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Gipperich T, Hanesch U, Guido S, Schulze Bövingloh A. Polycaprolactone/Polylactic Acid Membrane Fails to Prevent Laminectomy-induced Sprouting of CGRP- and SP-immunopositive Nerve Fibres in the Dura mater lumbalis of Rats. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2024; 162:34-42. [PMID: 35915920 DOI: 10.1055/a-1838-5726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Mechanisms and prevention of failed back surgery syndromes are rarely known in the clinical context. It has been shown that laminectomy induces outgrowth of putative nociceptive peptidergic afferents in the dura mater lumbalis of rats. PURPOSE We aimed to investigate whether the application of a polycaprolactone/polylactic acid membrane (Mesofol) after surgery inhibits sensory hyperinnervation. MATERIALS/METHODS Adult Lewis rats were assigned to three groups: Control (no manipulation), Laminectomy and Laminectomy + Mesofol. Six weeks post-surgery, the durae were removed, immunohistochemically stained for CGRP- and SP-positive afferents and their density quantified. RESULTS In controls, CGRP- and SP-positive neurons were predominantly found in ventral but rarely observed in dorsal parts of the dura. Following laminectomy, the density of afferents significantly increased ventrally, resulting in a dense network of nerve fibers. In dorsal regions, neuronal sprouting of was observed. Covering the dura with Mesofol after laminectomy had no impact on nerve fibre outgrowth. CONCLUSION Application of Mesofol neither prevents nor significantly diminishes the laminectomy-induced increase in the density of peptidergic afferents.
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- Tobias Gipperich
- Allgemeine Orthopädie und Tumororthopädie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland
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- Institute for Health and Behavior, Universite du Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg
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- Klinik für Orthopädie, Rheinland Klinikum Dormagen, Dormagen, Deutschland
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Phan P, Deshwal A, McMahon TA, Slikas M, Andrews E, Becker B, Kumar TKS. A Review of Rattlesnake Venoms. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 16:2. [PMID: 38276526 PMCID: PMC10818703 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16010002] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Venom components are invaluable in biomedical research owing to their specificity and potency. Many of these components exist in two genera of rattlesnakes, Crotalus and Sistrurus, with high toxicity and proteolytic activity variation. This review focuses on venom components within rattlesnakes, and offers a comparison and itemized list of factors dictating venom composition, as well as presenting their known characteristics, activities, and significant applications in biosciences. There are 64 families and subfamilies of proteins present in Crotalus and Sistrurus venom. Snake venom serine proteases (SVSP), snake venom metalloproteases (SVMP), and phospholipases A2 (PLA2) are the standard components in Crotalus and Sistrurus venom. Through this review, we highlight gaps in the knowledge of rattlesnake venom; there needs to be more information on the venom composition of three Crotalus species and one Sistrurus subspecies. We discuss the activity and importance of both major and minor components in biomedical research and drug development.
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- Phuc Phan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA;
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- Department of Biology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, USA; (T.A.M.); (M.S.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Biology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, USA; (T.A.M.); (M.S.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Biology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, USA; (T.A.M.); (M.S.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Biology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, USA; (T.A.M.); (M.S.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA;
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Nerve Growth Factor and Burn Wound Healing: Update of Molecular Interactions with Skin Cells. Burns 2022:S0305-4179(22)00282-0. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lasagni Vitar RM, Rama P, Ferrari G. The two-faced effects of nerves and neuropeptides in corneal diseases. Prog Retin Eye Res 2021; 86:100974. [PMID: 34098111 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2021.100974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Corneal nerves are instrumental to maintain cornea integrity through regulation of key physiological functions such as tear secretion, blink reflex, and neuropeptide turnover. Corneal nerve injury/stimulation can follow many insults including mechanical/chemical trauma, infections and surgeries. Nerve disruption initiates a process named neurogenic inflammation which leads to edema, pain, and recruitment and activation of leukocytes. Interestingly, leukocyte influx in the cornea can further damage nerves by releasing inflammatory mediators-including neuropeptides. The clinical outcome of neuroinflammation can be beneficial or detrimental to corneal integrity. On one side, it ensures prompt wound healing and prevents infections. On the other, prolonged and/or deranged neuroinflammation can permanently disrupt corneal integrity and impair vision. The cornea is an ideal site to study peripheral neuroinflammation and neurogenic inflammation since it receives the highest density of sensory nerves of the entire body. We will review the corneal nerve anatomy and neurochemistry, discuss the beneficial and detrimental effects of neurogenic inflammation in corneal wound healing, inflammatory processes, and pain. We will also examine the emerging remote impact of corneal nerve disruption on the trigeminal ganglion and the brain, highlighting the key role of neuropeptide Substance P. Finally, we will discuss the clinical relevance of such neuroinflammatory network in the context of severe and highly prevalent ocular diseases, including potential treatments.
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- Romina Mayra Lasagni Vitar
- Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Unit, Eye Repair Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Unit, Eye Repair Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Unit, Eye Repair Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Maldonado-Lasunción I, O’Neill N, Umland O, Verhaagen J, Oudega M. Macrophage-Derived Inflammation Induces a Transcriptome Makeover in Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Enhancing Their Potential for Tissue Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:E781. [PMID: 33466704 PMCID: PMC7828776 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pre-clinical and clinical studies revealed that mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) transplants elicit tissue repair. Conditioning MSC prior to transplantation may boost their ability to support repair. We investigated macrophage-derived inflammation as a means to condition MSC by comprehensively analyzing their transcriptome and secretome. Conditioning MSC with macrophage-derived inflammation resulted in 3208 differentially expressed genes, which were annotated with significantly enriched GO terms for 1085 biological processes, 85 cellular components, and 79 molecular functions. Inflammation-mediated conditioning increased the secretion of growth factors that are key for tissue repair, including vascular endothelial growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor, nerve growth factor and glial-derived neurotrophic factor. Furthermore, we found that inflammation-mediated conditioning induces transcriptomic changes that challenge the viability and mobility of MSC. Our data support the notion that macrophage-derived inflammation stimulates MSC to augment their paracrine repair-supporting activity. The results suggest that inflammatory pre-conditioning enhances the therapeutic potential of MSC transplants.
