Khunger N. Accelerated Wound Healing: Harnessing the Power of Platelets, Biomaterials, Stem Cells and Gene Therapy. J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2017; 10:1-2. [PMID: 28529412 PMCID: PMC5418974 DOI: 10.4103/jcas.jcas_32_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Niti Khunger
- Department of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Reinforcement of transvaginal repair using polypropylene mesh functionalized with basic fibroblast growth factor. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 142:10-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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He H, Xia DL, Chen YP, Li XD, Chen C, Wang YF, Shen L, Hu YL, Gu HY. Evaluation of a two-stage antibacterial hydrogel dressing for healing in an infected diabetic wound. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 105:1808-1817. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hong He
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- Nantong Tongda Chemicals Safety Evaluation Center Co. Ltd.; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- School of Public Health; Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- Nantong Tongda Chemicals Safety Evaluation Center Co. Ltd.; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- School of Public Health; Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- Nantong Tongda Chemicals Safety Evaluation Center Co. Ltd.; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- School of Public Health; Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- School of Public Health; Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- Nantong Tongda Chemicals Safety Evaluation Center Co. Ltd.; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- School of Public Health; Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- Nantong Tongda Chemicals Safety Evaluation Center Co. Ltd.; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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- Nantong Tongda Chemicals Safety Evaluation Center Co. Ltd.; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- School of Public Health; Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nantong University; Nantong Jiangsu 226019 China
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Surface biofunctional drug-loaded electrospun fibrous scaffolds for comprehensive repairing hypertrophic scars. Biomaterials 2016; 83:169-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fabrication of functional PLGA-based electrospun scaffolds and their applications in biomedical engineering. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 59:1181-1194. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Domingues JA, Cherutti G, Motta AC, Hausen MA, Oliveira RT, Silva-Zacarin EC, Barbo MLP, Duek EA. Bilaminar Device of Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid)/Collagen Cultured With Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Dermal Regeneration. Artif Organs 2016; 40:938-949. [DOI: 10.1111/aor.12671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Juliana A. Domingues
- Department of Cell Biology and Structural; Biology Institute; UNICAMP; Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; UNICAMP; Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences; Biomaterials Laboratory; PUC- SP; Sorocaba Brazil
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- Department of Biology; Structural Biology Laboratory; UFSCAR; Sorocaba Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences; Biomaterials Laboratory; PUC- SP; Sorocaba Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; UNICAMP; Campinas Brazil
- Department of Physiological Sciences; Biomaterials Laboratory; PUC- SP; Sorocaba Brazil
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Chen H, Guo L, Wicks J, Ling C, Zhao X, Yan Y, Qi J, Cui W, Deng L. Quickly promoting angiogenesis by using a DFO-loaded photo-crosslinked gelatin hydrogel for diabetic skin regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:3770-3781. [DOI: 10.1039/c6tb00065g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A desferrioxamine (DFO)-loaded photo-crosslinked gelatin hydrogel was used to reconstruct vessel network and prompt skin regeneration in diabetic wounds.
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- Hao Chen
- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases
- Ruijin Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai 200025
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- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases
- Ruijin Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai 200025
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- Department of Orthopedics
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Orthopedic Institute
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- Department of Orthopedics
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Orthopedic Institute
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Science and Technology
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases
- Ruijin Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai 200025
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- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases
- Ruijin Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai 200025
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- Department of Orthopedics
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Orthopedic Institute
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases
- Ruijin Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai 200025
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Sun X, Zheng R, Cheng L, Zhao X, Jin R, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Cui W. Two-dimensional electrospun nanofibrous membranes for promoting random skin flap survival. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23034a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Electrospun fibrous membranes made of natural materials are more advantageous for random skin flap survival, and can be used as carrier implantation materials for improving skin flap survival rate.
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- Xiaoming Sun
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Orthopedic Institute
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Orthopedic Institute
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
- Orthopedic Institute
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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Sun X, Pan G, Cheng L, Zhao J, Zhang Y, Cui W. Rg3-loaded biodegradable composite electrospun fibers for long-term inhibition of hypertrophic scarring. J Control Release 2015; 213:e118. [PMID: 27005057 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.05.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Xiaoming Sun
- Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, China; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, China.
