Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kai Wang, Ruonan Dong, Jiezhang Tang, Huichen Li, Juanli Dang, Zhaoxiang Zhang, Zhou Yu, Baolin Guo, Chenggang Yi
Summary: This study developed a self-healing hydrogel capable of stably releasing exosomes to enhance diabetic wound healing. Through the synergistic effect of exosome release and M2 macrophage polarization, it accelerated angiogenesis and wound healing.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Yi Yi, Min Wu, Xiaomei Zhou, Mingchen Xiong, Yufang Tan, Honghao Yu, Zeming Liu, Yiping Wu, Qi Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrated that AA2G-treated BMSCs showed enhanced proliferation, angiogenesis and collagen formation abilities. In animal models, the group treated with AA2G exhibited faster wound healing and higher vascularization in the new wound. Moreover, AA2G treatment may enhance the biological functionality of BMSCs through various pathways.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Fei Fan, Sanjoy Saha, Donny Hanjaya-Putra
Summary: Hydrogels play a crucial role in wound healing by supporting a hydrated environment and promoting better healing outcomes through the incorporation of biomolecules and supporting cells. Various types of hydrogels have been developed and modified to match different stages of wound healing, with challenges related to adoption and future perspectives discussed.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nabil A. Alhakamy, Giuseppe Caruso, Anna Privitera, Osama A. A. Ahmed, Usama A. Fahmy, Shadab Md, Gamal A. Mohamed, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Basma G. Eid, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim, Filippo Caraci
Summary: Impaired diabetic wound healing is a global concern for healthcare professionals. This study developed a fluoxetine ecofriendly nanoemulsion (FLX-EFNE) and demonstrated its significant efficacy in promoting wound healing in diabetic rats.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Han Peng, Huichen Li, Xi Zhang, Jiezhang Tang, Yongping Liang, Lipeng Qiao, Yun Zhu, Mengmeng Hou, Siming Wei, Zhaoxiang Zhang, Chaohua Liu, Xinmao Li, Baoyan Liang, Baoqiang Song, Baolin Guo, Jie Zhang
Summary: In this study, a multi-functional hydrogel with 3D-exosome-sustained release features was developed to improve diabetic wound healing. It exhibited tissue-adhesive, self-healing, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. The hydrogel promoted angiogenesis and collagen deposition, accelerated the recovery of diabetic wounds, and achieved rapid hemostasis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Yi Yang, Shiyi Li, Xuer Sun, Lixia Zhang, Minliang Chen, Huijuan Fu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of cellular communication network factor 1 (CCN1) in wound healing treated with human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs). The results showed that CCN1 secreted by hADSCs enhanced wound healing and promoted angiogenesis through activating the AKT signaling pathway.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Wangkheirakpam Ramdas Singh, Anshuk Sharma, Hijam Shila Devi, Anjali Bhatia, Madhuribahen Ratishkumar Patel, Dinesh Kumar
Summary: Icariin can reduce inflammation, promote angiogenesis, and improve collagen deposition, enhancing the healing of diabetic wounds.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jueying Chen, Jiahui He, Yutong Yang, Lipeng Qiao, Juan Hu, Jie Zhang, Baolin Guo
Summary: The development of compressible, stretchable and self-healing hydrogel dressings with good adhesive, antibacterial and angiogenesis properties is needed to promote the regeneration of diabetic wounds in clinical applications.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Maya Ben-Yehuda Greenwald, Yu-Hang Liu, Weiye Li, Paul Hiebert, Maria Zubair, Hermann Tenor, Tobias Braun, Reto Naef, Daniel Razansky, Sabine Werner
Summary: Chronic non-healing wounds are a major health problem with limited therapeutic options. This study found that topical application of a nitric oxide-releasing drug in a hydrogel promoted wound repair and improved blood perfusion in mice.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenhui Chu, Pan Wang, Zhe Ma, Lin Peng, Chenyuan Guo, Yongqian Fu, Lingzhi Ding
