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Khan MUA, Aslam MA, Rahman RA, Abdullah MFB, Mehmood A, Stojanović GM. Current progress of protein-based dressing for wound healing applications - A review. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024:1-45. [PMID: 39018238 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2380570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Protein-based wound dressings have garnered increasing interest in recent years owing to their distinct physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. The intricate molecular composition of proteins gives rise to unique characteristics, such as exceptional biocompatibility, biodegradability, and responsiveness, which contribute to the promotion of wound healing. Wound healing is an intricate and ongoing process influenced by multiple causes, and it consists of four distinct phases. Various treatments have been developed to repair different types of skin wounds, thanks to advancements in medical technology and the recognition of the diverse nature of wounds. This review has literature reviewed within the last 3-5 years-the recent progress and development of protein in wound dressings and the fundamental properties of an ideal wound dressing. Herein, the recent strides in protein-based state-of-the-art wound dressing emphasize the significant challenges and summarize future perspectives for wound healing applications.
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- Muhammad Umar Aslam Khan
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Electronics, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Aleynik DY, Charykova IN, Rubtsova YP, Linkova DD, Farafontova EA, Egorikhina MN. Specific Features of the Functional Activity of Human Adipose Stromal Cells in the Structure of a Partial Skin-Equivalent. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6290. [PMID: 38927998 PMCID: PMC11203524 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126290] [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: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Mesenchymal adipose stromal cells (ASCs) are considered the most promising and accessible material for translational medicine. ASCs can be used independently or within the structure of scaffold-based constructs, as these not only ensure mechanical support, but can also optimize conditions for cell activity, as specific features of the scaffold structure have an impact on the vital activity of the cells. This manuscript presents a study of the secretion and accumulation that occur in a conditioned medium during the cultivation of human ASCs within the structure of such a partial skin-equivalent that is in contact with it. It is demonstrated that the ASCs retain their functional activity during cultivation both within this partial skin-equivalent structure and, separately, on plastic substrates: they proliferate and secrete various proteins that can then accumulate in the conditioned media. Our comparative study of changes in the conditioned media during cultivation of ASCs on plastic and within the partial skin-equivalent structure reveals the different dynamics of the release and accumulation of such secretory factors in the media under a variety of conditions of cell functioning. It is also demonstrated that the optimal markers for assessment of the ASCs' secretory functions in the studied partial skin-equivalent structure are the trophic factors VEGF-A, HGF, MCP, SDF-1α, IL-6 and IL-8. The results will help with the development of an algorithm for preclinical studies of this skin-equivalent in vitro and may be useful in studying various other complex constructs that include ASCs.
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- Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, Privolzhsky Research Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 603005 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (D.Y.A.); (I.N.C.); (Y.P.R.); (D.D.L.); (E.A.F.)
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Xu H, Yang H, Wang Z, Tang Q, Cao X, Chen C, Dong Y, Xu Z, Lv D, Rong Y, Chen M, Tang B, Deng W, Zhu J, Hu Z. Epidermal Stem Cell Derived Exosomes Alleviate Excessive Autophagy Induced Endothelial Cell Apoptosis by Delivering miR200b-3p to Diabetic Wounds. J Invest Dermatol 2024; 144:1134-1147.e2. [PMID: 37838331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.08.030] [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: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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The dysfunction of endothelial cells caused by hyperglycemia is observed as a decrease in neovascularization in diabetic wound healing. Studies have found that epidermal stem cells (EpiSCs) can promote the angiogenesis of full-thickness wounds. To further explain the therapeutic effect of EpiSCs, EpiSC-derived exosomes (EpiSC-EXOs) are considered the main substance contributing to stem cell effectivity. In our study, EpiSCs and EpiSC-EXOs were supplied to the dorsal wounds of db/db mice. Results showed that EpiSCs could colonize in the wound area and both EpiSCs and EpiSC-EXOs could accelerate diabetic wound healing by promoting angiogenesis. In vitro, persistent high glucose led to the malfunction and apoptosis of endothelial cells. The apoptosis induced by high glucose is due to excessive autophagy and was alleviated by EpiSC-EXOs. RNA sequencing of EpiSC-EXOs showed that miR200b-3p was enriched in EpiSC-EXOs and alleviated the apoptosis of endothelial cells. Synapse defective rho GTPase homolog 1 was identified the target of miR200b-3p and affected the phosphorylation of ERK to regulate intracellular autophagy and apoptosis. Furthermore, animal experiments validated the angiogenic effect of miR200b-3p. Collectively, our results verified the effect of EpiSC-EXOs on apoptosis caused by hyperglycemia in endothelial cells through the miR200b-3p/synapse defective rho GTPase homolog 1 /RAS/ERK/autophagy pathway, providing a theoretical basis for EpiSC in treating diabetic wounds.
