Effects of pulsed electrical stimulation on growth factor gene expression and proliferation in human dermal fibroblasts
- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
- Vol. 476 (1), 361-368
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-020-03912-6
Abstract
Human dermal fibroblast proliferation plays an important role in skin wound healing, and electrical stimulation (ES) promotes skin wound healing. Although the use of ES for skin wound healing has been investigated, the mechanism underlying the effects of ES on cells is still unclear. This study examined the effects of pulsed electrical stimulation (PES) on human dermal fibroblasts. Normal adult human dermal fibroblasts were exposed to a frequency of 4800 Hz, voltage of 1-5 V, and PES exposure time of 15, 30, and 60 min. Dermal fibroblast proliferation and growth factor gene expression were investigated for 6-48 h post PES. Dermal fibroblast proliferation significantly increased from 24 to 48 h post PES at a voltage of 5 V and PES exposure time of 60 min. Under the same conditions, post PES,platelet-derived growth factor subunit A(PDGFA),fibroblast growth factor 2(FGF2), andtransforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-beta 1) expression significantly increased from 6 to 24 h, 12 to 48 h, and 24 to 48 h, respectively. Imatinib, a specific inhibitor of platelet-derived growth factor receptor, significantly inhibited the proliferation of dermal fibroblasts promoted by PES, suggesting that PDGFA expression, an early response of PES, was involved in promoting the cell proliferation. Therefore, PES at 4800 Hz may initially promote PDGFA expression and subsequently stimulate the expression of two other growth factors, resulting in dermal fibroblast proliferation after 24 h or later. In conclusion, PES may activate the cell growth phase of wound healing.Keywords
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