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Dong F, Zheng L, Zhang X. Alpha-boswellic acid accelerates acute wound healing via NF-κB signaling pathway. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0308028. [PMID: 39226297 PMCID: PMC11371135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308028] [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: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Boswellic acids (BAs) showed promising effects in cancer treatment, immune response regulation, and anti-inflammatory therapy. We aimed to assess the roles of alpha-BA (α-BA) in treating acute wound healing. METHODS In vivo wound-healing models were established to evaluate the therapeutic effects of α-BA. Cell assays were conducted to assess the impact of α-BA on cellular biological functions. Western blot analysis was employed to validate the potential mechanisms of action of α-BA. RESULTS Animal models indicated that wound healing was notably accelerated in the α-BA group compared to the control group (P < 0.01). Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay preliminarily suggested that α-BA may accelerate wound healing by inhibiting excessive inflammatory reactions and increasing the protein levels of growth factors. Cell function experiments demonstrated that α-BA suppressed the proliferation and migration ability of human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts (HSFBs), thereby favoring wound healing. Additionally, α-BA exerted a significant impact on cell cycle progression. Mechanistically, the protein levels of key genes in nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κB) signaling pathway, including cyclin D1, p65, IκBα, and p-IκBα, were downregulated by α-BA. CONCLUSIONS α-BA demonstrated the ability to counteract the abnormal proliferation of skin scar tissues, consequently expediting wound healing. These findings suggest its potential for development as a new agent for treating acute wound healing.
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- Fang Dong
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Digestive Department, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Peng C, Xu H, Zhuang Q, Liu J, Ding Y, Tang Q, Wang Z, Yao K. Placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells promote diabetic wound healing via exosomal protein interaction networks. Wound Repair Regen 2024. [PMID: 39022990 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.13199] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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There is a lack of effective treatment options for diabetic refractory wounds, which presents a critical clinical issue that needs to be addressed urgently. Our research has demonstrated that human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells (plaMSCs) facilitate the migration and proliferation of HaCat cells, thereby enhancing diabetic wound healing primarily via the exosomes derived from plaMSCs (plaMSCs-Ex). Using label-free proteomics, plaMSCs and their exosomes were analysed for proteome taxonomic content in order to explore the underlying effective components mechanism of plaMSCs-Ex in diabetic wound healing. Differentially expressed proteins enriched in plaMSCs-Ex were identified and underwent bioinformatics analysis including GO annotation, KEGG pathway enrichment, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and protein-protein interaction analysis (PPI). Results showed that the proteins enriched in plaMSCs-Ex are significantly involved in extracellular matrix organisation, epithelium morphogenesis, cell growth, adhesion, proliferation and angiogenesis. PPI analysis filtered 2 wound healing-related clusters characterised by hub proteins such as POSTN, FN1, SPARC, TIMP1, SERPINE1, LRP1 and multiple collagens. In brief, the exosomal proteins derived from plaMSCs reveal diverse functions of regeneration and tissue remodelling based on proteomics analysis and potentially play a role in diabetic wound healing.
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- Cheng Peng
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Transplantation Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Emad AM, Mahrous EA, Rasheed DM, Gomaa FAM, Hamdan AME, Selim HMRM, Yousef EM, Abo-Zalam HB, El-Gazar AA, Ragab GM. Wound Healing Efficacy of Cucurbitaceae Seed Oils in Rats: Comprehensive Phytochemical, Pharmacological, and Histological Studies Tackling AGE/RAGE and Nrf2/Ho-1 Cue. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:733. [PMID: 38931399 PMCID: PMC11206300 DOI: 10.3390/ph17060733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The Cucurbitaceae family includes several edible species that are consumed globally as fruits and vegetables. These species produce high volumes of seeds that are often discarded as waste. In this study, we investigate the chemical composition and biological activity of three seed oils from Cucurbitaceae plants, namely, cantaloupe, honeydew, and zucchini, in comparison to the widely used pumpkin seed oil for their ability to enhance and accelerate wound healing in rats. Our results showed that honeydew seed oil (HSO) was effective in accelerating wound closure and enhancing tissue repair, as indicated by macroscopic, histological, and biochemical analyses, as compared with pumpkin seed oil (PSO). This effect was mediated by down-regulation of the advanced glycation end products (AGE) and its receptor (RAGE) cue, activating the cytoprotective enzymes nuclear factor erythroid 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), suppressing the inflammatory mediators tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), and nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), and reducing the levels of the skin integral signaling protein connexin (CX)-43. Furthermore, immunohistochemical staining for epidermal growth factor (EGF) showed the lowest expression in the skin after treatment with HSO, indicating a well-organized and complete healing process. Other seed oils from cantaloupe and zucchini exhibited favorable activity when compared with untreated rats; however, their efficacy was comparatively lower than that of PSO and HSO. Gas chromatographic analysis of the derivatized oils warranted the superior activity of HSO to its high nutraceutical content of linoleic acid, which represented 65.9% of the fatty acid content. This study's findings validate the use of honeydew seeds as a wound-healing fixed oil and encourage further investigation into the potential of Cucurbitaceae seeds as sources of medicinally valuable plant oils.
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- Ayat M. Emad
- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City 12585, Egypt; (A.M.E.); (D.M.R.)
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini St., Cairo 11562, Egypt;
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City 12585, Egypt; (A.M.E.); (D.M.R.)
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- Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Baha University, Al Baha 65511, Saudi Arabia;
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 35527, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Diriyah, Riyadh 11597, Saudi Arabia;
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- Histology and Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkom 3251, Egypt;
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City 12585, Egypt;
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City 12585, Egypt;
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST), Sixth of October City 12585, Egypt;
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Ge H, Yang Q, Lyu S, Du Z, Liu X, Shang X, Xu M, Liu J, Zhang T. Egg White Peptides Accelerating the Wound Healing Process Through Modulating the PI3K-AKT Pathway: A Joint Analysis of Transcriptomic and Proteomic. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:4100-4115. [PMID: 38373195 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08466] [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: 02/21/2024]
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Wound healing is a multiphase process with a complex repair mechanism; trauma-repairing products with safety and high efficiency have a great market demand. Egg white peptides (EWP) have various physiological regulatory functions and have been proven efficient in ameliorating skin damage. However, their underlying regulation mechanism has not been revealed. This study further evaluated the EWP ameliorating mechanism by conducting a full-thickness skin wound model. Results demonstrated that EWP administration significantly inhibited the expression of pro-inflammatory and shortened the inflammatory phase. Besides, EWP can accelerate the secretion of growth factors (PDGF, VEGF, and TGF-β1) in skin tissue, significantly increasing the regeneration of granulation tissue and endothelium in the proliferation phase, thereby promoting wound healing. After 400 mg/kg EWP interventions for 13 days postoperation, the wound healing rate reached 90%. The combination of transcriptomic and proteomic analyses demonstrated the ameliorating efficiency effects of EWP on wound healing. EWP mainly participates in the functional network with the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway as the core to accelerate wound healing. These findings suggest a promising EWP-based strategy for accelerating wound healing.
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- Huifang Ge
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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Lu Y, Zhao D, Cao G, Yin S, Liu C, Song R, Ma J, Sun R, Wu Z, Liu J, Wu P, Wang Y. Research progress on and molecular mechanism of vacuum sealing drainage in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Front Surg 2024; 11:1265360. [PMID: 38464666 PMCID: PMC10920358 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1265360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common chronic wounds and a common complication of diabetes. The foot is the main site of diabetic ulcers, which involve small and medium-sized arteries, peripheral nerves, and microcirculation, among others. DFUs are prone to coinfections and affect many diabetic patients. In recent years, interdisciplinary research combining medicine and material science has been increasing and has achieved significant clinical therapeutic effects, and the application of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) in the treatment of DFUs is a typical representative of this progress, but the mechanism of action remains unclear. In this review, we integrated bioinformatics and literature and found that ferroptosis is an important signaling pathway through which VSD promotes the healing of DFUs and that System Xc-GSH-GPX4 and NAD(P)H-CoQ10-FSP1 are important axes in this signaling pathway, and we speculate that VSD is most likely to inhibit ferroptosis to promote DFU healing through the above axes. In addition, we found that some classical pathways, such as the TNF, NF-κB, and Wnt/β-catenin pathways, are also involved in the VSD-mediated promotion of DFU healing. We also compiled and reviewed the progress from clinical studies on VSD, and this information provides a reference for the study of VSD in the treatment of DFUs.
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- Yongpan Lu
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Tissue Engineering Skin Regeneration and Wound Repair, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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Abdel Halim MB, Eid HH, El Deeb KS, Metwally GF, Masoud MA, Ahmed-Farid OA, El Messiry HM. The study of wound healing activity of Thespesia populnea L. bark, an approach for accelerating healing through nanoparticles and isolation of main active constituents. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:85. [PMID: 38355527 PMCID: PMC10865512 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04343-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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The present study provides an evaluation for the wound healing activity of the ethanolic extract of Thespesia populnea L. bark (EBE) and its successive fractions in two doses level (1&2%), designed for determining the most bioactive fraction and the suitable dose. Furthermore, development of the most convenient formulation for these bioactive fractions through either their direct incorporation into hydrogel formulations or incorporation of chitosan-loaded nanoparticles with these bioactive fractions into hydrogel formulations. The highest excision wound healing activity was observed in petroleum ether (Pet-B) followed by ethyl acetate (Etac-B) fractions at the high dose (2%). The most suitable formulation designed for the Etac-B fraction was found to be the chitosan-loaded nanoparticles incorporated in the hydrogel formulation, while the conventional hydrogel formulation was observed to be the highly acceptable formulation for Pet-B fraction. Further phytochemical studies of the bioactive fractions led to the isolation of many compounds of different chemical classes viz; beta-sitosterol and lupeol acetate isolated from the Pet-B, in addition to cyanidin and delphinidin from the Etac-B. Our results revealed that EBE and its bioactive fractions (Pet-B & Etac-B) could be considered as strong wound healers through their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, in addition to stimulating collagen synthesis.
