Abstract
Background: Chronic inflammation and lack of angiogenesis are the important pathological mechanisms in Deep Tissue Injury (DTI). Curcumin is a well-known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. However, curcumin is unstable under acidic and alkaline conditions and can be rapidly metabolized and excreted in the bile, which shortens its bioactivity and efficacy.
Objective: This study aimed to prepare curcumin-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (CPNPs) and to elucidate the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of wound healing in DTI models.
Methods: CPNPs were evaluated for particle size, biocompatibility, in vitro drug release and their effect on in vivo wound healing.
Results: The results of in vivo wound closure analysis revealed that CPNP treatments significantly improved wound contraction rates (p<0.01) at a faster rate than the other three treatment groups. H&E staining revealed that CPNP treatments resulted in complete epithelialization and thick granulation tissue formation. In contrast, control groups resulted in a lack of compact epithelialization and persistence of inflammatory cells within the wound sites. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that treatment with CPNPs suppressed IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expression, and up-regulated TGF-β, VEGF-A and IL-10 mRNA expression. Western blot analysis showed up-regulated protein expression of TGF-β, VEGF-A and phosphorylated-STAT3.
Conclusion: Our results showed that CPNPs enhanced wound healing in DTI models through modulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway and subsequent upregulation of pro-healing factors.
Keywords: Curcumin, PLGA, nanoparticle, deep tissue injury, wound healing, pressure injury.
Current Drug Delivery
Title:Healing Effects of Curcumin Nanoparticles in Deep Tissue Injury Mouse Model
Volume: 18 Issue: 7
Author(s): Zirui Zhang, Shangcong Han, Panpan Liu, Xu Yang, Jing Han, Aimin Wang and Ju Zhang*
Affiliation:
- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shibei District,China
Keywords: Curcumin, PLGA, nanoparticle, deep tissue injury, wound healing, pressure injury.
Abstract:
Background: Chronic inflammation and lack of angiogenesis are the important pathological mechanisms in Deep Tissue Injury (DTI). Curcumin is a well-known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. However, curcumin is unstable under acidic and alkaline conditions and can be rapidly metabolized and excreted in the bile, which shortens its bioactivity and efficacy.
Objective: This study aimed to prepare curcumin-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (CPNPs) and to elucidate the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of wound healing in DTI models.
Methods: CPNPs were evaluated for particle size, biocompatibility, in vitro drug release and their effect on in vivo wound healing.
Results: The results of in vivo wound closure analysis revealed that CPNP treatments significantly improved wound contraction rates (p<0.01) at a faster rate than the other three treatment groups. H&E staining revealed that CPNP treatments resulted in complete epithelialization and thick granulation tissue formation. In contrast, control groups resulted in a lack of compact epithelialization and persistence of inflammatory cells within the wound sites. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that treatment with CPNPs suppressed IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expression, and up-regulated TGF-β, VEGF-A and IL-10 mRNA expression. Western blot analysis showed up-regulated protein expression of TGF-β, VEGF-A and phosphorylated-STAT3.
Conclusion: Our results showed that CPNPs enhanced wound healing in DTI models through modulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway and subsequent upregulation of pro-healing factors.
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Zhang Zirui , Han Shangcong , Liu Panpan , Yang Xu , Han Jing , Wang Aimin and Zhang Ju *, Healing Effects of Curcumin Nanoparticles in Deep Tissue Injury Mouse Model, Current Drug Delivery 2021; 18 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201818666201214125237
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201818666201214125237 |
Print ISSN 1567-2018 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5704 |
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