The effects of artocarpin on wound healing: In vitro and in vivo studies
Journal
Scientific Reports
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
1
Pages
15599
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
The skin protects the body against harmful substances and microorganisms. When the skin is damaged, wound healing must be finely regulated to restore the normal function of skin tissue. Artocarpin (ARTO), a prenylated flavonoid purified from the plant Artocarpus communis, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the wound healing potential and therapeutic mechanism of ARTO. Immunohistochemical staining of neutrophils and macrophages and mouse cytokine array analysis demonstrated that ARTO accelerates inflammatory progression and subsequently decreases persistent inflammation. ARTO increases collagen production and increases human fibroblast proliferation and migration by activating the P38 and JNK pathways. Moreover, ARTO increases the proliferation and migration of human keratinocytes through the ERK and P38 pathways and augments human endothelial cell proliferation and tube formation through the Akt and P38 pathways. Together, our data suggested that ARTO enhances skin wound healing, possibly by accelerating the inflammatory phase and by increasing myofibroblast differentiation, proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and keratinocytes, collagen synthesis and maturation, re-epithelialization, and angiogenesis. These findings indicate that ARTO has potential as a potent therapeutic agent for the treatment of skin wounds. ? 2017 The Author(s).
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Other Subjects
artocarpin lectin; cytokine; mannose binding lectin; mitogen activated protein kinase p38; plant lectin; protein kinase B; animal; cell motion; cell proliferation; drug effect; fibroblast; genetics; human; injuries; keratinocyte; macrophage; MAPK signaling; mouse; neutrophil; pathology; skin; wound healing; Animals; Cell Movement; Cell Proliferation; Cytokines; Fibroblasts; Humans; Keratinocytes; Macrophages; Mannose-Binding Lectins; MAP Kinase Signaling System; Mice; Neutrophils; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; Plant Lectins; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt; Skin; Wound Healing
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Type
journal article