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- Menna B Abdel Halim
- Department of Medicinal plants and Natural Products, Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA; formerly: NODCAR), Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Postal code 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Postal code 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal plants and Natural Products, Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA; formerly: NODCAR), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA; formerly: NODCAR), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA; formerly: NODCAR), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA; formerly: NODCAR), Giza, Egypt
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Zhao X, Dai R, Wang J, Cao L, Chen P, Yao W, Cheng F, Bao B, Zhang L. Analysis of the permeable and retainable components of Cayratia japonica ointment through intact or broken skin after topical application by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS combined with in vitro transdermal assay. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 238:115853. [PMID: 37976992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Cayratia japonica ointment has been used for many years to promote wound healing after perianal abscess surgery. This study aimed to determine the skin-permeable and skin-retainable components of Cayratia japonica ointment after topical application to intact or broken skin via UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis and in vitro transdermal assay. Moreover, a combination of semi-quantitative and molecular docking analyses was performed to identify the main active components of the Cayratia japonica ointment and the probable phases of the wound healing process that they act on. Modified vertical Franz diffusion cells and abdominal skin of rats were selected for the in vitro transdermal study. Mass spectrometry data were collected in both positive and negative ion modes. A total of 7 flavonoids (schaftoside, luteolin-7-O-glucuronide, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, apigenin-7-O-glucuronide, luteolin, apigenin, and chrysin) and 1 coumarin (esculetin), were found to permeate and/or retained by intact or broken skin. Among them, the flavonoids were more permeable through intact/broken skin and exhibited stronger binding affinities for targets related to the inflammatory and proliferative phases of wound healing. This study suggests that the flavonoids in Cayratia japonica ointment are most likely the main active components and are crucial at the inflammatory and proliferative phases of wound healing.
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- Xuelong Zhao
- Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Centre of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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P V, Mohanan M, U K S, E Pa S, U C A J. Graph Attention Network based mapping of knowledge relations between chemical spaces of Nuclear factor kappa B and Centella asiatica. Comput Biol Chem 2023; 107:107955. [PMID: 37734134 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107955] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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The confounding nature of the innate immunity target Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-κB) and its interaction with Centella asiatica (CA) molecules necessitate the intervention of advanced technologies, such as deep learning methods. The integration of chemical space concepts with deep learning technologies is a new way of knowledge mapping used to explore drug-target interactions, especially in molecular libraries derived from traditional medicine based molecular sources. The current constraint of virtual screening for mechanistic target hunting is the use of a binary classification model that includes active and inactive molecules from in vitro experiments to explore drug-target interaction. This study aims to explore the regulatory nature of the molecules from the inhibition and activation of the NF-κB bioassay data set and map this information for a knowledge-based analysis against the molecules of CA, a low-growing tropical plant. This finding has led to a new direction in the field, transitioning from the conventional active-inactive framework to a more comprehensive active-inactive-regulatory model. This approach can be thoroughly explored by leveraging a graph-based deep learning system. The study presents an innovative approach using a Graph Attention Network (GAT) to rank CA molecules in chemical space based on their similarity with NF-κB bioassay molecules, enabling the efficient analysis of complex relationships between molecules and their regulatory function. Graph Attention Network (GAT) overcomes the limitations of traditional deep learning models such as Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) in handling non-Euclidean graph data and allows for a more precise understanding of similarity ranking by utilizing molecular graphs and attention behavior. By measuring similarity and arranging a matrix of similarity ranking based on GAT, deep neural ranking-based algorithms confirmed the regulatory behaviour of an innate immunity target NF-κB with the support of underlying inverse mapping in the surjective chemical spaces of NF-κB bioassays and CA molecular spaces. Overall, the study introduces new techniques for exploring the regulatory behaviour of complex targets like NF-κB. We then used t-SNE for clustering in chemical space and scaffold hunting for scaffold property analysis and identified nine CA molecules that exhibit regulatory behavior of NF-κB target and are recommended for further investigation.
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- Vivek P
- UL Research Center, UL Cyber Park Calicut, India
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- UL Research Center, UL Cyber Park Calicut, India
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- OSPF-NIAS Drug DIscovery Lab, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru, India
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Zomer HD, Cooke PS. Targeting estrogen signaling and biosynthesis for aged skin repair. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1281071. [PMID: 38028803 PMCID: PMC10645088 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1281071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Non-healing skin wounds are disproportionally prevalent in older adults. Current treatments do not account for the particularities of aged skin and result in inadequate outcomes. Overall, healing chronic wounds in the elderly remains a major unmet clinical need. Estrogens play a critical role in reproduction but also have important actions in non-reproductive organs. Estrogen biosynthesis and signaling pathways are locally activated during physiological wound healing, processes that are inhibited in elderly estrogen-deprived skin. Estrogen deprivation has been shown to be a critical mediator of impaired wound healing in both postmenopausal women and aged men, and topical estrogen application reverses age-associated delayed wound healing in both elderly men and women. These data indicate that adequate estrogen biosynthesis and properly regulated estrogen signaling pathways are essential for normal wound healing and can be targeted to optimize tissue repair in the elderly. However, due to fundamental questions regarding how to safely restore estrogen signaling locally in skin wounds, there are currently no therapeutic strategies addressing estrogen deficiency in elderly chronic wounds. This review discusses established and recent literature in this area and proposes the hypothesis that estrogen plays a pleiotropic role in skin aging and that targeting estrogen signaling and biosynthesis could promote skin repair in older adults.
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- Helena D. Zomer
- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Biernacki M, Conde T, Stasiewicz A, Surażyński A, Domingues MR, Domingues P, Skrzydlewska E. Restorative Effect of Microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica Lipid Extract on Phospholipid Metabolism in Keratinocytes Exposed to UVB Radiation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14323. [PMID: 37762626 PMCID: PMC10532178 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814323] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation induces oxidative stress in skin cells, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and perturbing enzyme-mediated metabolism. This disruption is evidenced with elevated concentrations of metabolites that play important roles in the modulation of redox homeostasis and inflammatory responses. Thus, this research sought to determine the impacts of the lipid extract derived from the Nannochloropsis oceanica microalgae on phospholipid metabolic processes in keratinocytes subjected to UVB exposure. UVB-irradiated keratinocytes were treated with the microalgae extract. Subsequently, analyses were performed on cell lysates to ascertain the levels of phospholipid/free fatty acids (GC-FID), lipid peroxidation byproducts (GC-MS), and endocannabinoids/eicosanoids (LC-MS), as well as to measure the enzymatic activities linked with phospholipid metabolism, receptor expression, and total antioxidant status (spectrophotometric methods). The extract from N. oceanica microalgae, by diminishing the activities of enzymes involved in the synthesis of endocannabinoids and eicosanoids (PLA2/COX1/2/LOX), augmented the concentrations of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), namely DHA and EPA. These concentrations are typically diminished due to UVB irradiation. As a consequence, there was a marked reduction in the levels of pro-inflammatory arachidonic acid (AA) and associated pro-inflammatory eicosanoids and endocannabinoids, as well as the expression of CB1/TRPV1 receptors. The microalgal extract also mitigated the increase in lipid peroxidation byproducts, specifically MDA in non-irradiated samples and 10-F4t-NeuroP in both control and post-UVB exposure. These findings indicate that the lipid extract derived from N. oceanica, by mitigating the deleterious impacts of UVB radiation on keratinocyte phospholipids, assumed a pivotal role in reinstating intracellular metabolic equilibrium.
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- Michał Biernacki
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-069 Bialystok, Poland; (M.B.); (A.S.)
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- Mass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (T.C.); (M.R.D.); (P.D.)
- CESAM—Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-069 Bialystok, Poland; (M.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-069 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Mass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (T.C.); (M.R.D.); (P.D.)
- CESAM—Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Mass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (T.C.); (M.R.D.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-069 Bialystok, Poland; (M.B.); (A.S.)
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Atayik MC, Çakatay U. Redox signaling in impaired cascades of wound healing: promising approach. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:6927-6936. [PMID: 37341917 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08589-w] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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In the aging communities, wound healing management is a quite remarkable problem especially in elderly individuals. The optimal level of healing of wounds developed spontaneously or due to surgery is of critical importance in order to prevent the negative effects that may occur due to delayed healing (for example, organ or system damage caused by infections that may develop in the wound area). The deteriorated subcellular redox signaling is considered to be as the main factor in the chronicity of wounds. The pivotal role of mitochondria in redox regulation reveals the importance of modulation of redox signaling pathways in senescent cells. Secretory factors released upon the acquisition of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) function in a paracrine manner to disseminate impaired tissue redox status by affecting the redox metabolome of nearby cells, which could promote age-related pro-inflammatory pathologies. Evaluating the wound-site redox regulation in impaired redox signaling pathways may help prevent the formation of chronic wounds and the development of long-term complications of the wounds, especially in the elderly. Using the redox modulatory pharmacologically active substances targeting the senescent cells in chronic wound areas hopefully opens a new avenue in wound management. As the signaling mechanisms of wound healing and its relationship with advanced age become more clearly understood, many promising therapeutic approaches and redox modulator substances are coming into clinical view for the management of chronic wounds.
