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Jiao Y, Yang X, Li Y, Wang F, Wang L, Li C. Spider-Silk-like Fiber Mat-Covered Polypropylene Warp-Knitted Hernia Mesh for Inhibition of Fibrosis under Dynamic Environment. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:1214-1227. [PMID: 38295271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01181] [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: 02/02/2024]
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Hernia surgery is a widely performed procedure, and the use of a polypropylene mesh is considered the standard approach. However, the mesh often leads to complications, including the development of scar tissue that wraps around the mesh and causes it to shrink. Consequently, there is a need to investigate the relationship between the mesh and scar formation as well as to develop a hernia mesh that can prevent fibrosis. In this study, three different commercial polypropylene hernia meshes were examined to explore the connection between the fabric structure and mechanical properties. In vitro dynamic culture was used to investigate the mechanism by which the mechanical properties of the mesh in a dynamic environment affect cell differentiation. Additionally, electrospinning was employed to create polycaprolactone spider-silk-like fiber mats to achieve mechanical energy dissipation in dynamic conditions. These fiber mats were then combined with the preferred hernia mesh. The results demonstrated that the composite mesh could reduce the activation of fibroblast mechanical signaling pathways and inhibit its differentiation into myofibroblasts in dynamic environments.
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- Yongjie Jiao
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Panton J, Vingan N, Barillas J, Akgul Y, Lazzarini A, Coroneos CJ, Amirlak B, Kenkel J, Culver A. Postoperative Mechanomodulation Decreases T-Junction Dehiscence After Reduction Mammaplasty: Early Scar Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Aesthet Surg J 2023; 43:NP1033-NP1048. [PMID: 37606245 PMCID: PMC10902896 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjad269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Soft tissue and cutaneous tension is an important contributor to complicated wound healing and poor scar cosmesis after surgery and its mitigation is a key consideration in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. OBJECTIVES The study objective was to assess the efficacy of the force modulating tissue bridge (FMTB) ("Brijjit", Brijjit Medical Inc., Atlanta, GA) in reducing mechanical tension on postoperative wounds. METHODS A prospective, single-center, randomized, within-subject clinical trial was conducted to evaluate wound healing and nascent scar formation after 8 weeks of postoperative wound support with the FMTB. Patients received standard of care (SOC) subcuticular closure on the vertical incision of 1 breast and experimental closure with the FMTB on the contralateral incision after Wise-pattern reduction mammaplasty. Three-dimensional wound analysis and rates of T-junction dehiscence were evaluated by clinical assessment at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks postsurgery. RESULTS Thirty-four patients (n = 68 breasts) completed 8 weeks of postoperative FMTB application. There was a reduced rate of T-junction wound dehiscence in FMTB breasts (n = 1) vs SOC breasts (n = 11) (P < .01). The mean vertical incision wound area during the intervention period was significantly decreased in the FMTB breast (1.5 cm2) vs the SOC breast (2.1 cm2) (P < .01) and was significantly lower at 2-, 4-, and 8-week follow-up (P < .01). Only the closure method was significantly associated with variations in Week 8 wound area (P < .01) after linear regression modeling. CONCLUSIONS FMTBs decrease nascent scar dimensions and reduce the occurrence of wound dehiscence. This study provides evidence that the use of continuous mechanomodulation significantly reduces postoperative wound complications after skin closure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2
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Repeated Application and Removal of Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogel Wound Dressings in a Splinted Full-Thickness Wound Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065127. [PMID: 36982201 PMCID: PMC10049480 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Polyisocyanopeptide (PIC) hydrogels are proposed as promising wound dressings. These gels are thermo-sensitive, allow application as a cold liquid, and rely on gelation through body heat. It is supposed that the gel can be easily removed by reversing the gelation and washing it away with a cold irrigation solution. The impact on wound healing of the regular application and removal of PIC dressings is compared to a single application of PIC and the clinically used Tegaderm™ in murine splinted full-thickness wounds for up to 14 days. SPECT/CT analysis of 111In-labelled PIC gels showed that, on average, 58% of the PIC gel could be washed out of the wounds with the employed method, which is, however, heavily influenced by personal technique. Evaluation with photography and (immuno-)histology showed that wounds in which PIC dressings were regularly removed and replaced were smaller at 14 days post-injury but performed on par with the control treatment. Moreover, the encapsulation of PIC in wound tissue was less severe and occurred less often when PIC was regularly refreshed. In addition, no morphological damage related to the removal procedure was observed. Thus, PIC gels are atraumatic and perform similarly to currently employed wound dressing materials, offering possible future benefits for both clinicians and patients.
