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Wang Y, Chen Y, Wu J, Shi X. BMP1 Promotes Keloid by Inducing Fibroblast Inflammation and Fibrogenesis. J Cell Biochem 2024; 125:e30609. [PMID: 38860429 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30609] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
Abstract
Keloid is a typical fibrotic and inflammatory skin disease with unclear mechanisms and few therapeutic targets. In this study, we found that BMP1 was significantly increased in a collagen high-expressing subtype of fibroblast by reanalyzing a public single-cell RNA-sequence data set of keloid. The number of BMP1-positive fibroblast cells was increased in keloid fibrotic loci. Increased levels of BMP1 were further validated in the skin tissues and fibroblasts from keloid patients. Additionally, a positive correlation between BMP1 and the Keloid Area and Severity Index was found in keloid patients. In vitro analysis revealed collagen production, the phosphorylation levels of p65, and the IL-1β secretion decreased in BMP1 interfered keloid fibroblasts. Besides, the knockdown of BMP1 inhibited the growth and migration of keloid fibroblast cells. Mechanistically, BMP1 inhibition downregulated the noncanonical TGF-β pathways, including p-p38 and p-ERK1/2 signaling. Furthermore, we found the delivery of BMP1 siRNAs could significantly alleviate keloid in human keloid-bearing nude mice. Collectively, our results indicated that BMP1 exhibited various pathogenic effects on keloids as promoting cell proliferation, migration, inflammation, and ECM deposition of fibroblast cells by regulating the noncanonical TGF-β/p38 MAPK, and TGF-β/ERK pathways. BMP1-lowing strategies may appear as a potential new therapeutic target for keloid.
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- Yi Wang
- Department of Plastic and Burns Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Fioretto BS, Rosa I, Tani A, Andreucci E, Romano E, Sgambati E, Manetti M. Blockade of Sialylation with Decrease in Polysialic Acid Levels Counteracts Transforming Growth Factor β1-Induced Skin Fibroblast-to-Myofibroblast Transition. Cells 2024; 13:1067. [PMID: 38920695 PMCID: PMC11201575 DOI: 10.3390/cells13121067] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Aberrant sialylation with overexpression of the homopolymeric glycan polysialic acid (polySia) was recently reported in fibroblasts from fibrotic skin lesions. Yet, whether such a rise in polySia levels or sialylation in general may be functionally implicated in profibrotic activation of fibroblasts and their transition to myofibroblasts remains unknown. Therefore, we herein explored whether inhibition of sialylation could interfere with the process of skin fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition induced by the master profibrotic mediator transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1). Adult human skin fibroblasts were pretreated with the competitive pan-sialyltransferase inhibitor 3-Fax-peracetyl-Neu5Ac (3-Fax) before stimulation with recombinant human TGFβ1, and then analyzed for polySia expression, cell viability, proliferation, migratory ability, and acquisition of myofibroblast-like morphofunctional features. Skin fibroblast stimulation with TGFβ1 resulted in overexpression of polySia, which was effectively blunted by 3-Fax pre-administration. Pretreatment with 3-Fax efficiently lessened TGFβ1-induced skin fibroblast proliferation, migration, changes in cell morphology, and phenotypic and functional differentiation into myofibroblasts, as testified by a significant reduction in FAP, ACTA2, COL1A1, COL1A2, and FN1 gene expression, and α-smooth muscle actin, N-cadherin, COL1A1, and FN-EDA protein levels, as well as a reduced contractile capability. Moreover, skin fibroblasts pre-administered with 3-Fax displayed a significant decrease in Smad3-dependent canonical TGFβ1 signaling. Collectively, our in vitro findings demonstrate for the first time that aberrant sialylation with increased polySia levels has a functional role in skin fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition and suggest that competitive sialyltransferase inhibition might offer new therapeutic opportunities against skin fibrosis.
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- Bianca Saveria Fioretto
- Section of Anatomy and Histology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.S.F.); (I.R.); (A.T.)
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- Section of Anatomy and Histology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.S.F.); (I.R.); (A.T.)
- Imaging Platform, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Section of Anatomy and Histology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.S.F.); (I.R.); (A.T.)
- Imaging Platform, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Section of Experimental Pathology and Oncology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134 Florence, Italy;
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- Section of Internal Medicine, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy;
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- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, Pesche, 86090 Isernia, Italy;
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- Section of Anatomy and Histology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.S.F.); (I.R.); (A.T.)
- Imaging Platform, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Polanska A, Kowalczyk MJ, Olewicz-Gawlik A, Łojko-Dankowska A, Walecka I, Ciechanowicz P, Żaba R, Dańczak-Pazdrowska A. Evaluation of elafin as a marker of skin fibrosis -a preliminary study. Arch Dermatol Res 2024; 316:150. [PMID: 38724860 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-02881-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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- Adriana Polanska
- Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hepatology and Acquired Immunodeficiencies, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education/Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education/Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Zheng Z, Liu H, Liu S, Luo E, Liu X. Mesenchymal stem cells in craniofacial reconstruction: a comprehensive review. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 11:1362338. [PMID: 38690295 PMCID: PMC11058977 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1362338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Craniofacial reconstruction faces many challenges, including high complexity, strong specificity, severe injury, irregular and complex wounds, and high risk of bleeding. Traditionally, the "gold standard" for treating craniofacial bone defects has been tissue transplantation, which involves the transplantation of bone, cartilage, skin, and other tissues from other parts of the body. However, the shape of craniofacial bone and cartilage structures varies greatly and is distinctly different from ordinary long bones. Craniofacial bones originate from the neural crest, while long bones originate from the mesoderm. These factors contribute to the poor effectiveness of tissue transplantation in repairing craniofacial defects. Autologous mesenchymal stem cell transplantation exhibits excellent pluripotency, low immunogenicity, and minimally invasive properties, and is considered a potential alternative to tissue transplantation for treating craniofacial defects. Researchers have found that both craniofacial-specific mesenchymal stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells from other parts of the body have significant effects on the restoration and reconstruction of craniofacial bones, cartilage, wounds, and adipose tissue. In addition, the continuous development and application of tissue engineering technology provide new ideas for craniofacial repair. With the continuous exploration of mesenchymal stem cells by researchers and the continuous development of tissue engineering technology, the use of autologous mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for craniofacial reconstruction has gradually been accepted and promoted. This article will review the applications of various types of mesenchymal stem cells and related tissue engineering in craniofacial repair and reconstruction.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Center for Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Center for Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Riedl R, Kühn A, Hupfer Y, Hebecker B, Peltner LK, Jordan PM, Werz O, Lorkowski S, Wiegand C, Wallert M. Characterization of Different Inflammatory Skin Conditions in a Mouse Model of DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis. Inflammation 2024; 47:771-788. [PMID: 38150167 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-023-01943-x] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
Abstract
The mouse model of 2,4-dinitrochlorbenzene (DNCB)-induced human-like atopic dermatitis (hlAD) has been widely used to test novel treatment strategies and compounds. However, the study designs and methods are highly diverse, presenting different hlAD disease patterns that occur after sensitization and repeated challenge with DNCB on dorsal skin. In addition, there is a lack of information about the progression of the disease during the experiment and the achieved pheno- and endotypes, especially at the timepoint when therapeutic treatment is initiated. We here examine hlAD in a DNCB-induced BALB/cJRj model at different timepoints: (i) before starting treatment with dexamethasone, representing a standard drug control (day 12) and (ii) at the end of the experiment (day 22). Both timepoints display typical AD-associated characteristics: skin thickening, spongiosis, hyper- and parakeratosis, altered cytokine and gene expression, increased lipid mediator formation, barrier protein and antimicrobial peptide abnormalities, as well as lymphoid organ hypertrophy. Increased mast cell infiltration into the skin and elevated immunoglobulin E plasma concentrations indicate a type I allergy response. The DNCB-treated skin showed an extrinsic moderate sub-acute hlAD lesion at day 12 and an extrinsic mild sub-acute to chronic pheno- and endotype at day 22 with a dominating Th2 response. A dependency of the filaggrin formation and expression in correlation to the disease severity in the DNCB-treated skin was found. In conclusion, our study reveals a detailed classification of a hlAD at two timepoints with different inflammatory skin conditions and pheno- and endotypes, thereby providing a better understanding of the DNCB-induced hlAD model in BALB/cJRj mice.