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- Inés Maldonado-Lasunción
- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA;
- Department of Regeneration of Sensorimotor Systems, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam 1105 BA, The Netherlands;
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movements Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA;
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA;
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- Department of Regeneration of Sensorimotor Systems, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam 1105 BA, The Netherlands;
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- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movements Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL 60141, USA
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Giuliani A, Lorenzini L, Baldassarro VA, Pannella M, Cescatti M, Fernandez M, Alastra G, Flagelli A, Villetti G, Imbimbo BP, Giardino L, Calzà L. Effects of Topical Application of CHF6467, a Mutated Form of Human Nerve Growth Factor, on Skin Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2020; 375:317-331. [PMID: 32948647 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.120.000110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) is the protein responsible for the development and maintenance of sensory skin innervation. Given the role of appropriate innervation in skin healing, NGF has been indicated as a possible prohealing treatment in pathologic conditions characterized by nerve-ending loss, such as chronic ulcers in diabetes; however, its use as a therapeutic agent is limited by its hyperalgesic effect. We tested the effect of topical application of the nonalgogenic NGF derivative hNGFP61S/R100E in two models of skin ulcer induced in dbdb diabetic mice, investigating healing time, skin histology, reinnervation, and angiogenesis using morphologic and molecular approaches. We showed that the topical administration of CHF6467, a recombinant human NGF in which an amino acid substitution (R100E) abolished the hyperalgesic effect usually associated with NGF, accelerated skin repair in experimental wounds (full-excision and pressure-ulcer) induced in diabetic mice (dbdb). CHF6467-induced acceleration of wound healing was accompanied by increased re-epithelization, reinnervation, and revascularization as assessed by histology, immunohistochemistry, and image analysis. Bioinformatic analysis of differentially expressed genes and signaling pathways in the wound tissues showed that protein kinase B-mammalian target of rapamycin was the most regulated pathway. In spite of the transdermal absorption leading to measurable, dose-dependent increases in CHF6467 plasma levels, no systemic thermal or local mechanical hyperalgesia was observed in treated mice. When tested in vitro in human cell lines, CHF6467 stimulated keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation and tube formation by endothelial cells. Collectively, these results support a possible use of CHF6467 as a prohealing agent in skin lesions in diabetes. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Topical application of CHF6467 accelerates reinnervation, neoangiogenesis, and wound healing in diabetic mice in both full-thickness skin-excision and pressure-ulcer models through the protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway and does not induce hyperalgesia.
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- A Giuliani
- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, Italy (A.G., L.L., M.F., L.G.); Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research in Life Sciences and Technologies University of Bologna, Italy (L.L., V.A.B., G.A., A.F, L.G., L.C.); Department of of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy (L.C.); Fondazione IRET, Ozzano Emilia, Italy (M.P., M.C.); Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy (G.V., B.P.I.)
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Lo TS, Lin YH, Chua S, Chu HC, Uy-Patrimonio MC, Ng KL. Immunochemical analysis on polypropylene mesh: does mesh size make a difference? Int Urogynecol J 2020; 32:47-55. [PMID: 32651643 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04399-x] [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: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The aim of the study is to demonstrate the impact of the size of implanted mesh in relation to its immunohistochemical reaction implanted into animal models. METHODS An experimental study utilizing 54 female Sprague Dawley (SD) rats was divided into five groups: control, sham, and study groups (mesh-small [M-S], mesh-medium [M-M], mesh-large [M-L]). The M-S group used a mesh size of 0.2 × 0.2 cm, the M-M group a mesh size of 0.5 × 0.5 cm, and the M-L a mesh size of 0.7 × 1.0 cm. The sham group underwent vaginal dissection with no mesh implantation. The rats were sacrificed using isoflurane overdose on days 7 and 30. The mesh with the surrounding vaginal and bladder wall tissues were removed and processed for histochemical and western blot analysis. RESULTS There is a significant increase in IL-1 and TNF-α immunoreactivity in the M-M and M-L groups on day 7 when compared with the sham group with p values of 0.001 and < 0.001 respectively. M-L showed significantly higher immunoreactivity to TNF-α persisting until day 30. All study groups presented a significantly higher immunoreactivity to MMP-2 and NGF on day 7. However, reactivity to NGF does not persist to day 30 in all groups. Immunoreactivity to CD 31 on days 7 and 30 appears significantly greater in the M-M and M-L groups, with the reaction in the M-L group continuing until day 30. CONCLUSION Mesh size is directly proportional to the inflammatory reaction in the host tissue. The prolonged inflammatory process leads to delayed tissue remodeling and angiogenesis, which could delay mesh-tissue integration.
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- Tsia-Shu Lo
- Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei-shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan, 333, Republic of China. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. .,School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei-shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan, 333, Republic of China.,School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cebu Institute of Medicine-Cebu Velez General Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines
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- Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei-shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan, 333, Republic of China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, Bacolod City, Philippines
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National University Hospital of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Zhang X, Muddana S, Kumar SR, Burton JN, Labroo P, Shea J, Stocking P, Siegl C, Archer B, Agarwal J, Ambati BK. Topical Pergolide Enhance Corneal Nerve Regrowth Following Induced Corneal Abrasion. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2020; 61:4. [PMID: 31999819 PMCID: PMC7205105 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.61.1.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose Neurotrophic keratopathy is a degenerative disease that may be improved by nerve growth factor (NGF). Our aim was to investigate the use of pergolide, a dopamine (D1 and D2) receptor agonist known to increase the synthesis and release of NGF for regeneration of damaged corneal nerve fibers. Methods Pergolide function was evaluated by measuring axon length and NGF levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in cultured chicken dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells with serial doses of pergolide (10, 25, 50, 150, and 300 µg/ml) and with different concentrations of a D1 antagonist. Pergolide function was further evaluated by cornea nerve fiber density and wound healing in a cornea scratch mouse model. Results Pergolide increased DRG axon length significantly at a dose between 50 and 300 µg/ml. Different concentrations of D1 antagonist (12, 24, 48, and 96 µg/ml) inhibited DRG axon length growth with pergolide (300 µg/ml). Pergolide (50 µg/ml) upregulated NGF expression in DRG cells at both 24 hours and 48 hours. Pergolide improved cornea nerve fiber density at both 1 week and 2 weeks. Pergolide also improved cornea wound healing. Conclusions We demonstrated that pergolide can act to promote an increase in NGF which promotes corneal nerve regeneration and would therefore improve corneal sensation and visual acuity in eyes with peripheral neurotrophic keratopathy.
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Sun S, Diggins NH, Gunderson ZJ, Fehrenbacher JC, White FA, Kacena MA. No pain, no gain? The effects of pain-promoting neuropeptides and neurotrophins on fracture healing. Bone 2020; 131:115109. [PMID: 31715336 PMCID: PMC6934100 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Neuropeptides and neurotrophins are key regulators of peripheral nociceptive nerves and contribute to the induction, sensitization, and maintenance of pain. It is now known that these peptides also regulate non-neuronal tissues, including bone. Here, we review the effects of numerous neuropeptides and neurotrophins on fracture healing. The neuropeptides calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP), substance P (SP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) have varying effects on osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity. Ultimately, CGRP and SP both accelerate fracture healing, while VIP and PACAP seem to negatively impact healing. Unlike the aforementioned neuropeptides, the neurotrophins nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have more uniform effects. Both factors upregulate osteoblastic activity, osteoclastic activity, and, in vivo, stimulate osteogenesis to promote fracture healing. Future research will need to clarify the exact mechanism by which the neuropeptides and neurotrophins influence fracture healing. Specifically, understanding the optimal expression patterns for these proteins in the fracture healing process may lead to therapies that can maximize their bone-healing capabilities and minimize their pain-promoting effects. Finally, further examination of protein-sequestering antibodies and/or small molecule agonists and antagonists may lead to new therapies that can decrease the rate of delayed union/nonunion outcomes and fracture-associated pain.
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- Seungyup Sun
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA; Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA; Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, IN, USA.