Summary: Ag+-modified chitosan nanoparticles were used to deliver lupeol, forming CS-Ag-L-NPs, which were then encapsulated in a self-assembled sericin hydrogel. The nanoparticles showed good antibacterial activity and low hemolysis ratio. The CS-Ag-L-NPs sericin gel exhibited multiple beneficial effects for wound healing and bacterial infection suppression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Yanwei Li, Tangfeng Wu, Guozheng Zhang, Ai Fang, Yurong Li, Susu Wang, Hui Yan, Peisheng Liang, Jialin Lian, Yeshun Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel bioactive dressing based on native nondestructive sericin was developed. The dressing was directly secreted by silkworms through regulating their spinning behaviors. It possessed natural structures and bioactivities, as well as a porous fibrous network structure with high air permeability. Furthermore, the dressing showed pH-responsive degradability, softness, super absorbency, and high mechanical strength. It also supported cell viability, proliferation, and migration, and significantly accelerated the healing process in a mouse full-thickness skin wound model. These findings suggest that the sericin wound dressing has promising application and commercial value in wound repair.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rong-Fu Chen, Keng-Fan Liu, Su-Shin Lee, Shu-Hung Huang, Yi-Chia Wu, Yun-Nan Lin, Chun-Ting Wang, Yur-Ren Kuo
Summary: The study revealed that FIR therapy could significantly accelerate diabetic wound healing, associated with suppressed inflammatory response, increased neovascularization, and tissue regeneration.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenfeng Li, Rui Qing, Haojie Zhang, Ziwei Wang, Yuhan Yuan, Lili Wang, Jia Deng, Bochu Wang, Shilei Hao
Summary: The study demonstrates the significant promise of trichocyte keratins in promoting wound healing, with distinct behaviors and advantages observed among different types. Transcriptomic analysis reveals the regulatory mechanisms of keratins in cell proliferation, migration, and blood vessel generation. These findings can contribute to the development and precision application of keratins.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Gunjan Das, Mohammad Farhan, Sonam Sinha, Himangsu K. Bora, Wangkheirakpam Ramdas Singh, Syed Musthapa Meeran
Summary: A cold methanolic extract of Mikania micrantha (MM) has been found to promote proliferation and migration of human dermal fibroblast adult (HDFa) cells and enhance the invasiveness of human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs), indicating its potential to accelerate wound healing. Treatment of wounds in Wistar rats with MME ointment also resulted in significantly improved wound contraction and tensile strength. The FAK/Akt/mTOR cell signaling pathway and MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity were found to be modulated during the wound healing process.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li-You Chen, Hsin-Lin Cheng, Yu-Hsiang Kuan, Tang-Jun Liang, Yun-Yi Chao, Hsing-Chun Lin
Summary: Luteolin has been shown to improve delayed and impaired healing of skin wounds in STZ-induced diabetic rats by attenuating blood glucose levels, inhibiting inflammation, and increasing antioxidant enzyme activity. This effect is mediated by the inactivation of NF-kappa B and upregulation of Nrf2, leading to enhanced wound restoration through reduced inflammatory factors and improved angiogenesis and neuronal regeneration.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Adriana Bueno Benito Pessin, Regina Helena Garcia Martins, Lucas Fernando Sergio Gushiken, Claudia Helena Pellizzon
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the sectorial concentration of fibrous matrix in the vocal folds of the elderly. The results showed a higher concentration of fibrous matrix in the vocal folds of the elderly compared to the control group. The highest increase in fiber concentration was observed in the medial portion of the vocal folds, possibly due to phonatory stimulation.
Article
Cell Biology
Lucas Fernando Sergio Gushiken, Fernando Pereira Beserra, Maria Fernanda Hussni, Murilo Tireli Gonzaga, Victor Pena Ribeiro, Patricia Fernanda de Souza, Jacqueline Costa Lima Campos, Tais Nader Chrysostomo Massaro, Carlos Alberto Hussni, Regina Kiomi Takahira, Priscyla Daniely Marcato, Jairo Kenupp Bastos, Claudia Helena Pellizzon
Summary: The study found that the treatment with beta-caryophyllene can accelerate wound healing in rat skin wounds, mediated by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and re-epithelialization mechanisms.
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
V. B. B. Rosa, J. M. Alonso, D. Pizzigatti, M. G. S. Charlier, M. J. Watanabe, V. M. V. Machado, C. A. Hussni
Summary: This study investigated the effects of regular trimming and toe trimming on the hooves of healthy horses. It was found that toe trimming resulted in changes in hoof measurements and altered the trotting pattern of the horses.