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- Rebecca Riedl
- Department of Dermatology, Dermatological Research Laboratory, Jena University Hospital, 07747, Jena, Germany
- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Competence Cluster for Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health (nutriCARD) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Competence Cluster for Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health (nutriCARD) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Dermatological Research Laboratory, Jena University Hospital, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743, Jena, Germany.
- Competence Cluster for Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health (nutriCARD) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, 07743, Jena, Germany.
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Guo Z, Yu Q, Huang W, Huang F, Chen X, Wei C. Discovering and Validating Cuproptosis-Associated Marker Genes for Accurate Keloid Diagnosis Through Multiple Machine Learning Models. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024; 17:287-300. [PMID: 38314148 PMCID: PMC10838519 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s440231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Background Keloid is a common condition characterized by abnormal scarring of the skin, affecting a significant number of individuals worldwide. Objective The occurrence of keloids may be related to the reduction of cell death. Recently, a new cell death mode that relies on copper ions has been discovered. This study aimed to identify novel cuproptosis-related genes that are associated with keloid diagnosis. Methods We utilized several gene expression datasets, including GSE44270 and GSE145725 as the training group, and GSE7890, GSE92566, and GSE121618 as the testing group. We integrated machine learning models (SVM, RF, GLM, and XGB) to identify 10 cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) for keloid diagnosis in the training group. The diagnostic capability of the identified CRGs was validated using independent datasets, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and IHC analysis. Results Our study successfully categorized keloid samples into two clusters based on the expression of cuproptosis-related genes. Utilizing WGCNA analysis, we identified 110 candidate genes associated with cuproptosis. Subsequent functional enrichment analysis results revealed that these genes may play a regulatory role in cell growth within keloid tissue through the MAPK pathway. By integrating machine learning models, we identified CRGs that can be used for diagnosing keloid. The diagnostic efficacy of CRGs was confirmed using independent datasets, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and IHC analysis. GSVA analysis indicated that high expression of CRGs influenced the gene set related to ECM receptor interaction. Conclusion This study identified 10 cuproptosis-related genes that provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying keloid development and may have implications for the development of targeted therapies.
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- Zicheng Guo
- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Cho M, Woo YR, Cho SH, Lee JD, Kim HS. Metformin: A Potential Treatment for Acne, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Rosacea. Acta Derm Venereol 2023; 103:adv18392. [PMID: 38078688 PMCID: PMC10726377 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v103.18392] [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: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Metformin is a widely used drug for treatment of diabetes mellitus, due to its safety and efficacy. In addition to its role as an antidiabetic drug, numerous beneficial effects of metformin have enabled its use in various diseases. Considering the anti-androgenic, anti-angiogenic, anti-fibrotic and antioxidant properties of metformin, it may have the potential to improve chronic inflammatory skin diseases. However, further evidence is needed to confirm the efficacy of metformin in dermatological conditions, This review focuses on exploring the therapeutic targets of metformin in acne vulgaris, hidradenitis suppurativa and rosacea, by studying their pathogeneses.
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- Minah Cho
- Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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Huda MN, Borrego EA, Guerena CD, Varela-Ramirez A, Aguilera RJ, Hamadani CM, Tanner EEL, Badruddoza AZM, Agarwal SK, Nurunnabi M. Topical Administration of an Apoptosis Inducer Mitigates Bleomycin-Induced Skin Fibrosis. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2023; 6:829-841. [PMID: 37200808 PMCID: PMC10186622 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.3c00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Pathological fibrosis is distinguished from physiological wound healing by persistent myofibroblast activation, suggesting that therapies that induce myofibroblast apoptosis selectively could prevent progression and potentially reverse the established fibrosis, such as for scleroderma (a heterogeneous autoimmune disease characterized by multiorgan fibrosis). Navitoclax (NAVI) is a BCL-2/BCL-xL inhibitor with antifibrotic properties and has been investigated as a potential therapeutic for fibrosis. NAVI makes myofibroblasts particularly vulnerable to apoptosis. However, despite NAVI's significant potency, clinical translation of BCL-2 inhibitors, NAVI in this case, is hindered due to the risk of thrombocytopenia. Therefore, in this work, we utilized a newly developed ionic liquid formulation of NAVI for direct topical application to the skin, thereby avoiding systemic circulation and off-target-mediated side effects. The ionic liquid composed of choline and octanoic acid (COA) at a 1:2 molar ionic ratio increases skin diffusion and transportation of NAVI and maintains their retention within the dermis for a prolonged duration. Topical administration of NAVI-mediated BCL-xL and BCL-2 inhibition results in the transition of myofibroblast to fibroblast and ameliorates pre-existing fibrosis, as demonstrated in a scleroderma mouse model. We have observed a significant reduction of α-SMA and collagen, which are known as fibrosis marker proteins, as a result of the inhibition of anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-2/BCL-xL. Overall, our findings show that COA-assisted topical delivery of NAVI upregulates apoptosis specific to myofibroblasts, with minimal presence of the drug in the systemic circulation, resulting in an accelerated therapeutic effect with no discernible drug-associated toxicity.
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- Md Nurul Huda
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States
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- Department
of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
- Border
Biomedical Research Center, University of
Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
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- Department
of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
- Border
Biomedical Research Center, University of
Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
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- Department
of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
- Border
Biomedical Research Center, University of
Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
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- Department
of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
- Border
Biomedical Research Center, University of
Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University
of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University
of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284, United States
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- Department
of Medicine, Section of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States
- Border
Biomedical Research Center, University of
Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
- Biomedical Engineering, and Aerospace Center, College of Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79956, United States
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Soboleva AG, Sobolev VV, Karapetyan MM, Mezentsev A, Rud’ko OI, Davydova ED, Mogulevtseva JA, Zhukova OV, Korsunskaya IM. Laser Therapy Changes the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Bleomycin-Induced Skin Fibrosis. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13030810. [PMID: 36983965 PMCID: PMC10056988 DOI: 10.3390/life13030810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are often considered biomarkers of skin fibrosis. At the early stages of the pathological process, an elevation of their enzymatic activity causes significant changes in the composition of the extracellular matrix. MMPs secreted by immune cells facilitate their migration to the site of damage. Then, the immune cells eliminate the affected cells and biomolecules. Moreover, bidirectional changes in the activity of proteolytic enzymes, including MMPs, accompany wound healing. This study aimed to assess changes in the expression of Mmp2, Mmp3, and Mmp9 after treating mice with laser therapy using the experimental model of bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis. Using immunohistochemistry, we characterized the histological features of scarred skin. We also analyzed changes in the expression of MMPs using real-time polymerase chain reaction before and after laser irradiation. We showed that treatment of the mice with a CO2 laser partially normalized the histological features of scarred skin. We also noticed a decrease in the expression of Mmp2, Mmp3 (both p < 0.05), and Mmp9 (p = 0.065) during scar healing. The obtained results suggest that normalization of skin homeostasis requires control of MMP activity via induction of genes.