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Gostynska N, Pannella M, Rocco ML, Giardino L, Aloe L, Calzà L. The pleiotropic molecule NGF regulates the in vitro properties of fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and endothelial cells: implications for wound healing. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2019; 318:C360-C371. [PMID: 31774700 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00180.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) is recognized as a pleiotropic molecule, exerting a variety of biological effects on different cell types and pathophysiological conditions, and its role in tissue wound healing has been recently highlighted. However, the preferential cellular target of NGF is still elusive in the complex cellular and molecular cross talk that accompanies wound healing. Thus, to explore possible NGF cellular targets in skin wound healing, we investigated the in vitro NGF responsiveness of keratinocytes (cell line HEKa), fibroblasts (cell line BJ), and endothelial cells (cell line HUVEC), also in the presence of adverse microenvironmental conditions, e.g., hyperglycemia. The main results are summarized as follows: 1) NGF stimulates keratinocyte proliferation and HUVEC proliferation and angiogenesis in a dose-dependent manner although it has no effect on fibroblast proliferation; 2) NGF stimulates keratinocyte but not fibroblast migration in the wound healing assay; and 3) NGF completely reverts the proliferation impairment of keratinocytes and the angiogenesis impairment of HUVECs induced by high d-glucose concentration in the culture medium. These results contribute to better understanding possible targets for the therapeutic use of NGF in skin repair.
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- N Gostynska
- Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- IRET Foundation, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.,Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- IRET Foundation, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.,Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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Kiya K, Kubo T. Neurovascular interactions in skin wound healing. Neurochem Int 2019; 125:144-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Stempniewicz A, Ceranowicz P, Warzecha Z. Potential Therapeutic Effects of Gut Hormones, Ghrelin and Obestatin in Oral Mucositis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20071534. [PMID: 30934722 PMCID: PMC6479885 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20071534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy and/or head and neck radiotherapy are frequently associated with oral mucositis. Oral pain, odynophagia and dysphagia, opioid use, weight loss, dehydration, systemic infection, hospitalization and introduction of a feeding tube should be mentioned as the main determinated effect of oral mucositis. Oral mucositis leads to a decreased quality of life and an increase in treatment costs. Moreover, oral mucositis is a life-threatening disease. In addition to its own direct life-threatening consequences, it can also lead to a reduced survival due to the discontinuation or dose reduction of anti-neoplasm therapy. There are numerous strategies for the prevention or treatment of oral mucositis; however, their effectiveness is limited and does not correspond to expectations. This review is focused on the ghrelin and obestatin as potentially useful candidates for the prevention and treatment of chemo- or/and radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis.
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- Agnieszka Stempniewicz
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 16 St., 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 16 St., 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 16 St., 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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Morikawa S, Iribar H, Gutiérrez-Rivera A, Ezaki T, Izeta A. Pericytes in Cutaneous Wound Healing. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1147:1-63. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16908-4_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhang R, Liang Y, Wei S. The expressions of NGF and VEGF in the fracture tissues are closely associated with accelerated clavicle fracture healing in patients with traumatic brain injury. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2018; 14:2315-2322. [PMID: 30538487 PMCID: PMC6254501 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s182325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Angiogenesis and bone formation are vital for fracture healing. Nerve growth factor (NGF) not only promotes neuronal survival but also enhances the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in angiogenesis. However, the potential correlation of NGF and VEGF levels with fracture healing in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains unclear. Methods This study enrolled 22 patients with clavicle fracture and concomitant TBI (CFT group) and 25 patients with clavicle fracture alone (CF group). Serum NGF levels were measured with ELISA. The expressions of NGF, VEGF, and CD31 in callus tissues were measured with immunohistochemistry. Results The fracture healing time in CFT group (82.22±13.61 days) was significantly shorter than that in CF group (127±25.05 days; P<0.001). The expression of CD31, marker of blood vessels, in callus tissues of CFT group was higher compared with that of CF group. Serum NGF levels and the expression of NGF in callus tissues of CFT group were higher than those in CF group (P<0.01). The expressions of CD31, NGF, and VEGF are correlated with shorter fracture healing time. Conclusion The formation of blood vessels was increased in CFT group compared with CF group. NGF and VEGF levels were higher in CFT group than in CF group and correlated with shorter fracture healing time. Accelerated fracture healing in patients with TBI may be due to NGF- and VEGF-mediated angiogenesis at the fracture site.
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- Ran Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Liuzhou General Hospital, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, China, .,The Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Liuzhou General Hospital of Guangxi University of Technology, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, China,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Liuzhou General Hospital, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, China,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Liuzhou General Hospital, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, China,
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Moquin A, Ji J, Neibert K, Winnik F, Maysinger D. Encapsulation and Delivery of Neutrophic Proteins and Hydrophobic Agents Using PMOXA-PDMS-PMOXA Triblock Polymersomes. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:13882-13893. [PMID: 30411053 PMCID: PMC6217674 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Polymersomes are attractive nanocarriers for hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs; they are more stable than liposomes, tunable, and relatively easy to prepare. The copolymer composition and molar mass are critical features that determine the physicochemical properties of the polymersomes including the rate of drug release. We used the triblock-copolymer, poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-block-poly-(dimethysiloxane)-block-poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) (PMOXA-PDMS-PMOXA), to form amphipathic polymersomes capable of loading proteins and small hydrophobic agents. The selected agents were unstable neurotrophins (nerve growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor), a large protein CD109, and the fluorescent drug curcumin. We prepared, characterized, and tested polymersomes loaded with selected agents in 2D and 3D biological models. Curcumin-loaded and rhodamine-bound PMOXA-PDMS-PMOXA polymersomes were used to visualize them inside cells. N-Methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) agonists and antagonists were also covalently attached to the surface of polymersomes for targeting neurons. Labeled and unlabeled polymersomes with or without loaded agents were characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS), UV-vis fluorescence spectroscopy, and asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4). Polymersomes were imaged and tested for biological activity in human and murine fibroblasts, murine macrophages, primary murine dorsal root ganglia, and murine hippocampal cultures. Polymersomes were rapidly internalized and there was a clear intracellular co-localization of the fluorescent drug (curcumin) with the fluorescent rhodamine-labeled polymersomes. Polymersomes containing CD109, a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein, promoted cell migration in the model of wound healing. Nerve growth factor-loaded polymersomes effectively enhanced neurite outgrowth in dissociated and explanted dorsal root ganglia. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor increased dendritic spine density in serum-deprived hippocampal slice cultures. NMDAR agonist- and antagonist-functionalized polymersomes targeted selectively neurons over glial cells in mixed cultures. Collectively, the study reveals the successful incorporation into polymersomes of biologically active trophic factors and small hydrophilic agents that retain their biological activity in vitro, as demonstrated in selected central and peripheral tissue models.