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- Hailin Xu
- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Nanhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Jinan University, Foshan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Nanhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Jinan University, Foshan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Burn department, Guangzhou, China.
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Zhan M, Sun H, Wang Z, Li G, Yang R, Mignani S, Majoral JP, Shen M, Shi X. Nanoparticle-Mediated Multiple Modulation of Bone Microenvironment To Tackle Osteoarthritis. ACS NANO 2024; 18:10625-10641. [PMID: 38563322 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Development of nanomedicines that can collaboratively scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibit inflammatory cytokines, along with osteogenesis promotion, is essential for efficient osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Herein, we report the design of a ROS-responsive nanomedicine formulation based on fibronectin (FN)-coated polymer nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with azabisdimethylphoaphonate-terminated phosphorus dendrimers (G4-TBP). The constructed G4-TBP NPs-FN with a size of 268 nm are stable under physiological conditions, can be specifically taken up by macrophages through the FN-mediated targeting, and can be dissociated in the oxidative inflammatory microenvironment. The G4-TBP NPs-FN loaded with G4-TBP dendrimer having intrinsic anti-inflammatory property and FN having both anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties display integrated functions of ROS scavenging, hypoxia attenuation, and macrophage M2 polarization, thus protecting macrophages from apoptosis and creating designed bone immune microenvironment for stem cell osteogenic differentiation. These characteristics of the G4-TBP NPs-FN lead to their effective treatment of an OA model in vivo to reduce pathological changes of joints including synovitis inhibition and cartilage matrix degradation and simultaneously promote osteogenic differentiation for bone repair. The developed nanomedicine formulation combining the advantages of both bioactive phosphorus dendrimers and FN to treat OA may be developed for immunomodulatory therapy of different inflammatory diseases.
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- Mengsi Zhan
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS, 205 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
- Université Toulouse, 118 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 4, 31077 Toulouse, France
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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Avila-Martinez N, Gansevoort M, Verbakel J, Jayaprakash H, Araujo IM, Vitorino M, Tiscornia G, van Kuppevelt TH, Daamen WF. Matrisomal components involved in regenerative wound healing in axolotl and Acomys: implications for biomaterial development. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:6060-6081. [PMID: 37525590 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00835e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Achieving regeneration in humans has been a long-standing goal of many researchers. Whereas amphibians like the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) are capable of regenerating whole organs and even limbs, most mammals heal their wounds via fibrotic scarring. Recently, the African spiny mouse (Acomys sp.) has been shown to be injury resistant and capable of regenerating several tissue types. A major focal point of research with Acomys has been the identification of drivers of regeneration. In this search, the matrisome components related to the extracellular matrix (ECM) are often overlooked. In this review, we compare Acomys and axolotl skin wound healing and blastema-mediated regeneration by examining their wound healing responses and comparing the expression pattern of matrisome genes, including glycosaminoglycan (GAG) related genes. The goal of this review is to identify matrisome genes that are upregulated during regeneration and could be potential candidates for inclusion in pro-regenerative biomaterials. Research papers describing transcriptomic or proteomic coverage of either skin regeneration or blastema formation in Acomys and axolotl were selected. Matrisome and GAG related genes were extracted from each dataset and the resulting lists of genes were compared. In our analysis, we found several genes that were consistently upregulated, suggesting possible involvement in regenerative processes. Most of the components have been implicated in regulation of cell behavior, extracellular matrix remodeling and wound healing. Incorporation of such pro-regenerative factors into biomaterials may help to shift pro-fibrotic processes to regenerative responses in treated wounds.