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- Anna G. Soboleva
- Center for Theoretical Problems in Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 30 Srednaya Kalitnikovskaya Street, 109029 Moscow, Russia
- Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology of Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery, 3 Tsyurupy Street, 117418 Moscow, Russia
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- Center for Theoretical Problems in Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 30 Srednaya Kalitnikovskaya Street, 109029 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Center for Theoretical Problems in Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 30 Srednaya Kalitnikovskaya Street, 109029 Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Russian Agrarian University (Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy), 49 Timiryazeva Street, 127550 Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow Center of Dermatology and Cosmetology, 17 Leninsky Avenue, 119071 Moscow, Russia
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- Center for Theoretical Problems in Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 30 Srednaya Kalitnikovskaya Street, 109029 Moscow, Russia
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Kaczmarek-Szczepańska B, Polkowska I, Paździor-Czapula K, Nowicka B, Gierszewska M, Michalska-Sionkowska M, Otrocka-Domagała I. Chitosan/Phenolic Compounds Scaffolds for Connective Tissue Regeneration. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14020069. [PMID: 36826867 PMCID: PMC9958647 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14020069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Chitosan-based scaffolds modified by gallic acid, ferulic acid, and tannic acid were fabricated. The aim of the experiment was to compare the compatibility of scaffolds based on chitosan with gallic acid, ferulic acid, or tannic acid using the in vivo method. For this purpose, materials were implanted into rabbits in the middle of the latissimus dorsi muscle length. A scaffold based on unmodified chitosan was implanted by the same method as a control. Moreover, the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) spectra and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations were made to study the interactions between chitosan and phenolic acids. Additionally, antioxidant properties and blood compatibility were investigated. The results showed that all studied materials were safe and non-toxic. However, chitosan scaffolds modified by gallic acid and tannic acid were resorbed faster and, as a result, tissues were organized faster than those modified by ferulic acid or unmodified.
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- Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska
- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-725531439; Fax: +48-56-611-45-26
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Veterinary Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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Wang K, Wen D, Xu X, Zhao R, Jiang F, Yuan S, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Li Q. Extracellular matrix stiffness-The central cue for skin fibrosis. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1132353. [PMID: 36968277 PMCID: PMC10031116 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1132353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Skin fibrosis is a physiopathological process featuring the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM), which is the main architecture that provides structural support and constitutes the microenvironment for various cellular behaviors. Recently, increasing interest has been drawn to the relationship between the mechanical properties of the ECM and the initiation and modulation of skin fibrosis, with the engagement of a complex network of signaling pathways, the activation of mechanosensitive proteins, and changes in immunoregulation and metabolism. Simultaneous with the progression of skin fibrosis, the stiffness of ECM increases, which in turn perturbs mechanical and humoral homeostasis to drive cell fate toward an outcome that maintains and enhances the fibrosis process, thus forming a pro-fibrotic "positive feedback loop". In this review, we highlighted the central role of the ECM and its dynamic changes at both the molecular and cellular levels in skin fibrosis. We paid special attention to signaling pathways regulated by mechanical cues in ECM remodeling. We also systematically summarized antifibrotic interventions targeting the ECM, hopefully enlightening new strategies for fibrotic diseases.
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- Kang Wang
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yifan Zhang, ; Ya Gao, ; Qingfeng Li,
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yifan Zhang, ; Ya Gao, ; Qingfeng Li,
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yifan Zhang, ; Ya Gao, ; Qingfeng Li,
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Baldassarro VA, Giraldi V, Giuliani A, Moretti M, Pagnotta G, Flagelli A, Clavenzani P, Lorenzini L, Giardino L, Focarete ML, Giacomini D, Calzà L. Poly(l-lactic acid) Scaffold Releasing an α 4β 1 Integrin Agonist Promotes Nonfibrotic Skin Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 6:296-308. [PMID: 36542733 PMCID: PMC9937562 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Skin wound healing is a highly complex process that continues to represent a major medical problem, due to chronic nonhealing wounds in several classes of patients and to possible fibrotic complications, which compromise the function of the dermis. Integrins are transmembrane receptors that play key roles in this process and that offer a recognized druggable target. Our group recently synthesized GM18, a specific agonist for α4β1, an integrin that plays a role in skin immunity and in the migration of neutrophils, also regulating the differentiated state of fibroblasts. GM18 can be combined with poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibers to provide a controlled release of this agonist, resulting in a medication particularly suitable for skin wounds. In this study, we first optimized a GM18-PLLA nanofiber combination with a 7-day sustained release for use as skin wound medication. When tested in an experimental pressure ulcer in diabetic mice, a model for chronic nonhealing wounds, both soluble and GM18-PLLA formulations accelerated wound healing, as well as regulated extracellular matrix synthesis toward a nonfibrotic molecular signature. In vitro experiments using the adhesion test showed fibroblasts to be a principal GM18 cellular target, which we then used as an in vitro model to explore possible mechanisms of GM18 action. Our results suggest that the observed antifibrotic behavior of GM18 may exert a dual action on fibroblasts at the α4β1 binding site and that GM18 may prevent profibrotic EDA-fibronectin-α4β1 binding and activate outside-in signaling of the ERK1/2 pathways, a critical component of the wound healing process.
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- Vito Antonio Baldassarro
- Department
of Veterinary Medical Science, University
of Bologna, 50 Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Veterinary Medical Science, University
of Bologna, 50 Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Veterinary Medical Science, University
of Bologna, 50 Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, 2 via Selmi, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Veterinary Medical Science, University
of Bologna, 50 Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Veterinary Medical Science, University
of Bologna, 50 Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Veterinary Medical Science, University
of Bologna, 50 Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,IRET
Foundation, 41/E Via
Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, 2 via Selmi, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, 2 via Selmi, 40126 Bologna, Italy,
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- Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, 41/E Via Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,IRET
Foundation, 41/E Via
Tolara di Sopra, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy,Department
of Pharmacy and BioTechnology, University
of Bologna, 15 Via San
Donato, 40127 Bologna, Italy,
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Increased Expression of Galectin-3 in Skin Fibrosis: Evidence from In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315319. [PMID: 36499646 PMCID: PMC9737805 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Skin fibrosis is a hallmark of a wide array of dermatological diseases which can greatly impact the patients' quality of life. Galectin-3 (GAL-3) has emerged as a central regulator of tissue fibrosis, playing an important pro-fibrotic role in numerous organs. Various studies are highlighting its importance as a skin fibrotic diseases biomarker; however, there is a need for further studies that clarify its role. This paper aims to ascertain whether the expression of GAL-3 is increased in relevant in vitro and in vivo models of skin fibrosis. We studied the role of GAL-3 in vitro using normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) and fibrocytes. In addition, we used a skin fibrosis murine model (BALB/c mice) and human biopsies of healthy or keloid tissue. GAL-3 expression was analyzed using real time PCR, Western blot and immunostaining techniques. We report a significantly increased expression of GAL-3 in NHDF and fibrocytes cell cultures following stimulation with transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1). In vivo, GAL-3 expression was increased in a murine model of systemic sclerosis and in human keloid biopsies. In sum, this study underlines the involvement of GAL-3 in skin fibrosis using several models of the disease and highlights its role as a relevant target.