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- Alexandre Moquin
- Department
of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, H3G
1Y6 Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, H3G
1Y6 Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, H3G
1Y6 Montreal, Québec, Canada
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M. Winnik
- Département
de Chimie, Université de Montréal, CP 6128 Succursale Centre-Ville, H3C 3J7 Montréal, Québec, Canada
- International
Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, 305-0044 Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, H3G
1Y6 Montreal, Québec, Canada
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Sulniute R, Shen Y, Guo YZ, Fallah M, Ahlskog N, Ny L, Rakhimova O, Broden J, Boija H, Moghaddam A, Li J, Wilczynska M, Ny T. Plasminogen is a critical regulator of cutaneous wound healing. Thromb Haemost 2017; 115:1001-9. [DOI: 10.1160/th15-08-0653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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SummaryWound healing is a complicated biological process that consist of partially overlapping inflammatory, proliferation and tissue remodelling phases. A successful wound healing depends on a proper activation and subsequent termination of the inflammatory phase. The failure to terminate the inflammation halts the completion of wound healing and is a known reason for formation of chronic wounds. Previous studies have shown that wound closure is delayed in plasminogendeficient mice, and a role for plasminogen in dissection of extracellular matrix was suggested. However, our finding that plasminogen is transported to the wound by inflammatory cells early during the healing process, where it potentiates inflammation, indicates that plasminogen may also have other roles in the wound healing process. Here we report that plasminogen-deficient mice have extensive fibrin and neutrophil depositions in the wounded area long after re-epithelialisation, indicating inefficient debridement and chronic inflammation. Delayed formation of granulation tissue suggests that fibroblast function is impaired in the absence of plasminogen. Therefore, in addition to its role in the activation of inflammation, plasminogen is also crucial for subsequent steps, including resolution of inflammation and activation of the proliferation phase. Importantly, supplementation of plasminogen-deficient mice with human plasminogen leads to a restored healing process that is comparable to that in wild-type mice. Besides of being an activator of the inflammatory phase during wound healing, plasminogen is also required for the subsequent termination of inflammation. Based on these results, we propose that plasminogen may be an important future therapeutic agent for wound treatment.Supplementary Material to this article is available online at www.thrombosis-online.com.
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Lee HJ, Fernandes-Cunha GM, Putra I, Koh WG, Myung D. Tethering Growth Factors to Collagen Surfaces Using Copper-Free Click Chemistry: Surface Characterization and in Vitro Biological Response. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:23389-23399. [PMID: 28598594 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b05262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Surface modifications with tethered growth factors have mainly been applied to synthetic polymeric biomaterials in well-controlled, acellular settings, followed by seeding with cells. The known bio-orthogonality of copper-free click chemistry provides an opportunity to not only use it in vitro to create scaffolds or pro-migratory tracks in the presence of living cells, but also potentially apply it to living tissues directly as a coupling modality in situ. In this study, we studied the chemical coupling of growth factors to collagen using biocompatible copper-free click chemistry and its effect on the enhancement of growth factor activity in vitro. We verified the characteristics of modified epidermal growth factor (EGF) using mass spectrometry and an EGF/EGF receptor binding assay, and evaluated the chemical immobilization of EGF on collagen by copper-free click chemistry using surface X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We found that the anchoring was noncytotoxic, biocompatible, and rapid. Moreover, the surface-immobilized EGF had significant effects on epithelial cell attachment and proliferation. Our results demonstrate the possibility of copper-free click chemistry as a tool for covalent bonding of growth factors to collagen in the presence of living cells. This approach is a novel and potentially clinically useful application of copper-free click chemistry as a way of anchoring growth factors to collagen and foster epithelial wound healing.
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- Hyun Jong Lee
- Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94303, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94303, United States
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System , Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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Tan J, Lu Z, Miao Z, Lei D, Zheng L, Zhao J. Effect of NGF From Venom of Chinese Cobra (Naja Atra)on Chondrocytes Proliferation and Metabolism In Vitro. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:4308-4316. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jiachang Tan
- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ RegenerationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for BiomedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- The Medical and Scientific Research CenterGuangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ RegenerationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for BiomedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ RegenerationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for BiomedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanningChina
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ RegenerationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for BiomedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ RegenerationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for BiomedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
- The Medical and Scientific Research CenterGuangxi Medical UniversityNanning530021China
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Lu Z, Lei D, Jiang T, Yang L, Zheng L, Zhao J. Nerve growth factor from Chinese cobra venom stimulates chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Cell Death Dis 2017; 8:e2801. [PMID: 28518137 PMCID: PMC5520725 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2017.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Growth factors such as transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-β1), have critical roles in the regulation of the chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which promote cartilage repair. However, the clinical applications of the traditional growth factors are limited by their high cost, functional heterogeneity and unpredictable effects, such as cyst formation. It may be advantageous for cartilage regeneration to identify a low-cost substitute with greater chondral specificity and easy accessibility. As a neuropeptide, nerve growth factor (NGF) was involved in cartilage metabolism and NGF is hypothesized to mediate the chondrogenic differentiation of MSCs. We isolated NGF from Chinese cobra venom using a three-step procedure that we had improved upon from previous studies, and investigated the chondrogenic potential of NGF on bone marrow MSCs (BMSCs) both in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that NGF greatly upregulated the expression of cartilage-specific markers. When applied to cartilage repair for 4, 8 and 12 weeks, NGF-treated BMSCs have greater therapeutic effect than untreated BMSCs. Although inferior to TGF-β1 regarding its chondrogenic potential, NGF showed considerably lower expression of collagen type I, which is a fibrocartilage marker, and RUNX2, which is critical for terminal chondrocyte differentiation than TGF-β1, indicating its chondral specificity. Interestingly, NGF rarely induced BMSCs to differentiate into a neuronal phenotype, which may be due to the presence of other chondrogenic supplements. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism revealed that NGF-mediated chondrogenesis may be associated with the activation of PI3K/AKT and MAPK/ERK signaling pathways via the specific receptor of NGF, TrkA. In addition, NGF is easily accessed because of the abundance and low price of cobra venom, as well as the simplified methods for separation and purification. This study was the first to demonstrate the chondrogenic potential of NGF, which may provide a reference for cartilage regeneration in the clinic.
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- Zhenhui Lu
- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- The Medical and Scientific Research Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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The neglected role of copper ions in wound healing. J Inorg Biochem 2016; 161:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Laser Scanning In Vivo Confocal Microscopy of Clear Grafts after Penetrating Keratoplasty. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:5159746. [PMID: 27034940 PMCID: PMC4789369 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5159746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the changes of keratocytes and dendritic cells in the central clear graft by laser scanning in vivo confocal microscopy after penetrating keratoplasty (PK). METHODS Thirty adult subjects receiving PK at Shandong Eye Institute and with clear grafts and no sign of immune rejection after surgery were recruited into this study, and 10 healthy adults were controls. The keratocytes and dendritic cells in the central graft were evaluated by laser scanning confocal microscopy, as well as epithelium cells, keratocytes, corneal endothelium cells, and corneal nerves (especially subepithelial plexus nerves). RESULTS Median density of subepithelial plexus nerves, keratocyte density in each layer of the stroma, and density of corneal endothelium cells were all lower in clear grafts than in controls. The dendritic cells of five (16.7%) patients were active in Bowman's membrane and stromal membrane of the graft after PK. CONCLUSIONS Activated dendritic cells and Langerhans cells could be detected in some of the clear grafts, which indicated that the subclinical stress of immune reaction took part in the chronic injury of the clear graft after PK, even when there was no clinical rejection episode.
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Sosne G, Rimmer D, Kleinman H, Ousler G. Thymosin Beta 4. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2016; 102:277-306. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2016.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Biomechanical force induces the growth factor production in human periodontal ligament-derived cells. Odontology 2015; 104:27-34. [PMID: 25957627 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-015-0206-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Although many reports have been published on the functional roles of periodontal ligament (PDL) cells, the mechanisms involved in the maintenance and homeostasis of PDL have not been determined. We investigated the effects of biomechanical force on growth factor production, phosphorylation of MAPKs, and intracellular transduction pathways for growth factor production in human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells using MAPK inhibitors. hPDL cells were exposed to mechanical force (6 MPa) using a hydrostatic pressure apparatus. The levels of growth factor mRNA and protein were examined by real-time RT-PCR and ELISA. The phosphorylation of MAPKs was measured using BD™ CBA Flex Set. In addition, MAPKs inhibitors were used to identify specific signal transduction pathways. Application of biomechanical force (equivalent to occlusal force) increased the synthesis of VEGF-A, FGF-2, and NGF. The application of biomechanical force increased the expression levels of phosphorylated ERK and p38, but not of JNK. Furthermore, the levels of VEGF-A and NGF expression were suppressed by ERK or p38 inhibitor. The growth factors induced by biomechanical force may play a role in the mechanisms of homeostasis of PDL.