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The Effect of Negative Pressure on Wound Healing and Regeneration in Closed Incisions under High Tension: Evidence from Animal Studies and Clinical Experience. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010106. [PMID: 36614907 PMCID: PMC9821003 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) is known to enhance wound healing and tissue regeneration. The main aim of the present study is to investigate its effectiveness on enhancing wound healing under tension. An animal study was designed using a swine model by removing a skin flap to create a wound that could be closed primarily under tension, and iNPWT was applied. The enhancement of angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, collagen deposition, and tissue proliferation with reduced inflammation by iNPWT was confirmed by histology. The effect of iNPWT was further verified in patients receiving a profunda artery perforator (PAP) free flap for breast reconstruction. iNPWT was applied on the transversely designed donor site in continuous mode for 7 days, in which the wound was always closed under tension. A significant improvement in off-bed time was noted with the application of iNPWT (4.6 ± 1.1st and 5.5 ± 0.8th postoperative days in the iNPWT and control groups, respectively, p = 0.028). The control group (without iNPWT treatment) presented more cases of poor wound healing in the acute (23.1% vs. 0%) and wound breakdown in the late (23.1% vs. 8.3%) stages. The treatment of closed incisions under tension with iNPWT clinically enhances wound healing and tissue regeneration and with histological evidence.
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Hosseini M, Brown J, Khosrotehrani K, Bayat A, Shafiee A. Skin biomechanics: a potential therapeutic intervention target to reduce scarring. BURNS & TRAUMA 2022; 10:tkac036. [PMID: 36017082 PMCID: PMC9398863 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkac036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pathological scarring imposes a major clinical and social burden worldwide. Human cutaneous wounds are responsive to mechanical forces and convert mechanical cues to biochemical signals that eventually promote scarring. To understand the mechanotransduction pathways in cutaneous scarring and develop new mechanotherapy approaches to achieve optimal scarring, the current study highlights the mechanical behavior of unwounded and scarred skin as well as intra- and extracellular mechanisms behind keloid and hypertrophic scars. Additionally, the therapeutic interventions that promote optimal scar healing by mechanical means at the molecular, cellular or tissue level are extensively reviewed. The current literature highlights the significant role of fibroblasts in wound contraction and scar formation via differentiation into myofibroblasts. Thus, understanding myofibroblasts and their responses to mechanical loading allows the development of new scar therapeutics. A review of the current clinical and preclinical studies suggests that existing treatment strategies only reduce scarring on a small scale after wound closure and result in poor functional and aesthetic outcomes. Therefore, the perspective of mechanotherapies needs to consider the application of both mechanical forces and biochemical cues to achieve optimal scarring. Moreover, early intervention is critical in wound management; thus, mechanoregulation should be conducted during the healing process to avoid scar maturation. Future studies should either consider combining mechanical loading (pressure) therapies with tension offloading approaches for scar management or developing more effective early therapies based on contraction-blocking biomaterials for the prevention of pathological scarring.
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- Motaharesadat Hosseini
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering (MMPE), Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4059, Australia
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- Herston Biofabrication Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia
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- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Centre for Dermatology Research, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Stopford Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, England, UK
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- Herston Biofabrication Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia
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Iversen M, Monisha M, Agarwala S. Flexible, Wearable and Fully-printed Smart Patch for pH and Hydration Sensing in Wounds. Int J Bioprint 2021; 8:447. [PMID: 35187277 PMCID: PMC8852199 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v8i1.447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Wound healing is a complex and dynamic regeneration process, wherein the physical and chemical parameters are continuously changing. Its management and monitoring can provide immense benefits, especially for bed-ridden patients. This work reports a low-cost, flexible, and fully printed on-skin patch sensor to measure the change in pH and fluid content in a wound. Such a bendable sensor can also be easily incorporated in a wound dressing. The sensor consists of different electrodes printed on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate for pH and moisture sensing. The fabricated sensor patch has a sensitivity of 7.1 ohm/pH for wound pH levels. The hydration sensor results showed that moisture levels on a semi-porous surface can be quantified through resistance change.