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Zhang Y, Zhu M, Xie L, Zhang H, Deng T. Identification and validation of key immune-related genes with promising diagnostic and predictive value in systemic sclerosis. Life Sci 2022; 312:121238. [PMID: 36460097 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121238] [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: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To screen and confirm key immune-related genes (IRGs) with diagnostic and predictive value in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and provide potential therapeutic targets for patients with SSc. MATERIALS AND METHODS In Gene Expression Omnibus database (GEO), four datasets of gene expression profiling related to SSc were downloaded and used for the analysis in this study. After differential analysis of SSc cases and controls in GSE130955, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were overlapped with IRGs to obtain the immune-related differentially expressed genes (IR-DEGs) in SSc. In addition, functional annotation and pathway enrichment of IR-DEGs were conducted. The protein-protein interaction network (PPI) was constructed to identify key IR-DEGs. Using GSE58095, GSE181549 and GSE130953, the diagnostic and predictive abilities for the key IR-DEGs in SSc were validated. Finally, the screened key genes were confirmed in skin derived bleomycin (BLM)-induced SSc mice by Real-time PCR. KEY FINDINGS NGFR, TNFSF13B, FCER1G, GIMAP5, TYROBP and CSF1R may have important or very high diagnostic value for SSc. TYROBP and TNFSF13B had moderate and mild predictive value respectively in SSc patients after treatment. Real-time PCR assay further confirmed that the expressions of Ngfr, Tyrobp, Csf1r, Fcer1g and Gimap5 were significantly higher in skin of BLM-induced SSc mice than that in controls. SIGNIFICANCE The key IR-DEGs, including NGFR, TNFSF13B, TYROBP, CSF1R, FCER1G and GIMAP5, may become auxiliary diagnostic indicators and potential biomarkers for SSc. Moreover, TNFSF13B and TYROBP could have good prospects as predictive indicators in SSc patients that accepted cyclophosphamide or transplantation therapy.
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- Yajie Zhang
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China; Clinical Immunology Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Razia S, Park H, Shin E, Shim KS, Cho E, Kang MC, Kim SY. Synergistic effect of Aloe vera flower and Aloe gel on cutaneous wound healing targeting MFAP4 and its associated signaling pathway: In-vitro study. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 290:115096. [PMID: 35182666 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. (Liliaceae family) is a well-known traditional medicinal plant, that has been used to treat a variety of illnesses, for decades ranging from cancer to skin disorders including wounds. It has been included in the traditional and herbal healthcare systems of many cultures around the world, as well as the pharmacopeia of different countries. Several in vitro and in vivo studies have also confirmed its potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities, etc. in the consistency of its historical and traditional uses. However, most studies to date are based on the A. vera gel and latex including its wound-healing effects. Very few studies have been focused on its flower, and rarely with its effects on cutaneous wound healing and its molecular mechanism. AIM OF THE STUDY To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report on the synergistic effect of the A. vera flower (AVF) and Aloe gel (PAG) on cutaneous wound-healing, as well as revealing its molecular mechanism targeting microfibril-associated glycoprotein 4 (MFAP4) and its associated signaling pathway. METHODS To investigate the synergistic effect of A. vera flower and Aloe gel in cutaneous wound healing, cell viability, and cell migration, as well proliferation assay was performed. This was followed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses in wounded conditions to check the effects of this mixture on protein and mRNA levels in normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cells. Moreover, small interfering RNA (siRNA) -mediated knockdown of MFAP4 in NHDF cells was performed followed by migration assay and cell cycle analysis, to confirm its role in cutaneous wound healing. Additionally, HaCaT cells were included in this study to evaluate its migratory and anti-inflammatory effects. RESULTS Based on our obtained results, the PAG and AVF mixture synergistically induced the proliferation, migration, and especially ECM formation of NHDF cells by enhancing the expression of MFAP4. Other extracellular components associated with MFAP4 signaling pathway, such as fibrillin, collagen, elastin, TGF β, and α-SMA, also increased at both the protein and mRNA levels. Subsequently, this mixture initiated the phosphorylation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and AKT signaling pathways, and the S-phase of the cell cycle was also slightly modified. Also, the mixture induced the migration of HaCaT cells along with the suppression of inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, the siRNA-mediated knockdown highlighted the crucial role of MFAP4 in cutaneous wound healing in NHDF cells. CONCLUSION This study showed that the mixture of PAG and AVF has significant wound healing effects targeting MFAP4 and its associated signaling pathway. Additionally, MFAP4 was recognized as a new potential biomarker of wound healing, which can be confirmed by further in vivo studies.
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- Sultana Razia
- Department of Life Science, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, South Korea; Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Life Science, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, South Korea
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- Univera Co., Ltd., Seoul, 04782, Republic of Korea
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- Univera Co., Ltd., Seoul, 04782, Republic of Korea
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- Univera Co., Ltd., Seoul, 04782, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 21936, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 21936, South Korea.
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Inducible Animal Models of Skin Fibrosis; Updated Review of the Literature. JORJANI BIOMEDICINE JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.52547/jorjanibiomedj.10.2.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Ferdek PE, Krzysztofik D, Stopa KB, Kusiak AA, Paw M, Wnuk D, Jakubowska MA. When healing turns into killing ‐ the pathophysiology of pancreatic and hepatic fibrosis. J Physiol 2022; 600:2579-2612. [DOI: 10.1113/jp281135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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- Pawel E. Ferdek
- Department of Cell Biology Faculty of Biochemistry Biophysics and Biotechnology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology Faculty of Biochemistry Biophysics and Biotechnology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology Faculty of Biochemistry Biophysics and Biotechnology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology Faculty of Biochemistry Biophysics and Biotechnology Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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Jiang Y, Li S, Zhang T, Zhang M, Chen Y, Wu Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Lin Y. Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acids Inhibit Skin Fibrosis via the Pyroptosis Pathway. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:15069-15079. [PMID: 35319864 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The skin is the first line of defense for the human body and is vulnerable to injury. Various topical or systemic diseases facilitate skin inflammation, and when the intensity or duration of skin injury exceeds the ability of tissue repair, fibrosis, an outcome of a dysregulated tissue-repair response, begins to dominate the repair process. However, existing methods for reducing skin fibrosis are insufficient and cause side effects, highlighting the need for drugs that effectively inhibit skin fibrosis and reduce immunogenicity, inflammation, apoptosis, and pyroptosis. Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs) are DNA nanomaterials that have a unique spatial structure, demonstrate excellent biosecurity, and promote anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antifibrotic, angiogenic, and skin-wound-healing activities with almost no toxicity. Here, we explored the potential of tFNAs in skin fibrosis therapy in vitro and in vivo. After incubating cells or injecting mice with profibrogenic molecules and tFNAs, we found that the tFNAs inhibited the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, reduced inflammatory factor levels, decreased skin collagen content, and inhibited the pyroptosis pathway. These findings suggest the potential of tFNAs in treating pyroptosis-related diseases.
