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Chen S, Xiong Y, Yang F, Hu Y, Feng J, Zhou F, Liu Z, Liu H, Liu X, Zhao J, Zhang Z, Chen L. Approaches to scarless burn wound healing: application of 3D printed skin substitutes with dual properties of anti-infection and balancing wound hydration levels. EBioMedicine 2024; 106:105258. [PMID: 39068733 PMCID: PMC11332815 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105258] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe burn wounds face two primary challenges: dysregulated cellular impairment functions following infection and an unbalanced wound hydration microenvironment leading to excessive inflammation and collagen deposition. These results in hypertrophic scar contraction, causing significant deformity and disability in survivors. METHODS A three-dimensional (3D) printed double-layer hydrogel (DLH) was designed and fabricated to address the problem of scar formation after burn injury. DLH was developed using methacrylated silk fibroin (SFMA) and gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) for the upper layer, and GelMA and hyaluronic acid methacryloyl (HAMA) for the lower layer. To combat infection, copper-epigallocatechin gallate (Cu-EGCG) was incorporated into the lower layer bioink, collectively referred to as DLS. To balance wound hydration levels, HaCaT cells were additionally encapsulated in the upper layer, designed as DLS/c. FINDINGS DLH demonstrated suitable porosity, appropriate mechanical properties, and excellent biocompatibility. DLS exhibited potent antimicrobial properties, exerted anti-inflammatory effects by regulating macrophage polarisation, and may enhance angiogenesis through the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway. In the DLS/c group, animal studies showed significant improvements in epidermal formation, barrier function, and epidermal hydration, accompanied by reduced inflammation. In addition, Masson's trichrome and Sirius red staining revealed that the structure and ratio of dermal collagen in DLS/c resembled that of normal skin, indicating considerable potential for scarless wound healing. INTERPRETATION This biomimetic matrix shows promise in addressing the challenges of burn wounds and aiming for scarless repair, with benefits such as anti-infection, epidermal hydration, biological induction, and optimised topological properties. FUNDING Shown in Acknowledgements.
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- Shuying Chen
- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
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- Department of Burn, Wound Repair & Reconstruction, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Burn and Wound Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Key Technology and Series of Products, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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Bhar B, Das E, Manikumar K, Mandal BB. 3D Bioprinted Human Skin Model Recapitulating Native-Like Tissue Maturation and Immunocompetence as an Advanced Platform for Skin Sensitization Assessment. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303312. [PMID: 38478847 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303312] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Physiologically-relevant in vitro skin models hold the utmost importance for efficacy assessments of pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical formulations, offering valuable alternatives to animal testing. Here, an advanced immunocompetent 3D bioprinted human skin model is presented to assess skin sensitization. Initially, a photopolymerizable bioink is formulated using silk fibroin methacrylate, gelatin methacrylate, and photoactivated human platelet releasate. The developed bioink shows desirable physicochemical and rheological attributes for microextrusion bioprinting. The tunable physical and mechanical properties of bioink are modulated through variable photocuring time for optimization. Thereafter, the bioink is utilized to 3D bioprint "sandwich type" skin construct where an artificial basement membrane supports a biomimetic epidermal layer on one side and a printed pre-vascularized dermal layer on the other side within a transwell system. The printed construct is further cultured in the air-liquid interface for maturation. Immunofluorescence staining demonstrated a differentiated keratinocyte layer and dermal extracellular matrix (ECM)-remodeling by fibroblasts and endothelial cells. The biochemical estimations and gene-expression analysis validate the maturation of the printed model. The incorporation of macrophages further enhances the physiological relevance of the model. This model effectively classifies skin irritative and non-irritative substances, thus establishing itself as a suitable pre-clinical screening platform for sensitization tests.
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- Bibrita Bhar
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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Laddach A, Chng SH, Lasrado R, Progatzky F, Shapiro M, Erickson A, Sampedro Castaneda M, Artemov AV, Bon-Frauches AC, Amaniti EM, Kleinjung J, Boeing S, Ultanir S, Adameyko I, Pachnis V. A branching model of lineage differentiation underpinning the neurogenic potential of enteric glia. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5904. [PMID: 37737269 PMCID: PMC10516949 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41492-3] [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: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Glial cells have been proposed as a source of neural progenitors, but the mechanisms underpinning the neurogenic potential of adult glia are not known. Using single cell transcriptomic profiling, we show that enteric glial cells represent a cell state attained by autonomic neural crest cells as they transition along a linear differentiation trajectory that allows them to retain neurogenic potential while acquiring mature glial functions. Key neurogenic loci in early enteric nervous system progenitors remain in open chromatin configuration in mature enteric glia, thus facilitating neuronal differentiation under appropriate conditions. Molecular profiling and gene targeting of enteric glial cells in a cell culture model of enteric neurogenesis and a gut injury model demonstrate that neuronal differentiation of glia is driven by transcriptional programs employed in vivo by early progenitors. Our work provides mechanistic insight into the regulatory landscape underpinning the development of intestinal neural circuits and generates a platform for advancing glial cells as therapeutic agents for the treatment of neural deficits.
