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ArticleComputational intelligence and neuroscience2022

Zizhu Ointment Accelerates Wound-Healing of Diabetic Ulcers through Promoting M2 Macrophage Polarization via Downregulating the Notch4 Signaling Pathway.

Renyan Huang, Xiaoming Hu, Wenhui Li, Lixiang Wang, Weijing Fan, Qiang Han, Fang Guo, Guobin Liu

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Article in Computational intelligence and neuroscience, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Renyan HuangDepartment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Xiaoming HuDepartment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Wenhui LiShanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 200237, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8087-5656
Lixiang WangDepartment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Weijing FanDepartment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0719-2722
Qiang HanDepartment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Fang GuoSchool of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0581-4030
Guobin LiuDepartment of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1629-8641
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CNShanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The long-term clinical practice shows that Zizhu ointment (ZZO) is an empirical formula for the treatment of diabetic ulcers (DUs). In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanism of ZZO in the treatment of DU mice. Methods: Through streptozotocin induction and high-fat diet, a DU mouse model was established and ZZO was given for treatment. The activation of Notch4 signaling was examined by immunofluorescence staining, RT-PCR, as well as Western blotting. Flow cytometry was performed to detect the counts of F4/80+ cells, M1 and M2 macrophages, as well as the expression of CD11c, CD206, etc. The role of Notch4 in wound healing in diabetic mice was verified by Notch4 inhibitors and agonists. Results: Accelerated wound healing and decreased expression levels of Notch4 and its target genes and ligands were observed in diabetic mice treated with ZZO. ZZO promoted M2 macrophage polarization, downregulated the expression of proinflammatory factors, and upregulated the levels of anti-inflammatory factors. The same tendency was observed in diabetic mice after treatment with Notch4 inhibitors. Knockout of Notch4 accelerated the wound healing rate as well. Conclusions: ZZO accelerates wound healing of diabetic mice through inhibiting the activation of Notch4 signaling, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and alleviating inflammation.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalAnimalsMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutOintmentsSignal TransductionUlcerWound HealingOintments

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