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bianca H. Ventura Fernandes, Natalia Martins Feitosa, Ana Paula Barbosa, Camila Gasque Bomfim, Anali M. B. Garnique, Ivana F. Rosa, Maira S. Rodrigues, Lucas B. Doretto, Daniel F. Costa, Bruno Camargo-dos-Santos, Gabrielli A. Franco, Joao Favero Neto, Juliana Sartori Lunardi, Marina Sanson Bellot, Nina Pacheco Capelini Alves, Camila C. Costa, Mayumi F. Aracati, Leticia F. Rodrigues, Rafaela Hemily Cirilo, Raul Marcelino Colagrande, Francisco I. F. Gomes, Rafael T. Nakajima, Marco A. A. Belo, Percilia Cardoso Giaquinto, Susana Luporini de Oliveira, Silas Fernandes Eto, Dayanne Carla Fernandes, Wilson G. Manrique, Gabriel Conde, Roberta R. C. Rosales, Iris Todeschini, Ilo Rivero, Edgar Llontop, German G. Sgro, Gabriel Umaji Oka, Natalia Fernanda Bueno, Fausto K. Ferraris, Mariana T. Q. de Magalhaes, Renata J. Medeiros, Juliana M. Mendonca-Gomes, Mara Souza Junqueira, Katia Conceicao, Leticia Gomes de Pontes, Antonio Condino-Neto, Andrea C. Perez, Leonardo J. G. Barcellos, Jose Dias Correa Junior, Erick Gustavo Dorlass, Niels O. S. Camara, Edison Luiz Durigon, Fernando Q. Cunha, Rafael H. Nobrega, Glaucia M. Machado-Santelli, Chuck S. Farah, Flavio P. Veras, Jorge Galindo-Villegas, Leticia Costa-Lotufo, Thiago M. Cunha, Roger Chammas, Luciani R. Carvalho, Cristiane R. Guzzo, Guilherme Malafaia, Ives Charlie-Silva
Summary: This study found that injection of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein rSpike in zebrafish resulted in mortality and adverse effects on liver, kidney, ovary, and brain tissues, with a survival rate of 78.6%. The conserved genetic homology between zebrafish and humans may contribute to the intense toxic effects observed. The results highlight the potential of zebrafish as an animal model for translational COVID-19 research and for understanding ecotoxicological impacts, vaccine responses, and therapeutic approaches.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Lucas B. Doretto, Arno J. Butzge, Rafael T. Nakajima, Emanuel R. M. Martinez, Beatriz Marques de Souza, Maira da Silva Rodrigues, Ivana F. Rosa, Juliana M. B. Ricci, Aldo Tovo-Neto, Daniel F. Costa, Guilherme Malafaia, Changwei Shao, Rafael H. Nobrega
Summary: In this study, the roles of the Gdnf-Gfr alpha 1 signaling pathway in zebrafish testes were investigated using in vivo, in silico, and ex vivo approaches. The findings showed that Gdnf promotes the creation of new available niches and inhibits late spermatogonial differentiation in zebrafish.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Murilo Piologo Ciciliato, Matheus Chiaradia de Souza, Carolina Mendes Tarran, Ana Laura Tironi de Castilho, Ana Julia Vieira, Ariane Leite Rozza
Summary: Vanillin has a gastroprotective effect by maintaining gastric mucus and modulating the local inflammatory response, which includes decreasing the levels of inflammatory cytokines and regulating the expression of related genes.
Article
Cell Biology
Maira S. Rodrigues, Aldo Tovo-Neto, Ivana F. Rosa, Lucas B. Doretto, Hamideh P. Fallah, Hamid R. Habibi, Rafael H. Nobrega
Summary: Thyroid hormones play a critical role in controlling various physiological processes in vertebrates, including development, growth, and metabolism. This study investigates the effects of methimazole-induced hypothyroidism on testicular function in adult zebrafish. The results demonstrate that the inhibition of thyroid hormone significantly alters spermatogenesis and decreases the number of spermatozoa in zebrafish. Moreover, the study suggests that thyroid hormones not only affect the brain-pituitary-peripheral axis but also exert a direct action on the testis. These findings indicate the essential role of thyroid hormones in the multifactorial control of reproduction and testicular function in zebrafish and possibly other vertebrate species.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lili Tang, Fei Huang, Wuxin You, Ansgar Poetsch, Rafael Henrique Nobrega, Deborah Mary Power, Tengfei Zhu, Kaiqiang Liu, Hong-Yan Wang, Qian Wang, Xiwen Xu, Bo Feng, Manfred Schartl, Changwei Shao
Summary: Research has revealed the involvement of ncRNAs through ceRNA crosstalk in the regulation of sexual development in fish. In the testis of Chinese tongue sole, an up-regulated circular RNA and an lncRNA named AMSDT share the same miRNA response elements with a sex-determining gene, leading to the down-regulation of female sex-related genes and promoting testis differentiation.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
J. M. Alonso, A. S. Borges, F. C. Stievani, L. R. Capela, A. L. A. Rambo, M. J. Watanabe, A. L. G. Alves, C. A. Rodrigues, C. A. Hussni
Summary: Chronic Progressive Lymphoedema is a disabling disease that affects draft horses, causing deformities and skin lesions. Early diagnosis is crucial for delaying disease progression.