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- Yueying Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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Huang M, Smith A, Watson M, Bhandari R, Baugh LM, Ivanovska I, Watkins T, Lang I, Trojanowska M, Black LD, Pioli PA, Garlick J, Whitfield ML. Self-Assembled Human Skin Equivalents Model Macrophage Activation of Cutaneous Fibrogenesis in Systemic Sclerosis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2022; 74:1245-1256. [PMID: 35212485 DOI: 10.1002/art.42097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The development of precision therapeutics for systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been hindered by the lack of models that accurately mimic the disease in vitro. This study was undertaken to design and test a self-assembled skin equivalent (saSE) system that recapitulates the cross-talk between macrophages and fibroblasts in cutaneous fibrosis. METHODS SSc-derived dermal fibroblasts (SScDFs) and normal dermal fibroblasts (NDFs) were cultured with CD14+ monocytes from SSc patients or healthy controls to allow de novo stroma formation. Monocyte donor-matched plasma was introduced at week 3 prior to seeding keratinocytes to produce saSE with a stratified epithelium. Tissue was characterized by immunohistochemical staining, atomic force microscopy, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Stroma synthesized de novo from NDFs and SScDFs supported a fully stratified epithelium to form saSE. A thicker and stiffer dermis was generated by saSE with SScDFs, and more interleukin-6 and transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) was secreted by saSE with SScDFs compared to saSE with NDFs, regardless of the inclusion of monocytes. Tissue with SSc monocytes and plasma had amplified dermal thickness and stiffness relative to control tissue. Viable CD163+ macrophages were found within the stroma of saSE 5 weeks after seeding. Additionally, SSc saSE contained greater numbers of CD163+ and CD206+ macrophages compared to control saSE. TGFβ blockade inhibited stromal stiffness to a greater extent in SSc saSE compared to control saSE. CONCLUSION These data suggest reciprocal activation between macrophages and fibroblasts that increases tissue thickness and stiffness, which is dependent in part on TGFβ activation. The saSE system may serve as a platform for preclinical therapeutic testing and for molecular characterization of SSc skin pathology through recapitulation of the interactions between macrophages and fibroblasts.
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- Mengqi Huang
- Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire, and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Lu QK, Fan C, Xiang CG, Wu B, Lu HM, Feng CL, Yang XQ, Li H, Tang W. Inhibition of PDE4 by apremilast attenuates skin fibrosis through directly suppressing activation of M1 and T cells. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2022; 43:376-386. [PMID: 33850274 PMCID: PMC8791980 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-021-00656-x] [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] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a life-threatening chronic connective tissue disease with the characteristics of skin fibrosis, vascular injury, and inflammatory infiltrations. Though inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) has been turned out to be an effective strategy in suppressing inflammation through promoting the accumulation of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), little is known about the functional modes of inhibiting PDE4 by apremilast on the process of SSc. The present research aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanism of apremilast on SSc. Herein, we found that apremilast could markedly ameliorate the pathological manifestations of SSc, including skin dermal thickness, deposition of collagens, and increased expression of α-SMA. Further study demonstrated that apremilast suppressed the recruitment and activation of macrophages and T cells, along with the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, which accounted for the effects of apremilast on modulating the pro-fibrotic processes. Interestingly, apremilast could dose-dependently inhibit the activation of M1 and T cells in vitro through promoting the phosphorylation of CREB. In summary, our research suggested that inhibiting PDE4 by apremilast might provide a novel therapeutic option for clinical treatment of SSc patients.
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- Qiu-kai Lu
- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China ,grid.410726.60000 0004 1797 8419School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China ,grid.410726.60000 0004 1797 8419School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China ,grid.410726.60000 0004 1797 8419School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China ,grid.410726.60000 0004 1797 8419School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- grid.419093.60000 0004 0619 8396Laboratory of Anti-inflammation and Immunopharmacology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203 China ,grid.410726.60000 0004 1797 8419School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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SB203580-A Potent p38 MAPK Inhibitor Reduces the Profibrotic Bronchial Fibroblasts Transition Associated with Asthma. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222312790. [PMID: 34884593 PMCID: PMC8657816 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222312790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Subepithelial fibrosis is a component of the remodeling observed in the bronchial wall of patients diagnosed with asthma. In this process, human bronchial fibroblasts (HBFs) drive the fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition (FMT) in response to transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), which activates the canonical Smad-dependent signaling. However, the pleiotropic properties of TGF-β1 also promote the activation of non-canonical signaling pathways which can affect the FMT. In this study we investigated the effect of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibition by SB203580 on the FMT potential of HBFs derived from asthmatic patients using immunocytofluorescence, real-time PCR and Western blotting methods. Our results demonstrate for the first time the strong effect of p38 MAPK inhibition on the TGF-β1-induced FMT potential throughout the strong attenuation of myofibroblast-related markers: α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), collagen I, fibronectin and connexin 43 in HBFs. We suggest the pleiotropic mechanism of SB203580 on FMT impairment in HBF populations by the diminishing of TGF-β/Smad signaling activation and disturbances in the actin cytoskeleton architecture along with the maturation of focal adhesion sites. These observations justify future research on the role of p38 kinase in FMT efficiency and bronchial wall remodeling in asthma.
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Newe M, Kant TA, Hoffmann M, Rausch JSE, Winter L, Künzel K, Klapproth E, Günther C, Künzel SR. Systemic mesalazine treatment prevents spontaneous skin fibrosis in PLK2-deficient mice. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 394:2233-2244. [PMID: 34410453 PMCID: PMC8514377 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-021-02135-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Skin fibrosis is a complex biological remodeling process occurring in disease like systemic sclerosis, morphea, or eosinophilic fasciitis. Since the knowledge about the underlying pathomechanisms is still incomplete, there is currently no therapy, which prevents or reverses skin fibrosis sufficiently. The present study investigates the role of polo-like kinase 2 (PLK2) and the pro-fibrotic cytokine osteopontin (OPN) in the pathogenesis of cutaneous fibrosis and demonstrates the antifibrotic effects of systemic mesalazine treatment in vivo. Isolated primary dermal fibroblasts of PLK2 wild-type (WT) and knockout (KO) mice were characterized invitro. Skin thickness and histoarchitecture were studied in paraffin-embedded skin sections. The effects of mesalazine treatment were examined in isolated fibroblasts and PLK2 KO mice, which were fed 100 µg/g mesalazine for 6 months via the drinking water. Compared to WT, PLK2 KO fibroblasts displayed higher spontaneous myofibroblast differentiation, reduced proliferation rates, and overexpression of the fibrotic cytokine OPN. Invitro, 72 h of treatment with 10 mmol/L mesalazine induced phenotype conversion in PLK2 KO fibroblasts and attenuated OPN expression by inhibiting ERK1/2. In vivo, dermal myofibroblast differentiation, collagen accumulation, and skin thickening were prevented by mesalazine in PLK2 KO. Plasma creatinine levels indicated good tolerability of systemic long-term mesalazine treatment. The current study reveals a spontaneous fibrotic skin phenotype and ERK1/2-dependent OPN overexpression in PLK2 KO mice. We provide experimental evidence for the antifibrotic effectiveness of systemic mesalazine treatment to prevent fibrosis of the skin, suggesting further investigation in experimental and clinical settings.
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- Manja Newe
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fiedlerstraße 42, 01309, Dresden, Germany.
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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Lagares D, Hinz B. Animal and Human Models of Tissue Repair and Fibrosis: An Introduction. Methods Mol Biol 2021; 2299:277-290. [PMID: 34028750 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1382-5_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Reductionist cell culture systems are not only convenient but essential to understand molecular mechanisms of myofibroblast activation and action in carefully controlled conditions. However, tissue myofibroblasts do not act in isolation and the complexity of tissue repair and fibrosis in humans cannot be captured even by the most elaborate culture models. Over the past five decades, numerous animal models have been developed to study different aspects of myofibroblast biology and interactions with other cells and extracellular matrix. The underlying principles can be broadly classified into: (1) organ injury by trauma such as prototypical full thickness skin wounds or burns; (2) mechanical challenges, such as pressure overload of the heart by ligature of the aorta or the pulmonary vein; (3) toxic injury, such as administration of bleomycin to lungs and carbon tetrachloride to the liver; (4) organ infection with viruses, bacteria, and parasites, such as nematode infections of liver; (5) cytokine and inflammatory models, including local delivery or viral overexpression of active transforming growth factor beta; (6) "lifestyle" and metabolic models such as high-fat diet; and (7) various genetic models. We will briefly summarize the most widely used mouse models used to study myofibroblasts in tissue repair and fibrosis as well as genetic tools for manipulating myofibroblast repair functions in vivo.
