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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2023

Oral formulation of Wnt inhibitor complex reduces inflammation and fibrosis in intraperitoneal implants in vivo.

Ana Luíza de Castro Santos, Natália Jordana Alves da Silva, Celso Tarso Rodrigues Viana, Letícia Cristine Cardoso Dos Santos, Gabriel Henrique Costa da Silva, Sérgio Ricardo Aluotto Scalzo Júnior, Pedro Augusto Carvalho Costa, Walison Nunes da Silva, Itamar Couto Guedes de Jesus, Alexander Birbrair and 8 more

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Ana Luíza de Castro SantosDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Natália Jordana Alves da SilvaDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Celso Tarso Rodrigues VianaDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Letícia Cristine Cardoso Dos SantosDepartment of Pathology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Gabriel Henrique Costa da SilvaDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Sérgio Ricardo Aluotto Scalzo JúniorDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Pedro Augusto Carvalho CostaDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Walison Nunes da SilvaDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Itamar Couto Guedes de JesusDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Alexander BirbrairDepartment of Pathology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Mariana T Q de MagalhãesDepartment of Biochemistry and Immunology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil.
Frédéric FrézardDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Silvia GuatimosimDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Rebecca M HaleyDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Michael J MitchellDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Silvia Passos AndradeDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Paula Peixoto CamposDepartment of Pathology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
Pedro Pires Goulart GuimaraesDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte-MG, 31270-901, Brazil. ppiresgo@reitoria.ufmg.br.ORCID 0000-0003-4534-2779
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais · BRUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of implantable biomaterials to replace physiological and anatomical functions has been widely investigated in the clinic. However, the selection of biomaterials is crucial for long-term function, and the implantation of certain biomaterials can cause inflammatory and fibrotic processes, triggering a foreign body reaction that leads to loss of function and consequent need for removal. Specifically, the Wnt signaling pathway controls the healing process of the human body, and its dysregulation can result in inflammation and fibrosis, such as in peritoneal fibrosis. Here, we assessed the effects of daily oral administration of a Wnt pathway inhibitor complex (CD:LGK974) to reduce the inflammatory, fibrotic, and angiogenic processes caused by intraperitoneal implants. CD:LGK974 significantly reduced the infiltration of immune cells and release of inflammatory cytokines in the implant region compared to the control groups. Furthermore, CD:LGK974 inhibited collagen deposition and reduced the expression of pro-fibrotic α-SMA and TGF-β1, confirming fibrosis reduction. Finally, the CD:LGK974 complex decreased VEGF levels and both the number and area of blood vessels formed, suggesting decreased angiogenesis. This work introduces a potential new application of the Wnt inhibitor complex to reduce peritoneal fibrosis and the rejection of implants at the intraperitoneal site, possibly allowing for longer-term functionality of existing clinical biomaterials.

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Peritoneal FibrosisForeign-Body ReactionHumansInflammationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AWound HealingVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ABiomaterialsFibrosisForeign body reactionLGK974Polyether-polyurethaneWnt pathway

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