Open AccessAcute and chronic wound fluids influence keratinocyte function differently
Author(s) -
Thamm Oliver C,
Koenen Paola,
Bader Nicola,
Schneider Alina,
Wutzler Sebastian,
Neugebauer Edmund AM,
Spanholtz Timo A
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/iwj.12069
Subject(s) - keratinocyte , wound healing , medicine , wound closure , matrix metalloproteinase , extracellular matrix , keratinocyte growth factor , regeneration (biology) , immunology , cell culture , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , growth factor , genetics , receptor
Wound healing requires a proper functioning of keratinocytes that migrate, proliferate and lead to a competent wound closure. Impaired wound healing might be due to a disturbed keratinocyte function caused by the wound environment. Basically, chronic wound fluid (CWF) differs from acute wound fluid (AWF). The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of AWF and CWF on keratinocyte function. We therefore investigated keratinocyte migration and proliferation under the influence of AWF and CWF using MTT [3‐(4,5‐dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide] test and scratch assay. We further measured the gene expression by qRT‐PCR regarding growth factors and matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs) involved in regeneration processes. AWF had a positive impact on keratinocyte proliferation over time, whereas CWF had an anti‐proliferative effect. Keratinocyte migration was significantly impaired by CWF in contrast to an undisturbed wound closure under the influence of AWF. MMP‐9 expression was strongly upregulated by CWF compared with AWF. Keratinocyte function was significantly impaired by CWF. An excessive induction of MMP‐9 by CWF might lead to a permanent degradation of extracellular matrix and thereby prevent wounds from healing.