Keratinocytes derived from embryonic stem cells induce wound healing in mice. (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uluer, E. T.; Vatansever, H. S.; Aydede, H.; Ozbilgin, M. K.
• Is Part Of: Biotechnic & histochemistry. Volume 94:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 189
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Collagen-1 -- embryonic stem cell -- epidermal growth factor -- fibroblast growth factor-2 -- interleukin-8 -- keratinocytes -- monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 -- mouse -- regeneration -- wound healing; Histochemistry -- Periodicals; Stains and staining (Microscopy) -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 572
• DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2018.1541479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1052-0295

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The skin plays an important role in defending the body against the environment. Treatments for burns and skin injuries that use autologous or allogenic skin grafts derived from adult or embryonic stem cells are promising. Embryonic stem cells are candidates for regenerative and reparative medicine. We investigated the utility of keratinocyte-like cells, which are differentiated from mouse embryonic stem cells, for wound healing using a mouse surgical wound model. Mice were allocated to the following groups: experimental, in which dressing and differentiated cells were applied after the surgical wound was created; control, in which only the surgical wound was created; sham, in which only the dressing was applied after the surgical wound was created; and untreated animal controls with healthy skin. Biopsies were taken from each group on days 3, 5 and 7 after cell transfer. Samples were fixed in formalin, then stained with Masson's trichrome and primary antibodies to interleukin-8 (IL-8), fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), collagen-1 and epidermal growth factor (EGF) using the indirect immunoperoxidase technique for light microscopy. Wound healing was faster in the experimental group compared to the sham and control groups. The experimental group exhibited increased expression of IL-8, FGF-2 and MCP-1 during early stages of wound healing (inflammation) and collagen-1 and EGF expression during late stages of wound healing (proliferation and remodeling). Keratinocytes derived from embryonic stem cells improved wound healing and influenced the wound healing stages.