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GHK-Cu-liposomes accelerate scald wound healing in mice by promoting cell proliferation and angiogenesis.

Wang X, Liu B, Xu Q, Sun H, Shi M, Wang D, Guo M, Yu J, Zhao C, Feng B

Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society27 Apr 2017Cited by 26 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study11

11 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with scald wounds, angiogenesis in burned skin was better with GHK‑Cu-liposomes than with free GHK‑Cu.

    In plain wordsIn mice with burns, GHK‑Cu-liposomes gave better new blood vessel growth in burned skin than free GHK‑Cu.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseAngiogenesis in burned skin
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    scald burn model
    Comparator
    Free GHK-Cu
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    angiogenesis in burned skin treated with GHK-Cu-liposomes was better compared with free GHK-Cu
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with scald wounds, immunofluorescence showed an enhanced CD31 signal after GHK‑Cu-liposome treatment.

    In plain wordsIn mice with burns, GHK‑Cu-liposomes increased a marker of blood vessel cells (CD31) in skin.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseCD31 signal in burned skin
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    scald burn model
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    immunofluorescence analysis showed enhanced signal of CD31 and Ki67 in GHK-Cu-liposomes treated mice
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with scald wounds, immunofluorescence showed an enhanced Ki67 signal after GHK‑Cu-liposome treatment.

    In plain wordsIn mice with burns, GHK‑Cu-liposomes increased a marker of cell multiplication (Ki67) in skin.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseKi67 signal in burned skin
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    scald burn model
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    immunofluorescence analysis showed enhanced signal of CD31 and Ki67 in GHK-Cu-liposomes treated mice
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with scald wounds, wound healing time was shortened to 14 days post injury with GHK‑Cu-liposomes.

    In plain wordsIn mice with burns, wounds healed in 14 days after injury with GHK‑Cu-liposomes.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    DecreaseWound healing time
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    scald burn model
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Wound healing time
    14 days
    post injury

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Moreover, the wound healing time was shortened to 14 days post injury.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  5. 05LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In human umbilical vein endothelial cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes promoted proliferation, with a 33.1% increased rate.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes made blood vessel lining cells multiply faster.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseHUVEC proliferation
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Increase in proliferation rate
    33.1%
    HUVECs, GHK-Cu-liposomes

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The nanoscaled GHK-Cu-liposomes promoted HUVECs proliferation, with a 33.1% increased rate.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  6. 06LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In HUVECs, GHK‑Cu-liposomes increased the number of cells at the G1 stage.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes increased the number of cells in the G1 stage of the cell cycle.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseCells in G1 stage
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Flow cytometry analysis showed increased cell number at G1 stage and decreased cell number at G2 stage after GHK-Cu-liposomes treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  7. 07LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In HUVECs, GHK‑Cu-liposomes decreased the number of cells at the G2 stage.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes decreased the number of cells in the G2 stage of the cell cycle.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    DecreaseCells in G2 stage
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Flow cytometry analysis showed increased cell number at G1 stage and decreased cell number at G2 stage after GHK-Cu-liposomes treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  8. 08LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In HUVECs, GHK‑Cu-liposomes enhanced expression of vascular endothelial growth factor.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes raised levels of vascular endothelial growth factor.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseVEGF expression
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Western blotting indicated that the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and fibroblast grow factors-2 were both enhanced, as well as cell cycle-related proteins CDK4 and CyclinD1.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  9. 09LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In HUVECs, GHK‑Cu-liposomes enhanced expression of fibroblast growth factor-2.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes raised levels of fibroblast growth factor-2.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseFGF-2 expression
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Western blotting indicated that the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and fibroblast grow factors-2 were both enhanced, as well as cell cycle-related proteins CDK4 and CyclinD1.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  10. 10LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In HUVECs, GHK‑Cu-liposomes enhanced expression of the cell cycle-related protein CDK4.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes raised levels of the cell cycle protein CDK4.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseCDK4 expression
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Western blotting indicated that the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and fibroblast grow factors-2 were both enhanced, as well as cell cycle-related proteins CDK4 and CyclinD1.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.
  11. 11LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In HUVECs, GHK‑Cu-liposomes enhanced expression of the cell cycle-related protein CyclinD1.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu-liposomes raised levels of the cell cycle protein CyclinD1.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseCyclinD1 expression
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    HUVECs
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Western blotting indicated that the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and fibroblast grow factors-2 were both enhanced, as well as cell cycle-related proteins CDK4 and CyclinD1.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we prepared liposomes encapsulating GHK-Cu and analyzed their effect on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation and scald wound healing in mice.

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