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- David Lagares
- Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Fibrosis Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Tissue Repair and Regeneration, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Norouzi-Barough L, Bayat A. Validation strategies for identifying drug targets in dermal fibrotic disorders. Drug Discov Today 2021; 26:2474-2485. [PMID: 34229083 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2021.06.014] [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: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fibrotic skin disorders, such as keloid disease (KD), are common clinically challenging disorders with unknown etiopathogenesis and ill-defined treatment strategies that affect millions of people worldwide. Thus, there is an urgent need to discover novel therapeutics. The validation of potential drug targets is an obligatory step in discovering and developing new therapeutic agents for the successful treatment of dermal fibrotic conditions, such as KD. The integration of multi-omics data with traditional and modern technological approaches, such as RNA interference (RNAi) and genome-editing tools, would provide unique opportunities to identify and validate novel targets in KD during early drug development. Thus, in this review, we summarize the current and emerging drug discovery process with a focus on validation strategies of potential drug targets identified in dermal fibrosis.
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- Leyla Norouzi-Barough
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Centre for Dermatology Research, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Stopford Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK; Medical Research Council-Wound Healing Unit, Division of Dermatology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Deng CC, Hu YF, Zhu DH, Cheng Q, Gu JJ, Feng QL, Zhang LX, Xu YP, Wang D, Rong Z, Yang B. Single-cell RNA-seq reveals fibroblast heterogeneity and increased mesenchymal fibroblasts in human fibrotic skin diseases. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3709. [PMID: 34140509 PMCID: PMC8211847 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24110-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Fibrotic skin disease represents a major global healthcare burden, characterized by fibroblast hyperproliferation and excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix. Fibroblasts are found to be heterogeneous in multiple fibrotic diseases, but fibroblast heterogeneity in fibrotic skin diseases is not well characterized. In this study, we explore fibroblast heterogeneity in keloid, a paradigm of fibrotic skin diseases, by using single-cell RNA-seq. Our results indicate that keloid fibroblasts can be divided into 4 subpopulations: secretory-papillary, secretory-reticular, mesenchymal and pro-inflammatory. Interestingly, the percentage of mesenchymal fibroblast subpopulation is significantly increased in keloid compared to normal scar. Functional studies indicate that mesenchymal fibroblasts are crucial for collagen overexpression in keloid. Increased mesenchymal fibroblast subpopulation is also found in another fibrotic skin disease, scleroderma, suggesting this is a broad mechanism for skin fibrosis. These findings will help us better understand skin fibrotic pathogenesis, and provide potential targets for fibrotic disease therapies.
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- Cheng-Cheng Deng
- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou, China.
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Condorelli AG, El Hachem M, Zambruno G, Nystrom A, Candi E, Castiglia D. Notch-ing up knowledge on molecular mechanisms of skin fibrosis: focus on the multifaceted Notch signalling pathway. J Biomed Sci 2021; 28:36. [PMID: 33966637 PMCID: PMC8106838 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-021-00732-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Fibrosis can be defined as an excessive and deregulated deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, causing loss of physiological architecture and dysfunction of different tissues and organs. In the skin, fibrosis represents the hallmark of several acquired (e.g. systemic sclerosis and hypertrophic scars) and inherited (i.e. dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa) diseases. A complex series of interactions among a variety of cellular types and a wide range of molecular players drive the fibrogenic process, often in a context-dependent manner. However, the pathogenetic mechanisms leading to skin fibrosis are not completely elucidated. In this scenario, an increasing body of evidence has recently disclosed the involvement of Notch signalling cascade in fibrosis of the skin and other organs. Despite its apparent simplicity, Notch represents one of the most multifaceted, strictly regulated and intricate pathways with still unknown features both in health and disease conditions. Starting from the most recent advances in Notch activation and regulation, this review focuses on the pro-fibrotic function of Notch pathway in fibroproliferative skin disorders describing molecular networks, interplay with other pro-fibrotic molecules and pathways, including the transforming growth factor-β1, and therapeutic strategies under development.
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- Angelo Giuseppe Condorelli
- Genodermatosis Unit, Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant' Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy.
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- Dermatology Unit and Genodermatosis Unit, Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant' Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Genodermatosis Unit, Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant' Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", via Montpellier, 1, 00133, Rome, Italy.,IDI-IRCCS, via Monti di Creta 104, 00167, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, IDI-IRCCS, via Monti di Creta 104, 00167, Rome, Italy
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Austin E, Koo E, Merleev A, Torre D, Marusina A, Luxardi G, Mamalis A, Isseroff RR, Ma'ayan A, Maverakis E, Jagdeo J. Transcriptome analysis of human dermal fibroblasts following red light phototherapy. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7315. [PMID: 33795767 PMCID: PMC8017006 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86623-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Fibrosis occurs when collagen deposition and fibroblast proliferation replace healthy tissue. Red light (RL) may improve skin fibrosis via photobiomodulation, the process by which photosensitive chromophores in cells absorb visible or near-infrared light and undergo photophysical reactions. Our previous research demonstrated that high fluence RL reduces fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and migration. Despite the identification of several cellular mechanisms underpinning RL phototherapy, little is known about the transcriptional changes that lead to anti-fibrotic cellular responses. Herein, RNA sequencing was performed on human dermal fibroblasts treated with RL phototherapy. Pathway enrichment and transcription factor analysis revealed regulation of extracellular matrices, proliferation, and cellular responses to oxygen-containing compounds following RL phototherapy. Specifically, RL phototherapy increased the expression of MMP1, which codes for matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and is responsible for remodeling extracellular collagen. Differential regulation of MMP1 was confirmed with RT-qPCR and ELISA. Additionally, RL upregulated PRSS35, which has not been previously associated with skin activity, but has known anti-fibrotic functions. Our results suggest that RL may benefit patients by altering fibrotic gene expression.
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- Evan Austin
- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Mount Sinai Center for Bioinformatics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Dermatology Service, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Mount Sinai Center for Bioinformatics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA. .,Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA. .,Dermatology Service, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA, USA.
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Pinel A, Rigaudière JP, Jouve C, Montaurier C, Jousse C, LHomme M, Morio B, Capel F. Transgenerational supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid reduced the metabolic consequences on the whole body and skeletal muscle in mice receiving an obesogenic diet. Eur J Nutr 2021; 60:3143-3157. [PMID: 33543364 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-021-02502-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The effect of manipulating the fatty acid profile of the diet over generations could affect the susceptibility to develop obesity and metabolic disorders. Although some acute effects were described, the impact of transgenerational continuous supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids on metabolic homeostasis and skeletal muscle metabolic flexibility during a nutritional stress is unknown. METHODS We analyzed the effect of an obesogenic diet in mice after transgenerational supplementation with an omega-3 rich oil (mainly EPA) or a control oil. Young F3 animals received a high fat and high sucrose diet for 4 months. Whole-body biometric data were recorded and lipidomic/transcriptomic adaptations were explored in the skeletal muscle. RESULTS F3 mice from the lineage supplemented with EPA gained less weight, fat mass, and exhibited better metabolic parameters after the obesogenic diet compared to mice from the control lineage. Transcriptomic exploration of skeletal muscle showed differential regulation of biological processes such as fibrosis, fatty acid catabolism, and inflammation between lineages. These adaptations were associated to subtle lipid remodeling of cellular membranes with an enrichment in phospholipids with omega 3 fatty acid in mice from the EPA lineage. CONCLUSION Transgenerational and continuous intake of EPA could help to reduce cardiovascular and metabolic risks related to an unbalanced diet by the modulation of insulin sensitivity, fatty acid metabolism, and fibrosis in skeletal muscle.
