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Ten Brink T, Damanik F, Rotmans JI, Moroni L. Unraveling and Harnessing the Immune Response at the Cell-Biomaterial Interface for Tissue Engineering Purposes. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2301939. [PMID: 38217464 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301939] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Biomaterials are defined as "engineered materials" and include a range of natural and synthetic products, designed for their introduction into and interaction with living tissues. Biomaterials are considered prominent tools in regenerative medicine that support the restoration of tissue defects and retain physiologic functionality. Although commonly used in the medical field, these constructs are inherently foreign toward the host and induce an immune response at the material-tissue interface, defined as the foreign body response (FBR). A strong connection between the foreign body response and tissue regeneration is suggested, in which an appropriate amount of immune response and macrophage polarization is necessary to trigger autologous tissue formation. Recent developments in this field have led to the characterization of immunomodulatory traits that optimizes bioactivity, the integration of biomaterials and determines the fate of tissue regeneration. This review addresses a variety of aspects that are involved in steering the inflammatory response, including immune cell interactions, physical characteristics, biochemical cues, and metabolomics. Harnessing the advancing knowledge of the FBR allows for the optimization of biomaterial-based implants, aiming to prevent damage of the implant, improve natural regeneration, and provide the tools for an efficient and successful in vivo implantation.
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- Tim Ten Brink
- Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht, 6229ER, The Netherlands
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- Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht, 6229ER, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, 2333ZA, The Netherlands
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- Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht, 6229ER, The Netherlands
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Role of Innate Immune Cells in Chronic Diabetic Wounds. J Indian Inst Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s41745-022-00355-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Lee PL, Loder SJ, Guerrero DT, Nerone WV, Bengur FB, Rubin JP, Kokai LE. Use of wound edge inversion (epibole) to generate recalcitrant and inflamed diabetic wounds. Wound Repair Regen 2023; 31:120-127. [PMID: 36053849 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.13046] [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: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Robust and predictive pre-clinical models of recalcitrant diabetic wounds are critical for advancing research efforts toward improving healing. Murine models have logistic and genetic benefits versus larger animals; however, native murine healing inadequately represents clinically recalcitrant wounds in humans. Furthermore, current humanization techniques employing devices, deleterious mutations or chemical agents each carry model-specific limitations. To better replicate human wounds in a mouse, we developed a novel wound-edge inversion (WEI) technique that mimics the architecture of epibole and mitigates contracture, epithelialization, and consequently wound closure. In this study, we evaluated the reliability and durability of the WEI model in wild-type and obese diabetic mice and compared to healing after (i) punch biopsy, (ii) mechanical/silicone stenting or (iii) exogenous oxidative stressors. In wild-type mice, WEI demonstrated favourable closure characteristics compared to both control and stented wounds, however, wounds progressed to closure by 4 weeks. In contrast, diabetic WEI wounds persisted for 6-10 weeks with reduced contracture and epithelialization. In both diabetic and wild-type mice, WEI sites demonstrated persistence of inflammatory populations, absence of epithelialization, and histologic presence of alpha-SMA positive granulation tissue when compared to controls. We conclude that the WEI technique is particularly valuable for modelling recalcitrant diabetic wounds with sustained inflammation and dysfunctional healing.
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- Phoebe L Lee
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Evangelatov A, Georgiev G, Arabadjiev B, Pankov S, Krastev P, Momchilova A, Pankov R. Hyperglycemia attenuates fibroblast contractility via suppression of TβRII receptor modulated α-smooth muscle actin expression. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2022.2041486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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- Alexandar Evangelatov
- Department of Cytology, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Cytology, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Cytology, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Lipid-Protein Interactions, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Cardiology Clinic, University Hospital “St. Ekaterina”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Lipid-Protein Interactions, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Cytology, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Yang L, Guo J, He J, Shao J. Skin grafting treatment of adolescent lower limb avulsion injury. Front Surg 2022; 9:953038. [PMID: 36189402 PMCID: PMC9521200 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.953038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Under the influence of various factors, the number of lower extremity avulsion injuries in adolescents is increasing year by year. The main modality of treatment is skin grafting. There are many types of skin grafting. Although many studies on skin grafting after avulsion injuries have been published in the past few decades, there are differences in the treatment options for adolescents with post avulsion injuries. Main body Thorough debridement and appropriate skin grafts are essential for the surgical management of avulsion injuries for optimal prognosis. In the acquisition of grafts, progress has been made in equipment for how to obtain different depths of skin. The severity of the avulsion injury varies among patients on admission, and therefore the manner and type of skin grafting will vary. Especially in adolescents, graft survival and functional recovery are of great concern to both patients and physicians. Therefore, many efforts have been made to improve survival rate and activity. Conclusion This review summarizes the principles of treatment of avulsion injuries, the historical development of skin grafts, and the selection of skin grafts, hoping to be helpful for future research.
