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ArticleTissue engineering and regenerative medicine2025

Polynucleotide and Hyaluronic Acid Mixture for Skin Wound Dressing for Accelerated Wound Healing.

Tae-Hyun Heo, Bon Kang Gu, Kyungeun Ohk, Jeong-Kee Yoon, Young Hoon Son, Heung Jae Chun, Dae-Hyeok Yang, Gun-Jae Jeong

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Article in Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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Tae-Hyun HeoInstitute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea.
Bon Kang GuR&D Center, Humedix Co. Ltd., Seongnam, 13021, Republic of Korea.
Kyungeun OhkR&D Center, Humedix Co. Ltd., Seongnam, 13021, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Kee YoonDepartment of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, 17546, Republic of Korea.
Young Hoon SonBiohybrid Systems Group, Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Heung Jae ChunInstitute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea.
Dae-Hyeok YangInstitute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea. yangdh@catholic.ac.kr.
Gun-Jae JeongInstitute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea. jgj814@catholic.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0106-0078

Funding

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy 20017939Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy 20022953Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy 20026565Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy RS-2024-00424600National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2023-00237493
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Abstract

backgroundSkin wound healing is a complex process requiring coordinated cellular and molecular interactions. Polynucleotides (PN) and hyaluronic acid (HA) have emerged as promising agents in regenerative medicine due to their ability to enhance cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. Combining PN and HA offers potential synergistic effects, accelerating wound repair.

methodsPN and HA hydrogels were prepared and evaluated for viscosity and gel stability. Their effects on human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) and keratinocytes (HaCaT) were assessed using migration, proliferation assays, and gene expression analyses for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and matrix metalloproteinase-10 (MMP-10). In vivo studies were conducted using a mouse wound model to observe wound closure and tissue regeneration over 14 days.

resultsThe PN-HA mixture demonstrated superior mechanical stability compared to individual components. In vitro, PN-HA significantly enhanced HDF and HaCaT migration, proliferation, and upregulated VEGF, MMP-9, and MMP-10 expression. In vivo, PN-HA treatment accelerated wound closure, improved dermal thickness, and enhanced ECM remodeling, as evidenced by histological analyses.

conclusionThe PN-HA combination synergistically accelerates wound healing by promoting angiogenesis, cellular migration, and ECM remodeling. These findings highlight its potential as an advanced wound dressing for acute and chronic wound management.

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BandagesHyaluronic AcidSkinWound HealingAnimalsCell MovementCell ProliferationExtracellular MatrixFibroblastsHumansKeratinocytesMatrix Metalloproteinase 9MiceVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AHyaluronic AcidMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AHyaluronic acidPolynucleotideWound dressingWound healing

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PMID40009152
PMCPMC12122959

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