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- Mehmet Can Atayik
- Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Program, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Panthi VK, Imran M, Chaudhary A, Paudel KR, Mohammed Y. The significance of quercetin-loaded advanced nanoformulations for the management of diabetic wounds. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:391-411. [PMID: 37140389 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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Quercetin is a well-known plant flavanol that exhibits multiple biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. The role of quercetin in wound healing has been widely explored by a range of researchers in different models. However, the physicochemical properties, such as solubility and permeability, of this compound are low, which ultimately limits its bioavailability on the target site. To overcome these limitations for successful therapy, scientists have developed a range of nanoformulations that provide effective therapeutic potential. In this review, the broad mechanism of quercetin for acute and chronic wounds is covered. A compilation of recent advances on the horizon of wound healing via quercetin is incorporated with several advanced nanoformulations.
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- Vijay Kumar Panthi
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy & Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- Therapeutic Research Group, Frazer Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Resources, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- Therapeutic Research Group, Frazer Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4102, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4102, Australia
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Yadav N, Palkhede JD, Kim SY. Anti-Glucotoxicity Effect of Phytoconstituents via Inhibiting MGO-AGEs Formation and Breaking MGO-AGEs. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:7672. [PMID: 37108833 PMCID: PMC10141761 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The therapeutic benefits of phytochemicals in the treatment of various illnesses and disorders are well documented. They show significant promise for the discovery and creation of novel medications for treating a variety of human diseases. Numerous phytoconstituents have shown antibiotic, antioxidant, and wound-healing effects in the conventional system. Traditional medicines based on alkaloids, phenolics, tannins, saponins, terpenes, steroids, flavonoids, glycosides, and phytosterols have been in use for a long time and are crucial as alternative treatments. These phytochemical elements are crucial for scavenging free radicals, capturing reactive carbonyl species, changing protein glycation sites, inactivating carbohydrate hydrolases, fighting pathological conditions, and accelerating the healing of wounds. In this review, 221 research papers have been reviewed. This research sought to provide an update on the types and methods of formation of methylglyoxal-advanced glycation end products (MGO-AGEs) and molecular pathways induced by AGEs during the progression of the chronic complications of diabetes and associated diseases as well as to discuss the role of phytoconstituents in MGO scavenging and AGEs breaking. The development and commercialization of functional foods using these natural compounds can provide potential health benefits.
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- Neera Yadav
- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, #191, Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
- School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, #191, Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, #191, Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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Vašková J, Klepcová Z, Špaková I, Urdzík P, Štofilová J, Bertková I, Kľoc M, Rabajdová M. The Importance of Natural Antioxidants in Female Reproduction. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040907. [PMID: 37107282 PMCID: PMC10135990 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress (OS) has an important role in female reproduction, whether it is ovulation, endometrium decidualization, menstruation, oocyte fertilization, or development andimplantation of an embryo in the uterus. The menstrual cycle is regulated by the physiological concentration of reactive forms of oxygen and nitrogen as redox signal molecules, which trigger and regulate the length of individual phases of the menstrual cycle. It has been suggested that the decline in female fertility is modulated by pathological OS. The pathological excess of OS compared to antioxidants triggers many disorders of female reproduction which could lead to gynecological diseases and to infertility. Therefore, antioxidants are crucial for proper female reproductive function. They play a part in the metabolism of oocytes; in endometrium maturation via the activation of antioxidant signaling pathways Nrf2 and NF-κB; and in the hormonal regulation of vascular action. Antioxidants can directly scavenge radicals and act as a cofactor of highly valuable enzymes of cell differentiation and development, or enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Compensation for low levels of antioxidants through their supplementation can improve fertility. This review considers the role of selected vitamins, flavonoids, peptides, and trace elements with antioxidant effects in female reproduction mechanisms.
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- Janka Vašková
- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
- Medirex, a.s., Holubyho 35, 902 01 Pezinok, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Center for Clinical and Preclinical Research MEDIPARK, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Center for Clinical and Preclinical Research MEDIPARK, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Medirex, a.s., Holubyho 35, 902 01 Pezinok, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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Salamito M, Gillet B, Syx D, Vaganay E, Malbouyres M, Cerutti C, Tissot N, Exbrayat-Héritier C, Perez P, Jones C, Hughes S, Malfait F, Haydont V, Jäger S, Ruggiero F. NRF2 Shortage in Human Skin Fibroblasts Dysregulates Matrisome Gene Expression and Affects Collagen Fibrillogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2023; 143:386-397.e12. [PMID: 38487918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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NRF2 is a master regulator of the antioxidative response that was recently proposed as a potential regulator of extracellular matrix (ECM) gene expression. Fibroblasts are major ECM producers in all connective tissues, including the dermis. A better understanding of NRF2-mediated ECM regulation in skin fibroblasts is thus of great interest for skin homeostasis maintenance and aging protection. In this study, we investigate the impact of NRF2 downregulation on matrisome gene expression and ECM deposits in human primary dermal fibroblasts. RNA-sequencing‒based transcriptome analysis of NRF2 silenced dermal fibroblasts shows that ECM genes are the most regulated gene sets, highlighting the relevance of the NRF2-mediated matrisome program in these cells. Using complementary light and electron microscopy methods, we show that NRF2 deprivation in dermal fibroblasts results in reduced collagen I biosynthesis and impacts collagen fibril deposition. Moreover, we identify ZNF469, a putative transcriptional regulator of collagen biosynthesis, as a target of NRF2. Both ZNF469 silenced fibroblasts and fibroblasts derived from Brittle Corneal Syndrome patients carrying variants in ZNF469 gene show reduced collagen I gene expression. Our study shows that NRF2 orchestrates matrisome expression in human skin fibroblasts through direct or indirect transcriptional mechanisms that could be prioritized to target dermal ECM homeostasis in health and disease.
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- Mélanie Salamito
- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France; L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Aulnay-sous-Bois, France
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Center for Medical Genetics Ghent, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Center for Medical Genetics Ghent, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Aulnay-sous-Bois, France
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- Université de Lyon, École Normal Supérieure de Lyon (ENSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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Zulkefli N, Che Zahari CNM, Sayuti NH, Kamarudin AA, Saad N, Hamezah HS, Bunawan H, Baharum SN, Mediani A, Ahmed QU, Ismail AFH, Sarian MN. Flavonoids as Potential Wound-Healing Molecules: Emphasis on Pathways Perspective. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054607. [PMID: 36902038 PMCID: PMC10003005 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Wounds are considered to be a serious problem that affects the healthcare sector in many countries, primarily due to diabetes and obesity. Wounds become worse because of unhealthy lifestyles and habits. Wound healing is a complicated physiological process that is essential for restoring the epithelial barrier after an injury. Numerous studies have reported that flavonoids possess wound-healing properties due to their well-acclaimed anti-inflammatory, angiogenesis, re-epithelialization, and antioxidant effects. They have been shown to be able to act on the wound-healing process via expression of biomarkers respective to the pathways that mainly include Wnt/β-catenin, Hippo, Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β), Hedgehog, c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase (JNK), NF-E2-related factor 2/antioxidant responsive element (Nrf2/ARE), Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB), MAPK/ERK, Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt, Nitric oxide (NO) pathways, etc. Hence, we have compiled existing evidence on the manipulation of flavonoids towards achieving skin wound healing, together with current limitations and future perspectives in support of these polyphenolic compounds as safe wound-healing agents, in this review.
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- Nabilah Zulkefli
- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- UKM Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), UKM Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Cancer Research UPM-MAKNA (CANRES), Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Drug Discovery and Synthetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (A.F.H.I.); (M.N.S.)
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (A.F.H.I.); (M.N.S.)
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Fang WC, Lan CCE. The Epidermal Keratinocyte as a Therapeutic Target for Management of Diabetic Wounds. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:4290. [PMID: 36901720 PMCID: PMC10002069 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important cause of chronic wounds and non-traumatic amputation. The prevalence and number of cases of diabetic mellitus are increasing worldwide. Keratinocytes, the outermost layer of the epidermis, play an important role in wound healing. A high glucose environment may disrupt the physiologic functions of keratinocytes, resulting in prolonged inflammation, impaired proliferation, and the migration of keratinocytes and impaired angiogenesis. This review provides an overview of keratinocyte dysfunctions in a high glucose environment. Effective and safe therapeutic approaches for promoting diabetic wound healing can be developed if molecular mechanisms responsible for keratinocyte dysfunction in high glucose environments are elucidated.
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- Wei-Cheng Fang
- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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Leite CDS, Bonafé GA, Pires OC, dos Santos TW, Pereira GP, Pereira JA, Rocha T, Martinez CAR, Ortega MM, Ribeiro ML. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizininate Improves Skin Wound Healing by Modulating Inflammatory Process. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043839. [PMID: 36835248 PMCID: PMC9965141 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Wound healing is characterized by a systemic and complex process of cellular and molecular activities. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate (DPG), a side product derived from glycyrrhizic acid, has several biological effects, such as being antiallergic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, gastroprotective, antitumoral, and anti-inflammatory. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of topical DPG on the healing of cutaneous wounds by secondary intention in an in vivo experimental model. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were used in the experiment, and were randomly divided into six groups of four. Circular excisions were performed and topically treated for 14 days after wound induction. Macroscopic and histopathological analyses were performed. Gene expression was evaluated by real-time qPCR. Our results showed that treatment with DPG caused a decrease in the inflammatory exudate as well as an absence of active hyperemia. Increases in granulation tissue, tissue reepithelization, and total collagen were also observed. Furthermore, DPG treatment reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (Tnf-α, Cox-2, Il-8, Irak-2, Nf-kB, and Il-1) while increasing the expression of Il-10, demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects across all three treatment periods. Based on our results, we conclude that DPG attenuates the inflammatory process by promoting skin wound healing through the modulation of distinct mechanisms and signaling pathways, including anti-inflammatory ones. This involves modulation of the expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine expression; promotion of new granulation tissue; angiogenesis; and tissue re-epithelialization, all of which contribute to tissue remodeling.
