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Flii neutralizing antibodies improve wound healing in porcine preclinical studies

2012; Wiley; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1524-475x.2012.00802.x

1524-475X

Jessica E. Jackson, Zlatko Kopecki, Damian Adams, Allison J. Cowin,

Cellular Mechanics and Interactions

Abstract Wound healing is an important area of widely unmet medical need, with millions of procedures carried out worldwide which could potentially benefit from a product to improve the wound repair process. Our studies investigating the actin‐remodeling protein F lightless I ( Fl ii) show it to be an important regulator of wound healing. F lii‐deficient mice have enhanced wound healing in comparison to F lii overexpressing mice which have impaired wound healing. For the first time, we show that a F lightless I neutralizing monoclonal antibody ( FnAb ) therapy is effective in a large animal model of wound repair. Porcine 5 cm incisional and 6.25 cm 2 excisional wounds were treated with FnAb at the time of wounding and for two subsequent days. The wounds were dressed in T egaderm dressings and left to heal by secondary intention for 7 and 35 days, respectively. At the relevant end points, the wounds were excised and processed for histological analysis. Parameters of wound area, collagen deposition, and scar appearance were analyzed. The results show that treatment with FnAb accelerates reepithelialization and improves the macroscopic appearance of early scars. FnAb s have the potential to enhance wound repair and reduce scar formation.