Volume 21, Issue 9 e202400682
Research Article

Combination of Callyspongia sp. and Stem Cells for Wound Repair and Skin Regeneration: in Vivo and in Silico Evidences

Eman Maher Zahran

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Eman Maher Zahran

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111 Egypt

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Miada F. Abdelwahab

Miada F. Abdelwahab

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519 Egypt

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Reham H. Mohyeldin

Reham H. Mohyeldin

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111 Egypt

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Omar Y. Tammam

Omar Y. Tammam

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, New Valley University, New Valley, Egypt

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Nehad M. Reda Abdel-Maqsoud

Nehad M. Reda Abdel-Maqsoud

Department of Medical Science (Pathology), Deraya University, Minia, 61111 Egypt

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Faisal H. Altemani

Faisal H. Altemani

Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491 Saudi Arabia

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Naseh A. Algehainy

Naseh A. Algehainy

Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491 Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed A. Alanazi

Mohammed A. Alanazi

Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491 Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed M. Jalal

Mohammed M. Jalal

Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491 Saudi Arabia

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Mahmoud A. Elrehany

Mahmoud A. Elrehany

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111 Egypt

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Gerhard Bringmann

Gerhard Bringmann

Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany

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Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen

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Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111 Egypt

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519 Egypt

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First published: 28 June 2024
Citations: 1

Abstract

Delayed healing of chronic wounds results in amputation and mortality rates in serious cases. The present study examines the merged wound-restorative efficacy of injectable bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and topical Callyspongia sp. extract in immunocompromised rats. HR-LC–MS analysis of Callyspongia sp. extract tentatively identified twenty-nine compounds (1–29) and highlighted its richness in fatty acids and terpenoids, known for their wound regenerating efficacies. The wound closure was greatly prominent in the BMMSCs/Callyspongia sp. group in contrast to the control group (p<0.001). The RT-PCR gene expression emphasized these results by attenuating the oxidative, inflammatory, and immunity markers, further confirmed by histopathological findings. Additionally, in silico modeling was particularly targeting matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9), a key player in wound healing processes. Computational analysis revealed that compounds 18 and 19 potentially modulate MMP9 activity. The combination of BMMSCs and topical Callyspongia sp. extract holds a promise for regenerative therapy constituting a drastic advance in the wound cure of immunocompromised patients, eventually further safety assessments and clinical trials are required.

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Conflict of Interests

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