The role of macrophages in acute and chronic wound healing and interventions to promote pro-wound healing phenotypes

P Krzyszczyk, R Schloss, A Palmer… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Macrophages play key roles in all phases of adult wound healing, which are inflammation,
proliferation, and remodeling. As wounds heal, the local macrophage population transitions …

Targeting heme oxygenase-1 and carbon monoxide for therapeutic modulation of inflammation

SW Ryter, AMK Choi - Translational Research, 2016 - Elsevier
The heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) enzyme system remains an attractive therapeutic target for
the treatment of inflammatory conditions. HO-1, a cellular stress protein, serves a vital …

Sustained oxygenation accelerates diabetic wound healing by promoting epithelialization and angiogenesis and decreasing inflammation

Y Guan, H Niu, Z Liu, Y Dang, J Shen, M Zayed… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Nonhealing diabetic wounds are common complications for diabetic patients. Because
chronic hypoxia prominently delays wound healing, sustained oxygenation to alleviate …

MAIT cells are imprinted by the microbiota in early life and promote tissue repair

MG Constantinides, VM Link, S Tamoutounour… - Science, 2019 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The microbiota promotes the maturation and homeostasis of the immune
system, in part through the release of microbial products. Early-life microbial colonization …

Heme oxygenases in cardiovascular health and disease

A Ayer, A Zarjou, A Agarwal… - Physiological …, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
Heme oxygenases are composed of two isozymes, Hmox1 and Hmox2, that catalyze the
degradation of heme to carbon monoxide (CO), ferrous iron, and biliverdin, the latter of …

HO-1 induction in cancer progression: a matter of cell adaptation

M Nitti, S Piras, UM Marinari, L Moretta, MA Pronzato… - Antioxidants, 2017 - mdpi.com
The upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is one of the most important mechanisms of
cell adaptation to stress. Indeed, the redox sensitive transcription factor Nrf2 is the pivotal …

Heme oxygenase-1 and carbon monoxide in the heart: the balancing act between danger signaling and pro-survival

LE Otterbein, R Foresti, R Motterlini - Circulation research, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Understanding the processes governing the ability of the heart to repair and regenerate after
injury is crucial for developing translational medical solutions. New avenues of exploration …

Beneficial effects of green tea EGCG on skin wound healing: A comprehensive review

FW Xu, YL Lv, YF Zhong, YN Xue, Y Wang, LY Zhang… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is associated with various health benefits. In this review,
we searched current work about the effects of EGCG and its wound dressings on skin for …

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of inflammation‐induced angiogenesis

A Szade, A Grochot‐Przeczek, U Florczyk… - IUBMB …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Blood vessel formation is a fundamental process for the development of organism and tissue
regeneration. Of importance, angiogenesis occurring during postnatal development is …

Curcumin-induced angiogenesis hastens wound healing in diabetic rats

V Kant, A Gopal, D Kumar, NN Pathak, M Ram… - Journal of Surgical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Neovasculogenesis, vital for wound healing, gets compromised in diabetics
patients, which consequently delayed wound healing. Previous studies have shown …