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- Nancy Avila-Martinez
- Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud Research Institute, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud Research Institute, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud Research Institute, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMCB), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMCB), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMCB), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Eugin Barcelona, Balmes, 236, 08006 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud Research Institute, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud Research Institute, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Ali M, Kwak SH, Byeon JY, Choi HJ. In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Loaded Alginate-Hyaluronic Acid (AlgHA) Microbeads System for Wound Healing. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:403. [PMID: 37623648 PMCID: PMC10455903 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14080403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The management of skin injuries is one of the most common concerns in medical facilities. Different types of biomaterials with effective wound-healing characteristics have been studied previously. In this study, we used alginate (Alg) and hyaluronic acid (HA) composite (80:20) beads for the sustained release of epidermal growth factor (EGF) delivery. Heparin crosslinked AlgHA beads showed significant loading and entrapment of EGF. Encapsulated beads demonstrated biocompatibility with rat L929 cells and significant migration at the concentration of AlgHAEGF100 and AlgHAEGF150 within 24 h. Both groups significantly improved the expression of Fetal Liver Kinase 1 (FLK-1) along with the Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) protein in rat bone Mesenchymal stem cells (rbMSCs). In vivo assessment exhibited significant epithelialization and wound closure gaps within 2 weeks. Immunohistochemistry shows markedly significant levels of ICAM-1, FLK-1, and fibronectin (FN) in the AlgHAEGF100 and AlgHAEGF150 groups. Hence, we conclude that the EGF-loaded alginate-hyaluronic acid (AlgHA) bead system can be used to promote wound healing.
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- Maqsood Ali
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31538, Republic of Korea
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Ng SL, Azhar NA, Budin SB, Ibrahim N, Abdul Ghani NA, Abd Ghafar N, Law JX. Effects of Platelet Lysate Gels Derived from Different Blood Sources on Oral Mucosal Wound Healing: An In Vitro Study. Gels 2023; 9:gels9040343. [PMID: 37102955 PMCID: PMC10137921 DOI: 10.3390/gels9040343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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The rapid healing of oral ulcers is important to prevent secondary infection, especially for chronic oral ulcers. Platelet lysate (PL) is rich in growth factors for cell growth and promotes tissue regeneration. Hence, this study was performed to compare the effects of PL originating from umbilical cord blood (CB) and peripheral blood (PB) on oral mucosal wound healing. The PLs were molded into gel form in the culture insert with the addition of calcium chloride and conditioned medium for sustained release of growth factors. The CB-PL and PB-PL gels were found to degrade slowly in culture and their degradation percentages by weight were 5.28 ± 0.72% and 9.55 ± 1.82% respectively. The results from the scratch assay and Alamar blue assay showed that the CB-PL and PB-PL gels increased the proliferation (148 ± 3% and 149 ± 3%) and wound closure (94.17 ± 1.77% and 92.75 ± 1.80%) of oral mucosal fibroblasts compared to the control with no statistical differences between the two gels, respectively. Quantitative RT-PCR showed that mRNA expressions of collagen-I, collagen-III, fibronectin, and elastin genes in cells treated with CB-PL (11-, 7-, 2-, and 7-fold) and PB-PL (17-, 14-, 3-, and 7-fold) decreased compared with the control, respectively. The concentration of platelet-derived growth factor of PB-PL gel (1303.10 ± 343.96 pg/mL) showed a higher trend than CB-PL gel did (905.48 ± 69.65 pg/mL) from ELISA measurement. In summary, CB-PL gel is as effective as PB-PL gel in supporting oral mucosal wound healing, making it a potential new source of PL for regenerative treatment.