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- Alexandre Pinel
- Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- ICANalytics Lipidomic, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Paris, France
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- CarMeN Laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRAE U1397, University Lyon 1, 69310, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France. .,UFR de Medecine, UMR1019, Equipe ASMS, 28 Place Henri Dunant, BP 38, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, 63001, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Shen W, Zhang Z, Ma J, Lu D, Lyu L. The Ubiquitin Proteasome System and Skin Fibrosis. Mol Diagn Ther 2021; 25:29-40. [PMID: 33433895 DOI: 10.1007/s40291-020-00509-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) is a highly conserved way to regulate protein turnover in cells. The UPS hydrolyzes and destroys variant or misfolded proteins and finely regulates proteins involved in differentiation, apoptosis, and other biological processes. This system is a key regulatory factor in the proliferation, differentiation, and collagen secretion of skin fibroblasts. E3 ubiquitin protein ligases Parkin and NEDD4 regulate multiple signaling pathways in keloid. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated factor 4 (TRAF4) binding with deubiquitinase USP10 can induce p53 destabilization and promote keloid-derived fibroblast proliferation. The UPS participates in the occurrence and development of hypertrophic scars by regulating the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β/Smad signaling pathway. An initial study suggests that TNFα-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) polymorphisms may be significantly associated with scleroderma susceptibility in individuals of Caucasian descent. Sumoylation and multiple ubiquitin ligases, including Smurfs, UFD2, and KLHL42, play vital roles in scleroderma by targeting the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. In the future, drugs targeting E3 ligases and deubiquitinating enzymes have great potential for the treatment of skin fibrosis.
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- Wanlu Shen
- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Yuhua Avenue, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Yuhua Avenue, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Yuhua Avenue, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Science and Technology Achievement Incubation Center, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Yuhua Avenue, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
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Chen X, Yue Z, Winberg PC, Lou YR, Beirne S, Wallace GG. 3D bioprinting dermal-like structures using species-specific ulvan. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:2424-2438. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01784a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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3D cellularized structures revealing dermal-like properties have been successfully printed using bioinks based on the sulfated polysaccharide ulvan from Australian green seaweed.
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- Xifang Chen
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
- Innovation Campus
- University of Wollongong
- Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
- Innovation Campus
- University of Wollongong
- Australia
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- Venus Shell Systems Pty Ltd
- Huskisson
- Australia
- School of Medicine
- Science
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- School of Pharmacy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- P. R. China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
- Innovation Campus
- University of Wollongong
- Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
- Innovation Campus
- University of Wollongong
- Australia
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Enhancement of nutritional soy protein and peptide supplementation on skin repair in rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Stegemann A, Böhm M. Targeting the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-A novel road towards the future treatment of skin diseases. Exp Dermatol 2020; 29:924-931. [PMID: 32780438 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are members of the superfamily of neurotransmitter-gated ion channels. The natural ligand for nAChRs is the endogenous neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Among the nAChRs is the α7nAChR. It is not only expressed by neural tissues but also in the skin. A number of different resident cutaneous cell types including epidermal keratinocytes, sebocytes and dermal fibroblasts express functional α7nAChR. Moreover, cells of the immune system such as lymphocytes, macrophages and monocytes, playing an important role in skin homeostasis, also express α7nAChR. Translational research focusing on the exploitation of the α7nAChR in dermatology has revealed that this neuroendocrine receptor could be promising target for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. For example, α7nAChR agonists can counteract transforming growth factor-β1-mediated responses in dermal fibroblasts, key effector cells in scleroderma. In accordance with this α7nAChR, agonists are effective in both inflammation and non-inflammation-driven models of experimentally induced skin fibrosis. Moreover, α7nAChR agonists can modulate expression of proinflammatory cytokines in epidermal keratinocytes that are crucially involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases. Finally, the capability of α7nAChR agonists to suppress ultraviolet light A/B-induced responses, for example production of proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress, the latter crucially involved in dermal photoageing, points to a potential of such agents in the prevention of extrinsic skin ageing. Therefore, emphasis on translational research targeting the α7nAChR in skin may lead to the development of new treatment and prevention modalities against fibrosclerotic skin diseases, psoriasis vulgaris, atopic dermatitis, acne, photodermatoses and extrinsic skin ageing.
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- Dept. of Dermatology, University of Münster, Germany
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Banakh I, Cheshire P, Rahman M, Carmichael I, Jagadeesan P, Cameron NR, Cleland H, Akbarzadeh S. A Comparative Study of Engineered Dermal Templates for Skin Wound Repair in a Mouse Model. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21124508. [PMID: 32630398 PMCID: PMC7350005 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Engineered dermal templates have revolutionised the repair and reconstruction of skin defects. Their interaction with the wound microenvironment and linked molecular mediators of wound repair is still not clear. This study investigated the wound bed and acellular "off the shelf" dermal template interaction in a mouse model. Full-thickness wounds in nude mice were grafted with allogenic skin, and either collagen-based or fully synthetic dermal templates. Changes in the wound bed showed significantly higher vascularisation and fibroblast infiltration in synthetic grafts when compared to collagen-based grafts (P ≤ 0.05). Greater tissue growth was associated with higher prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (Ptgs2) RNA and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein levels in fully synthetic grafts. Collagen-based grafts had higher levels of collagen III and matrix metallopeptidase 2. To compare the capacity to form a double layer skin substitute, both templates were seeded with human fibroblasts and keratinocytes (so-called human skin equivalent or HSE). Mice were grafted with HSEs to test permanent wound closure with no further treatment required. We found the synthetic dermal template to have a significantly greater capacity to support human epidermal cells. In conclusion, the synthetic template showed advantages over the collagen-based template in a short-term mouse model of wound repair.
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- Ilia Banakh
- Skin Bioengineering Laboratory, Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Health, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia; (I.B.); (P.C.); (M.R.); (H.C.)
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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- Skin Bioengineering Laboratory, Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Health, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia; (I.B.); (P.C.); (M.R.); (H.C.)
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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- Skin Bioengineering Laboratory, Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Health, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia; (I.B.); (P.C.); (M.R.); (H.C.)
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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- Monash Micro Imaging, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia;
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- Material Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, 22 Alliance Lane, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia; (P.J.); (N.R.C.)
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- Material Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, 22 Alliance Lane, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia; (P.J.); (N.R.C.)
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- Skin Bioengineering Laboratory, Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Health, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia; (I.B.); (P.C.); (M.R.); (H.C.)
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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- Skin Bioengineering Laboratory, Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Health, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia; (I.B.); (P.C.); (M.R.); (H.C.)
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-3-9903-0616
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Ly TD, Plümers R, Fischer B, Schmidt V, Hendig D, Kuhn J, Knabbe C, Faust I. Activin A-Mediated Regulation of XT-I in Human Skin Fibroblasts. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E609. [PMID: 32295230 PMCID: PMC7226200 DOI: 10.3390/biom10040609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Fibrosis is a fundamental feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix components like proteoglycans (PG) or collagens in skin and internal organs. Serum analysis from SSc patients showed an increase in the enzyme activity of xylosyltransferase (XT), the initial enzyme in PG biosynthesis. There are two distinct XT isoforms-XT-I and XT-II-in humans, but until now only XT-I is associated with fibrotic remodelling for an unknown reason. The aim of this study was to identify new XT mediators and clarify the underlying mechanisms, in view of developing putative therapeutic anti-fibrotic interventions in the future. Therefore, we used different cytokines and growth factors, small molecule inhibitors as well as small interfering RNAs, and assessed the cellular XT activity and XYLT1 expression in primary human dermal fibroblasts by radiochemical activity assays and qRT-PCR. We identified a new function of activin A as a regulator of XYLT1 mRNA expression and XT activity. While the activin A-induced XT-I increase was found to be mediated by activin A receptor type 1B, MAPK and Smad pathways, the activin A treatment did not alter the XYLT2 expression. Furthermore, we observed a reciprocal regulation of XYLT1 and XYLT2 transcription after inhibition of the activin A pathway components. These results improve the understanding of the differential expression regulation of XYLT isoforms under pathological fibroproliferative conditions.