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Preclinical and clinical evidence for stem cell therapies as treatment for diabetic wounds. Drug Discov Today 2015; 20:703-17. [PMID: 25603421 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2015.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2014] [Revised: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Diabetic wounds remain a global unsolved problem and the cost of diabetes-related amputations and diabetic wound treatment is approximately US$3 billion and US$9 billion per year, respectively. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) occur in 15% of all patients with diabetes and precede 84% of all diabetes-related lower leg amputations. Currently, there is no satisfying treatment for these hard-to-heal-wounds. However, as we discuss here, experimental preclinical evidence for the successful use of adult stem cell therapies for diabetic wounds gives new hope for the development of effective treatments for use in the clinic.
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Xiao H, Wang D, Huo R, Wang Y, Feng Y, Li Q. Mechanical tension promotes skin nerve regeneration by upregulating nerve growth factor expression. Neural Regen Res 2014; 8:1576-81. [PMID: 25206453 PMCID: PMC4145962 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.17.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to explore the role of mechanical tension in hypertrophic scars and the change in nerve density using hematoxylin-eosin staining and S100 immunohistochemistry, and to observe the expression of nerve growth factor by western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that mechanical tension contributed to the formation of a hyperplastic scar in the back skin of rats, in conjunction with increases in both nerve density and nerve growth factor expression in the scar tissue. These experimental findings indicate that the cutaneous nervous system plays a role in hypertrophic scar formation caused by mechanical tension.
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- Hu Xiao
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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Simultaneous inferior alveolar nerve regeneration and osseointegration with a nerve growth factor-supplying implant: a preliminary study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 73:410-23. [PMID: 25266595 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Although nerve growth factor (NGF) has been proved to enhance inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) regeneration, its clinical application remains a challenging issue. This study investigated the functional regeneration of IAN injury by supplying NGF using an NGF-supplying implant and its effect on the osseointegration. MATERIALS AND METHODS In canine IAN transection-and-repair models (n = 9), NGF-supplying implants connected to osmotic pumps were installed just above the transection site. In the right IAN, NGF 300 μg in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) 2 mL was loaded in the pump and pure PBS 2 mL was loaded in the left IAN. The gross clinical finding was evaluated by wound healing, inflammation, implant exposure, and loss of fixture. To evaluate IAN regeneration, electrophysiologic (amplitude, latency, conduction velocity, and peak voltage) and histomorphometric (axon count and density, myelin thickness, and ratio of axon diameter to fiber diameter) analyses were performed. Implant stability quotient, bone-to-implant contact ratio, and new bone area were measured to assess the osseointegration of the NGF-supplying implant. RESULTS The conduction velocity (2.675 m/second) and peak voltage (1.940 μV) of the NGF group at 6 weeks were considerably higher than those of the PBS group (1.892 m/second and 1.300 μV, respectively). The same results were observed for axon count (NGF vs PBS, 4,576.107 ± 270.413 vs 3,606.972 ± 242.876), axon density (10,707.458 ± 638.835 vs 7,899.781 ± 1,063.625/mm(2)), and myelin thickness (1.670 ± 0.555 vs 1.173 ± 0.388 μm). There were no meaningful differences for the other parameters. CONCLUSIONS Supplying NGF with specially designed dental implants can be a new therapeutic approach to enable IAN regeneration and osseointegration simultaneously.
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Stapleton F, Marfurt C, Golebiowski B, Rosenblatt M, Bereiter D, Begley C, Dartt D, Gallar J, Belmonte C, Hamrah P, Willcox M. The TFOS International Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort: report of the subcommittee on neurobiology. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2013; 54:TFOS71-97. [PMID: 24058137 PMCID: PMC5963174 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.13-13226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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This report characterizes the neurobiology of the ocular surface and highlights relevant mechanisms that may underpin contact lens-related discomfort. While there is limited evidence for the mechanisms involved in contact lens-related discomfort, neurobiological mechanisms in dry eye disease, the inflammatory pathway, the effect of hyperosmolarity on ocular surface nociceptors, and subsequent sensory processing of ocular pain and discomfort have been at least partly elucidated and are presented herein to provide insight in this new arena. The stimulus to the ocular surface from a contact lens is likely to be complex and multifactorial, including components of osmolarity, solution effects, desiccation, thermal effects, inflammation, friction, and mechanical stimulation. Sensory input will arise from stimulation of the lid margin, palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, and the cornea.
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Indiana University School of Medicine–Northwest, Gary, Indiana
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Indiana University School of Optometry, Bloomington, Indiana
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernandez–Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernandez–Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Alicante, Spain
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Stoneham, Massachusetts
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Chéret J, Lebonvallet N, Carré JL, Misery L, Le Gall-Ianotto C. Role of neuropeptides, neurotrophins, and neurohormones in skin wound healing. Wound Repair Regen 2013; 21:772-88. [PMID: 24134750 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2012] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Due to the close interactions between the skin and peripheral nervous system, there is increasing evidence that the cutaneous innervation is an important modulator of the normal wound healing process. The communication between sensory neurons and skin cells involves a variety of molecules (neuropeptides, neurohormones, and neurotrophins) and their specific receptors expressed by both neuronal and nonneuronal skin cells. It is well established that neurotransmitters and nerve growth factors released in skin have immunoregulatory roles and can exert mitogenic actions; they could also influence the functions of the different skin cell types during the wound healing process.
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- Jérémy Chéret
- Laboratory of Neurosciences of Brest (EA4685), University of Western Brittany, Brest, France
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Donnez O, Soares M, Defrère S, Dehoux JP, van Langendonckt A, Donnez J, Dolmans MM, Colette S. Nerve fiber density in deep nodular endometriotic lesions induced in a baboon experimental model. Fertil Steril 2013; 100:1144-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Holford TRJ, Holmes JL, Collyer SD, Davis F, Higson SPJ. Label-Free Impedimetric Immunosensor for Nerve Growth Factor Protein Constructed Using an Automated Dispensing System. ELECTROANAL 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201300132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Blanco-Mezquita T, Martinez-Garcia C, Proença R, Zieske JD, Bonini S, Lambiase A, Merayo-Lloves J. Nerve growth factor promotes corneal epithelial migration by enhancing expression of matrix metalloprotease-9. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2013; 54:3880-90. [PMID: 23640040 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.12-10816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a neuropeptide essential for the development, survival, growth, and differentiation of corneal cells. Its effects are mediated by both TrkA and p75 receptors. Clinically relevant use of NGF was introduced to treat neurotrophic ulcerations in patients. Herein, we examine the mechanisms by which NGF enhances epithelial wound healing both in vivo and in vitro. METHODS An animal model using adult hens was implemented for the in vivo experiments. Laser ablation keratectomy was performed and animals were observed for up to 7 days. Epithelial healing was measured with fluorescein. In addition, proliferation was measured using BrdU incorporation and both TrkA and matrix metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9) expression were measured by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot (WB). In vitro experiments were carried out with telomerase-immortalized human corneal epithelial cells (HCLE). The rate of proliferation was measured using a colorimetric assay and BrdU incorporation. Real-time migration was evaluated with an inverted microscope. MMP-9 expression was evaluated by immunocytochemistry (ICC), WB, zymography, and RT-PCR. Finally, beta-4 integrin (β4) expression was assessed by ICC and WB. RESULTS Faster epithelial healing was observed in NGF-treated corneas compared with controls (P < 0.01). These corneas showed increased proliferation, TrkA upregulation, and enhanced MMP-9 presence (P < 0.01). In vitro, faster spreading and migration were observed in response to NGF (P < 0.01). Enhanced proliferation, as well as enhanced TrkA and MMP-9 expression, and decreased β4 levels were observed after adding NGF (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS NGF plays a major role during the epithelial healing process by promoting migration, a process that is accelerated by cell spreading. This effect is mediated by both the upregulation of MMP-9 and cleavage of β4 integrin.