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- Sook-Luan Ng
- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Centre for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Centre for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Molecular mechanisms of skin wound healing in non-diabetic and diabetic mice in excision and pressure experimental wounds. Cell Tissue Res 2022; 388:595-613. [PMID: 35386010 PMCID: PMC9110453 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-022-03624-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Experimental models for chronic skin lesions are excision and pressure ulcer, defined as “open” and “closed” lesions, respectively, only the latter characterized by tissue hypoxia. Moreover, systemic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, affect wound repair. Thus, models for testing new therapies should be carefully selected according to the expected targets. In this study, we present an extensive and comparative histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular characterization of these two lesions in diabetic (db/db) and non-diabetic (C57BL/6 J) mice. In db/db mice, we found significant reduction in PGP9.5-IR innervation, reduction of capillary network, and reduced expression of NGF receptors. We found an increase in VEGF receptor Kdr expression, and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway at the core of the altered molecular network. Db/db mice with pressure ulcers showed an impairment in the molecular regulation of hypoxia-related genes (Hif1a, Flt1, and Kdr), while extracellular matrix encoding genes (Itgb3, Timp1, Fn1, Col4a1) were upregulated by hyperglycemia and lesions. Overall, the molecular analysis suggests that db/db mice have a longer inflammatory phase of the wound repair process, delaying the progression toward the proliferation and remodeling phases.
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Hao F, Yue L, Yin X, Shan C. Preliminary dynamic observation of wound healing after low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation for laryngeal leukoplakia. Acta Otolaryngol 2022; 142:350-356. [PMID: 35471144 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2063377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low-temperature plasma ablation (LTPA) is an emerging technique for laryngeal leukoplakia (LL). OBJECTIVE To initially observe the healing process of trauma after LTPA for LL. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen patients who underwent LTPA for LL were collected, and the degrees of wound healing were analyzed. RESULTS Only 1 patient in who dysbiosis of the pharyngeal flora was induced by self-administered hormone nebulization treatment during the follow-up period. In the remaining patients, the wound healing was characterized by a crater-shaped defect on the vocal folds surface with pseudo-membranes, congestion, and mild edema on postoperative day 1. These symptoms became worse on postoperative day 7. On postoperative day 15, the pseudo-membrane was fully formed and some patients had granulomatous swelling of the vocal cords. These symptoms became better and better on postoperative day 30 and day 45. On postoperative day 60, the mucosa of the vocal folds had essentially returned to normal. On postoperative day 90, the vocal folds morphology and function had recovered well. CONCLUSION It takes 2-3 months for the wound to heal completely after LTPA for LL. SIGNIFICANCE A proper understanding of the wound healing process can reduce unnecessary surgical and pharmacologic interventions and avoid excessive treatment.
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- Fang Hao
- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Wang P, Theocharidis G, Vlachos IS, Kounas K, Lobao A, Shu B, Wu B, Xie J, Hu Z, Qi S, Tang B, Zhu J, Veves A. Exosomes Derived from Epidermal Stem Cells Improve Diabetic Wound Healing. J Invest Dermatol 2022; 142:2508-2517.e13. [PMID: 35181300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Diabetic foot ulceration is a major diabetic complication with unmet needs. We investigated the efficacy of epidermal stem cells (ESCs) and ESCs-derived exosomes (ESCs-Exo) in improving impaired diabetic wound healing and their mechanisms of action. In vitro experiments showed that ESCs-Exo enhanced the proliferation and migration of diabetic fibroblasts and macrophages (Mφ), and promoted alternative or M2 Mφ polarization. In wounds of db/db mice, treatment with both ESCs and ESCs-Exo, when compared to fibroblast exosomes (FB-Exo) and PBS control, accelerated wound healing by decreasing inflammation, augmenting wound cell proliferation, stimulating angiogenesis and inducing M2 Mφ polarization. Multiplex protein quantification of wound lysates revealed TGFβ signaling influenced by ESCs-Exo. High-throughput sequencing of small RNAs contained in the ESCs-Exo showed higher proportions of miRNAs when compared to FB-Exo. In silico functional analysis demonstrated that the ESCs-Exo-miRNAs target genes were primarily involved in homeostatic processes and cell differentiation and highlighted regulatory control of PI3K/AKT and TGFβ signaling pathways. This was also validated in vitro. Collectively, our results indicate that ESCs and ESCs-Exo are equally effective in promoting impaired diabetic wound healing and that ESCs-Exo treatment may be a promising and technically advantageous alternative to stem cell therapies.