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D'Arpa P, Leung KP. Pharmaceutical Prophylaxis of Scarring with Emphasis on Burns: A Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2022; 11:428-442. [PMID: 33625898 PMCID: PMC9142134 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2020.1236] [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: 01/29/2023] Open
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Significance: The worldwide estimate of burns requiring medical attention each year is 11 million. Each year in the United States, ∼486,000 burn injuries receive medical attention, including 40,000 hospitalizations. Scars resulting from burns can be disfiguring and impair functions. The development of prophylactic drugs for cutaneous scarring could improve the outcomes for burns, traumatic lacerations (>6 million/year treated in U.S. emergency rooms), and surgical incisions (∼250 million/year worldwide). Antiscar pharmaceuticals have been estimated to have a market of $12 billion. Recent Advances: Many small molecules, cells, proteins/polypeptides, and nucleic acids have mitigated scarring in animal studies and clinical trials, but none have received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval yet. Critical Issues: The development of antiscar pharmaceuticals involves the identification of the proper dose, frequency of application, and window of administration postwounding for the indicated wound. Risks of infection and impaired healing must be considered. Scar outcome needs to be evaluated after scars have matured. Future Directions: Once treatments have demonstrated safety and efficacy in rodent and/or rabbit and porcine wound models, human testing can begin, such as on artificially created wounds on healthy subjects and on bilateral-surgical wounds, comparing treatments versus vehicle controls on intrapatient-matched wounds, before testing on separate cohorts of patients. Given the progress made in the past 20 years, FDA-approved drugs for improving scar outcomes may be expected.
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- Peter D'Arpa
- The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, Washington, USA.,Correspondence: 15104 DuFief Dr, North Potomac, MD 20878, USA.
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- Division of Combat Wound Repair, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.,Correspondence: Division of Combat Wound Repair, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, 3650 Chambers Pass, Building 3611, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6315, USA.
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Abdelhakim M, Lin X, Ogawa R. The Japanese Experience with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Cutaneous Wound Management and Scar Prevention: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Biological Aspects. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2020; 10:569-587. [PMID: 32506250 PMCID: PMC7367968 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-020-00407-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) plays several key roles in wound healing. Over the last 2 decades, clinical and basic research on bFGF has been actively conducted in Japan with reports on its potent efficacy in accelerating the healing of chronic ulcers and burn wounds by stimulating key cellular players in the skin. However, its efficacy remains unrecognized internationally. Thus, this study reviews current knowledge about the therapeutic value of bFGF in wound management and scar prevention accumulated in Japan over the last 2 decades. METHODS We review the Japanese literature that demonstrates the anti-scarring effects of bFGF and exhaustively assess how these effects are exerted. Using the search terms "bFGF OR growth factors AND wound healing in Japan" and "bFGF AND scar prevention in Japan," we conducted a search of the PubMed database for publications on the role of bFGF in wound and scar management in Japan. All eligible papers published between 1988 and December 2019 were retrieved and reviewed. RESULTS Our search yielded 208 articles; 82 were related to the application of bFGF for dermal wound healing in Japan. Of these, 27 fulfilled all inclusion criteria; 11 were laboratory studies, 7 were case reports, 4 were clinical studies, and 5 were randomized controlled trials. CONCLUSION Further research, with recognition of the therapeutic value of bFGF in wound and scar management and its clinical applications, is needed to provide additional clinical advantages while improving wound healing and reducing the risk of post-surgical scar formation.
