Publications by authors named "Mitao Huang"

Preserving denatured dermis has been shown to promote wound healing and improve skin appearance and function. Angiogenesis is crucial for the healing of burn wounds. However, the metabolic mechanisms underlying angiogenesis during burn recovery remain unclear.

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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modulates RNA metabolism and functions in cell differentiation, tissue development, and immune response. After acute burns, skin wounds are highly susceptible to infection and poor healing. However, our understanding of the effect of burn injuries on m6A methylation and their potential mechanism is still limited.

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Thermal injury repair is a complex process during which the maintenance of the proliferation and migration of human skin fibroblasts (HSFs) exert a crucial role. MicroRNAs have been proven to exert an essential function in repairing skin burns. This study delves into the regulatory effects of miR-24-3p on the migration and proliferation of HSFs that have sustained a thermal injury, thereby, providing deeper insight into thermal injury repair pathogenesis.

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To reveal the alterations of tRNA-derived small RNA (tsRNA) expression profiles induced by hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and investigate new therapeutic targets. tsRNA sequencing was employed in normal skin tissue, in DFUs, and after HBO treatment groups. A quantitative real-time PCR was used to validate tsRNA sequencing results and their targets levels.

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Recently studies found that APEX1 was abnormally expressed in melanoma, indicating that it might be involved in the development of melanoma. However, the underlying mechanism and the interaction between APEX1 and LINC00470 in melanoma are not clear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the role of LINC00470 in the development of melanoma in this work.

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  • Diabetes often leads to chronic wounds, and the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) GAS5 plays a role in regulating healing processes affected by high glucose levels.
  • Research using various cellular and animal models found that GAS5 is down-regulated while miR-217 is up-regulated in diabetic conditions, impacting cell viability, migration, and vessel formation.
  • The study concludes that GAS5 can inhibit miR-217 to enhance Prox1 expression, thereby promoting lymphangiogenesis and improving wound healing in diabetic models, suggesting a potential new therapeutic approach.
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Preservation of denatured dermis exerts promotive functions in wound healing and improves the appearance and function of skin. Angiogenesis is crucial for wound healing during burn injury. However, the potential molecular mechanism of angiogenesis in the recovery after burn injury remains to be elucidated.

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  • Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) pose a significant health challenge for diabetic patients, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has shown promise in enhancing DFU healing, though its underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
  • A study using a diabetic foot mouse model and in vitro tests with human skin cells demonstrated that HBOT improved wound healing by promoting key signaling pathways and increasing the expression of vital growth factors.
  • Findings suggest that HBOT boosts angiogenesis and wound healing in DFU by activating the HIF-1α pathway, thus enhancing the proliferation and migration of human skin fibroblasts and endothelial cells.
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Objective: Electrical injuries to the fingers account for the majority of total severe burns that occur each year. While several types of flaps have been used in covering finger defects, all have limitations or disadvantages. The purpose of this study was to introduce our clinical experiences of using the lateral tarsal artery (LTA) flap to successfully restore fingers after electrical injury.

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Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of free latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps in repairing large and deep skin and soft tissue defects around the knee joints.

Methods: Twenty-five patients with large and deep skin and soft tissue defects around the knee joints were hospitalized from March 2005 to March 2014. The area of defects around the knee joints ranged from 10 cm × 8 cm to 43 cm × 23 cm.

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