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- Peng Wang
- Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center and The Rongxiang Xu, MD, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics; Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center and The Rongxiang Xu, MD, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics
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- Cancer Research Institute
- HMS Initiative for RNA Medicine
- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center and The Rongxiang Xu, MD, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics
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- Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center and The Rongxiang Xu, MD, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center and The Rongxiang Xu, MD, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center and The Rongxiang Xu, MD, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics.
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Manipulating electrostatic field to control the distribution of bioactive proteins or polymeric microparticles on planar surfaces for guiding cell migration. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 209:112185. [PMID: 34749191 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We report a general strategy to generate linear and circular gradients of active proteins or polymeric microparticles on planar surfaces by controlling the distribution of electrostatic field during electrohydrodynamic jet printing or electrospray process. Taking fibronectin as an example, we generated a circular gradient of fibronectin and investigated its effect on accelerating the migration of fibroblasts to suit for use in wound closure. In another demonstration, we created linear gradients of laminin in unidirectional and bidirectional patterns, respectively. We showed that such gradations significantly promoted the migration of human neuroblastoma cells with the increase of laminin content. When we changed fibronectin/laminin to electrosprayed poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles, we found similar results in terms of guiding cell migration, except that the guidance cues varied from biological signal to topographic structure. Taken together, this method for generating linear/circular gradients of fibronectin/laminin and PLGA microparticles can be readily extended to different types of bioactive proteins and polymeric microparticles to suit wound closure, nerve repair, and related applications involving cell migration.
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Hosseini M, Shafiee A. Engineering Bioactive Scaffolds for Skin Regeneration. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101384. [PMID: 34313003 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Large skin wounds pose a major clinical challenge. Scarcity of donor site and postsurgical scarring contribute to the incomplete or partial loss of function and aesthetic concerns in skin wound patients. Currently, a wide variety of skin grafts are being applied in clinical settings. Scaffolds are used to overcome the issues related to the misaligned architecture of the repaired skin tissues. The current review summarizes the contribution of biomaterials to wound healing and skin regeneration and addresses the existing limitations in skin grafting. Then, the clinically approved biologic and synthetic skin substitutes are extensively reviewed. Next, the techniques for modification of skin grafts aiming for enhanced tissue regeneration are outlined, and a summary of different growth factor delivery systems using biomaterials is presented. Considering the significant progress in biomaterial science and manufacturing technologies, the idea of biomaterial-based skin grafts with the ability for scarless wound healing and reconstructing full skin organ is more achievable than ever.
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- Motaharesadat Hosseini
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Herston Biofabrication Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
- UQ Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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Motamedi S, Esfandpour A, Babajani A, Jamshidi E, Bahrami S, Niknejad H. The Current Challenges on Spray-Based Cell Delivery to the Skin Wounds. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2021; 27:543-558. [PMID: 34541897 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2021.0158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cell delivery through spray instruments is a promising and effective method in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. It is used for treating different acute and chronic wounds, including burns with different etiologies, chronic diabetic or venous wounds, postcancer surgery, and hypopigmentation disorders. Cell spray can decrease the needed donor site area compared with conventional autologous skin grafting. Keratinocytes, fibroblasts, melanocytes, and mesenchymal stem cells are promising cell sources for cell spray procedures. Different spray instruments are designed and utilized to deliver the cells to the intended skin area. In an efficient spray instrument, cell viability and wound coverage are two determining parameters influenced by various physical and biological factors such as air pressure, spraying distance, viscosity of suspension, stiffness of the wound surface, and velocity of impact. Besides, to improve cell delivery by spray instruments, some matrices and growth factors can be added to cell suspensions. This review focuses on the different types of cells and spray instruments used in cell delivery procedures. It also discusses physical and biological parameters associated with cell viability and wound coverage in spray instruments. Moreover, the recent advances in codelivery of cells with biological glues and growth factors, as well as clinical translation of cell spraying, have been reviewed. Impact statement Skin wounds are a group of prevalent injuries that can lead to life-threatening complexities. As a focus of interest, stem cell therapy and spray-based cell delivery have effectively decreased associated morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes a broad scope of recent evidence related to spray-based cell therapy, instruments, and approaches adopted to make the process more efficient in treating skin wounds. An overview including utilized cell types, clinical cases, and current challenges is also provided.