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- Anna Laddach
- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK.
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
- Experimental Drug Development Centre A*STAR 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, 138670, Singapore
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
- COMPASS Pathways PLC, Fora, 33 Broadwick St, London, W1F 0DQ, UK
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 17165, Sweden
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- Kinases and Brain Development Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Department of Neuroimmunology, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Bienna, 1090, Austria
- Boehringer Ingelheim RCV, Vienna, Austria
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
- Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, London, UK
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
- Sosei Heptares, Steinmetz Building, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6DG, UK
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- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Science Technology Platform, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Kinases and Brain Development Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 17165, Sweden
- Department of Neuroimmunology, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Bienna, 1090, Austria
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- Nervous System Development and Homeostasis Laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK.
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Reduced hydration regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines via CD14 in barrier function-impaired skin. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2022; 1868:166482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2022.166482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rodrigues AE, Dolivo D, Li Y, Mustoe TA, Galiano R, Hong SJ. Comparison of Thermal Burn-Induced and Excisional-Induced Scarring in Animal Models: A Review of the Literature. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2022; 11:150-162. [PMID: 34841897 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2021.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Significance: Scar formation is a natural result of mammalian wound healing. In humans and other mammals, however, deep dermal wounds and thermal injuries often result in formation of hypertrophic scars, leading to substantial morbidity and lending great importance to development of therapeutic modalities for burn scars. Clinical Issues: Thus, preclinical burn wound models that adequately simulate processes underlying human burn-induced wound healing, particularly those processes leading to chronic inflammation and development of hypertrophic scars, are critical to developing further treatment paradigms for clinical use. Approach: In this study, we review literature describing various burn models, focusing on their characteristics and the functional readouts that lead to generation of useful data. We also briefly discuss recent work using human ex vivo skin culture as an alternative to animal models, as well as our own development of rabbit ear wound models for burn scars, and assess the pros and cons of these models compared to other models. Future Direction: Understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of preclinical burn wound models will enable choice of the most appropriate wound model to answer particular clinically relevant questions, furthering research aimed at treating burn scars.
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- Adrian E. Rodrigues
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Hsa_circ_0004287 inhibits macrophage-mediated inflammation in an N6-methyladenosine-dependent manner in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2021; 149:2021-2033. [PMID: 34953789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Circular RNA (circRNA) was reported to involve in various diseases; however, its role in atopic dermatitis (AD) or psoriasis remains unclear.background Objective: We sought to determine the differential expression profiles of circRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) between healthy controls and AD patients, and explore the mechanisms underlying the effects of circRNAs on the pathogenesis of AD. METHODS The differential expression profiles of circRNAs were analyzed by circRNA microarray. In vitro function and mechanisms by which circRNAs regulate macrophage-mediated inflammation were detected by RT-qPCR, western blotting, RNA stability assay, immunoprecipitation, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and methylated RNA immunoprecipitation (MeRIP) assay. In vivo roles of circRNAs were determined in 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced dermatitis and imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model. RESULTS We identified a functional unknown circRNA hsa_circ_0004287 from 88750 circRNAs, which was upregulated in PBMCs of both AD and psoriasis patients, and mainly expressed by macrophages under inflammatory conditions. hsa_circ_0004287 inhibited M1 macrophage activation in vitro, and macrophage-specific overexpression of hsa_circ_0004287 alleviated skin inflammation in both AD- and psoriasis-like mice. Mechanistically, hsa_circ_0004287 reduced the stability of its host gene metastasis associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) by competitively binding to IGF2BP3 with MALAT1 in an N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-dependent manner. Lower levels of MALAT1 promoted the ubiquitination degradation of S100A8/S100A9, thereby impeding p38/MAPK phosphorylation and macrophage-mediated inflammation.results CONCLUSION: Hsa_circ_0004287 inhibits M1 macrophage activation in an m6A-dependent manner in AD and psoriasis, and may serve as a general therapeutic candidate for AD and psoriasis. CONCLUSION
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Zielinski CE. Regulation of T Cell Responses by Ionic Salt Signals. Cells 2021; 10:cells10092365. [PMID: 34572015 PMCID: PMC8471541 DOI: 10.3390/cells10092365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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T helper cell responses are tailored to their respective antigens and adapted to their specific tissue microenvironment. While a great proportion of T cells acquire a resident identity, a significant proportion of T cells continue circulating, thus encountering changing microenvironmental signals during immune surveillance. One signal, which has previously been largely overlooked, is sodium chloride. It has been proposed to have potent effects on T cell responses in the context of autoimmune, allergic and infectious tissue inflammation in mouse models and humans. Sodium chloride is stringently regulated in the blood by the kidneys but displays differential deposition patterns in peripheral tissues. Sodium chloride accumulation might furthermore be regulated by dietary intake and thus by intentional behavior. Together, these results make sodium chloride an interesting but still controversial signal for immune modulation. Its downstream cellular activities represent a potential therapeutic target given its effects on T cell cytokine production. In this review article, we provide an overview and critical evaluation of the impact of this ionic signal on T helper cell polarization and T helper cell effector functions. In addition, the impact of sodium chloride from the tissue microenvironment is assessed for human health and disease and for its therapeutic potential.
