Topical application of 17β-estradiol (E2) improves skin flap survival through activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in rats

Shafighi, Maziar; Fathi, Ali R; Brun, Claudio; Huemer, Georg M; Wirth, Raphael; Hunger, Robert; Banic, Andrej; Constantinescu, Mihai A (2012). Topical application of 17β-estradiol (E2) improves skin flap survival through activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in rats. Wound repair and regeneration, 20(5), pp. 740-7. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.1524-475X.2012.00816.x

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This study investigates the influence of 17β-estradiol (E2) on nitric oxide (NO) production in endothelial cell cultures and the effect of topical E2 on the survival of skin flap transplants in a rat model. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were treated with three different E2 concentrations and nitrite (NO2) concentrations, as well as endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) protein expressions were analyzed. In vivo, random-pattern skin flaps were raised in female Wistar rats 14 days following ovariectomy and treated with placebo ointment (group 1), E2 as gel (group 2), and E2 via plaster (group 3). Flap perfusion, survival, and NO2 levels were measured on postoperative day 7. In vitro, E2 treatment increased NO2 concentration in cell supernatant and eNOS expression in cell lysates (p < 0.05). In vivo, E2 treated (gel and plaster groups) demonstrated significantly increased skin flap survival compared to the placebo group (p < 0.05). E2 plaster-treated animals exhibited higher NO2 blood levels than placebo (p < 0.05) paralleling the in vitro observations. E2 increases NO production in endothelial cells via eNOS activation. Topical E2 application can significantly increase survival of ischemically challenged skin flaps in a rat model and may augment wound healing in other ischemic situations via activation of NO production.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery > Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Dermatology
UniBE Contributor:	Shafighi, Maziar, Hunger, Robert, Constantinescu, Mihai Adrian
ISSN:	1067-1927
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:38
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:12
Publisher DOI:	10.1111/j.1524-475X.2012.00816.x
PubMed ID:	22805596
Web of Science ID:	000308945000273
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/15488 (FactScience: 222837)