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariana Conceicao, Fernando Pereira Beserra, Jennyfer Andrea Aldana Mejia, Gabriel Rocha Caldas, Matheus Hikaru Tanimoto, Andreia Marincek Luzenti, Priscyla Daniely Marcato Gaspari, Nicholas David Evans, Jairo Kenupp Bastos, Claudia Helena Pellizzon
Summary: Guttiferones belong to a class of compounds known as polyisoprenylated benzophenones, which are found in a limited number of plant species, particularly in the Clusiaceae family. They have attracted attention due to their various biological activities. However, more research is needed to understand their toxicity, specific molecular mechanisms and targets, and pharmacokinetics.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ivana F. Rosa, Ana P. B. Pecanha, Tabata R. B. Carvalho, Leonardo S. Alexandre, Vinicius G. Ferreira, Lucas B. Doretto, Beatriz M. Souza, Rafael T. Nakajima, Patrick da Silva, Ana P. Barbosa, Leticia Gomes-de-Pontes, Camila G. Bomfim, Glaucia M. Machado-Santelli, Antonio Condino-Neto, Cristiane R. Guzzo, Jean P. S. Peron, Magaiver Andrade-Silva, Niels O. S. Camara, Anali M. B. Garnique, Renata J. Medeiros, Fausto K. Ferraris, Leonardo J. G. Barcellos, Jose D. Correia-Junior, Jorge Galindo-Villegas, Monica F. R. Machado, Angela Castoldi, Susana L. Oliveira, Camila C. Costa, Marco A. A. Belo, Giovane Galdino, German G. Sgro, Natalia F. Bueno, Silas F. Eto, Flavio P. Veras, Bianca H. V. Fernandes, Paulo R. S. Sanches, Eduardo M. Cilli, Guilherme Malafaia, Rafael H. Nobrega, Aguinaldo S. Garcez, Emanuel Carrilho, Ives Charlie-Silva
Summary: The study investigates the potential effect of red photobiomodulation (PBM) as a therapy for COVID-19. The findings suggest that inflammation is a significant feature of the disease, and PBM can help regulate the inflammatory response. Metabolomics analysis also reveals shared impacts on metabolic pathways between PBM and COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Marta H. Oliveira, Lucas F. S. Gushiken, Claudia H. Pellizzon, Francini P. Ferreira, Paulo F. A. Mancera
Summary: This paper develops a mathematical model of skin wound healing angiogenic factors based on inflammatory cells and mediators. Experimental data and the mathematical model are used to estimate the concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor and the time required for healing, and to study the effects of different factors on the healing process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucas F. S. Gushiken, Fernando P. Beserra, Maria F. Hussni, Murilo T. Gonzaga, Victor P. Ribeiro, Patricia F. de Souza, Jacqueline C. L. Campos, Tais N. C. Massaro, Carlos A. Hussni, Regina K. Takahira, Priscyla D. Marcato, Jairo K. Bastos, Claudia H. Pellizzon
Summary: This study investigated the potential of using Copaifera langsdorffii oleoresin combined with nanostructured lipid carriers for wound healing. The results demonstrated that this treatment promoted wound retraction and tissue remodeling, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, suggesting it as a potential alternative treatment for skin wounds.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Ivana F. Rosa, Emanuel R. M. Martinez, Melanie Digmayer, Lucas B. Doretto, Rafael H. Nobrega
Summary: This study developed cryopreservation and transplantation methods for spermatogonial stem cells and whole testicular tissue of jundia catfish, and successfully transplanted jundia germ cells into depleted common carp testes. The findings suggest that cryopreserving entire testicular tissue could be an alternative to cryopreserving isolated testicular cells.