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- Camila dos Santos Leite
- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Molecular Biology, São Francisco University Medical School (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Tumor Biology and Bioactive Compounds, São Francisco University Medical School (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Tumor Biology and Bioactive Compounds, São Francisco University Medical School (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Taubaté University (UNITAU), Taubaté, São Paulo 12030-180, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Molecular Biology, São Francisco University Medical School (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery and Proctology, São Francisco University (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery and Proctology, São Francisco University (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05014-901, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery and Proctology, São Francisco University (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Tumor Biology and Bioactive Compounds, São Francisco University Medical School (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Molecular Biology, São Francisco University Medical School (USF), Bragança Paulista, São Paulo 12916-900, Brazil
- Correspondence:
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Chang J, Sun Y, Meng X, Zeng F, Wang X. EGFL7 affects the migration of epidermal stem cells in refractory diabetic wounds by regulating Notch signaling pathway. Regen Med 2023; 18:137-153. [PMID: 36530156 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2022-0123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to explore the role of EGFL7 in the healing process of refractory diabetic wounds. Methods: Epidermal stem cells (ESCs) were isolated from healthy mice and diabetic mice, identified by immunofluorescence, transfected with EGFL7 overexpression and silencing lentiviral vectors, and treated with Notch pathway inhibitor (DAPT). Results: SiEGFL7 significantly inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migration of ESCs of healthy mice. DAPT prominently inhibited the expressions of Notch1, Notch2, Hes1 and Jag1 in ESCs of healthy mice induced by overexpressed EGFL7. Overexpressed EGFL7 promoted wound healing in diabetic mice with refractory wounds. Conclusion: EGFL7 affects the proliferation and migration of ESCs in refractory diabetic wounds by regulating the Notch signaling pathway.
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- Jinyuan Chang
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Shaoshan South Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Shaoshan South Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Shaoshan South Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Shaoshan South Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Shaoshan South Road, Furong District, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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Yap HYY, Ariffeen Rosli MF, Tan SH, Kong BH, Fung SY. The Wound Healing Potential of Lignosus rhinocerus and Other Ethno-myco Wound Healing Agents. MYCOBIOLOGY 2023; 51:1-15. [PMID: 36846625 PMCID: PMC9946334 DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2022.2164641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Wound care has become increasingly important over the years. Various synthetic products for wound care treatment have been reported to cause toxic side effects and therefore natural products are in significant demand as they have minimal side effects. The presence of bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms contributes to various biological activities which assist in the early inflammatory phase, keratinocyte proliferation, and its migration enhancement which are pertinent to wound rehabilitation. Lignosus rhinocerus (tiger milk mushroom) can reduce the inflammation phase in wound healing by fighting off bacterial infection and modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines expression in the early stage to avoid prolonged inflammation and tissue damage. The antibacterial, immunomodulating, and anti-inflammatory activities exhibited by most macrofungi play a key role in enhancing wound healing. Several antibacterial and antifungal compounds sourced from traditional botanicals/products may prevent further complications and reoccurrence of injury to a wounded site. Scientific studies are actively underway to ascertain the potential use of macrofungi as a wound healing agent.
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- Hui-Yeng Y. Yap
- Department of Oral Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Oral Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor, Malaysia
- Medicinal Mushroom Research Group (MMRG), Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Medicinal Mushroom Research Group (MMRG), Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Inhibition of TGFβ1/Smad pathway by NF-κB induces inflammation leading to poor wound healing in high glucose. Cells Dev 2022; 172:203814. [PMID: 36307062 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2022.203814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This study mainly analyzed the relationship between nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) and transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ1)/Smad under high glucose environment and its influence on wound healing. Fibroblast NIH-3T3 was used to analyze the effect of high concentration glucose (20 nmol/mL) on cell viability, migration ability, inflammation level and NF-κB pathway. Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (PDTC) was used to inhibit NF-κB for rescue experiments. Diabetic mice were used to construct wound healing models. Recombinant TGF-β1 was used to promote wound healing in diabetic mice. FSL-1 was applied to activate NF-κB to verify the mechanism. High glucose inhibited cell viability and migration ability, promoted the expression of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, induced the activation of NF-κB pathway in fibroblasts. Inhibition of NF-κB not only blocked the decrease in cell viability and migration ability induced by high glucose, but also relieved the release of inflammatory factors. TGF-β1 activated the TGF-β1/Smad pathway and promoted wound healing in diabetic mice. Activating the NF-κB pathway not only inhibited the activation of the TGF-β1/Smad pathway, but also alleviated the promoting effect of TGF-β1 on wound healing. In a high glucose environment, the activation of NF-κB may inhibit the function of fibroblasts by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad pathway, resulting in poor wound healing.
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Morton C, Cotero V, Ashe J, Ginty F, Puleo C. Accelerating cutaneous healing in a rodent model of type II diabetes utilizing non-invasive focused ultrasound targeted at the spleen. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:1039960. [PMID: 36478877 PMCID: PMC9721138 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1039960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Healing of wounds is delayed in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), and new treatment approaches are urgently needed. Our earlier work showed that splenic pulsed focused ultrasound (pFUS) alters inflammatory cytokines in models of acute endotoxemia and pneumonia via modulation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) (ref below). Based on these earlier results, we hypothesized that daily splenic exposure to pFUS during wound healing would accelerate closure rate via altered systemic cytokine titers. In this study, we applied non-invasive ultrasound directed to the spleen of a rodent model [Zucker Diabetic Sprague Dawley (ZDSD) rats] of T2DM with full thickness cutaneous excisional wounds in an attempt to accelerate wound healing via normalization of T2DM-driven aberrant cytokine expression. Daily (1x/day, Monday-Friday) pFUS pulses were targeted externally to the spleen area for 3 min over the course of 15 days. Wound diameter was measured daily, and levels of cytokines were evaluated in spleen and wound bed lysates. Non-invasive splenic pFUS accelerated wound closure by up to 4.5 days vs. sham controls. The time to heal in all treated groups was comparable to that of healthy rats from previously published studies (ref below), suggesting that the pFUS treatment restored a normal wound healing phenotype to the ZDSD rats. IL-6 was lower in stimulated spleen (-2.24 ± 0.81 Log2FC, p = 0.02) while L-selectin was higher in the wound bed of stimulated rodents (2.53 ± 0.72 Log2FC, p = 0.003). In summary, splenic pFUS accelerates healing in a T2DM rat model, demonstrating the potential of the method to provide a novel, non-invasive approach for wound care in diabetes.
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- Biology and Applied Physics, GE Research, Niskayuna, NY, United States
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- GE Research, Niskayuna, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Christopher Puleo,
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Bodas KS, Bagul CD, Shinde VM. Evaluation of wound healing effect of Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg. by in silico multitargets directed for multiligand approach. In Silico Pharmacol 2022; 10:19. [PMID: 36199809 PMCID: PMC9527269 DOI: 10.1007/s40203-022-00134-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/07/2022] Open
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The healing of wound is a tightly-regulated cascade of events, involving interplay of enormous factors. Now a days, pain alleviation and faster wound healing have attracted considerable attention. Several natural compounds have played crucial role in this intriguing process. The present study deals with five selected molecules from the plant Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg. targeting the eight essential proteins involved in the wound healing and inflammatory process. Considering that various phytoconstituents of medicinal plant can simultaneously interacts with multiple targets, in current work multiligand and multitarget approach was employed instead of traditional one ligand-multitarget approach. Docking studies were performed using AutoDock Vina and molecular dynamics was performed using GROMACS 2019. The current study revealed the potential interactions of five selected constituents with multiple chronic wound healing targets. The wound healing effect of Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg. fruits may be due to combined effect of all these compounds. Effective interactions with the amino acid residues present in the active site of some of the essential proteins involved in the wound healing process also suggests possible mechanism in the wound healing process. The current work thus provides a meaningful insight that Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg. fruits could be used as potential candidate for faster healing of wound. Also, in silico studies depicting interaction with the targets and receptors provide a meaningful insight that this plant would be used as potential candidate for new drug development.
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- Kaumudee S. Bodas
- Centre for Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra 411038 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Amrita School of Pharmacy, AIMS Health Sciences Campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682 041 India
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- Centre for Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra 411038 India
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Ishii T, Warabi E, Mann GE. Mechanisms underlying Nrf2 nuclear translocation by non-lethal levels of hydrogen peroxide: p38 MAPK-dependent neutral sphingomyelinase2 membrane trafficking and ceramide/PKCζ/CK2 signaling. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 191:191-202. [PMID: 36064071 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hydrogen peroxide is an aerobic metabolite playing a central role in redox signaling and oxidative stress. H2O2 could activate redox sensitive transcription factors, such as Nrf2, AP-1 and NF-κB by different manners. In some cells, treatment with non-lethal levels of H2O2 induces rapid activation of Nrf2, which upregulates expression of a set of genes involved in glutathione (GSH) synthesis and defenses against oxidative damage. It depends on two steps, the rapid translational activation of Nrf2 and facilitation of Nrf2 nuclear translocation. We review the molecular mechanisms by which H2O2 induces nuclear translocation of Nrf2 in cultured cells by highlighting the role of neutral sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2), a GSH sensor. H2O2 enters cells through aquaporin channels in the plasma membrane and is rapidly reduced to H2O by GSH peroxidases to consume cellular GSH, resulting in nSMase2 activation to generate ceramide. H2O2 also activates p38 MAP kinase, which enhances transfer of nSMase2 from perinuclear regions to plasma membrane lipid rafts to accelerate ceramide generation. Low levels of ceramide activate PKCζ, which then activates casein kinase 2 (CK2). These protein kinases are able to phosphorylate Nrf2 to stabilize and activate it. Notably, Nrf2 also binds to caveolin-1 (Cav1), which protects Nrf2 from Keap1-mediated degradation and limits Nrf2 nuclear translocation. We propose that Cav1serves as a signaling hub for the control of H2O2-mediated phosphorylation of Nrf2 by kinases, which results in release of Nrf2 from Cav1 to facilitate nuclear translocation. In summary, H2O2 induces GSH depletion which is recovered by Nrf2 activation dependent on p38/nSMase2/ceramide signaling.