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- Christina E. Zielinski
- Department of Infection Immunology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans-Knoell-Institute, 07745 Jena, Germany;
- Department of Biological Sciences, Friedrich Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Dolivo D, Rodrigues A, Sun L, Li Y, Hou C, Galiano R, Hong SJ, Mustoe T. The Na x (SCN7A) channel: an atypical regulator of tissue homeostasis and disease. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:5469-5488. [PMID: 34100980 PMCID: PMC11072345 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03854-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Within an articulately characterized family of ion channels, the voltage-gated sodium channels, exists a black sheep, SCN7A (Nax). Nax, in contrast to members of its molecular family, has lost its voltage-gated character and instead rapidly evolved a new function as a concentration-dependent sensor of extracellular sodium ions and subsequent signal transducer. As it deviates fundamentally in function from the rest of its family, and since the bulk of the impressive body of literature elucidating the pathology and biochemistry of voltage-gated sodium channels has been performed in nervous tissue, reports of Nax expression and function have been sparse. Here, we investigate available reports surrounding expression and potential roles for Nax activity outside of nervous tissue. With these studies as justification, we propose that Nax likely acts as an early sensor that detects loss of tissue homeostasis through the pathological accumulation of extracellular sodium and/or through endothelin signaling. Sensation of homeostatic aberration via Nax then proceeds to induce pathological tissue phenotypes via promotion of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic responses, induced through direct regulation of gene expression or through the generation of secondary signaling molecules, such as lactate, that can operate in an autocrine or paracrine fashion. We hope that our synthesis of much of the literature investigating this understudied protein will inspire more research into Nax not simply as a biochemical oddity, but also as a potential pathophysiological regulator and therapeutic target.
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- David Dolivo
- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
- , 300 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
- , 737 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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Hou C, Dolivo D, Rodrigues A, Li Y, Leung K, Galiano R, Hong SJ, Mustoe T. Knockout of sodium channel Na x delays re-epithelializathion of splinted murine excisional wounds. Wound Repair Regen 2020; 29:306-315. [PMID: 33378794 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Mammalian wound healing is a carefully orchestrated process in which many cellular and molecular effectors respond in concert to perturbed tissue homeostasis in order to close the wound and re-establish the skin barrier. The roles of many of these molecular effectors, however, are not entirely understood. Our lab previously demonstrated that the atypical sodium channel Nax (encoded by Scn7a) responds to wound-induced epidermal dehydration, resulting in molecular cascades that drive pro-inflammatory signaling. Acute inhibition of Nax was sufficient to attenuate dermatopathological symptoms in models of hypertrophic scar and dermatitis. To date, however, the role of Nax in excisional wound healing has not been demonstrated. Here we report development of a knockout mouse that lacks expression of functional Nax , and we demonstrate that lack of functional Nax results in deficient wound healing in a murine splinted excisional wound healing model. This deficiency in wound healing was reflected in impaired re-epithelialization and decreased keratinocyte proliferation, a finding which was further supported by decreased proliferation upon Nax knockdown in HaCaT cells in vitro. Defective wound healing was observed alongside increased expression of inflammatory genes in the wound epidermis of Nax -/- mice, suggesting that mice lacking functional Nax retain the ability to undergo skin inflammation. Our observations here motivate further investigation into the roles of Nax in wound healing and other skin processes.
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- Chun Hou
- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JB Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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