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- Shiva Motamedi
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology in AUVA Research Center, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jaulin N, Idrus RH, Saim A, Wan-Ibrahim WI, Abdul-Rahman PS, Lokanathan Y. Airway Fibroblast Secretory Products Enhance Cell Migration. CURR PROTEOMICS 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1570164618666210823094105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
The nasal fibroblast secretome, which includes various cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors, promotes cell migration. Currently, the proteomics of airway fibroblast (AF) conditioned medium (AFCM) are being actively studied.
Objective:
This study was aimed at profiling and identifying the AF secreted proteins that can enhance wound healing of the airway epithelium and predict the potential pathway involved.
Methods:
Airway epithelial cells (AECs) and AFs were isolated from redundant human nasal turbinate and cultured. AFCM was collected by culturing the AFs either with serum-free airway epithelium basal medium (AECM) or with serum-free F12:DMEM (FDCM). For evaluating cell migration, the AECs were supplemented with airway epithelium medium and defined keratinocyte medium (1:1; AEDK; control), or with AEDK supplemented with 20% AECM or 20% FDCM. The mass spectrometry sample was prepared by protein precipitation, followed by gel electrophoresis and in-gel digestion.
Results :
AECM promoted better cell migration compared to the FDCM and the control medium. Bioinformatics analysis identified a total of 121, and 92 proteins from AECM and FDCM, respectively: 109 and 82 were identified as secreted proteins, respectively. STRING® analysis predicted that 23 proteins from the AECM and 16 proteins from the FDCM are involved in wound healing.
Conclusion:
Conditioned medium promotes wound healing by enhancing cell migration, and we successfully identified various secretory proteins in a conditioned medium that play important roles in wound healing.
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- Nundisa Jaulin
- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant Clinic, KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, Ampang, Malaysia
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory, Central Research Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Fibronectin in development and wound healing. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 170:353-368. [PMID: 32961203 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Fibronectin structure and composition regulate contextual cell signaling. Recent advances have been made in understanding fibronectin and its role in tissue organization and repair. This review outlines fibronectin splice variants and their functions, evaluates potential therapeutic strategies targeting or utilizing fibronectin, and concludes by discussing potential future directions to modulate fibronectin function in development and wound healing.
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Fibronectin (FN) circulating in the blood and produced by cells provides the basis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) formed in healing acute wounds. The time-dependent deposition of FN by macrophages, its synthesis by fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, and later degradation in the remodeled granulation tissue are a prerequisite for successful healing of wounds. However, the pattern of FN expression and deposition in skin lesions is disturbed. The degradation of the ECM components including FN in varicose veins prevails over ECM synthesis and deposition. FN is inconspicuous in the fibrotic lesions in lipodermatosclerosis, while tenascin-C containing FN-like peptide sequences are prominent. FN is produced in large amounts by fibroblasts at the edge of venous ulcers but FN deposition at the wound bed is impaired. Both the proteolytic environment in the wounds and the changed function of the ulcer fibroblasts may be responsible for the poor healing of venous ulcers. The aim of this review is to describe the current knowledge of FN pathophysiology in chronic venous diseases. In view of the fact that FN plays a crucial role in organizing the ECM, further research focused on FN metabolism in venous diseases may bring results applicable to the treatment of the diseases.