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- Institut für Laboratoriums- und Transfusionsmedizin, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Georgstraße 11, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Sacchi M, Bansal R, Rouwkema J. Bioengineered 3D Models to Recapitulate Tissue Fibrosis. Trends Biotechnol 2020; 38:623-636. [PMID: 31952833 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fibrosis, characterized by progressive tissue stiffening resulting in organ failure, is a growing health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Currently, therapeutic options for tissue fibrosis are severely limited and organ transplantation is the only effective treatment for the end-stage fibrotic diseases with inherent limitations. Recent advancements in engineered 3D in vitro human disease mimic models, recapitulating the tissue pathophysiology, have provided unique state-of-the-art platforms for: (i) understanding the biological mechanisms involved in the disease pathogenesis; and (ii) high-throughput and reproducible drug screening. This review focuses on the recent multidisciplinary developments made towards advanced 3D biomimetic fibrotic tissue (liver, kidney, and lung) models that combine highly precision manufacturing techniques with high cellular functionality and biophysical (mechanical) properties.
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- Marta Sacchi
- Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Yan Y, Jiang J, Zhang M, Chen Y, Wang X, Huang M, Zhang L. Effect of iPSCs-derived keratinocytes on healing of full-thickness skin wounds in mice. Exp Cell Res 2019; 385:111627. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.111627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Correa-Gallegos D, Jiang D, Christ S, Ramesh P, Ye H, Wannemacher J, Kalgudde Gopal S, Yu Q, Aichler M, Walch A, Mirastschijski U, Volz T, Rinkevich Y. Patch repair of deep wounds by mobilized fascia. Nature 2019; 576:287-292. [PMID: 31776510 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1794-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mammals form scars to quickly seal wounds and ensure survival by an incompletely understood mechanism1-5. Here we show that skin scars originate from prefabricated matrix in the subcutaneous fascia. Fate mapping and live imaging revealed that fascia fibroblasts rise to the skin surface after wounding, dragging their surrounding extracellular jelly-like matrix, including embedded blood vessels, macrophages and peripheral nerves, to form the provisional matrix. Genetic ablation of fascia fibroblasts prevented matrix from homing into wounds and resulted in defective scars, whereas placing an impermeable film beneath the skin-preventing fascia fibroblasts from migrating upwards-led to chronic open wounds. Thus, fascia contains a specialized prefabricated kit of sentry fibroblasts, embedded within a movable sealant, that preassemble together diverse cell types and matrix components needed to heal wounds. Our findings suggest that chronic and excessive skin wounds may be attributed to the mobility of the fascia matrix.
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- Donovan Correa-Gallegos
- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Analytical Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Analytical Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Mira-Beau Gender Esthetics, Berlin, Germany.,Wound Repair Unit, CBIB, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Group Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany. .,German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany.
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Souza Neto Júnior JDC, Estevão LRDM, Ferraz AA, Simões RS, Vieira MGF, Evêncio-Neto J. Ointment of Ximenes americana promotes acceleration of wound healing in rats1. Acta Cir Bras 2019; 34:e201900307. [PMID: 30892393 PMCID: PMC6585885 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020190030000007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the healing potential of the Ximenia americana
hydroalcoholic extract in 10% cream in excisional wound models in rats. Methods Sixty male adults Wistar rats were submitted to skin and subcutaneous tissue
surgery in the right and left thoracic regions, divided into three
experimental groups: Standard submitted to treatment with only the base
vehicle, Treated wounds treated with hydroalcoholic extract of X. americana
applied on 10%, Lanette base and Control, untreated wounds. The treatment
was performed daily and the wounds evaluated microscopically by the
quantification of fibroblasts, collagen fibers and blood vessels. Results The histomorphometric analysis showed a significant increase in the number
of fibroblasts, collagen fibers and blood vessels in the treated group. Conclusion The topical action of the cream based on Ximenia americana
shows angiogenic effects and improves the replacement of collagen,
suggesting its use for the development of herbal remedy in the treatment of
cutaneous wound healing.
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- José de Castro Souza Neto Júnior
- Fellow PhD degree, Postgraduate Program in Animal Bioscience, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition and interpretation of data, technical procedures, histopathological examinations, statistics analysis, manuscript preparation
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, UFRPE, Recife-PE, Brazil. Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; manuscript writing
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Genetics, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil. Histopathological examinations, manuscript preparation, critical revision
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- PhD, Department of Morphology and Genetic, UNIFESP, Sao Paulo-SP, Brazil. Analysis of data, manuscript writing, final approval
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- Fellow Master degree, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, UFRPE, Recife-PE, Brazil. Analysis and interpretation of data, manuscript writing
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- Full Professor, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, UFRPE, Recife-PE, Brazil. Conception and design of the study, manuscript preparation, critical revision
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- Joshua D Rabinowitz
- Department of Chemistry and Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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FRT-Fondation Rene Touraine: An International Foundation For Dermatology. Exp Dermatol 2018; 27:1179-1189. [PMID: 30260535 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Diddi S, Bale S, Pulivendala G, Godugu C. Nimbolide ameliorates fibrosis and inflammation in experimental murine model of bleomycin-induced scleroderma. Inflammopharmacology 2018; 27:139-149. [PMID: 30218238 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-0527-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical manifestations of skin fibrosis are very variable and ambiguous, making its management quite critical and challenging. The lack of appropriate established pharmacological interventions make its treatment even more complicated. Intricate details of the underlying pathogenesis are thus imperative to further explore different treatment possibilities. Of note, the TGF-β/Smad signaling axis and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) are the principal offenders in this fibrotic disorder. OBJECTIVE Our current study is aimed at demonstrating the antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory potential of nimbolide, a triterpene derived from Indian traditional plant neem, in a murine model of Bleomycin-induced scleroderma. METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were administered with Bleomycin injections subcutaneously, daily for 28 days, at a constant site on the dorsum of the mice. Treatment with nimbolide lasted from day 1 to day 28. At the time of study termination, the injected sites were collected and stored suitably to conduct further molecular experiments and protein expression studies. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The results of our study show that nimbolide can significantly intervene in the TGF-β/Smad signaling axis and the consequent EMT process, thus attenuating deposition of extracellular matrix. Nimbolide also profoundly caused the regression of established inflammation-driven fibrosis, thus demonstrating both antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory activities. Another commendable finding of this study is that nimbolide was able to decrease the levels of LOXL2, a collagen cross-linker, which is aberrantly expressed in scleroderma. Although further mechanistic studies are required, our study displays nimbolide for the first time as a potent antifibrotic agent which can be used as a pharmacological intervention for the treatment of scleroderma.
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- Snehalatha Diddi
- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India
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- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India
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- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India
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- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India.
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Do NN, Willenborg S, Eckes B, Jüngst C, Sengle G, Zaucke F, Eming SA. Myeloid Cell–Restricted STAT3 Signaling Controls a Cell-Autonomous Antifibrotic Repair Program. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 201:663-674. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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