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- Tetsuro Ishii
- School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
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- School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
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- King's British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH, UK.
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Polaka S, Katare P, Pawar B, Vasdev N, Gupta T, Rajpoot K, Sengupta P, Tekade RK. Emerging ROS-Modulating Technologies for Augmentation of the Wound Healing Process. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:30657-30672. [PMID: 36092613 PMCID: PMC9453976 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is considered a double-edged sword. The slightly elevated level of ROS helps in wound healing by inhibiting microbial infection. In contrast, excessive ROS levels in the wound site show deleterious effects on wound healing by extending the inflammation phase. Understanding the ROS-mediated molecular and biomolecular mechanisms and their effect on cellular homeostasis and inflammation thus substantially improves the possibility of exogenously augmenting and manipulating wound healing with the emerging antioxidant therapeutics. This review comprehensively delves into the relationship between ROS and critical phases of wound healing and the processes underpinning antioxidant therapies. The manuscript also discusses cutting-edge antioxidant therapeutics that act via ROS scavenging to enhance chronic wound healing.
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Peng X, He F, Mao Y, Lin Y, Fang J, Chen Y, Sun Z, Zhuo Y, Jiang J. miR-146a promotes M2 macrophage polarization and accelerates diabetic wound healing by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB axis. J Mol Endocrinol 2022; 69:315-327. [PMID: 35604113 DOI: 10.1530/jme-21-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We tried to unveil the clinical significance of miR-146a as a biomarker in M2 macrophage polarization in diabetic wound healing. Initially, we found reduced miR-146a in macrophages of diabetic patients. Next, dual-luciferase assay verified that toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) was a target gene of miR-146 and was negatively regulated by miR-146. Moreover, after ectopic expression and depletion experiments of miR-146 and/or TLR4, lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response of macrophages was detected. The results revealed that overexpression of miR-146a promoted the M2 macrophage polarization by suppressing the TLR4/nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) axis, so as to enhance wound healing in diabetic ulcers. Further, mouse models with diabetic ulcers were established to investigate the effects of miR-146a on diabetic wound healing in vivo, which revealed that miR-146a promoted wound healing in diabetic ulcers by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB axis. In conclusion, we demonstrate that miR-146a can induce M2 macrophage polarization to enhance wound healing in diabetic ulcers by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB axis.
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- Xuefeng Peng
- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China
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MDL-800, the SIRT6 Activator, Suppresses Inflammation via the NF-κB Pathway and Promotes Angiogenesis to Accelerate Cutaneous Wound Healing in Mice. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:1619651. [PMID: 35528512 PMCID: PMC9068290 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1619651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) is an NAD+-dependent deacetylase belonging to the sirtuin family. It has been shown to participate in wound healing and some inflammation-related disorders. However, the effect of MDL-800, a highly efficient and selective SIRT6 activator, on wound healing and inflammation has not been reported. Therefore, this study investigated whether MDL-800 confers anti-inflammatory effects and promotes wound healing and uncovered the molecular mechanisms involved. This was achieved using mouse models of full-thickness wounds. Results showed that MDL-800 significantly downregulated inflammation by attenuating the release of inflammatory mediators and improved collagen deposition and neovascularization of wounds, thereby accelerating cutaneous wound healing. Furthermore, MDL-800 significantly downregulated expression levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in the dorsal skin tissue of mice via the NF-κB pathway. These results demonstrated that MDL-800 exerted anti-inflammatory and prohealing effects, indicating that the SIRT6/NF-κB/IκB signaling pathway may play an important role in wound healing.
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Groestlinger J, Spindler V, Pahlke G, Rychlik M, Del Favero G, Marko D. Alternaria alternata Mycotoxins Activate the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor and Nrf2-ARE Pathway to Alter the Structure and Immune Response of Colon Epithelial Cells. Chem Res Toxicol 2022; 35:731-749. [PMID: 35405071 PMCID: PMC9115800 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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After ingestion of food commodities, the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) poses the first barrier against xenobiotics and pathogens. Therefore, it is regularly confronted with external stressors potentially affecting the inflammatory response and the epithelial barrier. Alternaria mycotoxins such as alternariol (AOH) and altertoxin II (ATX-II) are frequently occurring food and feed contaminants that are described for their immunomodulatory capacities. Hence, this study aimed at exploring the effect of AOH and ATX-II as single compounds or binary mixtures on the immune response and epithelial homeostasis in noncancerous colon epithelial cells HCEC-1CT. Both toxins suppressed mRNA levels of proinflammatory mediators interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and secretion of IL-8, as well as mRNA levels of the matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP-2). Binary combinations of AOH and ATX-II reduced the response of the single toxins. Additionally, AOH and ATX-II modified immunolocalization of transmembrane proteins such as integrin β1, zona occludens 1 (ZO-1), claudin 4 (Cldn 4), and occludin (Ocln), which support colonic tissue homeostasis and intestinal barrier function. Moreover, the cellular distribution of ZO-1 was affected by ATX-II. Mechanistically, these effects could be traced back to the involvement of several transcription factors. AOH activated the nuclear translocation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), governing cell metabolic competence and structural integrity. This was accompanied by altered distribution of the NF-κB p65 protein, an important regulator of inflammatory response. ATX-II also induced AhR and Nrf2 translocation, albeit failing to substantiate the effect of AOH on the colonic epithelium. Hence, both toxins coherently repress the intestinal immune response on the cytokine transcriptional and protein levels. Furthermore, both mycotoxins affected the colonic epithelial integrity by altering the cell architecture.
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- Julia Groestlinger
- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Chair of Food Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Chair of Food Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria.,Core Facility Multimodal Imaging, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Korean red ginseng extract exploits NF-κB to promote wound repair and protein expression in keratinocytes. Mol Cell Toxicol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-021-00190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Local Treatment of Hydrogen-Rich Saline Promotes Wound Healing In Vivo by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress via Nrf-2/HO-1 Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:2949824. [PMID: 35300173 PMCID: PMC8923808 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2949824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wound healing is a complex dynamic process involving a large number of biological events. Excessive oxidative stress is a key factor delaying wound healing. Hydrogen is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic medical gas with safety, effectiveness, and penetrability. However, the effects of local treatment of hydrogen on wound healing and its potential mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, Kunming (KM) mice were used to set up a wound model. All the mice were randomly divided into the control, the local treatment with saline group, the local treatment with the hydrogen-rich saline group, and the intraperitoneal injection of the hydrogen-rich saline group. To evaluate the impact of hydrogen-rich saline on wound healing, we assessed the wound healing rate, wound closure time, histomorphology, oxidative stress indicators, inflammatory cytokines, the apoptosis index, and the expression of the nuclear factor-erythroid-related factor 2(Nrf-2). Furthermore, the immortalized nontumorigenic human epidermal (HaCaT) cells were chosen to investigate the therapeutic effects of hydrogen-rich medium on oxidative stress and its underlying mechanisms. The results showed that local treatment of hydrogen-rich saline shortened wound closure time and reduced the level of proinflammatory cytokines and lipid peroxidation. Meanwhile, it decreased the cell apoptosis index and increased the Nrf-2 expression. Besides, hydrogen-rich medium relieved the oxidative stress via the activation of the Nrf-2/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway. In conclusion, local treatment of hydrogen-rich saline exhibits the healing-promoting function through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic effects. Hydrogen relieves the oxidative stress in the wound microenvironment via Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway. This study may offer a new strategy to promote wound healing and a new perspective to illustrate the mechanism of wound healing.
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Thomas A, Farah K, Millis RM. Epigenetic Influences on Wound Healing and Hypertrophic-Keloid Scarring: A Review for Basic Scientists and Clinicians. Cureus 2022; 14:e23503. [PMID: 35371887 PMCID: PMC8958133 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Primary care physicians and dermatologists are challenged by patients affected by keloid or hypertrophic scarring resulting from accidental wounding, surgical incisions, tattooing, or “branding” procedures to demonstrate their association with a specific culture, fraternity, or cult. The dysregulated wound healing associated with keloids and hypertrophic scarring adversely affects genetically susceptible individuals, especially persons of color with Fitzpatrick Skin types IV-VI. Although the specific mechanisms of bulky hypertrophic/keloid scarring and its association with oxidative stress and inflammation remain unclear, the current knowledge base is sufficient to provide some guidance to health practitioners who must serve, treat, and counsel affected individuals. This review focuses on providing insight to healthcare professionals about the role of epigenetics, oxidative stress, poor local oxygenation, and its relationship to impaired wound healing. The goal is to promote further research on bulky hypertrophic and keloid scarring for its prevention and to develop evidence-based clinical guidelines for optimal treatment.
