Efficacy and mechanism of high-purity HAMCC combined with CGF in promoting the repair of radiation-induced skin and soft tissue damage
Radiotherapy, a prevalent and effective treatment for various malignancies, often causes collateral damage to normal skin and soft tissues in the irradiated area. To address this, we developed a novel approach combining SVFG-modified adipose-derived high-activity matrix cell clusters (HAMCC) with concentrated growth factors (CGF) to enhance regeneration and repair of radiation-induced skin and soft tissue injuries. Our study included cellular assays, wound healing evaluations, and histological analyses. In the inflammatory wound healing environment, this treatment reduced ROS and 8-oxo-dG expression while increasing four antioxidant-related proteins (Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1, AKR1C1), thereby suppressing oxidative stress and improving wound healing efficiency. Additionally, the HAMCC and CGF combination promoted collagen expression and rearrangement and accelerated angiogenesis. This innovative treatment presents a promising strategy for regenerating and repairing radiation-induced skin and soft tissue damage.
Authors
- Tongling Zhao
- Yun Zuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6946-9614)
- Hongmian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9729-4129)
- Anru Liang
- Xiaohao Hu
- Yanlin Wei
- Yu Ling
Institutions
- Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (CN)
- The Second Nanning People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330078
- Primary Topic
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province