Wound contraction is attenuated by fasudil inhibition of Rho-associated kinase.
Wound contraction is attenuated by fasudil inhibition of Rho-associated kinase.
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DOI:
10.1097/prs.0b013e31822b7352
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发表时间:
2011-11
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Levinson H
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作者:
Bond JE;Kokosis G;Ren L;Selim MA;Bergeron A;Levinson H
Dermal scarring and scar contracture result in restriction of movement. There are no effective drugs to prevent scarring. RhoA and Rho Associated kinase (ROCK) have emerged as regulators of fibrosis and contracture. Fasudil, a ROCK inhibitor, has been demonstrated to have anti-fibrotic effects in models of liver, renal and cardiac fibrosis. The role of fasudil in preventing dermal scarring and contractures has not been studied. We use a rat model of dermal wound healing to assess the effects of fasudil for preventing scarring. Human scar tissue and surrounding normal skin were immunostained for RhoA and ROCK. Full-thickness wounds were created on Wistar-han rats and fasudil (30mg/kg/d) or saline were continuously delivered subcutaneously. Wound contraction was measured by gravitational planimetry. After 21d, tissue was harvested for Masson’s trichrome, H&E, Ki-67 and CD-31 staining. Fibroblast populated collagen lattices were utilized to assess the mechanistic effects of fasudil on contractility. Myofibroblast formation was assessed in the presence of fasudil. Human scar tissue in the remodeling phase of repair showed increased expression of RhoA and ROCK in scar tissue compared to surrounding normal tissue. Fasudil inhibited wound contraction as compared to controls. H&E and Masson’s were similar between groups. Fasudil did not alter angiogenesis or proliferation. Fasudil inhibited fibroblast contractility, and myofibroblast formation in vitro. There is growing evidence that RhoA/ROCK pathway plays an important role in wound healing and scar contracture. We present data that inhibition of ROCK hinders fibroblast contractility and may be beneficial in preventing scar contracture.