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Title: Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets abrogate hypoxia dysregulation of human keratinocyte gelatinases and inhibitors: New insights for chronic wound healing

Abstract

Background: : In chronic wounds, efficient epithelial tissue repair is hampered by hypoxia, and balances between the molecules involved in matrix turn-over such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are seriously impaired. Intriguingly, new oxygenating nanocarriers such as 2H,3H-decafluoropentane-based oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (OLNs) might effectively target chronic wounds. Objective: : To investigate hypoxia and chitosan-shelled OLN effects on MMP/TIMP production by human keratinocytes. Methods: : HaCaT cells were treated for 24 h with 10% v/v OLNs both in normoxia or hypoxia. Cytotoxicity and cell viability were measured through biochemical assays; cellular uptake by confocal microscopy; and MMP and TIMP production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or gelatin zymography. Results: : Normoxic HaCaT cells constitutively released MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2. Hypoxia strongly impaired MMP/TIMP balances by reducing MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-2, without affecting TIMP-1 release. After cellular uptake by keratinocytes, nontoxic OLNs abrogated all hypoxia effects on MMP/TIMP secretion, restoring physiological balances. OLN abilities were specifically dependent on time-sustained oxygen diffusion from OLN core. Conclusion: : Chitosan-shelled OLNs effectively counteract hypoxia-dependent dysregulation of MMP/TIMP balances in human keratinocytes. Therefore, topical administration of exogenous oxygen, properly encapsulated in nanodroplet formulations, might be a promising adjuvant approach to promote healingmore » processes in hypoxic wounds. - Highlights: • Hypoxia impairs MMP9/TIMP1 and MMP2/TIMP2 balances in HaCaT human keratinocytes. • Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (OLNs) are internalised by HaCaT cells. • OLNs are not toxic to HaCaT cells. • OLNs effectively counteract hypoxia effects on MMP/TIMP balances in HaCaT cells. • OLNs appear as promising and cost-effective therapeutic tools for hypoxic wounds.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [1];  [1]
  1. Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Torino, Torino (Italy)
  2. Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM), Torino (Italy)
  3. Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università di Milano Bicocca, Monza (Italy)
  4. Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Università di Torino, Torino (Italy)
  5. Dipartimento di Oncologia, Università di Torino, Torino (Italy)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22465795
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 286; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0041-008X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; AMINO ACIDS; ANIMAL TISSUES; ANOXIA; BALANCES; BIOLOGICAL REPAIR; ENZYMES; GELATIN; HEALING; HUMAN POPULATIONS; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; OXYGEN; SECRETION; TOXICITY; UPTAKE; VIABILITY; WOUNDS

Citation Formats

Khadjavi, Amina, Magnetto, Chiara, Panariti, Alice, Argenziano, Monica, Gulino, Giulia Rossana, Rivolta, Ilaria, Cavalli, Roberta, Giribaldi, Giuliana, Guiot, Caterina, Prato, Mauro, and Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Università di Torino, Torino. Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets abrogate hypoxia dysregulation of human keratinocyte gelatinases and inhibitors: New insights for chronic wound healing. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/J.TAAP.2015.04.015.
Khadjavi, Amina, Magnetto, Chiara, Panariti, Alice, Argenziano, Monica, Gulino, Giulia Rossana, Rivolta, Ilaria, Cavalli, Roberta, Giribaldi, Giuliana, Guiot, Caterina, Prato, Mauro, & Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Università di Torino, Torino. Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets abrogate hypoxia dysregulation of human keratinocyte gelatinases and inhibitors: New insights for chronic wound healing. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TAAP.2015.04.015
Khadjavi, Amina, Magnetto, Chiara, Panariti, Alice, Argenziano, Monica, Gulino, Giulia Rossana, Rivolta, Ilaria, Cavalli, Roberta, Giribaldi, Giuliana, Guiot, Caterina, Prato, Mauro, and Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Università di Torino, Torino. 2015. "Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets abrogate hypoxia dysregulation of human keratinocyte gelatinases and inhibitors: New insights for chronic wound healing". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TAAP.2015.04.015.
@article{osti_22465795,
title = {Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets abrogate hypoxia dysregulation of human keratinocyte gelatinases and inhibitors: New insights for chronic wound healing},
author = {Khadjavi, Amina and Magnetto, Chiara and Panariti, Alice and Argenziano, Monica and Gulino, Giulia Rossana and Rivolta, Ilaria and Cavalli, Roberta and Giribaldi, Giuliana and Guiot, Caterina and Prato, Mauro and Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Università di Torino, Torino},
abstractNote = {Background: : In chronic wounds, efficient epithelial tissue repair is hampered by hypoxia, and balances between the molecules involved in matrix turn-over such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are seriously impaired. Intriguingly, new oxygenating nanocarriers such as 2H,3H-decafluoropentane-based oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (OLNs) might effectively target chronic wounds. Objective: : To investigate hypoxia and chitosan-shelled OLN effects on MMP/TIMP production by human keratinocytes. Methods: : HaCaT cells were treated for 24 h with 10% v/v OLNs both in normoxia or hypoxia. Cytotoxicity and cell viability were measured through biochemical assays; cellular uptake by confocal microscopy; and MMP and TIMP production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or gelatin zymography. Results: : Normoxic HaCaT cells constitutively released MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2. Hypoxia strongly impaired MMP/TIMP balances by reducing MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-2, without affecting TIMP-1 release. After cellular uptake by keratinocytes, nontoxic OLNs abrogated all hypoxia effects on MMP/TIMP secretion, restoring physiological balances. OLN abilities were specifically dependent on time-sustained oxygen diffusion from OLN core. Conclusion: : Chitosan-shelled OLNs effectively counteract hypoxia-dependent dysregulation of MMP/TIMP balances in human keratinocytes. Therefore, topical administration of exogenous oxygen, properly encapsulated in nanodroplet formulations, might be a promising adjuvant approach to promote healing processes in hypoxic wounds. - Highlights: • Hypoxia impairs MMP9/TIMP1 and MMP2/TIMP2 balances in HaCaT human keratinocytes. • Chitosan-shelled oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (OLNs) are internalised by HaCaT cells. • OLNs are not toxic to HaCaT cells. • OLNs effectively counteract hypoxia effects on MMP/TIMP balances in HaCaT cells. • OLNs appear as promising and cost-effective therapeutic tools for hypoxic wounds.},
doi = {10.1016/J.TAAP.2015.04.015},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22465795}, journal = {Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology},
issn = {0041-008X},
number = 3,
volume = 286,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}