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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Targeting Programmed Cell Death in Flap Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury.

Shengyue Liu, Xiaohe Xiong, Lei Chen, Jiaqi Hu, Ping Luo, Zhanpeng Ou, Fugui Zhang

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Shengyue LiuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.ORCID 0009-0004-0812-6182
Xiaohe XiongChongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Lei ChenChongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Jiaqi HuChongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Ping LuoChongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Zhanpeng OuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3710-7058
Fugui ZhangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5298-2160

Funding

Chongqing Overseas Returnees Entrepreneurship and Innovation Support Program cx2023076CQMU Program for Youth Innovation in Future Medicine W0206Joint Medical Research Project by Chongqing Health Commission and Natural Science Founda-tion of Chongqing 2024MSXM086Leading Medical Talents Program in Chongqing YXLJ202415Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Municipality CSTB2023NSCQ-BHX0102the Project of Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Education Commission KJQN202300455
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A skin flap is a composite tissue unit comprising skin and subcutaneous fat with an intact vascular supply. Skin flaps are commonly employed for wound reconstruction, transplantation of damaged tissues, and cosmetic procedures. However, flap necrosis resulting from ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is a frequent complication, leading to surgical failure. Therefore, This review systematically summarizes the mechanisms and therapeutic interventions targeting specific modalities of programmed cell death (PCD) in the context of IRI compromising flap survival. These interventions encompass a range of strategies, including preconditioning, systemic administration, and local drug delivery. Furthermore, we summarize key therapeutic targets for various types of PCD, along with shared pathways and therapies applicable across multiple PCD modalities. The findings presented in this review validate the feasibility of targeted therapies against PCD to prevent post-reconstructive flap necrosis. These findings provide novel strategies, such as targeting common pathways in PCD and leveraging diverse biomaterials, to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Further clinical investigations are warranted to target PCD pathways for the treatment of flap necrosis.

Indexed as

ApoptosisReperfusion InjurySurgical FlapsAnimalsHumansNecrosisischemia–reperfusion injuryprogrammed cell deathskin flap necrosistargeted therapy

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PMID40723782
PMCPMC12292106

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