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- Mick Iversen
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Finlandsgade 22, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Finlandsgade 22, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Finlandsgade 22, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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McCarthy A, Avegnon KLM, Holubeck PA, Brown D, Karan A, Sharma NS, John JV, Weihs S, Ley J, Xie J. Electrostatic flocking of salt-treated microfibers and nanofiber yarns for regenerative engineering. Mater Today Bio 2021; 12:100166. [PMID: 34901819 PMCID: PMC8640530 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Electrostatic flocking is a textile technology that employs a Coulombic driving force to launch short fibers from a charging source towards an adhesive-covered substrate, resulting in a dense array of aligned fibers perpendicular to the substrate. However, electrostatic flocking of insulative polymeric fibers remains a challenge due to their insufficient charge accumulation. We report a facile method to flock electrostatically insulative poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) microfibers (MFs) and electrospun PCL nanofiber yarns (NFYs) by incorporating NaCl during pre-flock processing. Both MF and NFY were evaluated for flock functionality, mechanical properties, and biological responses. To demonstrate this platform's diverse applications, standalone flocked NFY and MF scaffolds were synthesized and evaluated as scaffold for cell growth. Employing the same methodology, scaffolds made from poly(glycolide-co-l-lactide) (PGLA) (90:10) MFs were evaluated for their wound healing capacity in a diabetic mouse model. Further, a flock-reinforced polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) disc was fabricated to create an anisotropic artificial vertebral disc (AVD) replacement potentially used as a treatment for lumbar degenerative disc disease. Overall, a salt-based flocking method is described with MFs and NFYs, with wound healing and AVD repair applications presented. NaCl coatings enable sufficient charge accumulation on electrically insulative polymer fibers during electrostatic flocking. Flocked nanofiber yarns allow further functionalization of flocked scaffolds. Flocked fiber scaffolds sustain cell proliferation. Flocked PGLA (90:10) fiber scaffolds promote modest fiber-density dependent wound healing and angiogenesis. Flock fibers-reinforced elastomeric artificial vertebral discs are mechanically robust.
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- Alec McCarthy
- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 668198, USA.,Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
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Nun N, Cruz M, Jain T, Tseng YM, Menefee J, Jatana S, Patil PS, Leipzig ND, McDonald C, Maytin E, Joy A. Thread Size and Polymer Composition of 3D Printed and Electrospun Wound Dressings Affect Wound Healing Outcomes in an Excisional Wound Rat Model. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4030-4042. [PMID: 32902971 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Thread size and polymer composition are critical properties to consider for achieving a positive healing outcome with a wound dressing. Three-dimensional (3D) printed scaffolds and electrospun mats both offer distinct advantages as replaceable wound dressings. This research aims to determine if the thread size and polymer compositions of the scaffolds affect skin wound healing outcomes, an aspect that has not been adequately explored. Using a modular polymer platform, four polyester direct-write 3D printed scaffolds and electrospun mats were fabricated into wound dressings. The dressings were applied to splinted, full thickness skin wounds in an excisional wound rat model and evaluated against control wounds to which no dressing was applied. Wound closure rates and reduction of the wound bed width were not affected by the thread size or polymer composition. However, epidermal thickness was larger in wounds treated with electrospun dressings and was slightly affected by the polymer composition. Two of the four tested polymer compositions lead to delayed reorganization of granulation tissues. Moreover, enhanced angiogenesis was seen in wounds treated with 3D printed dressings compared to those treated with electrospun dressings. The results from this study can be used to inform the choice of dressing architecture and polymer compositions to achieve positive wound healing outcomes.
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- Nicholas Nun
- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biomolecular and Corrosion Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biomolecular and Corrosion Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio 44106, United States.,Department of Dermatology, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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Al-Awaida WJ, Zihlif MA, Al-Ameer HJ, Sharab A, Akash M, Aburubaiha ZA, Fattash IA, Imraish A, Ali KH. The effect of green tea consumption on the expression of antioxidant- and inflammation-related genes induced by nicotine. J Food Biochem 2019; 43:e12874. [PMID: 31353688 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aim of this study is to investigate the protective effect of green tea (GT) against the toxicity of nicotine. BALB/c mice were divided into four groups. Group I received food and water intake ad libidium, Group II received GT solution at a dose of 1 ml/kg body weight orally twice a day via gastric gavage, Group III was injected intraperitoneally with nicotine (2.5 mg/kg) once per day for 4 weeks, and Group IV received both nicotine and GT; GT was introduced using gastric gavage 1 hr before and 1 hr after the nicotine injection. The administration of nicotine altered the cellular antioxidant defense system by inducing inflammation and damage in the tissues of liver, lungs, and kidneys. In addition, nicotine treatment significantly enhanced the expression antioxidant- and inflammation-related genes. There were significant improvements when the nicotine-exposed mice treated with GT. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: In this study, it is revealed that the administration of nicotine altered the cellular antioxidant defense system by inducing inflammation manifested by the infiltration of inflammatory cells and damage seen in liver, lungs, and kidneys. GT contributed to the reduction of toxicity of nicotine, probably mediated by free radicals, through downregulation of nicotine-induced upregulated antioxidant- and inflammation-related genes. Never the less, further in depth investigation on characterization of the active constituents of GT responsible for their effect seen here and the mechanism that contributes to the effects seen in this reports is highly demanded. Furthermore, GT extract could be considered as a dietary supplement for the reduction of nicotine toxicity among cigarette smoker.