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- Mohamed Abdelhakim
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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Anti-inflammatory and wound healing potential of kirenol in diabetic rats through the suppression of inflammatory markers and matrix metalloproteinase expressions. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 129:110475. [PMID: 32768960 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Damaged lesion remedial is a devastating impediment of diabetes that escorts to noteworthy disease state, predominantly bottom end diseases. Herbal outputs have exposed to be effectual in managing skin abrasions. Kirenol is recognized to encourage angiogenesis, fibroblast propagation, and exposure of cytokines and development factors concerned in wound remedial. The current study is executed to appraise the wound curing action of kirenol in streptozotocin-persusded diabetic rats by macroscopic parameters, histopathological, enzymatic, and biomolecular methods. Proportion of injure disclosure and reduction was augmented in the kirenol managed group. Histopathological examination exposed declined inflammatory cell applicability and amplified production of fibroblasts, new blood vessels, and displacement of collagen subsequent to kirenol treatment. RT-PCR study displayed diminished concentration of NF-κB, COX-2, iNOS, MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels in reply to kirenol. In accordance with all above findings our present study indicates that kirenol upholds wound medicinal prospective in hyperglycemic circumstances and might be constructive as a dealing and management for unceasing lesions in diabetic patients.
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Thapa RK, Kiick KL, Sullivan MO. Encapsulation of collagen mimetic peptide-tethered vancomycin liposomes in collagen-based scaffolds for infection control in wounds. Acta Biomater 2020; 103:115-128. [PMID: 31843720 PMCID: PMC7044801 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wound infections are a significant clinical problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Topically applied antibacterial formulations with longer residence time and controlled antimicrobial release would offer significant benefits for improved prevention and treatment of infected wounds. In this study, we developed collagen mimetic peptide (CMP) tethered vancomycin (Van)-containing liposomes (Lipo) (CMP-Van-Lipo) hybridized to collagen-based hydrogels ('co-gels,' e.g., collagen/fibrin combination hydrogels) for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in vitro and in vivo. Tethering CMP-Van-Lipo nanostructures to co-gels enabled sustained Van release and enhanced in vitro antibacterial effects against MRSA as compared to Van loaded co-gels or Van-Lipo loaded co-gels following multiple fresh bacterial inoculations over a period of 48 h. These results were successfully translated in vivo wherein MRSA infected wounds were effectively treated with CMP-Van-Lipo loaded co-gels for up to 9 days, whereas the activity of Van loaded co-gels and Van-Lipo loaded co-gels were limited to <2 days. Moreover, CMP-Van-Lipo retained in vivo antibacterial activity even after re-inoculation with bacteria; however, Van loaded co-gels and Van-Lipo loaded co-gels allowed significant bacterial growth demonstrating their limited efficacy. Altogether, these results provide proof-of-concept that CMP-Van-Lipo loaded co-gels can be effective topical formulations for preventive treatment of MRSA wound infections. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Current topical antimicrobial formulations (e.g., creams, gels, and ointments) do not control release, leaving antimicrobial concentrations either too high or too low at different time points, and provoking the development of antibacterial resistance and recurrence of wound infections. Here, collagen mimetic peptides (CMPs) were used to stably hybridize vancomycin-containing liposomal nanocarriers (CMP-Van-Lipo) within collagen-fibrin co-gels via triple-helical integration with collagen, enabling control over Van release for prolonged time periods and minimizing the adverse effects of the Lipo formulations on fibroblast cell viability in the wound bed. The CMP-Van-Lipo loaded co-gel's higher antibacterial effects in vitro were successfully translated in vivo for treatment of MRSA-infected mouse wounds, and thus the co-gels can be a potentially translatable treatment for improved clinical wound management.
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- Raj Kumar Thapa
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 USA.
