Gene Therapy Using Hepatocyte Growth Factor Expressing Adenovirus Improves Skin Flap Survival in a Rat Model
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: S228-S236, 2014.
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| ID: wpr-191056
ABSTRACT
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a potent angiogenic factor that can stimulate the production of blood vessels in ischemic tissue. We investigated whether gene therapy using HGF-expressing adenovirus could enhance skin flap survival. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. Rats were subdermally injected with HGF-expressing adenovirus (HGF virus group), recombinant HGF (rhHGF group), or phosphate buffered saline (PBS group) 2 days before and immediately after 3 x 9 cm caudal flap elevation. The survival area of the skin flap, the ratio of blood flow, CD31-positive vessels and, VEGF expression were examined. Skin flap viability was significantly increased in the HGF virus group compared to the rhHGF and PBS groups (71.4% +/- 5.9%, 63.8%+/- 6.4%, and 39.2% +/- 13.0%, respectively) (P = 0.025). Furthermore, the blood flow ratio was significantly increased in the HGF virus group. In the HGF virus group, the number of CD31-positive vessels and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression were significantly increased. Gene therapy using HGF-expressing adenovirus increase VEGF expression, the number of viable capillaries, and blood flow to the flap, thereby improving skin flap survival.
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Asunto principal:
Colgajos Quirúrgicos
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Terapia Genética
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Distribución Aleatoria
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Adenoviridae
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Trasplante de Piel
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Ratas Sprague-Dawley
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Factor de Crecimiento de Hepatocito
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Neovascularización Fisiológica
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Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica
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Modelos Animales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2014
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