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- Wajdy J Al-Awaida
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratories, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratories, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
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op 't Veld RC, Joosten L, van den Boomen OI, Boerman OC, Kouwer P, Middelkoop E, Rowan AE, Jansen JA, Walboomers XF, Wagener FADTG. Monitoring 111In-labelled polyisocyanopeptide (PIC) hydrogel wound dressings in full-thickness wounds. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:3041-3050. [DOI: 10.1039/c9bm00661c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Applying PIC hydrogel wound dressings functionalized and labelled with 111In-DTPA to skin wounds allows monitoring of biodistribution with SPECT/CT.
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Cremers NAJ, van den Bosch MHJ, van Dalen S, Di Ceglie I, Ascone G, van de Loo F, Koenders M, van der Kraan P, Sloetjes A, Vogl T, Roth J, Geven EJW, Blom AB, van Lent PLEM. S100A8/A9 increases the mobilization of pro-inflammatory Ly6C high monocytes to the synovium during experimental osteoarthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2017; 19:217. [PMID: 28969686 PMCID: PMC5623958 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-017-1426-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Monocytes are dominant cells present within the inflamed synovium during osteoarthritis (OA). In mice, two functionally distinct monocyte subsets are described: pro-inflammatory Ly6Chigh and patrolling Ly6Clow monocytes. Alarmins S100A8/A9 locally released by the synovium during inflammatory OA for prolonged periods may be dominant proteins involved in stimulating recruitment of Ly6Chigh monocytes from the circulation to the joint. Our objective was to investigate the role of S100A8/A9 in the mobilization of Ly6Chigh and Ly6Clow monocytic populations to the inflamed joint in collagenase-induced OA (CiOA). METHOD S100A8 was injected intra-articularly to investigate monocyte influx. CiOA was induced by injection of collagenase into knee joints of wild-type C57BL/6 (WT), and S100a9-/- mice. Mice were sacrificed together with age-matched saline-injected control mice (n = 6/group), and expression of monocyte markers, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and chemokines was determined in the synovium using ELISA and RT-qPCR. Cells were isolated from the bone marrow (BM), spleen, blood, and synovium and monocytes were identified using FACS. RESULTS S100A8/A9 was highly expressed during CiOA. Intra-articular injection of S100A8 leads to elevated expression of monocyte markers and the monocyte-attracting chemokines CCL2 and CX3CL1 in the synovium. At day 7 (d7) after CiOA induction in WT mice, numbers of Ly6Chigh, but not Ly6Clow monocytes, were strongly increased (7.6-fold) in the synovium compared to saline-injected controls. This coincided with strong upregulation of CCL2, which preferentially attracts Ly6Chigh monocytes. In contrast, S100a9-/- mice showed a significant increase in Ly6Clow monocytes (twofold) within the synovium at CiOA d7, whereas the number of Ly6Chigh monocytes remained unaffected. In agreement with this finding, the Ly6Clow mobilization marker CX3CL1 was significantly higher within the synovium of S100a9-/- mice. Next, we studied the effect of S100A8/A9 on release of Ly6Chigh monocytes from the BM into the circulation. A 14% decrease in myeloid cells was found in WT BM at CiOA d7. No decrease in myeloid cells in S100a9-/- BM was found, suggesting that S100A8/A9 promotes the release of myeloid populations from the BM. CONCLUSION Induction of OA locally leads to strongly elevated S100A8/A9 expression and an elevated influx of Ly6Chigh monocytes from the BM to the synovium.
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- Niels A J Cremers
- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Immunology, University of Munster, Munster, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, University of Munster, Munster, Germany
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands.
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Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression and Cutaneous Wound Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020438. [PMID: 28218659 PMCID: PMC5343972 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Skin wounds may lead to scar formation and impaired functionality. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) can induce the anti-inflammatory enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and protect against tissue injury. We aim to improve cutaneous wound repair by RIPC treatment via induction of HO-1. RIPC was applied to HO-1-luc transgenic mice and HO-1 promoter activity and mRNA expression in skin and several other organs were determined in real-time. In parallel, RIPC was applied directly or 24h prior to excisional wounding in mice to investigate the early and late protective effects of RIPC on cutaneous wound repair, respectively. HO-1 promoter activity was significantly induced on the dorsal side and locally in the kidneys following RIPC treatment. Next, we investigated the origin of this RIPC-induced HO-1 promoter activity and demonstrated increased mRNA in the ligated muscle, heart and kidneys, but not in the skin. RIPC did not change HO-1 mRNA and protein levels in the wound 7 days after cutaneous injury. Both early and late RIPC did not accelerate wound closure nor affect collagen deposition. RIPC induces HO-1 expression in several organs, but not the skin, and did not improve excisional wound repair, suggesting that the skin is insensitive to RIPC-mediated protection.
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