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- Asia Thomas
- Pathophysiology, American University of Antigua, Coolidge, ATG
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- Pathophysiology, American University of Antigua, Coolidge, ATG
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Sklenarova R, Svrckova M, Hodek P, Ulrichova J, Frankova J. Effect of the natural flavonoids myricetin and dihydromyricetin on the wound healing process in vitro. J Appl Biomed 2021; 19:149-158. [PMID: 34907758 DOI: 10.32725/jab.2021.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Myricetin (MYR) and dihydromyricetin (DHM) are classified as natural flavonoids. Both substances are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In this study, an in vitro model of inflammation was demonstrated on monolayers of scratched fibroblasts or keratinocytes exposed to LPS from Pseudomonas aeruginosa for six hours. MYR and DHM were subsequently applied to the cells for 24 hours at sub toxic concentrations (5-15 µM). Inflammatory parameters were analysed in collected cell medium and lysate after the incubation period using the Enzyme-Linked ImmuneSorbent Assay (ELISA) and Western blot. Both flavonoids inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-8) in LPS-stimulated skin cells as well as the decreased level of MMP-1 in fibroblasts. However, the application of MYR and DHM dose dependently increased the level of MMP-1 in keratinocytes. In our experiments, we focused on the anti-glycation activity of MYR and DHM, where the higher concentration of MYR seems to be more effective.
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- Renata Sklenarova
- Palacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Palacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Palacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Palacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Roy P, Saha S, Chakraborty J. Looking into the possibilities of cure of the type 2 diabetes mellitus by nanoparticle-based RNAi and CRISPR-Cas9 system: A review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Icariin improves cutaneous wound healing in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Tissue Viability 2021; 31:197-206. [PMID: 34565677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In diabetes, wound healing gets delayed due to various factors. Icariin, a flavonoid obtained from the plants of the Epimedium genus, exhibited anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, and matrix metalloproteinase-inhibiting effects to heal skin wounds in non-diabetic rats on topical application. Hence, we designed the present study to explore icariin's potential to heal cutaneous diabetic wounds in rats. Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin in male Wistar rats and they were divided into two groups after creating a skin wound of approximately 4 cm2 area. Simple ointment base and 0.04% icariin ointment were applied twice daily for 19 days in the control and the treatment group, respectively. The healing of the wound was assessed based on wound closure, the expression patterns of NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-10, CD31, MMP-2 and -9 activities, and collagen deposition on predetermined days after wound creation. Wounds treated with icariin showed a marked increase in per cent wound closure on different post-wounding days than diabetic control. Upregulation of IL-10 and decreased expressions of NF-κB and TNF-α were revealed in western blots, indicating an anti-inflammatory effect of icariin. Western blot, as well as immunohistochemistry, showed increased expression of CD31 on all days confirming the angiogenic effect of icariin in healing. Icariin treatment reduced MMP-2 and -9 activities and increased deposition of well-organized collagen. Results demonstrate that icariin reduced inflammation and improved angiogenesis and thus, it appears to possess the potential to enhance the healing of diabetic wounds.
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Kim MK, Choi YC, Cho SH, Choi JS, Cho YW. The Antioxidant Effect of Small Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Aloe vera Peels for Wound Healing. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 18:561-571. [PMID: 34313971 PMCID: PMC8325744 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-021-00367-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from plants have emerged as potential candidates for cosmetic and therapeutic applications. In this study, we isolated EVs from Aloe vera peels (A-EVs) and investigated the antioxidant and wound healing potential of A-EVs. METHODS A-EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation and tangential flow filtration and were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis. The cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of A-EVs were investigated by WST-1 assay and flow cytometry. The antioxidant effect of A-EVs was evaluated by superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity assay and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assay. The wound healing potential was assessed by in vitro scratch assay using human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and fibroblasts (HDF). The expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and their associated genes was analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR. RESULTS A-EVs displayed a round shape and had diameters from 50 to 200 nm. A-EVs showed good cytocompatibility on human skin cells and were internalized into HaCaT cells via clathrin-, caveolae-mediated endocytosis, and membrane fusion. The SOD activity and CAA assays exhibited that A-EVs had antioxidant activity and reduced intracellular ROS levels in H2O2-treated HaCaT cells in a dose-dependent manner. A scratch assay showed that A-EVs enhanced the migration ability of HaCaT and HDF. Moreover, A-EVs significantly upregulated the mRNA expression of Nrf2, HO-1, CAT, and SOD genes in H2O2-treated HaCaT cells. Our findings reveal that A-EVs could activate the antioxidant defense mechanisms and wound healing process via the Nrf2 activation. CONCLUSION Overall results suggest that the A-EVs are promising as a potential agent for skin regeneration.
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- Min Kang Kim
- Exostemtech Inc., Education Research Industry Collaboration Complex (ERICC), Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Exostemtech Inc., Education Research Industry Collaboration Complex (ERICC), Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Exostemtech Inc., Education Research Industry Collaboration Complex (ERICC), Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Exostemtech Inc., Education Research Industry Collaboration Complex (ERICC), Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
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- Exostemtech Inc., Education Research Industry Collaboration Complex (ERICC), Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
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Vabeiryureilai M, Lalrinzuali K, Jagetia GC. NF-κB and COX-2 repression with topical application of hesperidin and naringin hydrogels augments repair and regeneration of deep dermal wounds. Burns 2021; 48:132-145. [PMID: 33972147 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Wound injury is common and causes serious complications if not treated properly. The moist dressing heals wounds faster than other dressings. Therefore, we sought to study the effect of hesperidin/naringin hydrogel wound dressing or their combinations on the deep dermal wounds in mice. METHODS A rectangular full thickness skin flap of 2.5 × 1.5 cm was excised from depilated mice dorsum and the wound was fully covered with 5% hesperidin/5% naringin hydrogel or both in the ratio of 1:1, 2:1, or 1:2, respectively once daily until complete healing of the wound. Data were collected on wound contraction, mean wound healing time, collagen, DNA, and nitric oxide syntheses, glutathione concentration, superoxide dismutase activity, and lipid peroxidation throughout healing. Expression of NF-κB and COX-2 were also estimated in the regenerating granulation tissue using Western blot. FINDINGS Dressing of wounds with 5% hesperidin hydrogel led to a higher and early wound contraction and significantly reduced mean wound healing time by 5.7 days than 5% naringin or combination of hesperidin and naringin hydrogels in the ratio of 1:1, 2:1, or 1:2. Hesperidin hydrogel wound dressing caused higher collagen and DNA syntheses than other groups at all times after injury. Glutathione concentration and superoxide dismutase activity increased followed by a decline in lipid peroxidation in regenerating wounds after hesperidin/naringin hydrogel application and a maximum effect was observed for hesperidin alone. The hesperidin/naringin hydrogel suppressed NF-κB and COX-2 expression on days 6 and 12. CONCLUSIONS Application of 5% hesperidin hydrogel was more effective than 5% naringin or combination of hesperidin and naringin gels (1:1, 2:1 or 1:2) indicated by a greater wound contraction, reduced mean wound healing time, elevated collagen and DNA syntheses, rise in glutathione concentration, and superoxide dismutase activity followed by reduced lipid peroxidation, and NF-κB, and COX-2 expression.
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Süntar I, Çetinkaya S, Panieri E, Saha S, Buttari B, Profumo E, Saso L. Regulatory Role of Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Wound Healing Process. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092424. [PMID: 33919399 PMCID: PMC8122529 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Wound healing involves a series of cellular events in damaged cells and tissues initiated with hemostasis and finally culminating with the formation of a fibrin clot. However, delay in the normal wound healing process during pathological conditions due to reactive oxygen species, inflammation and immune suppression at the wound site represents a medical challenge. So far, many therapeutic strategies have been developed to improve cellular homeostasis and chronic wounds in order to accelerate wound repair. In this context, the role of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) during the wound healing process has been a stimulating research topic for therapeutic perspectives. Nrf2 is the main regulator of intracellular redox homeostasis. It increases cytoprotective gene expression and the antioxidant capacity of mammalian cells. It has been reported that some bioactive compounds attenuate cellular stress and thus accelerate cell proliferation, neovascularization and repair of damaged tissues by promoting Nrf2 activation. This review highlights the importance of the Nrf2 signaling pathway in wound healing strategies and the role of bioactive compounds that support wound repair through the modulation of this crucial transcription factor.
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- Ipek Süntar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Etiler, Ankara 06330, Turkey
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +90-31-2202-3176
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- Biotechnology Research Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06330, Turkey;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer”, La Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.P.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases, and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (B.B.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases, and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (B.B.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases, and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (B.B.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer”, La Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.P.); (L.S.)
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Apaza Ticona L, Rumbero Sánchez Á, Sánchez Sánchez-Corral J, Iglesias Moreno P, Ortega Domenech M. Anti-inflammatory, pro-proliferative and antimicrobial potential of the compounds isolated from Daemonorops draco (Willd.) Blume. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113668. [PMID: 33301918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Daemonorops draco (D. draco) commonly known as "Dragon's blood" is one of the most used plants by Momok, Anak Dalam and Talang Mamak tribes from Indonesia as a remedy for wound healing. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to identify the extract, fractions and compounds responsible for the anti-inflammatory and pro-proliferative activities of the D. draco resin. Additionally, the antimicrobial activity against two bacteria and one yeast species was analysed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bio-guided isolation of compounds with anti-inflammatory, pro-proliferative and antimicrobial activities from the D. draco resin was carried out by measuring: the inhibition of NF-κB and activation of Nrf2 in THP-1, HaCaT, NIH-3T3 cells; cell proliferation in NIH-3T3 and HaCaT cells; and the antimicrobial effect on E. coli, S. aureus and C. albicans. RESULTS Guided isolation by bioassay gave rise to the isolation and characterisation by nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry of three compounds: 1 (Bexarotene), 2 (Taspine) and 3 (2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone). All compounds showed NF-κB inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 0.10-0.13, 0.22-0.24 and 3.75-4.78 μM, respectively, while the positive control, Celastrol, had an IC50 of 7.96 μM. Likewise, all compounds showed an activating effect of Nrf2 with EC50 values of 5.34-5.43, 163.20-169.20 and 300.82-315.56 nM, respectively, while the positive control, CDDO-Me, had an EC50 of 0.11 nM. In addition, concerning the pro-proliferative activity, compound 1 (IC50 = 8.62-8.71 nM) showed a capacity of 100%, compound 2 (IC50 = 166-171 nM) showed a capacity of 75%, and compound 3 (IC50 = 469-486 nM) showed a capacity of 65%, while FSB 10% (positive control) had a pro-proliferative activity of 100% in the NIH3T3 cell lines (fibroblasts) and HaCaT (keratinocytes). Finally, all the compounds showed antimicrobial activity with MIC values of 0.12-0.16, 0.31-0.39 and 3.96-3.99 μM, respectively, in S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans strains, while the positive control, Ofloxacin, had a MIC of 27.65 μM. CONCLUSION This study managed to isolate, for the first time, three compounds (Bexarotene, Taspine and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone) from the resin of D. draco, with anti-inflammatory, and pro-proliferative as well as antimicrobial activities.