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Cabal Mirabal CA, Berlanga Acosta J, Fernández Montequín J, Oramas Díaz L, González Dalmau E, Herrera Martínez L, Sauri JE, Baldomero Hernández J, Savigne Gutiérrez W, Valdés JL, Tabio Reyes AL, Pérez Pérez SC, Valdés Pérez C, Armstrong AA, Armstrong DG. Quantitative Studies of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Evolution Under Treatment by Digital Stereotactic Photography. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2019; 13:821-826. [PMID: 31195816 PMCID: PMC6955448 DOI: 10.1177/1932296819853843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Imaging the lower extremity reproducibly and accurately remains an elusive goal. This is particularly true in the high risk diabetic foot, where tissue loss, edema, and color changes are often concomitant. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of a novel and inexpensive stereotaxic frame in assessment of wound healing. METHODS The main idea is to keep constant and reproducible the relative position of extremities related to the sensor used for the examination during a serial studies by stereotaxic digital photographic sequence. Ten healthy volunteers were evaluated at 10 different time moments to estimate the foot position variations in the stereotaxic frame. The evolution of 40 of DFU patients under treatment was evaluated before and during the epidemical grow factor intralesional treatment. RESULTS The wound closing and granulation speeds, the relative contribution of the contraction and tissue restauration mechanism were evaluated by stereotaxic digital photography. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that the stereotaxic frame is a robust platform for serial study of the evolution of wound healing which allow to obtain consistent information from a variety of visible and hyperspectral measurement technologies. New stereotaxic digital photography evidences related to the diabetic foot ulcer healing process under treatment has been presented.
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- Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Department of Surgery, Keck Medical Center of USC, 1520 San Pablo St, Ste 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Beserra FP, Vieira AJ, Gushiken LFS, de Souza EO, Hussni MF, Hussni CA, Nóbrega RH, Martinez ERM, Jackson CJ, de Azevedo Maia GL, Rozza AL, Pellizzon CH. Lupeol, a Dietary Triterpene, Enhances Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemic Rats with Modulatory Effects on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Angiogenesis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:3182627. [PMID: 31210838 PMCID: PMC6532325 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3182627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Impaired wound healing is a debilitating complication of diabetes that leads to significant morbidity, particularly foot ulcers. Natural products have shown to be effective in treating skin wounds. Lupeol is known to stimulate angiogenesis, fibroblast proliferation, and expressions of cytokines and growth factors involved in wound healing. The study is performed to evaluate the wound healing activity of lupeol in streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic rats by macroscopical, histological, immunohistochemical, immunoenzymatic, and molecular methods. Percentage of wound closure and contraction was increased in the lupeol-treated group when compared to the Lanette group. Histopathological observation revealed decreased inflammatory cell infiltration and increased proliferation of fibroblasts, vascularization, and deposition of collagen fibers after lupeol treatment. Immunohistochemical analyses showed decreased intensity of NF-κB and increased intensity of FGF-2, TGF-β1, and collagen III. ELISA results revealed downregulated IL-6 levels and upregulated IL-10 levels in response to lupeol. The mRNA expression levels of Hif-1α, Sod-2, and Ho-1 were significantly increased in response to lupeol as compared to Lanette whereas Nf-κb and Vegf-A levels were decreased in relation to insulin and lupeol treatment. These findings indicate that lupeol possesses wound healing potential in hyperglycemic conditions and may be useful as a treatment for chronic wounds in diabetic patients.
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- Fernando Pereira Beserra
- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery and Veterinary Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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The efficacy of topical human amniotic membrane-mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium (hAMMSC-CM) and a mixture of topical hAMMSC-CM + vitamin C and hAMMSC-CM + vitamin E on chronic plantar ulcers in leprosy:a randomized control trial. J DERMATOL TREAT 2018; 29:835-840. [PMID: 29671368 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2018.1467541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Healing of chronic plantar ulcers in leprosy (CPUL) typically takes a long time due to impaired neurological function, thereby reducing the levels of growth factors and cytokines. Cytokines can be found in metabolite products from amniotic membrane stem cells. Chronic ulcers are frequently characterized by high levels of reactive oxygen species. Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) is widely used in skin lesions, owing to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin C also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and collagen synthesis properties which are useful in wound healing. Herein, we compared the effects of topical human amniotic membrane-mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium (hAMMSC-CM) alone and with vitamins C and E on healing of CPUL. METHODS In this randomized controlled trial, topical agents were applied every 3 days for up to 8 weeks. Ulcer size, side-effects, and possible complications were monitored weekly. RESULTS Healing percentage increased each week in all groups. Mean difference in ulcer size was highest in the hAMMSC-CM + vitamin E group, implying better progress of wound healing. There were no side-effects or complications. CONCLUSIONS hAMMSC-CM + vitamin E is best for healing of CPUL.
