Two fusion peptides promote healing of scalded mice / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the therapeutic effect of 2 artificially synthesized fusion peptides on scalded mice. Methods: Two new fusion peptides, M-T508 and M-T?1, were synthesized based on amino acid sequences selected according to the characteristics of scald (including 3 stages inflammation, infection and repair by cell proliferation). The 2 peptides were applied for second degree scald burn in mice and the healing of the scald burn was observed. The expression ofⅠcollagen, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and cytokeratin (CK) was detected by immunohistochemical staining. Serum TNF-? concentration was determined by ELISA in the animals and the blood vessel permeability was analyzed by Evans blue staining. Results: The healing periods of scald burns in the 2 peptide groups were 1 week earlier than that in the control group. Immunohistochemical results showed that the expression of collagenⅠ, VEGF, PCNA and CK was all positive in the 2 peptide groups 10 days after scald and negative in the control group. Examination of blood vessel permeability and serum TNF-? concentration in the M-T?1 and M-T508 groups showed that the 2 fusion peptides had anti-inflammation and anti-infiltration effects in scalded mouse. Conclusion: The synthesized fusion peptide M-T?1 and M-T508 can promote the healing of scald burns in mice.