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Nerve Fibers are Absent in Disease-Free and Eutopic Endometrium, but Present in Endometriotic (Especially Deep) Lesions. JOURNAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS 2013. [DOI: 10.5301/je.5000155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Objective Detection of nerve fibers in endometrial biopsies was recently proposed as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for endometriosis. However, their occurrence in the functional layer of endometrium still remains controversial. Nerve fibers were found to be present in endometriotic lesions themselves, which may account for some of the pain experienced by patients, but their origin is not clear. The objective of the present study was to reevaluate the presence of nerve fibers in endometrium and in different types of endometriotic lesions. Patients and Methods Nerve fiber density (PGP9.5 immunohistochemical analysis), unmyelinated nerve fiber presence (neurofilament immunohistochemical detection) and nerve growth factor expression were evaluated in endometrial (disease free: n = 20; endometriotic: n = 26) and endometriotic (peritoneal lesions: n = 11; ovarian lesions: n = 16; rectovaginal lesions: n = 27) samples. Results Endometrial biopsies were found to be mostly negative for nerve fibers. Nerve fiber density was higher in deep nodular lesions than in peritoneal (p<0.01) or ovarian (p<0.001) lesions. Around 30% of PGP9.5-positive nerve fibers were confirmed by neurofilament staining. Nerve growth factor expression was detected at higher levels in the stroma of deep-infiltrating lesions (p<0.05). Conclusions No nerve fibers were detected in endometrial biopsies (from healthy or endometriosis patients). However, nerve fibers were detected in endometriotic lesions. Most of them were found to be unmyelinated, suggesting they could be implicated in pain. Deep nodular lesions may be more neuroattractive through the action of nerve growth factor.
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Ossipov MH. The perception and endogenous modulation of pain. SCIENTIFICA 2012; 2012:561761. [PMID: 24278716 PMCID: PMC3820628 DOI: 10.6064/2012/561761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2012] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Pain is often perceived an unpleasant experience that includes sensory and emotional/motivational responses. Accordingly, pain serves as a powerful teaching signal enabling an organism to avoid injury, and is critical to survival. However, maladaptive pain, such as neuropathic or idiopathic pain, serves no survival function. Genomic studies of individuals with congenital insensitivity to pain or paroxysmal pain syndromes considerable increased our understanding of the function of peripheral nociceptors, and especially of the roles of voltage-gated sodium channels and of nerve growth factor (NGF)/TrkA receptors in nociceptive transduction and transmission. Brain imaging studies revealed a "pain matrix," consisting of cortical and subcortical regions that respond to noxious inputs and can positively or negatively modulate pain through activation of descending pain modulatory systems. Projections from the periaqueductal grey (PAG) and the rostroventromedial medulla (RVM) to the trigeminal and spinal dorsal horns can inhibit or promote further nociceptive inputs. The "pain matrix" can explain such varied phenomena as stress-induced analgesia, placebo effect and the role of expectation on pain perception. Disruptions in these systems may account for the existence idiopathic pan states such as fibromyalgia. Increased understanding of pain modulatory systems will lead to development of more effective therapeutics for chronic pain.
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- Michael H. Ossipov
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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Aloe L, Rocco ML, Bianchi P, Manni L. Nerve growth factor: from the early discoveries to the potential clinical use. J Transl Med 2012. [PMID: 23190582 PMCID: PMC3543237 DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-10-239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 300] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The physiological role of the neurotrophin nerve growth factor (NGF) has been characterized, since its discovery in the 1950s, first in the sensory and autonomic nervous system, then in central nervous, endocrine and immune systems. NGF plays its trophic role both during development and in adulthood, ensuring the maintenance of phenotypic and functional characteristic of several populations of neurons as well as immune cells. From a translational standpoint, the action of NGF on cholinergic neurons of the basal forebrain and on sensory neurons in dorsal root ganglia first gained researcher's attention, in view of possible clinical use in Alzheimer's disease patients and in peripheral neuropathies respectively. The translational and clinical research on NGF have, since then, enlarged the spectrum of diseases that could benefit from NGF treatment, at the same time highlighting possible limitations in the use of the neurotrophin as a drug. In this review we give a comprehensive account for almost all of the clinical trials attempted until now by using NGF. A perspective on future development for translational research on NGF is also discussed, in view of recent proposals for innovative delivery strategies and/or for additional pathologies to be treated, such as ocular and skin diseases, gliomas, traumatic brain injuries, vascular and immune diseases.