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Astragulus polysaccharide-loaded fibrous mats promote the restoration of microcirculation in/around skin wounds to accelerate wound healing in a diabetic rat model. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 136:111-8. [PMID: 26370325 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tissue engineering scaffolds (TES) can carry numerous biomacromolecules and cells, and they have been widely used in diabetic skin wound healing with positive effects. However, the bioactive retention of biomacromolecules and cells during fabrication and storage is still a factor restricting their use. Moreover, impaired blood supply in/around poorly healing diabetic skin wounds has not been considered. In the present study, a bioactive natural substance of Astragalus polysaccharide (APS), which has stable and confirmed effects on endothelial protection, was embedded into fibrous TES by electrospinning. The administration of APS-loaded TES on the skin wound in a diabetic rat model led to a dose-dependent promotion in skin blood flow around wounds and an increase in endoglin expression and microvessel density in regenerated skin tissues. Furthermore, the higher loading of APS in TES led to faster collagen synthesis, appendage and epidermal differentiation, and wound closure. In summary, the combination of APS with TES is a potentially novel therapeutic strategy for diabetic skin wound healing, as it not only mimics the ultrastructure of extracellular matrixes but also restores skin microcirculation.
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Andreu V, Mendoza G, Arruebo M, Irusta S. Smart Dressings Based on Nanostructured Fibers Containing Natural Origin Antimicrobial, Anti-Inflammatory, and Regenerative Compounds. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2015; 8:5154-5193. [PMID: 28793497 PMCID: PMC5455515 DOI: 10.3390/ma8085154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A fast and effective wound healing process would substantially decrease medical costs, wound care supplies, and hospitalization significantly improving the patients' quality of life. The search for effective therapeutic approaches seems to be imperative in order to avoid the aggravation of chronic wounds. In spite of all the efforts that have been made during the recent years towards the development of artificial wound dressings, none of the currently available options combine all the requirements necessary for quick and optimal cutaneous regeneration. Therefore, technological advances in the area of temporary and permanent smart dressings for wound care are required. The development of nanoscience and nanotechnology can improve the materials and designs used in topical wound care in order to efficiently release antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative compounds speeding up the endogenous healing process. Nanostructured dressings can overcome the limitations of the current coverings and, separately, natural origin components can also overcome the drawbacks of current antibiotics and antiseptics (mainly cytotoxicity, antibiotic resistance, and allergies). The combination of natural origin components with demonstrated antibiotic, regenerative, or anti-inflammatory properties together with nanostructured materials is a promising approach to fulfil all the requirements needed for the next generation of bioactive wound dressings. Microbially compromised wounds have been treated with different essential oils, honey, cationic peptides, aloe vera, plant extracts, and other natural origin occurring antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative components but the available evidence is limited and insufficient to be able to draw reliable conclusions and to extrapolate those findings to the clinical practice. The evidence and some promising preliminary results indicate that future comparative studies are justified but instead of talking about the beneficial or inert effects of those natural origin occurring materials, the scientific community leads towards the identification of the main active components involved and their mechanism of action during the corresponding healing, antimicrobial, or regenerative processes and in carrying out systematic and comparative controlled tests. Once those natural origin components have been identified and their efficacy validated through solid clinical trials, their combination within nanostructured dressings can open up new avenues in the fabrication of bioactive dressings with outstanding characteristics for wound care. The motivation of this work is to analyze the state of the art in the use of different essential oils, honey, cationic peptides, aloe vera, plant extracts, and other natural origin occurring materials as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative components with the aim of clarifying their potential clinical use in bioactive dressings. We conclude that, for those natural occurring materials, more clinical trials are needed to reach a sufficient level of evidence as therapeutic agents for wound healing management.
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- Vanesa Andreu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D, C/ Mariano Esquillor S/N, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid 28029, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D, C/ Mariano Esquillor S/N, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid 28029, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D, C/ Mariano Esquillor S/N, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid 28029, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D, C/ Mariano Esquillor S/N, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid 28029, Spain.
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Norouzi M, Boroujeni SM, Omidvarkordshouli N, Soleimani M. Advances in skin regeneration: application of electrospun scaffolds. Adv Healthc Mater 2015; 4:1114-33. [PMID: 25721694 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The paucity of cellular and molecular signals essential for normal wound healing makes severe dermatological ulcers stubborn to heal. The novel strategies of skin regenerative treatments are focused on the development of biologically responsive scaffolds accompanied by cells and multiple biomolecules resembling structural and biochemical cues of the natural extracellular matrix (ECM). Electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds provide similar architecture to the ECM leading to enhancement of cell adhesion, proliferation, migration and neo tissue formation. This Review surveys the application of biocompatible natural, synthetic and composite polymers to fabricate electrospun scaffolds as skin substitutes and wound dressings. Furthermore, the application of biomolecules and therapeutic agents in the nanofibrous scaffolds viz growth factors, genes, antibiotics, silver nanoparticles, and natural medicines with the aim of ameliorating cellular behavior, wound healing, and skin regeneration are discussed.
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- Mohammad Norouzi
- Department of Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering; Stem Cell Technology Research Center; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Hematology; Faculty of Medical Sciences; Tarbiat Modares University; Tehran Iran
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