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Nano-Biomimetic Fibronectin/Lysostaphin-Co-Loaded Silk Fibroin Dressing Accelerates Full-Thickness Wound Healing via
Chen-Ting Liu1, Li-Dan Huang2, Kai Liu3
1School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, People's Republic of China.
Purpose:
In cases of large-area skin defects, the absence of extracellular matrix can lead to difficulties in fibroblast migration, thereby hindering wound healing. This study aimed to address the challenges in treating skin defects by developing a biomimetic nano-dressing that both has antibacterial properties and promotes healing by mimicking the extracellular matrix.
Patients And Methods:
The electrospun silk protein nanofibers were ultrasonically fragmented into staple fibers. These were then coated and modified by adding a collagen (Col) solution loaded with recombinant lysostaphin (rLys) and fibronectin (Fn), ultimately constructing a biomimetic nanosponge (Fn-rLys-Col/SF-S).
Results:
In vitro studies have shown that Fn-rLys-Col/SF-S possesses good water vapor balance and antibacterial properties, is non-toxic to cells, and can promote cell proliferation and migration. In vivo experimental results indicated that Fn-rLys-Col/SF-S healed a week earlier than the control group, with the structure of the newly formed skin resembling normal skin at 21 days. Further immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR results demonstrated that Fn-rLys-Col/SF-S effectively promotes the healing of skin defect wounds by reducing inflammation, promoting angiogenesis, enhancing collagen deposition, and regulating the degree of fibrosis.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the Fn-rLys-Col/SF-S biomimetic sponge dressing can promote the repair of skin defects by mimicking the extracellular matrix, providing a potential therapeutic strategy for clinical wound treatment.
