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This study aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of microneedling (MN), both alone and in combination with other treatments, to refine the approach for treating acne scars using MN. We systematically searched Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials examining MN or its combinations in patients with acne scars. All statistical analyses were performed using Stata 18 software. A total of 24 studies involving 1546 participants were included. The analysis revealed that MN combined with chemical peels (CP) exhibited the best results in terms of degree of improvement, patient satisfaction, and treatment efficacy compared to other treatments examined, including MN alone, MN with hyaluronic acid (HA), MN with botulinum toxinA (TA), MN with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), PRP alone, CP, and laser therapy. The results for MN combined with additional treatments were obviously better than for MN alone. Side effects such as erythema, pain, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation showed no significant differences across all treatments assessed.
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Acne Vulgar , Cicatriz , Agulhas , Metanálise em Rede , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Humanos , Acne Vulgar/complicações , Acne Vulgar/terapia , Resultado do Tratamento , Terapia Combinada/métodos , Cicatriz/etiologia , Cicatriz/terapia , Cicatriz/diagnóstico , Agulhas/efeitos adversos , Satisfação do Paciente , Abrasão Química/métodos , Abrasão Química/efeitos adversos , Agulhamento Seco/métodos , Agulhamento Seco/efeitos adversos , Ácido Hialurônico/administração & dosagem , Ácido Hialurônico/efeitos adversos , Plasma Rico em Plaquetas , Terapia a Laser/métodos , Terapia a Laser/efeitos adversos , Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A/administração & dosagem , Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A/efeitos adversos , Indução Percutânea de ColágenoRESUMO
Observational studies have revealed associations between various dietary factors and skin conditions. However, the causal relationship between diet and skin condition is still unknown. Data on 17 dietary factors were obtained from the UK Biobank. Data on four skin conditions were derived from the UK Biobank and another large-scale GWAS study. Genetic predictions suggested that the intake of oily fish was associated with a lower risk of skin aging (OR: 0.962, P = 0.036) and skin pigmentation (OR: 0.973, P = 0.033); Tea intake was associated with a lower risk of skin pigmentation (OR: 0.972, P = 0.024); Salad/raw vegetables intake was associated with a lower risk of keratinocyte skin cancer (OR: 0.952, P = 0.007). Coffee intake was associated with increased risk of skin aging (OR: 1.040, P = 0.028); Pork intake was associated with increased risk of skin aging (OR: 1.134, P = 0.020); Beef intake was associated with increased risk of cutaneous melanoma (OR: 1.013, P = 0.016); Champagne plus white wine intake was associated with increased risk of cutaneous melanoma (OR: 1.033, P = 0.004); Bread intake was associated with increased risk of keratinocyte skin cancer (OR: 1.026, P = 0.013). Our study results indicate causal relationships between genetically predicted intake of oily fish, tea, salad/raw vegetables, coffee, pork, beef, champagne plus white wine, and bread and skin conditions.
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Dieta , Análise da Randomização Mendeliana , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Dieta/efeitos adversos , Dieta/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/genética , Neoplasias Cutâneas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/etiologia , Envelhecimento da Pele/genética , Pigmentação da Pele/genética , Café/efeitos adversos , Estudo de Associação Genômica Ampla , Reino Unido/epidemiologia , Chá/efeitos adversos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Skin photoaging is a complex process of skin aging caused by continuous exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation through oxidative stress and other pathways, yet effective treatments are scarce. Metformin is a drug with both anti-senescence and antioxidant functions; however, there are fewer studies on photoaging. The study aimed to investigate the role of needle-free injection of metformin in alleviating ultraviolet radiation B (UVB) induced skin photoaging, and to explore the mechanisms through which metformin alleviates fibroblast photoaging by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative stress. METHODS: In our study, we initially performed bioinformatic analysis on the gene expression profile (GSE38308), and our RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) found that photoaging is associated with ferroptosis. We investigated the potential skin-protective mechanism of metformin by utilizing a UVB-induced rat skin photoaging model and human skin fibroblasts (HSF) treated with UVB. For in vitro experiments, cellular senescence was detected using SA-ß-galactosidase staining and p16 in western blot. Ferroptosis and oxidative stress were assessed via western blot (glutathione Peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)), reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, transmission