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- L Apaza Ticona
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain; Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plza. Ramón y Cajal S/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plza. Ramón y Cajal S/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are chronic wounds that develop in 30% of diabetic patients. In DFUs, the normal wound healing process consisting of inflammation, angiogenesis, and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling is dysregulated and stalled. Upon injury, neutrophils and monocytes arrive at the wound and secrete matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 and reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS activates nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κB), which upregulates MMP-9. Monocytes become macrophages, secreting tumor growth factor (TGF)-β1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for angiogenesis, resulting in remodeling of the ECM. MMP-9 cleaves laminin for keratinocyte migration. MMP-8 is beneficial for remodeling the ECM and healing the wound. In DFUs, the excess unregulated MMP-9 is detrimental, destroying the ECM and preventing the wound from healing. DFUs are typically infected, many with biofilm-producing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Infection increases the time for wound healing and the likelihood for a lower-limb amputation. Despite the use of antibiotics, amputations occur in 24.5% of patients with DFUs. Clearly, new strategies for treatment of DFUs are needed. With the use of an affinity resin that binds exclusively to the active forms of MMPs and proteomics, we identified two proteinases, MMP-8 and MMP-9, in wounds of diabetic mice and diabetic humans. With the use of selective inhibitors, gene ablation of MMP-9, and exogenous application of MMP-8, we demonstrated that MMP-8 is beneficial to wound repair and that MMP-9 prevents the diabetic wound from healing. Our research has shown that infection increases active MMP-9, increasing inflammation and decreasing angiogenesis. As a result, infected diabetic wounds take a longer time to heal than uninfected ones. We found that active MMP-9 and NF-κB increased in human DFUs with wound severity and infection. The best strategy for treatment of DFUs is to selectively inhibit the detrimental proteinase MMP-9 without affecting the beneficial MMP-8 so that the body can repair the wound. Lead optimization of the thiirane class of inhibitors led to the discovery of (R)-ND-336, a potent (19 nM) and selective (450-fold) MMP-9 inhibitor. (R)-ND-336 accelerated wound healing in diabetic mice by decreasing ROS and NF-κB, lowering inflammation, and increasing angiogenesis. (R)-ND-336 in combination with the antibiotic linezolid improved wound healing in infected diabetic mice by inhibiting MMP-9, which mitigated macrophage infiltration and increased angiogenesis, thereby restoring the normal wound healing process.
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- Mayland Chang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Ma H, Wang C, Liu X, Zhan M, Wei W, Niu J. Src homolog and collagen homolog1 isoforms in acute and chronic liver injuries. Life Sci 2021; 273:119302. [PMID: 33662427 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119302] [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] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Src homolog and collagen homolog (SHC) proteins are adaptor proteins bound to cell surface receptors that play an important role in signal transduction and related diseases. As an important member of the SHC protein family, SHC1 regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and oxidative stress. Three isomeric proteins namely, p46shc, p52shc, and p66shc, are produced from the same SHC1 gene locus. All the three proteins are found in the liver, and are widely expressed in various hepatic cells. SHC1 has been proven to be associated with acute and chronic liver injuries of different etiologies, and plays important roles in liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, this review summarizes recent studies that discuss and explore the role of SHC1 in the occurrence and progression of liver diseases. We also provide a theoretical basis for future studies.
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- Heming Ma
- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Institute of Virology and AIDS Research, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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Aliabadi M, Chee BS, Matos M, Cortese YJ, Nugent MJD, de Lima TAM, Magalhães WLE, de Lima GG. Yerba Mate Extract in Microfibrillated Cellulose and Corn Starch Films as a Potential Wound Healing Bandage. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2807. [PMID: 33260883 PMCID: PMC7761128 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Microfibrillated cellulose films have been gathering considerable attention due to their high mechanical properties and cheap cost. Additionally, it is possible to include compounds within the fibrillated structure in order to confer desirable properties. Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil, yerba mate leaf extract has been reported to possess a high quantity of caffeoylquinic acids that may be beneficial for other applications instead of its conventional use as a hot beverage. Therefore, we investigate the effect of blending yerba mate extract during and after defibrillation of Eucalyptus sp. bleached kraft paper by ultrafine grinding. Blending the extract during defibrillation increased the mechanical and thermal properties, besides being able to use the whole extract. Afterwards, this material was also investigated with high content loadings of starch and glycerine. The results present that yerba mate extract increases film resistance, and the defibrillated cellulose is able to protect the bioactive compounds from the extract. Additionally, the films present antibacterial activity against two known pathogens S. aureus and E. coli, with high antioxidant activity and increased cell proliferation. This was attributed to the bioactive compounds that presented faster in vitro wound healing, suggesting that microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) films containing extract of yerba mate can be a potential alternative as wound healing bandages.
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- Meysam Aliabadi
- Department of Paper Sciences and Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan 00386, Iran;
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- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (B.S.C.); (Y.J.C.); (M.J.D.N.); (T.A.M.d.L.)
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- Embrapa Florestas, Colombo 00319, Brazil; (M.M.); (W.L.E.M.)
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- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (B.S.C.); (Y.J.C.); (M.J.D.N.); (T.A.M.d.L.)
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- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (B.S.C.); (Y.J.C.); (M.J.D.N.); (T.A.M.d.L.)
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- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (B.S.C.); (Y.J.C.); (M.J.D.N.); (T.A.M.d.L.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais—PIPE, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná 19011, Brazil
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Scrima M, Melito C, Merola F, Iorio A, Vito N, Giori AM, Ferravante A. Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Salvia haenkei Hydroalcoholic Aerial Part Extract on in vitro and in vivo Experimental Models. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2020; 13:627-637. [PMID: 32922060 PMCID: PMC7457862 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s224418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential wound healing activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of Salvia haenkei on in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Materials and Methods Preliminary analytical characterization of the hydroalcoholic extract of Salvia haenkei was made by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) that permitted identification of a qualitative fingerprint of the extract of aerial parts. The wound healing activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of Salvia haenkei was evaluated in vitro by the scratch assay on human dermal fibroblasts and human epidermal keratinocytes and in vivo by standardized mouse excisional splinting model. Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) experiments were performed to analyze gene expression levels of inflammatory markers. Results The scratch assay tests showed that the treatment with the hydroalcoholic extract of Salvia haenkei did not induce an increase in the fibroblasts migration rate with respect to the positive control. Instead, the hydroalcoholic extract of Salvia haenkei was effective in improving the wound closure rate on keratinocyte cell cultures with an almost total invasion of the scratch after 48 h of treatment; whereas the positive control, at the same time point, showed only a 67% reduction of the wound size. In vivo experiments showed that the groups treated with the extract of Salvia haenkei completely re-epithelized the wound in 2.7 days, a timing that was comparable with the action of the positive control that took only 2.1 days. Gene expression analysis showed that Salvia haenkei positively regulated the signaling pathway of the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) transcription factor. Conclusion The results suggested that the hydroalcoholic extract of Salvia haenkei induced a clear wound healing effect.
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- Mario Scrima
- R&D Department, IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Ariano Irpino, Italy
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- R&D Department, IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Ariano Irpino, Italy
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- R&D Department, IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Ariano Irpino, Italy
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- R&D Department, IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Ariano Irpino, Italy
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- R&D Department, IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Ariano Irpino, Italy
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Ezhilarasu H, Vishalli D, Dheen ST, Bay BH, Srinivasan DK. Nanoparticle-Based Therapeutic Approach for Diabetic Wound Healing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1234. [PMID: 32630377 PMCID: PMC7353122 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrine disease characterized by a state of hyperglycemia (higher level of glucose in the blood than usual). DM and its complications can lead to diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). DFU is associated with impaired wound healing, due to inappropriate cellular and cytokines response, infection, poor vascularization, and neuropathy. Effective therapeutic strategies for the management of impaired wound could be attained through a better insight of molecular mechanism and pathophysiology of diabetic wound healing. Nanotherapeutics-based agents engineered within 1-100 nm levels, which include nanoparticles and nanoscaffolds, are recent promising treatment strategies for accelerating diabetic wound healing. Nanoparticles are smaller in size and have high surface area to volume ratio that increases the likelihood of biological interaction and penetration at wound site. They are ideal for topical delivery of drugs in a sustained manner, eliciting cell-to-cell interactions, cell proliferation, vascularization, cell signaling, and elaboration of biomolecules necessary for effective wound healing. Furthermore, nanoparticles have the ability to deliver one or more therapeutic drug molecules, such as growth factors, nucleic acids, antibiotics, and antioxidants, which can be released in a sustained manner within the target tissue. This review focuses on recent approaches in the development of nanoparticle-based therapeutics for enhancing diabetic wound healing.
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- Hariharan Ezhilarasu
- Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117594, Singapore; (H.E.); (S.T.D.); (B.-H.B.)
