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Formononetin Improves the Survival of Random Skin Flaps Through PI3K/Akt-Mediated Nrf2 Antioxidant Defense System
Front Pharmacol
Random-pattern skin flap is widely used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, its clinical effect is limited by ischemia necrosis occurs at the distal part of flap. Previous studies have proved that the protect
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- Reference Id
- 1891
- Evidence Id
- 18481
- Core Evidence Id
- 18481
- Source Reference Id
- 3783
- Herb2 Reference Id
- HBREF004580
- Subject Paper Key
- HBIN026662_35662691
- Pubmed Id
- 35662691
- Doi
- 10.3389/fphar.2022.901498
- Paper Title
- Formononetin Improves the Survival of Random Skin Flaps Through PI3K/Akt-Mediated Nrf2 Antioxidant Defense System
- Paper Abstract
- Random-pattern skin flap is widely used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, its clinical effect is limited by ischemia necrosis occurs at the distal part of flap. Previous studies have proved that the protective effect of formononetin was associated with its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory ability. However, further research is still needed on the effect of formononetin on flap viability. The purpose of our study was to investigate the effect of formononetin on flap survival and the underlying mechanisms. Two doses (25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg)of formononetin were administered for seven consecutive days on flap model. Flap tissues were collected on postoperative day 7. Our results revealed that formononetin promoted skin flap viability in a dose-dependent manner. Using immunohistochemical staining and western blot, we found that formononetin significantly reduced oxidative stress and inflammation. Hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) staining, laser Doppler images and immunofluorescence staining showed the enhancement of angiogenesis after formononetin treatment. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that the antioxidation of formononetin was mediated by activation and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), while down-regulating cytoplasmic Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) expression. Co-treatment with formononetin and LY294002 (15 mg/kg), a potent Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, which aborted nuclear Nrf2 expression and phosphorylated Akt, indicating that formononetin-mediated Nrf2 activation was related to PI3K/Akt pathway. Overall, our findings revealed that formononetin increased angiogenesis, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation, thus promoting flap survival. We highlighted the antioxidant effects of formononetin since the Nrf2 system was activated. Therefore, formononetin might be a promising candidate drug that can enhance survival of skin flaps.
- Journal
- Front Pharmacol
- Publish Year
- 2022
- Experiment Subject
- Experiment Type
- Animal Experiment
- Phenotype Related
- Ischemia Necrosis
- Paper Title Cn
- Paper Title En
- Formononetin Improves the Survival of Random Skin Flaps Through PI3K/Akt-Mediated Nrf2 Antioxidant Defense System
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