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- Luigi Aloe
- Cellular Biology and Neurobiology Institute, CNR, via del Fosso di Fiorano 64, 00143, Rome, Italy
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Micera A, Puxeddu I, Balzamino BO, Bonini S, Levi-Schaffer F. Chronic nerve growth factor exposure increases apoptosis in a model of in vitro induced conjunctival myofibroblasts. PLoS One 2012; 7:e47316. [PMID: 23071784 PMCID: PMC3468503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/14/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the conjunctiva, repeated or prolonged exposure to injury leads to tissue remodeling and fibrosis associated with dryness, lost of corneal transparency and defect of ocular function. At the site of injury, fibroblasts (FB) migrate and differentiate into myofibroblasts (myoFB), contributing to the healing process together with other cell types, cytokines and growth factors. While the physiological deletion of MyoFB is necessary to successfully end the healing process, myoFB prolonged survival characterizes the pathological process of fibrosis. The reason for myoFB persistence is poorly understood. Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), often increased in inflamed stromal conjunctiva, may represent an important molecule both in many inflammatory processes characterized by tissue remodeling and in promoting wound-healing and well-balanced repair in humans. NGF effects are mediated by the specific expression of the NGF neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor type 1 (trkA(NGFR)) and/or the pan-neurotrophin glycoprotein receptor (p75(NTR)). Therefore, a conjunctival myoFB model (TGFβ1-induced myoFB) was developed and characterized for cell viability/proliferation as well as αSMA, p75(NTR) and trkA(NGFR) expression. MyoFB were exposed to acute and chronic NGF treatment and examined for their p75(NTR)/trkA(NGFR), αSMA/TGFβ1 expression, and apoptosis. Both NGF treatments significantly increased the expression of p75(NTR), associated with a deregulation of both αSMA/TGFβ1 genes. Acute and chronic NGF exposures induced apoptosis in p75(NTR) expressing myoFB, an effect counteracted by the specific trkA(NGFR) and/or p75(NTR) inhibitors. Focused single p75(NTR) and double trkA(NGFR)/p75(NTR) knocking-down experiments highlighted the role of p75(NTR) in NGF-induced apoptosis. Our current data indicate that NGF is able to trigger in vitro myoFB apoptosis, mainly via p75(NTR). The trkA(NGFR)/p75(NTR) ratio in favor of p75(NTR) characterizes this process. Due to the lack of effective pharmacological agents for balanced tissue repairs, these new findings suggest that NGF might be a suitable therapeutic tool in conditions with impaired tissue healing.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, Institute for Drug Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, Institute for Drug Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Unezaki S, Sasaki A, Mabuchi T, Matsumura S, Katano T, Nakazawa T, Nishio N, Andoh T, Yamamoto T, Nakatsuka T, Kuraishi Y, Ito S. Involvement of Tyr1472 phosphorylation of NMDA receptor NR2B subunit in postherpetic neuralgia in model mice. Mol Pain 2012; 8:59. [PMID: 22909213 PMCID: PMC3495680 DOI: 10.1186/1744-8069-8-59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Postherpetic neuralgia is spontaneous pain and allodynia that persist long after the disappearance of the cutaneous lesions caused by herpes zoster. Inoculation of mice with herpes simplex virus-1 causes herpes zoster-like skin lesions and herpetic and postherpetic pain. Although NMDA receptors have been suggested to be involved in postherpetic pain as in other types of neuropathic pain, the neural mechanism remains unclear. NMDA receptor NR2B subunit is the most tyrosine-phosphorylated protein in the brain, and Tyr1472 is the major phosphorylation site of this subunit. Results To elucidate the role of Tyr1472 phosphorylation of the NR2B subunit in herpetic and postherpetic allodynia, we inoculated herpes simplex virus-1 into the unilateral hind paw of knock-in mice with a mutation of Tyr1472 of the NR2B subunit to Phe (Y1472F-KI). On day 7 post-inoculation, acute herpetic allodynia was observed in more than 80% of the inoculated wild-type and Y1472F-KI mice. Y1472F-KI mice showed significantly reduced intensity and incidence of postherpetic allodynia on days 45–50 post-inoculation as compared with wild-type mice. The innervation in the skin at the postherpetic neuralgia phase was retained to a greater extent in the Y1472F-KI mice. The level of activating transcription factor-3 mRNA, a marker of axonal damage, increased much less in the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) of Y1472F-KI mice than in those of wild-type mice; and the level of nerve growth factor mRNA significantly increased in wild-type mice, but not at all in Y1472F-KI mice on day 7 post-inoculation. Production of nerve growth factor was at the basal level in the skin of both groups of mice on day 50 post-inoculation. Nerve growth factor and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor stimulated neurite outgrowth of cultured DRG neurons from Y1472F-KI mice, similarly or less so as they did the outgrowth of those from wild-type mice. Wild-type DRG neurons were more susceptible to glutamate neurotoxicity than Y1472F-KI ones. Conclusions Taken together, the present data suggest that phosphorylation of the NR2B subunit at its Tyr1472 is involved in the development of postherpetic allodynia due to nerve damage and that the nerve damage at the acute herpetic phase is correlated with the incidence of postherpetic pain.
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- Sawako Unezaki
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi 570-8506, Japan
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Widgerow AD, Kalaria S. Pain mediators and wound healing--establishing the connection. Burns 2012; 38:951-9. [PMID: 22738827 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2012.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Revised: 04/25/2012] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Pain accompanies every disruption of the skin surface in a normal sensate individual. The intensity and duration of the pain varies depending on the nature of trauma, the healing trajectory and various host factors. Pain mediator release is the mechanism for pain perception following peripheral stimulus and central interpretation. The various mediators may have promoting effects on wound healing in the short term, but it appears that protracted release of these mediators may well have detrimental effects on wound healing. The exaggerated release of pain mediators may result in nociceptor hypersensitization, hyperinflammatory cellular and extracellular matrix (ECM) changes, and in some cases, the potential for a fibrotic healing pattern. This relates to an imbalance between mediators with differing healing characteristics arising in certain pathological conditions. In this respect, it may be worth examining pain mediator agonists or antagonists, not only on compassionate grounds of pain control, but relating to the potential effects on overall wound healing.
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A treatment for neuropathic pain is an important unmet medical need because this pain often is refractory to many medical interventions. An important element in the development of neuropathic pain is a dysfunction in the activity of peripheral nerves. Because neurotrophic factors affect nerve development and maintenance, modulating the activity of these factors can alter neuronal pathophysiology and produce a disease-modifying effect. Blocking the activity of nerve growth factor or enhancing the activity of either glial-derived neurotrophic factor or artemin has shown potential for normalizing neuronal activity and attenuating signs of neuropathic pain in animal models and clinical studies. This article discusses the role of these factors in neuropathic pain and the implications for the development of novel therapeutics.
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Kılıç A, Sonar SS, Yildirim AO, Fehrenbach H, Nockher WA, Renz H. Nerve growth factor induces type III collagen production in chronic allergic airway inflammation. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2011; 128:1058-66.e1-4. [PMID: 21816457 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2010] [Revised: 06/14/2011] [Accepted: 06/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Excessive extracellular matrix deposition occurs as a result of repetitive injury-repair cycles and plays a central role in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as allergic asthma. The molecular mechanism leading to aberrant collagen deposition is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE We sought to test the hypothesis that increased nerve growth factor (NGF) production contributes to collagen deposition in the airways during chronic allergic airway inflammation. METHODS Antibody-blocking experiments were performed in an in vivo model for chronic allergic airway inflammation (allergic asthma), which is accompanied by matrix deposition in the subepithelial compartment of the airways, to study the profibrotic effect of NGF. The signaling pathways were delineated with in vivo and in vitro studies in primary lung fibroblasts. RESULTS Functional blocking of NGF in chronically affected mice markedly prevented subepithelial fibrosis. Transgenic overexpression of NGF in murine airways resulted in altered airway wall morphology with increased peribronchial collagen deposition and impaired lung physiology in the absence of inflammation. NGF exerted a direct effect on collagen expression in murine lung fibroblasts, which was mainly mediated through the activation of the receptor tropomyosin-related kinase A. NGF-induced collagen expression was dependent on downstream activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase independent of the TGF-β1/mothers against decapentaplegic homolog (SMAD) pathway. CONCLUSION The results of this study demonstrate that NGF exerts profibrotic activities in the airways by inducing type III collagen production in fibroblasts independently of TGF-β1.
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- Ayşe Kılıç
- Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Faculty-Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Fan BS, Lou JY. Enhancement of angiogenic effect of co-transfection human NGF and VEGF genes in rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Gene 2011; 485:167-71. [PMID: 21782908 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2011.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2011] [Revised: 06/09/2011] [Accepted: 06/17/2011] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The current study explored the feasibility and efficacy of co-transfection of the human nerve growth factor (NGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor 165 (VEGF165) genes in rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). The obtained hNGF and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) cDNAs were cloned into the pEGFP-C1 expression vector to construct the recombinant vectors. Co-transfection in rat BMSCs was performed and the expressions of both genes were detected by RT-PCR, Western blot, and enzyme-linked immunospecific assay. The biological activity of recombinant NGF and VEGF proteins was confirmed using the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) assay. NGF and VEGF genes could be expressed successfully in rat BMSCs. The recombinant NGF and VEGF from the rat BMSCs showed a more significant synergetic biological activity compared with single recombinant NGF or VEGF. These findings demonstrate that the co-transfection of hNGF+VEGF genes can enhance the angiogenic effect in vivo.