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- Jiri Kanta
- Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Huang S, Hu Z, Wang P, Zhang Y, Cao X, Dong Y, Cheng P, Xu H, Zhu W, Tang B, Zhu J. Rat epidermal stem cells promote the angiogenesis of full-thickness wounds. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:344. [PMID: 32771044 PMCID: PMC7414990 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01844-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Full-thickness wounds severely affect patients' life quality and become challenging problems for clinicians. Stem cells have great prospects in the treatment of wounds. Our previous study confirmed that autologous basal cell suspension could promote wound healing, and epidermal stem cells (ESCs) were detected in the basal cell suspension. Herein, this study aimed to explore the effect of ESCs on full-thickness wounds. METHODS Rat ESCs were isolated and expanded and then were transfected with lentivirus to stably express enhanced green fluorescent protein. The experimental rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: in the ESC group, the rat ESCs were sprayed on the full-thickness wounds of rats; in the control group, phosphate-buffered saline was sprayed the on the wounds. Next, wound healing and neovascularization were evaluated. Colonization, division, and differentiation of ESCs on the wound were analyzed by immunofluorescence. RESULTS The rat ESCs colonized, divided, and proliferated in the wound. Additionally, rat ESCs around blood vessels differentiated into vascular endothelial cells and formed a lumen-like structure. Compared with the control group, the ESC group showed enhanced angiogenesis and accelerated wound healing. CONCLUSIONS Our study confirmed that rat ESCs are safe and effective for treating full-thickness wounds. Additionally, under certain conditions, ESCs can differentiate into vascular endothelial cells to promote angiogenesis and wound healing.
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- Shaobin Huang
- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, USA
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Burn, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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Shi Y, Yang R, Tu L, Liu D. Long non‑coding RNA HOTAIR promotes burn wound healing by regulating epidermal stem cells. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:1811-1820. [PMID: 32582996 PMCID: PMC7411415 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Local transplantation of epidermal stem cells (ESCs) exerts a therapeutic effect on burn wounds. However, cell viability can impede their clinical application. HOX antisense intergenic RNA (HOTAIR) is involved in regulating adult tissue stem cells, as well as in developmental patterning and pluripotency. However, little is known about its role in regulating ESCs. The present study was performed to investigate the effects of HOTAIR in the modulation of ESCs and wound repair. Firstly, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR was used to detect the relative expression of HOTAIR during burn wound healing in mice to determine whether HOTAIR is associated with wound healing. Subsequently, ESCs derived from mouse skin were transfected with a lentiviral vector to overexpress or knockdown HOTAIR. The effects of HOTAIR on cell proliferation and differentiation were measured by 5-bromodeoxyuridine and MTT assays, and by assessing NANOG mRNA expression. Lastly, mice with burns were administered a subcutaneous injection of HOTAIR-overexpressing ESCs. Images were captured and histological analyses were performed to evaluate wound healing. The results revealed that the expression of HOTAIR gradually increased and peaked at day 7 post-burn and maintained at relatively high levels until day 14 post-burn during wound healing. Furthermore, overexpression of HOTAIR promoted ESC proliferation and maintained the stem cell state in vitro. By contrast, suppression of HOTAIR inhibited cell proliferation and cell stemness. It was also identified that HOTIR-overexpressing ESCs accelerated re-epithelialization and facilitated burn wound repair. In conclusion, the present findings confirmed an essential role of HOTAIR in the regulation of ESC proliferation and stemness. Therefore, targeting HOTAIR in ESCs may be a potentially promising therapy for burn wound healing.