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Zhou J, Zhao Y, Simonenko V, Xu JJ, Liu K, Wang D, Shi J, Zhong T, Zhang L, Zeng L, Huang B, Tang S, Lu AY, Mixson AJ, Sun Y, Lu PY, Li Q. Simultaneous silencing of TGF-β1 and COX-2 reduces human skin hypertrophic scar through activation of fibroblast apoptosis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:80651-80665. [PMID: 29113333 PMCID: PMC5655228 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Excessive skin scars due to elective operations or trauma represent a challenging clinical problem. Pathophysiology of hypertrophic scars entails a prolonged inflammatory and proliferative phase of wound healing. Over expression of TGF-β1 and COX-2 play key regulatory roles of the aberrant fibrogenic responses and proinflammatory mediators. When we silenced TGF-β1 and COX-2 expression simultaneously in primary human fibroblasts, a marked increase in the apoptotic cell population occurred in contrast to those only treated with either TGF-β1 or COX-2 siRNA alone. Furthermore, using human hypertrophic scar and skin graft implant models in mice, we observed significant size reductions of the implanted tissues following intra-scar administration of TGF-β1/COX-2 specific siRNA combination packaged with Histidine Lysine Polymer (HKP). Gene expression analyses of those treated tissues revealed silencing of the target gene along with down regulations of pro-fibrotic factors such as α-SMA, hydroxyproline acid, Collagen 1 and Collagen 3. Using TUNEL assay detection, we found that the human fibroblasts in the implanted tissues treated with the TGF-β1/COX-2siRNAs combination exhibited significant apoptotic activity. Therefore we conclude that a synergistic effect of the TGF-β1/COX-2siRNAs combination contributed to the size reductions of the hypertrophic scar implants, through activation of fibroblast apoptosis and re-balancing between scar tissue deposition and degradation.
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- Jia Zhou
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Suzhou Sirnaomics Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Biobay, Suzhou, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Suzhou Sirnaomics Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Biobay, Suzhou, China
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- Suzhou Sirnaomics Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Biobay, Suzhou, China
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- Suzhou Sirnaomics Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Biobay, Suzhou, China
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- Suzhou Sirnaomics Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Biobay, Suzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Xiangxue Pharmaceuticals, Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Xiangxue Pharmaceuticals, Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Nanotides Pharmaceuticals, Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Nanotides Pharmaceuticals, Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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From Inflammation to Current and Alternative Therapies Involved in Wound Healing. Int J Inflam 2017; 2017:3406215. [PMID: 28811953 PMCID: PMC5547704 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3406215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Wound healing is a complex event that develops in three overlapping phases: inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling. These phases are distinct in function and histological characteristics. However, they depend on the interaction of cytokines, growth factors, chemokines, and chemical mediators from cells to perform regulatory events. In this article, we will review the pathway in the skin healing cascade, relating the major chemical inflammatory mediators, cellular and molecular, as well as demonstrating the local and systemic factors that interfere in healing and disorders associated with tissue repair deficiency. Finally, we will discuss the current therapeutic interventions in the wounds treatment, and the alternative therapies used as promising results in the development of new products with healing potential.