electron microscope, Lillie's staining, and immunofluorescence staining. During in vivo experiments, metformin was administered by needle-free jet injectors injected into the backs of rats. The effectiveness of metformin was detected using the Masson staining and western blot. RESULTS: We found that the ferroptosis pathway was closely associated with photoaging through bioinformatics analysis. In the UVB-induced photoaging HSF cells, treatment with metformin exhibits the following effects: a reduction in blue-stained granules in SA-ß-galactosidase staining and a decrease in the expression of p16, indicating a reduction in cellular senescence. Moreover, metformin leads to decreased ROS levels and increased expression of the oxidative stress-related protein Nrf2, suggesting inhibition of oxidative stress within the cells. Additionally, metformin results in an elevation of GPX4 expression, a decrease in blue-stained granules in Lillie's staining, and a reduction in ferroptosis-associated mitochondrial damage, indicating a decline in ferroptosis. Needle-free injection of metformin could directly achieve therapeutic effects by affecting HSF cells in the dermis. The needle-free injection of metformin treatment effectively improved the photoaging skin in rats compared to the photoaging group, ameliorated oxidative stress, and reduced ferroptosis. CONCLUSIONS: Our data highlights a novel needle-free injection of metformin that improves photoaging and has good therapeutic potential.
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Ferroptose , Metformina , Estresse Oxidativo , Envelhecimento da Pele , Raios Ultravioleta , Metformina/farmacologia , Metformina/administração & dosagem , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos da radiação , Animais , Envelhecimento da Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Envelhecimento da Pele/efeitos da radiação , Ferroptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ferroptose/efeitos da radiação , Ratos , Humanos , Raios Ultravioleta/efeitos adversos , Fibroblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Fibroblastos/efeitos da radiação , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Pele/patologia , Pele/efeitos da radiação , Pele/metabolismo , Senescência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Senescência Celular/efeitos da radiação , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Masculino , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismoRESUMO
Refractory diabetic wounds are associated with high incidence, mortality, and recurrence rates and are a devastating and rapidly growing clinical problem. However, treating these wounds is difficult owing to uncontrolled inflammatory microenvironments and defective angiogenesis in the affected areas, with no established effective treatment to the best of our knowledge. Herein, we optimized a dual functional therapeutic agent based on the assembly of LL-37 peptides and diblock copolymer poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(propylene sulfide) (PEG-PPS). The incorporation of PEG-PPS enabled responsive or controlled LL-37 peptide release in the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS). LL-37@PEG-PPS nanomicelles not only scavenged excessive ROS to improve the microenvironment for angiogenesis but also released LL-37 peptides and protected them from degradation, thereby robustly increasing angiogenesis. Diabetic wounds treated with LL-37@PEG-PPS exhibited accelerated and high-quality wound healing in vivo. This study shows that LL-37@PEG-PPS can restore beneficial angiogenesis in the wound microenvironment by continuously providing angiogenesis-promoting signals. Thus, it may be a promising drug for improving chronic refractory wound healing.
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The injury of both central and peripheral nervous systems can result in neurological disorders and severe nervous diseases, which has been one of the challenges in the medical field. The use of peptide-based hydrogels for nerve repair and regeneration (NRR) provides a promising way for treating these problems, but the effects of the functions of peptide hydrogels on the NRR efficiency have been not understood clearly. In this review, we present recent advances in the material design, matrix fabrication, functional tailoring, and NRR applications of three types of peptide-based hydrogels, including pure peptide hydrogels, other component-functionalized peptide hydrogels, and peptide-modified polymer hydrogels. The case studies on the utilization of various peptide-based hydrogels for NRR are introduced and analyzed, in which the effects and mechanisms of the functions of hydrogels on NRR are illustrated specifically. In addition, the fabrication of medical NRR scaffolds and devices for pre-clinical application is demonstrated. Finally, we provide potential directions on the development of this promising topic. This comprehensive review could be valuable for readers to know the design and synthesis strategies of bioactive peptide hydrogels, as well as their functional tailoring, in order to promote their practical applications in tissue engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials science.
