Growth factor mimetics for skin regeneration: In vitro profiling of primary human fibroblasts and keratinocytes
Open Access
- 8 May 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Archiv der Pharmazie
- Vol. 354 (8), e2100082
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ardp.202100082
Abstract
Small molecules have gained considerable interest in regenerative medicine, as they can effectively modulate cell fates in a spatiotemporal controllable fashion. A continuous challenge in the field represents genuine mimicry or activation of growth factor signaling with small molecules. Here, we selected and profiled three compounds for their capacity to directly or indirectly activate endogenous FGF‐2, VEGF, or SHH signaling events in the context of skin regeneration. Phenotypic and functional analysis of primary skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes revealed unique, cell‐specific activity profiles for the FGF‐2 mimetic SUN11602 and the putative VEGF mimetic ONO‐1301. Whereas SUN11602 exclusively stimulated keratinocyte differentiation, ONO‐1301 mainly affected the proliferation and migration behavior of fibroblasts. In each skin cell type, both compounds selectively enhanced the expression of MMP1 and VEGFA. A combined small molecule FGF‐2/VEGF mimicry may not only improve angiogenesis‐related microcirculation but also reduce early fibrosis while facilitating wound remodeling at later stages. SUN11602 and ONO‐1301 represent valuable tools for improving the management of difficult‐to‐heal wounds, particularly for the design and development of small molecule‐functionalized, next‐generation, engineered skin substitutes.This publication has 28 references indexed in Scilit:
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