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Yu J, Choi S, Um J, Park KS. Reduced Expression of YAP in Dermal Fibroblasts is Associated with Impaired Wound Healing in Type 2 Diabetic Mice. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 14:49-55. [PMID: 30603461 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-016-0019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 11/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Dermal fibroblasts play essential roles in wound healing and their dysfunction has been shown to be associated with impaired wound healing in diabetes. In the present study, we aimed at investigating whether Yes-associated protein (YAP), a mediator of mechanotransduction in dermal fibroblasts, is associated with impaired wound healing in diabetic mice. Compared with that in the control, the rate of wound contraction was decreased twofold in db/db type 2 diabetic mice (db/db mice). To mimic diabetic pathological condition, dermal fibroblasts were cultured under high glucose conditions (25.5 mM glucose). Further, dermal fibroblast-mediated contraction of wound was evaluated by in vitro collagen gel contraction assay. Dermal fibroblasts cultured under hyperglycemic condition showed impaired gel contraction and mitochondrial dysfunction, compared to the cells cultured under normoglycemic conditions (5.5 mM glucose). Importantly, compared with the normal dermal fibroblasts, diabetic db/db dermal fibroblasts expressed lower levels of growth factors and cytokines that enhance wound healing, such as insulin-like growth factor-1, stromal cell-derived factor-1, connective tissue growth factor, and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). The quantity of YAP mRNA was also lower in diabetic db/db dermal fibroblasts, compared with that in the control fibroblasts. These results indicate that impaired wound healing in diabetics is associated with the dysfunction of dermal fibroblasts, including downregulation of YAP, which plays essential roles in extracellular matrix remodeling and TGF-β-mediated wound healing.
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- Jinyeong Yu
- 1Department of Genetic Engineering, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yong-In, 17104 Korea
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- 1Department of Genetic Engineering, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yong-In, 17104 Korea
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- 1Department of Genetic Engineering, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yong-In, 17104 Korea
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- 2East-West Medical Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447 Korea
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Lim NSJ, Sham A, Chee SML, Chan C, Raghunath M. Combination of ciclopirox olamine and sphingosine-1-phosphate as granulation enhancer in diabetic wounds. Wound Repair Regen 2016; 24:795-809. [DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Natalie Sheng Jie Lim
- Institute of Medical Biology, Biomedical Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, (A*STAR)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore
- NUS Tissue Engineering Programme; Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Biomedical Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, (A*STAR)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore
- NUS Tissue Engineering Programme; Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Biomedical Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, (A*STAR)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore
- NUS Tissue Engineering Programme; Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Yong Loo Ling School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Biomedical Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, (A*STAR)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore
- NUS Tissue Engineering Programme; Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore
- Department of Biochemistry; Yong Loo Ling School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
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Otero-Viñas M, Falanga V. Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Chronic Wounds: The Spectrum from Basic to Advanced Therapy. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2016; 5:149-163. [PMID: 27076993 PMCID: PMC4817558 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2015.0627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Significance: Almost 7 million Americans have chronic cutaneous wounds and billions of dollars are spent on their treatment. The number of patients with nonhealing wounds keeps increasing worldwide due to an ever-aging population, increasing number of obese and diabetic patients, and cardiovascular disease. Recent Advances: Advanced treatments for difficult wounds are needed. Therapy with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is attractive due to their differentiating potential, their immunomodulating properties, and their paracrine effects. Critical Issues: New technologies (including growth factors and skin substitutes) are now widely used for stimulating wound healing. However, in spite of these advances, the percentage of complete wound closure in most clinical situations is around 50-60%. Moreover, there is a high rate of wound recurrence. Future Directions: Recently, it has been demonstrated that MSCs speed up wound healing by decreasing inflammation, by promoting angiogenesis, and by decreasing scarring. However, there are some potential limitations to successful MSC therapy. These limitations include the need to improve cell delivery methods, cell viability, heterogeneity in MSC preparations, and suboptimal wound bed preparation. Further large, controlled clinical trials are needed to establish the safety of MSCs before widespread clinical application.