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Hidrogéis , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Hidrogéis/farmacologia , Hidrogéis/uso terapêutico , Engenharia Tecidual , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Engenharia BiomédicaRESUMO
Skin photoaging, resulting from prolonged exposure to sunlight, especially UVA rays, has been identified as a key contributor to age-related skin degeneration. However, the mechanism by which UVA radiation induces skin cell senescence has not been fully elucidated. In this investigation, bioinformatics technology was employed to identify SIRT6 as the core hub gene involved in the progression of skin photoaging. The study evinced that prolonged exposure of cutaneous fibroblasts to UVA radiation results in a marked reduction in the expression of SIRT6, both in vivo and in vitro. Knockdown of SIRT6 in skin fibroblasts resulted in the upregulation of genes associated with cellular aging, thereby exacerbating the effects of UVA radiation-induced photoaging. Conversely, overexpression of SIRT6 decreased the expression of cell aging-related genes, indicating that SIRT6 plays a role in the regulation of senescence in skin fibroblasts induced by UVA radiation. We proffer substantiation that overexpression of SIRT6 protects skin fibroblasts from UVA-induced oxidative stress by activating the NRF2/HO-1 signaling cascade. Moreover, SIRT6 overexpression also reduced UVA-induced type I collagen degradation by inhibiting NF-κB signaling cascade. In summary, our findings showed that overexpression of SIRT6 inhibits UVA-induced senescence phenotype and type I collagen degradation in skin fibroblasts by modulating the NRF2/HO-1 and NF-κB signaling pathways. And the regulation of these signaling pathways by SIRT6 may be achieved through its deacetylase activity. Therefore, SIRT6 is a novel and promising therapeutic target for skin aging related to age and UV.
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Sirtuínas , Envelhecimento da Pele , Dermatopatias , Humanos , Colágeno Tipo I/genética , Colágeno Tipo I/metabolismo , Fibroblastos/efeitos da radiação , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/genética , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Sirtuínas/genética , Sirtuínas/metabolismo , Sirtuínas/farmacologia , Pele/efeitos da radiação , Raios UltravioletaRESUMO
Functional hydrogels show potential application in repairing spinal cord injury (SCI) due to their unique chemical, physical, and biological properties and functions. In this comprehensive review, we present recent advance in the material design, functional regulation, and SCI repair applications of bioactive hydrogels. Different from previously released reviews on hydrogels and three-dimensional scaffolds for the SCI repair, this work focuses on the strategies for material design and biologically functional regulation of hydrogels, specifically aiming to show how these significant efforts can promoting the repairing performance of SCI. We demonstrate various methods and techniques for the fabrication of bioactive hydrogels with the biological components such as DNA, proteins, peptides, biomass polysaccharides, and biopolymers to obtain unique biological properties of hydrogels, including the cell biocompatibility, self-healing, anti-bacterial activity, injectability, bio-adhesion, bio-degradation, and other multi-functions for repairing SCI. The functional regulation of bioactive hydrogels with drugs/growth factors, polymers, nanoparticles, one-dimensional materials, and two-dimensional materials for highly effective treating SCI are introduced and discussed in detail. This work shows new viewpoints and ideas on the design and synthesis of bioactive hydrogels with the state-of-the-art knowledges of materials science and nanotechnology, and will bridge the connection of materials science and biomedicine, and further inspire clinical potential of bioactive hydrogels in biomedical fields.
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Nanopartículas , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal , Regeneração da Medula Espinal , Humanos , Biomassa , HidrogéisRESUMO
Random skin flap transplantation is a commonly used technique. However, ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury always impair its therapeutic effectiveness through acclerating oxidative stress, apoptosis and suppressing angiogenesis. To survive, cells rely on mediating autophagy, DNA repair, immunoregulation to resist these cellular injuries. Thus, mediating autophagy may affect the survival of random skin flaps. The edaravone (EDA), a oxygen radicals scavenger, also possesses autophagy mediator potential, we investigated the effects of EDA on skin flap survival and its autophagy-related mechanisms. In vivo, mice were administered EDA or saline intraperitoneally for 7 days postoperatively. We found that EDA ameliorated the viability of random skin flaps, promoted autophagy and angiogenesis, attenuated apoptosis and oxidative stress. In vitro, mouse umbilical vascular endothelial cells (MUVECs) were administered EDA or 3-methyladenine (3-MA, an autophagy inhibitor) or rapacymin (Rapa, an autophagy activator) at the beginning of oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD). We found that EDA promoted cell viability, activated autophagy, enhanced angiogenesis, alleviated apoptosis and oxidative stress. On one hand, 3-MA reversed the effects of EDA on cell viability, oxidative stress and apoptosis via inhibiting autophagy. On the other hand, Rapa had the similar effects of EDA. Furthermore, EDA-induced autophagy was mediated through downregulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway. The findings showed that EDA ameliorated viability of random skin flaps by promoting angiogenesis, suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis, which may be mediated by autophagic activation through downregulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway.
