| Immunohistochemical analysis of radiation-induced non-healing dermal wounds of the head and neck. | |
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PMID: 15796196 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Persistent, poorly healing wounds are a significant clinical problem in patients who have had previous irradiation. The pathology of chronic dermal ulcers is characterised by excessive proteolytic activity which degrades the extracellular matrix (required for cell migration) and growth factors and their receptors. Interestingly, the molecular basis of radiation-induced dermal wounds is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate, by immunohistochemistry, the expression of the endothelial marker vWF, of angiogenic bFGF, VEGF and IL-8, of collagenases MMP-2 and MMP-9 and their inhibitors TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, in tissue samples from radiation-induced chronic dermal wounds and healthy control skin. Performing immunohistochemical detection of microvessels, an equivalent density of microvessels was observed within tissue samples from normal healthy skin and from radiation-induced non-healing cutaneous wounds. Investigation of angiogenic bFGF and VEGF demonstrated a decreased expression of both factors in the radiation-induced dermal wounds. The expression of angiogenic IL-8 was weak in both the healthy skin samples and the radiation-induced wounds. In addition, an increased expression of collagenases MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein within the radiation-induced wounds was demonstrated. While the expression of TIMP-1 showed no difference of expression between normal control skin and tissue samples from radiation-induced wounds, TIMP-2 expression was slightly increased compared to healthy controls. Our data suggest that radiation-induced dermal injuries often fail to heal because of decreased angiogenesis and persistently high concentrations of MMPs with an imbalance of their tissue inhibitors. The basic mechanisms of wound healing in radiation-induced dermal wounds at the molecular level need to be understood further for the development of innovative treatment strategies. |
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Authors:
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Frank Riedel; Katrin Philipp; Haneen Sadick; Ullrich Goessler; Karl Hörmann; Thomas Verse |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: In vivo (Athens, Greece) Volume: 19 ISSN: 0258-851X ISO Abbreviation: In Vivo Publication Date: 2005 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-30 Completed Date: 2005-07-12 Revised Date: 2007-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806809 Medline TA: In Vivo Country: Greece |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 343-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. frank.riedel@hno.ma.uni-heidelberg.de |
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Biological Markers
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metabolism Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / metabolism*, radiotherapy, surgery Chronic Disease Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / biosynthesis Head and Neck Neoplasms / metabolism*, radiotherapy, surgery Humans Immunohistochemistry Interleukin-8 / biosynthesis Matrix Metalloproteinases / biosynthesis Radiation Injuries / metabolism*, pathology Skin / injuries, metabolism, radiation effects* Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 / biosynthesis Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / biosynthesis Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / biosynthesis Wound Healing / radiation effects* von Willebrand Factor / biosynthesis |
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0/Biological Markers; 0/Interleukin-8; 0/Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases; 0/VEGFA protein, human; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; 0/von Willebrand Factor; 103107-01-3/Fibroblast Growth Factor 2; 127497-59-0/Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2; EC 3.4.24.-/Matrix Metalloproteinases |
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