Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (52): 8504-8508.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.52.025

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Chitin and its derivatives inhibit scar formation 

Li Tian-shi, Zeng Wen-ni, He Jun-jun   

  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital of Peking University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
  • Revised:2014-11-27 Online:2014-12-17 Published:2014-12-17
  • About author:Li Tian-shi, Associate chief physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital of Peking University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

     the Scientific Research Program of Shenzhen Health and Family Planning System in 2014, No. 201401037; the Nonprofit Health Research of Futian District, Shenzhen, in 2014, No. FTWS2014060

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In recent years, chitin and its derivatives have become a hotspot because of their action and mechanism of inhibiting scar formation.

OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress in chitin and its derivatives that inhibit scar formation.
METHODS: A computer-based search of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and PubMed databases was performed for articles related to inhibitory effect of chitin on scar formation. The keywords were “chitin; derivatives; scar formation” in Chinese and English, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Chitin and its derivatives can inhibit fibroblast proliferation, differentiation and secretion in the scar directly or through altering different factors, such as biochemical factors, interferons, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukin; alter the role of immune cells in the wound and scar; reduce collagen formation and promote collagen degradation; promote the establishment of wound granulation blood circulation, thereby reducing tissue hypoxia; facilitate the growth of epidermal cells and endothelial cells to accelerate wound healing; inhibit wound bacteria, reduce wound infections and accelerate wound healing.
 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程


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Key words: biocompatible materials, cicatrix, review

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