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Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt , Camundongos , Animais , Edaravone/metabolismo , Edaravone/farmacologia , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/farmacologia , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/farmacologia , Células Endoteliais , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/genética , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/metabolismo , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/farmacologia , AutofagiaAssuntos
Traumatismos por Explosões , Queimaduras , Traumatismos Faciais , Humanos , Explosões , Queimaduras/etiologia , Queimaduras/terapia , Poeira , Traumatismos por Explosões/etiologia , Traumatismos por Explosões/terapia , Acidentes de Trabalho , Traumatismos Faciais/etiologia , Traumatismos Faciais/terapiaRESUMO
Endogenous electric fields (EFs) have been confirmed to facilitate angiogenesis through guiding directional migration of endothelial cells (ECs), but the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. Recent studies suggest that the directed migration of ECs in angiogenesis is correlated with autophagy, and the latter of which could be augmented by EFs. We hypothesize that autophagy may participate in the EFs-guided migration of ECs during angiogenesis. Herein, we showed that EFs induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) migration toward the cathode with enhanced autophagy. Genetic ablation of autophagy by silencing the autophagy-related gene (Atg) 5 abolished the EFs-directed migration of HUVEC, indicating that autophagy is definitely required for EFs-guided migration of cells. Mechanistically, we identified the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a crucial mediator in EFs-triggered autophagy through augmenting the silencing information regulator 2 related enzyme1 (SIRT1)/forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) signaling. Either ROS scavenging or SIRT1 knockdown eliminated the EFs-triggered autophagy in HUVEC. Further study showed that SIRT1 promoted FOXO1 deacetylation, facilitating its nuclear accumulation and transcriptional activity, and thereby activating autophagy in EFs-treated HUVECs. In conclusion, our study demonstrated a pivotal role for autophagy in EFs-induced directed migration of HUVECs through the ROS/SIRT1/FOXO1 pathway, and provided a novel theoretical foundation for angiogenesis.
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Autofagia , Sirtuína 1 , Autofagia/genética , Proteína Forkhead Box O1/genética , Proteína Forkhead Box O1/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana/metabolismo , Humanos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Sirtuína 1/genética , Sirtuína 1/metabolismoRESUMO
Engineering smart nano-therapeutics for re-epithelialisation of chronic wounds facilitates the wound healing process. However, due to excessive oxidative stress damage and persistent inflammation in diabetic wound microenvironment, the migration of stimulating epidermal cells in diabetic wounds represents a significant challenge. Here we synthesised P311-loaded micelles by self-assembly of P311 peptides and diblock copolymer poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly (propylene sulfide) (PEG-b-PPS, denoted as PEPS) that have unique ability to transform an oxidative wound microenvironment into a proregenerative one while also providing cues for epidermal cell migration. The P311@PEPS showed an accelerated migration of epidermal cells via activation of the Akt signalling pathway, simultaneously suppressing the unfavourable oxidative wound microenvironment by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), ultimately leading to the induction of an environment conducive to cell migration. Furthermore, the micelles were able to bypass the inhibitory effect of ROS on the Akt signalling pathway, thereby promoting epidermal cell migration. Additionally, we observed that diabetic wounds treated with P311@PEPS showed accelerated chronic wound healing, granulation tissue formation, collagen deposition and re-epithelialisation, thereby suggesting the efficacy of P311@PEPS as a promising nanoplatform for the treatment of chronic wounds. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Based on the unique conditions of the diabetic wound microenvironment, a smart drug delivery system with ROS-responsive nanomaterials has been widely investigated to enhance diabetic wound healing. In our previous studies, we observed that P311 promotes epidermal cell migration to induce wound re-epithelialisation. However, the application of P311 suffers from its instability. Herein, we developed a therapeutic platform with P311-loaded micelles (P311@PEPS), which were synthesized by the self-assembly of P311 peptides and diblock copolymer poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly (propylene sulfide) (PEG-b-PPS, denoted as PEPS). These micelles provide continuous migration signals for epidermal cells by ROS-trigged P311 release. Additionally, P311@PEPS scavenges excess ROS and provides a microenvironment that reduces inflammation, which could protect P311 from enzymatic degradation and improve the bioavailability of P311.
