Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing

Qian Yu,1,* Chentao Shen,2,3,* Xiangsheng Wang,4 Zhenxing Wang,5,6 Lu Liu,2,3 Jufang Zhang4 1Research Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal S...

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Main Authors: Yu Q, Shen C, Wang X, Wang Z, Liu L, Zhang J
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description Qian Yu,1,* Chentao Shen,2,3,* Xiangsheng Wang,4 Zhenxing Wang,5,6 Lu Liu,2,3 Jufang Zhang4 1Research Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People’s Republic of China; 3Cancer Research Institute, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 6Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Superficial Organ Reconstruction, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jufang Zhang; Lu Liu, Tel +86-18800293916 ; +86-13476226821, Fax +86-571-87914773 ; +86-27-83662640, Email doctorzjf@zju.edu.cn; halesan@163.comPurpose: We aimed to develop an antioxidant dressing material with pro-angiogenic potential that could promote wound healing. Gelatin (Gel) was selected to improve the biocompatibility of the scaffolds, while graphene oxide (GO) was added to enhance their mechanical property. The loaded N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) was performing the effect of scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the wound site.Materials and Methods: The physicochemical and mechanical properties, NAC releases, and biocompatibility of the NAC-GO-Gel scaffolds were evaluated in vitro. The regeneration capability of the scaffolds was systemically investigated in vivo using the excisional wound-splinting model in mice.Results: The NAC-GO-Gel scaffold had a stronger mechanical property and sustainer NAC release ability than the single Gel scaffold, which resulted in a better capacity for cell proliferation and migration. Mice wound-splinting models revealed that the NAC-GO-Gel scaffold effectively accelerated wound healing, promoted re-epithelialization, enhanced neovascularization, and reduced scar formation.Conclusion: The NAC-GO-Gel scaffold not only promotes wound healing but also reduces scar formation, showing a great potential application for the repair of skin defects.Keywords: gelatin, graphene oxide, electrospinning, NAC, wound healing
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spelling doaj.art-879c101b4ade46ba8ae2e1250210277f2023-02-08T22:18:44ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132023-02-01Volume 1856357881375Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound HealingYu QShen CWang XWang ZLiu LZhang JQian Yu,1,* Chentao Shen,2,3,* Xiangsheng Wang,4 Zhenxing Wang,5,6 Lu Liu,2,3 Jufang Zhang4 1Research Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People’s Republic of China; 3Cancer Research Institute, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 6Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Superficial Organ Reconstruction, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jufang Zhang; Lu Liu, Tel +86-18800293916 ; +86-13476226821, Fax +86-571-87914773 ; +86-27-83662640, Email doctorzjf@zju.edu.cn; halesan@163.comPurpose: We aimed to develop an antioxidant dressing material with pro-angiogenic potential that could promote wound healing. Gelatin (Gel) was selected to improve the biocompatibility of the scaffolds, while graphene oxide (GO) was added to enhance their mechanical property. The loaded N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) was performing the effect of scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the wound site.Materials and Methods: The physicochemical and mechanical properties, NAC releases, and biocompatibility of the NAC-GO-Gel scaffolds were evaluated in vitro. The regeneration capability of the scaffolds was systemically investigated in vivo using the excisional wound-splinting model in mice.Results: The NAC-GO-Gel scaffold had a stronger mechanical property and sustainer NAC release ability than the single Gel scaffold, which resulted in a better capacity for cell proliferation and migration. Mice wound-splinting models revealed that the NAC-GO-Gel scaffold effectively accelerated wound healing, promoted re-epithelialization, enhanced neovascularization, and reduced scar formation.Conclusion: The NAC-GO-Gel scaffold not only promotes wound healing but also reduces scar formation, showing a great potential application for the repair of skin defects.Keywords: gelatin, graphene oxide, electrospinning, NAC, wound healinghttps://www.dovepress.com/graphene-oxidegelatin-nanofibrous-scaffolds-loaded-with-n-acetyl-cyste-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNgelatingraphene oxideelectrospinningnacwound healing
spellingShingle Yu Q
Shen C
Wang X
Wang Z
Liu L
Zhang J
Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing
International Journal of Nanomedicine
gelatin
graphene oxide
electrospinning
nac
wound healing
title Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing
title_full Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing
title_fullStr Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing
title_full_unstemmed Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing
title_short Graphene Oxide/Gelatin Nanofibrous Scaffolds Loaded with N-Acetyl Cysteine for Promoting Wound Healing
title_sort graphene oxide gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds loaded with n acetyl cysteine for promoting wound healing
topic gelatin
graphene oxide
electrospinning
nac
wound healing
url https://www.dovepress.com/graphene-oxidegelatin-nanofibrous-scaffolds-loaded-with-n-acetyl-cyste-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN
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