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences “Deemed to be University”, Karad, Maharashtra 415539, India;
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- Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117594, Singapore; (H.E.); (S.T.D.); (B.-H.B.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117594, Singapore; (H.E.); (S.T.D.); (B.-H.B.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117594, Singapore; (H.E.); (S.T.D.); (B.-H.B.)
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Lim Y, Lee H, Woodby B, Valacchi G. Ozonated Oils and Cutaneous Wound Healing. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:2264-2278. [PMID: 31267858 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190702100504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Wound tissue repair is a complex and dynamic process of restoring cellular structures and tissue layers. Improvement in this process is necessary to effectively treat several pathologies characterized by a chronic delayed wound closure, such as in diabetes, and the investigation of new approaches aimed to ameliorate the wound healing process is under continuous evolution. Recently, the usage of vegetable matrices in the form of ozonated oils has been proposed, and several researchers have shown positive effects on wound healing, due to the bactericidal, antiviral, and antifungal properties of these ozonated oils. In the present review, we intend to summarize the actual state of the art of the topical usage of ozonated oil in cutaneous wounds with special emphasis to the importance of the ozonated degree of the oil.
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- Yunsook Lim
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Plant for Human Health Institute, Kannapolis Research Center, North Carolina State University, 28081, NC, United States
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.,Plant for Human Health Institute, Kannapolis Research Center, North Carolina State University, 28081, NC, United States.,Department of Biomedical and Specialist Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara 44121, Italy
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Chen Y, Bi Q, Zhu Z, Zhang S, Xu J, Dou X, Mao W. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides exert an antioxidative effect on rat chondrocytes by activating the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 signaling pathway. Arch Med Sci 2020; 16:964-973. [PMID: 32542100 PMCID: PMC7286333 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2018.77036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Oxidative stress is the main cause of osteoarthritis (OA). Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) have antioxidant properties. Thus, the potential effect of LBP on H2O2-stimulated chondrocytes was examined. MATERIAL AND METHODS The cell viability was detected by CCK-8. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis rates were determined by flow cytometric analysis. The DNA damage was detected by comet assay. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blot assays were performed to examine the expression of histone 2A family member X (γH2AX), checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1), poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (caspase)-3/8/9, and nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) and its antioxidant-response element (ARE) dependent factors including heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and quinine oxidoreductase-1 (NQO-1). RESULTS Compared to the H2O2 group, LBP inhibited the ROS production and DNA damage caused by H2O2 (p < 0.05), respectively. LBP inhibited the mRNA and protein expressions of γH2AX and Chk1 (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, LBP significantly decreased apoptosis (p < 0.05). And LBP inhibited the expression levels of PARP and Caspase-3/8/9 (p < 0.05). Moreover, LBP increased the expression of Nrf2, HO-1and NQO-1 (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the depletion of Nrf2 that mediated by RNA interference reversed the apoptosis and DNA damage inhibition effect of LBP (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS LBP protected chondrocytes through inhibiting DNA damage and apoptosis caused by H2O2, in which the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway played a positive role. It provided an inspiration for clinical application - developing LBP as a therapeutic agent and Nrf2 as a promising candidate.
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- Yu Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery and Reconstruction Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, China
- Corresponding author: Weihuan Mao, Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth People’s, Hospital of 60 Healthcare Road, Linping St, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 311100 Hangzhou, China, Phone: +86 0571 86222034, E-mail:
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The Influence of Light on Reactive Oxygen Species and NF-кB in Disease Progression. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8120640. [PMID: 31842333 PMCID: PMC6943569 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8120640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important secondary metabolites that play major roles in signaling pathways, with their levels often used as analytical tools to investigate various cellular scenarios. They potentially damage genetic material and facilitate tumorigenesis by inhibiting certain tumor suppressors. In diabetic conditions, substantial levels of ROS stimulate oxidative stress through specialized precursors and enzymatic activity, while minimum levels are required for proper wound healing. Photobiomodulation (PBM) uses light to stimulate cellular mechanisms and facilitate the removal of oxidative stress. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) generates ROS to induce selective tumor destruction. The regulatory roles of PBM via crosstalk between ROS and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-кB) are substantial for the appropriate management of various conditions.
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Effect of AgNPs on the human reconstructed epidermis. Interdiscip Toxicol 2019; 11:289-293. [PMID: 31762680 PMCID: PMC6853009 DOI: 10.2478/intox-2018-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are utilized in a wide range of industries. The most studied silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in medicine and also in several wound dressings due to their antimicrobial properties. The inflammatory response or potential morphological changes of skin cells after their application are not well known yet. In our study we used the model of human reconstructed epidermis (RHE), prepared in our laboratory, to evaluate whether the AgNPs penetrate through RHE, induce some morphological changes of keratinocytes or influence the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-8). After the application of three different concentrations (25 ppm, 2.5 ppm, 0.25 ppm) of AgNPs to of RHE for 24 hours we verified that AgNPs did not affect the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-8) and neither did they influence the expression of keratin K14 and loricrin. The morphology of the cells was likewise unchanged. Based on these results we conclude that AgNPs do not have any negative effect on the morphological changes and do not increase the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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Wang Y, Xu S, Wang R, Chen W, Hou K, Tian C, Ji Y, Yang Q, Yu L, Lu Z, Zhao P, Xia Q, Wang F. Genetic fabrication of functional silk mats with improved cell proliferation activity for medical applications. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:4536-4546. [PMID: 31536077 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01285k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Functional silk mats with improved cell proliferation activity are promising medical materials to accelerate damaged wound healing and tissue repair. In this study, novel functional silk mats were fabricated from human fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-containing cocoons generated by expressing human acid FGF1 and basic FGF2 in silkworms. First, functional silk mats containing FGF1 and FGF2 proteins alone or in combination were fabricated by physically cutting genetically engineered cocoons. Compared to those of normal silk mats, the physical properties of these functional silk mats such as silk fibre diameter, internal secondary structure, and mechanical properties were significantly changed. The expressed FGF1 and FGF2 proteins in these silk mats were efficiently and gradually released over 15 days. Moreover, these silk mats significantly promoted NIH/3T3 cell proliferation and growth by activating the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway, and the silk mat containing FGF1 and FGF2 proteins showed higher cell proliferation. Importantly, this silk mat caused no obvious cytotoxicity or cell inflammation. These results suggest that these functional silk mats have potential medical applications.
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- Yuancheng Wang
- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China and Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center for Novel Silk Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China. and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sericultural Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China and Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center for Novel Silk Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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Jastrząb A, Gęgotek A, Skrzydlewska E. Cannabidiol Regulates the Expression of Keratinocyte Proteins Involved in the Inflammation Process through Transcriptional Regulation. Cells 2019; 8:cells8080827. [PMID: 31382646 PMCID: PMC6721680 DOI: 10.3390/cells8080827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cannabidiol (CBD), a natural phytocannabinoid without psychoactive effect, is a well-known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound. The possibility of its use in cytoprotection of cells from harmful factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, is an area of ongoing investigation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CBD on the regulatory mechanisms associated with the redox balance and inflammation in keratinocytes irradiated with UVA [30 J/cm2] and UVB [60 mJ/cm2]. Spectrophotometric results show that CBD significantly enhances the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and thioredoxin reductase in UV irradiated keratinocytes. Furthermore, despite decreased glutathione peroxidase and reductase activities, CBD prevents lipid peroxidation, which was observed as a decreased level of 4-HNE and 15d-PGJ2 (measured using GC/MS and LC/MS). Moreover, Western blot analysis of protein levels shows that, under stress conditions, CBD influences interactions of transcription factors Nrf2- NFκB by inhibiting the NFκB pathway, increasing the expression of Nrf2 activators and stimulating the transcription activity of Nrf2. In conclusion, the antioxidant activity of CBD through Nrf2 activation as well as its anti-inflammatory properties as an inhibitor of NFκB should be considered during design of new protective treatments for the skin.
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- Anna Jastrząb
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok 15-089, Poland.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok 15-089, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok 15-089, Poland.
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de Lima GG, Elter JK, Chee BS, Magalhães WLE, Devine DM, Nugent MJD, de Sá MJC. A tough and novel dual-response PAA/P(NiPAAM-co-PEGDMA) IPN hydrogels with ceramics by photopolymerization for consolidation of bone fragments following fracture. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 14:054101. [PMID: 31282388 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ab2fa3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this work, a novel dual-response hydrogel for enhanced bone repair following multiple fractures was investigated. The conventional treatment of multiple bone fracture consists on removing smaller bone fragments from the body in a surgery, followed by the fixation of the bone using screws and plates. This work proposes an alternative for this treatment via in situ UV-initiated radical polymerization of a novel IPN hydrogel composed of PAA/P(NiPAAM-co-PEGDMA) incorporated with ceramic additives. The influence of different additives on mechanical properties and sensitivity of the polymer, as well as the prepolymer mixture, were investigated in order to analyse the suitability of the composites for bone healing applications. This material exhibited an interpenetrating network, confirmed by FTIR, with ceramics particles dispersed in between the polymer network. These structures presented high strength by tensile tests, sensitivity to pH and temperature and a decrease on Tg values of NiPAAm depending on the amount of PEGDMA and ceramics added; although, the addition of ceramics to these composites did not decrease their stability drastically. Finally, cytotoxicity tests revealed variations on the toxicity, whereas the addition of TCP presented to be non-toxic and that the cell viability increased when ceramics additives were incorporated into the polymeric matrix with an increased reporter activity of NF-κB, associated with aiding fibroblast adhesion. Hence, it was possible to optimise feedstock ratios to increase the applicability of the prepolymer mixture as a potential treatment of multiple fractures.
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- Gabriel Goetten de Lima
- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais - PIPE, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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