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- Yan Shi
- Burns Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Burns Department, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, P.R. China
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- Burns Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Burns Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Al-Hassan JM, Hinek A, Renno WM, Wang Y, Liu YF, Guan R, Wen XY, Litvack ML, Lindenmaier A, Afzal M, Paul B, Oommen S, Nair D, Kumar J, Khan MA, Palaniyar N, Pace-Asciak C. Potential Mechanism of Dermal Wound Treatment With Preparations From the Skin Gel of Arabian Gulf Catfish: A Unique Furan Fatty Acid (F6) and Cholesta-3,5-Diene (S5) Recruit Neutrophils and Fibroblasts to Promote Wound Healing. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:899. [PMID: 32625093 PMCID: PMC7314935 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Preparations from Arabian Gulf catfish (Arius bilineatus, Val) epidermal gel secretion (PCEGS) effectively heal chronic wounds in diabetic patients. However, specific lipid components of PCEGS that are responsible for various aspects of wound healing are unknown. Here, we report for the first time that, i) a unique preparation containing only proteins and lipids (Fraction B, FB), derived from the PCEGS accelerated the healing of experimental dermal wounds in female rats (transdermal punch biopsy) in vivo. Histological analyses showed that topical treatment of these wounds with FB promoted the migration of fibroblasts, facilitated the production of extracellular matrix (collagen, fibronectin), induced capillary formation and recruitment of immune cells, and accelerated overall wound healing by day 4 (tested at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 days; n=15 for vehicle; n=15 for FB treatment), ii) the lipids responsible for different stages of wound healing were separated into a protein-free bioactive lipid fraction, Ft, which contained a few common long-chain fatty acids, a unique furan fatty acid (F6) and a cholesterol metabolite, cholesta-3,5-diene (S5). Ft (the partially purified lipid fraction of PCEGS), and F6 and S5 present in Ft, proved to be bioactive for wound healing in human dermal fibroblasts. Ft increased the production and extracellular deposition of collagen and fibronectin, ex vivo, iii) Ft and its subcomponents, pure F6 and S5, also promoted human dermal fibroblast migration into the scratch wound gaps, ex vivo, iv) Ft, F6, and S5 promoted the recruitment of neutrophils (Green fluorescence protein labeled) to the site of injury in the transected tailfins of transgenic zebrafish, in vivo, v) Ft, but not F6 or S5, promoted the regeneration of tissues at the wound site in the transgenic zebrafish tailfin, in vivo. Therefore, we conclude that lipid fraction Ft from PCEGS contains the components necessary to promote complete wound healing, and F6 and S5 are responsible for promoting fibroblast and neutrophil recruitment to the site of wounds.
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- Jassim M Al-Hassan
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Lab Medicine and Pathobiology, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Zebrafish Centre for Advanced Drug Discovery & Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Departments of Lab Medicine and Pathobiology, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Departments of Lab Medicine and Pathobiology, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Zhou L, Yau A, Yu H, Kuhn L, Guo W, Chen Y. Self-assembled biomimetic Nano-Matrix for stem cell anchorage. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:984-991. [PMID: 31904174 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely applied in biomedicine due to their ability to differentiate into many different cell types and their ability to synthesize a broad spectrum of growth factors and cytokines that directly and indirectly influence other cells in their vicinity. To guide MSC infiltration to a bone fracture site, we developed a novel self-assembled Nano-Matrix which can be used as an injectable scaffold to repair bone fractures. The Nano-Matrix is formed by Janus base nanotubes (JBNTs) and fibronectin (FN). JBNTs are nucleobase-derived nanotubes mimicking collagen fibers, and FN is one of the cell adhesive glycoproteins which is responsible for cell-extracellular matrix interactions and guides stem cell migration and differentiation to desired cells types. Here, we demonstrated the successful fabrication and characterization of the JBNT/FN Nano-Matrix as well as its excellent bioactivity that encouraged human MSC migration and adhesion. This work lays a solid foundation for using the Nano-Matrix as an injectable approach to improve MSC retention and function during bone fracture healing.
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- Libo Zhou
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.,Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.,Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Promote Seawater-Immersed Wound Healing by Activating Skin Stem Cells via the EGFR/MEK/ERK Pathway. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:7135974. [PMID: 32082387 PMCID: PMC7012271 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7135974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Seawater (SW) immersion can increase the damage of skin wounds and produce refractory wounds. However, few studies have been conducted to investigate the mechanisms of SW immersion on skin wounds. In our current study, we investigated the effect of human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs) on the repair of SW-treated full-thickness skin wounds and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that SW immersion could reduce the expression of EGF and suppress the activation of the MEK/ERK signaling pathway. At the same time, the proliferation and migration of skin stem cells were inhibited by SW immersion, resulting in delayed wound healing. However, hADSCs significantly accelerated the healing of SW-immersed skin wounds by promoting cell proliferation and migration through the aforementioned mechanisms. Our results indicate a role for hADSCs in the repair of seawater-immersed skin wounds and suggest a potential novel treatment strategy for seawater-immersed wound healing.
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