Increased survivability of ischemic skin flap tissue in Flk-1+/− mice by Pellino-1 intervention

Autor: Muhammad Tipu Rishi, Chandra K. Rednam, Vaithinathan Selvaraju, David W. McFadden, Rajesh Lakshmanan, Nilanjana Maulik, Mahesh Thirunavukkarasu, Vladimir Coca-Soliz, John Alexander Palesty, Rickesha L. Wilson
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Microcirculation. 24:e12362
ISSN: 1073-9688
DOI: 10.1111/micc.12362
Popis: Objective Reduced skin flap survival due to ischemia is a serious concern during reconstructive cosmetic surgery. The absence of VEGF and its receptors during ischemia may lead to flap failure. We identified Peli1, a 46-kDa protein, as a proangiogenic molecule and is directly regulated by VEGF. Therefore, we hypothesized that Peli1 acts downstream of Flk-1/VEGFR2 and aids in skin flap survival during ischemia. Methods Scratch and matrigel assays were performed to observe cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation in vitro. Western blot analysis was carried out to detect the phosphorylation of Akt (p-Akt) and MAPKAPK2 (p-MK2) in HUVECs. The translational potential of Peli1 pretreatment in the rescue of skin flap tissue was studied in vivo using Flk-1+/− mice. Animals underwent dorsal ischemic skin flap surgery, and the tissue was collected on day 12 for analysis. Results Western blot analysis revealed a direct relationship between Peli1 and VEGF, as demonstrated by loss-of-function and gain-of-function studies. In addition, pretreatment with Ad.Peli1 restored the phosphorylation of Akt and MK2 and improved the migration potential of Flk-1-knockdown cells. Ad.Peli1 pretreatment salvaged the ischemic skin flap of Flk-1+/− mice by increasing blood perfusion and reducing the inflammatory response and the extent of necrosis. Conclusion Our findings reveal that Peli1 is a proangiogenic molecule that acts downstream of VEGF-Flk-1 and restores angiogenesis and enhances skin flap survivability.
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