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Diabetes Mellitus , Reepitelização , Colágeno/metabolismo , Humanos , Inflamação , Micelas , Estresse Oxidativo , Peptídeos/metabolismo , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Polietilenoglicóis/metabolismo , Polímeros/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , SulfetosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: In this study, we have investigated the effect of Astragaloside IV on keratinocytes' proliferation, migration, oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation, and relevant signaling pathway, using human keratinocytes exposed to high glucose. BACKGROUND: Astragaloside IV is one of the main active ingredients of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge. Previous studies have found that Astragaloside IV exerts positive effects in various disease models and promotes wound healing. METHODS: Cell proliferation and migration of keratinocytes, oxidative stress indicators, cell apoptosis rate, inflammatory factors, and key proteins in the TGF-ß/Smad signaling pathway were evaluated by molecular biology/biochemical techniques, fluorescence microscope, and flow cytometry. RESULTS: High glucose inhibited the cell proliferation and migration of keratinocytes, upregulated the levels of MDA, ROS, IL-6, IL-8, and Smad7, and decreased the levels of SOD, IL-10, TGF-ß1, p-Smad2, and p-Smad3. Astragaloside IV attenuated the dysfunction of keratinocytes, oxidative stress, cell apoptosis, and inflammation, but activated TGF-ß/Smad signaling pathway. Meanwhile, the addition of SB431542 (the inhibitor of TGF-ß/Smad signaling pathway) eliminated the impact of Astragaloside IV on high glucose-induced keratinocytes. CONCLUSIONS: These results strongly suggest that Astragaloside IV may be a potential drug candidate for accelerating diabetic wound healing, by protecting keratinocytes against damages induced by high glucose and TGF-ß/Smad pathway is involved in this process at the cellular level.
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Queratinócitos , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta , Humanos , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/farmacologia , Transdução de Sinais , Inflamação , Glucose/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Damage to keratinocytes and other skin cells in a high-glucose environment has been proven to be an important reason for the poor wound healing ability of chronic diabetes mellitus. Histatin-1 has been preliminarily proven to stimulate the wound healing process of the oral and non-oral mucosa and has been found to be related to the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). AIM OF THE STUDY: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of histatin-1 on high-glucose-injured keratinocytes and the role of the Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK signaling pathway on the effect of histatin-1 to improve diabetic wound healing. METHODS: A human keratinocyte model damaged by high glucose was constructed, cell proliferation was detected by the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, and cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The expression level of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) was detected by ELISA, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway protein expression level was detected by Western blot. C-fos mRNA expression was detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: The results indicated that histatin-1 promoted proliferation and reduced the rate of apoptosis and 8-OHdG content in keratinocytes with high-glucose injury. In addition, histatin-1 down-regulated MEK phosphorylation in keratinocytes with high-glucose injury. However, with the extension of the intervention, the effect of histatin-1 on c-fos mRNA expression was different. At the early stage of high-glucose injury (12 h), the expression of c-fos mRNA was not increased in high-glucose-injured keratinocytes treated with histatin-1 but then c-fos mRNA expression was gradually upregulated. CONCLUSION: Histatin-1 could alleviate keratinocyte injury caused by high glucose levels and promoted wound healing in vitro. In addition, histatin-1 could exert anti-apoptotic and antioxidant damage effects under high-glucose injury states. These effects of histatin-1 may be related to its regulation of the MAPK signaling pathway. Therefore, these findings provide an essential theoretical basis for histatin-1 to become a safe and effective new peptide biological agent to promote wound healing in patients with diabetes.