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- Marta Otero-Viñas
- Dermatology Department, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Tissue Repair and Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Systems Biology, Universitat de Vic—Universitat Central de Catalunya, Vic, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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De Jesus AM, Aghvami M, Sander EA. A Combined In Vitro Imaging and Multi-Scale Modeling System for Studying the Role of Cell Matrix Interactions in Cutaneous Wound Healing. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0148254. [PMID: 26840835 PMCID: PMC4739727 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Many cell types remodel the extracellular matrix of the tissues they inhabit in response to a wide range of environmental stimuli, including mechanical cues. Such is the case in dermal wound healing, where fibroblast migrate into and remodel the provisional fibrin matrix in a complex manner that depends in part on the local mechanical environment and the evolving multi-scale mechanical interactions of the system. In this study, we report on the development of an image-based multi-scale mechanical model that predicts the short-term (24 hours), structural reorganization of a fibrin gel by fibroblasts. These predictive models are based on an in vitro experimental system where clusters of fibroblasts (i.e., explants) were spatially arranged into a triangular geometry onto the surface of fibrin gels that were subjected to either Fixed or Free in-plane mechanical constraints. Experimentally, regional differences in short-term structural remodeling and cell migration were observed for the two gel boundary conditions. A pilot experiment indicated that these small differences in the short-term remodeling of the fibrin gel translate into substantial differences in long-term (4 weeks) remodeling, particularly in terms of collagen production. The multi-scale models were able to predict some regional differences in remodeling and qualitatively similar reorganization patterns for the two boundary conditions. However, other aspects of the model, such as the magnitudes and rates of deformation of gel, did not match the experiments. These discrepancies between model and experiment provide fertile ground for challenging model assumptions and devising new experiments to enhance our understanding of how this multi-scale system functions. These efforts will ultimately improve the predictions of the remodeling process, particularly as it relates to dermal wound healing and the reduction of patient scarring. Such models could be used to recommend patient-specific mechanical-based treatment dependent on parameters such as wound geometry, location, age, and health.
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- Aribet M. De Jesus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States of America
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Hilmi ABM, Halim AS. Vital roles of stem cells and biomaterials in skin tissue engineering. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7:428-436. [PMID: 25815126 PMCID: PMC4369498 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i2.428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Tissue engineering essentially refers to technology for growing new human tissue and is distinct from regenerative medicine. Currently, pieces of skin are already being fabricated for clinical use and many other tissue types may be fabricated in the future. Tissue engineering was first defined in 1987 by the United States National Science Foundation which critically discussed the future targets of bioengineering research and its consequences. The principles of tissue engineering are to initiate cell cultures in vitro, grow them on scaffolds in situ and transplant the composite into a recipient in vivo. From the beginning, scaffolds have been necessary in tissue engineering applications. Regardless, the latest technology has redirected established approaches by omitting scaffolds. Currently, scientists from diverse research institutes are engineering skin without scaffolds. Due to their advantageous properties, stem cells have robustly transformed the tissue engineering field as part of an engineered bilayered skin substitute that will later be discussed in detail. Additionally, utilizing biomaterials or skin replacement products in skin tissue engineering as strategy to successfully direct cell proliferation and differentiation as well as to optimize the safety of handling during grafting is beneficial. This approach has also led to the cells’ application in developing the novel skin substitute that will be briefly explained in this review.
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Van De Water L, Varney S, Tomasek JJ. Mechanoregulation of the Myofibroblast in Wound Contraction, Scarring, and Fibrosis: Opportunities for New Therapeutic Intervention. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2013; 2:122-141. [PMID: 24527336 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2012.0393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE Myofibroblasts are responsible for wound closure that occurs in healed acute wounds. However, their actions can result in disfiguring scar contractures, compromised organ function, and a tumor promoting stroma. Understanding the mechanisms regulating their contractile machinery, gene expression, and lifespan is essential to develop new therapies to control their function. RECENT ADVANCES Mechanical stress and transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) regulate myofibroblast differentiation from mesenchymal progenitors. As these precursor cells differentiate, they assemble a contractile apparatus to generate the force used to contract wounds. The mechanisms by which mechanical stress promote expression of contractile genes through the TGF-β1 and serum response factor pathways and offer therapeutic targets to limit myofibroblast function are being elucidated. CRITICAL ISSUES Emerging evidence suggests that the integration of mechanical cues with intracellular signaling pathways is critical to myofibroblast function via its effects on gene expression, cellular contraction, and paracrine signaling with neighboring cells. In addition, while apoptosis is clearly one pathway that can limit myofibroblast lifespan, recent data suggest that pathogenic myofibroblasts can become senescent and adopt a more beneficial phenotype, or may revert to a quiescent state, thereby limiting their function. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Given the important role that myofibroblasts play in pathologies as disparate as cutaneous scarring, organ fibrosis, and tumor progression, knowledge gained in the areas of intracellular signaling networks, mechanical signal transduction, extracellular matrix biology, and cell fate will support efforts to develop new therapies with a wide impact.
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- Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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