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- Department of Internal Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan 453003, PR China
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Le Hericium erinaceus: des propriétés essentiellement dépendantes du neuronal growth factor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10298-010-0601-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Recombinant expression of human nerve growth factor beta in rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Mol Biol Rep 2010; 37:4083-90. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0068-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2009] [Accepted: 03/05/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wijeyewickrema LC, Gardiner EE, Gladigau EL, Berndt MC, Andrews RK. Nerve growth factor inhibits metalloproteinase-disintegrins and blocks ectodomain shedding of platelet glycoprotein VI. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:11793-9. [PMID: 20164177 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.100479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) plays an important role in regulating mammalian neuronal/embryonic development, angiogenesis, and other physiological processes and has recently been investigated as a potential treatment for the neurodegenerative disorder, Alzheimer disease. In this study, we provide evidence that human NGF may also function as a metalloproteinase inhibitor, based on studies of NGF from snake venom. Originally, our aim was to isolate snake venom metalloproteinases targeting platelet receptors and/or ligands relevant to hemostasis and thrombosis, using Ni(2+)-agarose as a purification step based on the conserved metal ion-coordination motif in venom metalloproteinases. However, subsequent analysis of cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom led to the unexpected discovery that cobra venom NGF bound to Ni(2+)-agarose, eluting at approximately 15 mm imidazole, enabling a one-step purification. The identity of the purified protein was confirmed by mass spectrometry and N-terminal sequence analysis. Partial co-purification of NGF within metalloproteinase-enriched venom fractions led us to test whether NGF affected metalloproteinase activity. Venom NGF potently inhibited metalloproteinases isolated from the same or different venom and specifically bound to purified Nk metalloproteinase immobilized on agarose beads. Human NGF also interacted with human metalloproteinases because it blocked metalloproteinase-mediated shedding of the platelet collagen receptor, glycoprotein (GP)VI, and associated with recombinant ADAM10 by surface plasmon resonance. Together, these results suggest that NGF can function as a metalloproteinase inhibitor.
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- Lakshmi C Wijeyewickrema
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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Casey GP, Roberts JS, Paul D, Diamond I, Gould HJ. Ranolazine Attenuation of CFA-induced Mechanical Hyperalgesia. PAIN MEDICINE 2010; 11:119-26. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00763.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The continuously increasing worldwide prevalence of diabetes will be accompanied by a greater incidence of diabetic foot ulcer, a complication in which many of the morphological processes involved in normal wound healing are disrupted. The highly complex and integrated process of wound healing is regulated by a large array of molecular factors. These often have overlapping functions, ensuring a certain degree of tolerance through redundancy. In diabetes, changes to the expression of a large number of molecular factors have been observed, overwhelming this inbuilt redundancy. This results in delayed healing or incomplete healing as in ulceration. Understanding the relationship between altered levels of molecular factors and the inhibited healing process in such ulcers will permit the development of targeted treatments aimed to greatly improve the quality of life of patients, at the same time helping to reduce the huge costs associated with treating this diabetic condition and its long-term consequences. This short review examines how changes in the expression of molecular factors are related to altered morphology in diabetic foot ulceration and very briefly considers treatment strategies at molecular level.
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- Robert Blakytny
- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University of Ulm, Germany
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O’Hara AH, Sampson WJ, Dreyer CW, Pierce AM, Ferguson IA. Immunohistochemical detection of nerve growth factor and its receptors in the rat periodontal ligament during tooth movement. Arch Oral Biol 2009; 54:871-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2009.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2009] [Revised: 04/17/2009] [Accepted: 06/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Xian CJ, Zhou XF. Treating skeletal pain: limitations of conventional anti-inflammatory drugs, and anti-neurotrophic factor as a possible alternative. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 5:92-8. [DOI: 10.1038/ncprheum0982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2008] [Accepted: 11/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Saxler G, Brankamp J, von Knoch M, Löer F, Hilken G, Hanesch U. The density of nociceptive SP- and CGRP-immunopositive nerve fibers in the dura mater lumbalis of rats is enhanced after laminectomy, even after application of autologous fat grafts. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2008; 17:1362-72. [PMID: 18704516 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-008-0741-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2008] [Revised: 06/19/2008] [Accepted: 07/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A considerable number of patients complain about pain after lumbar surgery. The spinal dura mater has been debated as a possible source of this pain. However, there is no information if laminectomy influences the nociceptive sensory innervation of the dura. Therefore, we quantitatively evaluated the density of SP- and CGRP-immunopositive nerve fibers in the dura mater lumbalis in an animal model of laminectomy. Twelve adult Lewis rats underwent laminectomy, in six of them the exposed dura was covered by an autologous fat graft. Further six animals without surgical treatment served as controls. Six weeks after surgery, the animals were perfused and the lumbar dura was processed immunohistochemically for the detection of CGRP- and SP-containing nerve fibers. In controls, the peptidergic nerve fibers were found predominantly in the ventral but rarely in the dorsal dura mater lumbalis. After laminectomy, the density of SP- and CGRP-immunopositive neurons significantly increased in ventral as well as in dorsal parts of the dura. Axonal spines could be observed in some cases at the site of laminectomy. The application of autologous fat grafts failed to inhibit the significant increase in the density of peptidergic afferents. Thus, we have provided the first evidence that laminectomies induce an increase in the density of putative nociceptive SP- and CGRP-immunopositive neurons in the lumbar dura mater ascribable to an axonal sprouting of fine nerve fibers. This effect was not prevented by using autologous fat grafts. It is conceivable that the neuronal outgrowth of nociceptive afferents is a cause of low back pain observed after lumbar surgery.
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- Guido Saxler
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Duisburg, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany.
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Xiao B, Li QW, Feng B, Han ZS, Gao DW, Li J, Li K, Zhao R, Jiang ZL, Hu JH, Zhi XB. High-level expression of recombinant human nerve growth factor beta in milk of nontransgenic rabbits. J Biosci Bioeng 2008; 105:327-34. [PMID: 18499047 DOI: 10.1263/jbb.105.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2007] [Accepted: 12/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The technology for the large-scale production of therapeutic recombinant proteins remains a challenge in the biopharmaceutical industry. In this study, we reported a nontransgenic approach to producing a large quantity of human nerve growth factor beta (hNGF-beta) in rabbit milk by employing a recombinant adenoviral expression system. After directly instilling hNGF-beta recombinant adenoviruses into rabbit mammary glands, a polypeptide with a molecular weight of 13.2 kDa was detected in rabbit milk. The maximal expression level of hNGF-beta reached 346 mug/ml. The biological activity of recombinant hNGF-beta was confirmed using PC12 cells and cultures of dorsal root ganglion neurons from chicken embryos. Our data suggest that instilling recombinant adenovirus directly into the mammary gland of mammals is an efficient approach to producing a large quantity of hNGF-beta.
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- Bo Xiao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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