The Immunosuppressant Fingolimod (FTY720)‎ for the Treatment of Mechanical Force-Induced Abnormal Scars

Joint Authors

Aoki, Masayo
Takabe, Kazuaki
Kondo, Akatsuki
Matsunaga, Noriko
Honda, Azusa
Okubo, Yuri
Ogawa, Rei

Source

Journal of Immunology Research

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-01-07

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

11

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

Aim.

Abnormal scars such as hypertrophic scars (HSs) and keloids are excessively growing scars that exhibit chronic inflammation and capillary vasculogenesis.

The lipid mediator sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is important in inflammatory cell recruitment and angiogenesis.

Fingolimod (FTY720) is an analog of S1P and thus functionally antagonizes S1P receptors and inhibits the enzyme that produces S1P.

We examined the effects of topical FTY720 injections on mechanical force-induced HS progression.

Methods.

Mechanical force-induced HSs were generated in C57BL6/J mice by suturing a dorsal incision and applying a stretching device on Days 6, 8, 10, and 12.

On Days 8, 10, and 12, intracutaneous FTY720 (10 μM) or control vehicle injections were performed.

On Day 14, scar tissues and blood were procured and subjected to histology and flow cytometry.

Results.

Flow cytometry showed that FTY720 decreased the frequencies of macrophages with M2 predominance in the scars but had no effect on total, CD4+, or CD8a+ T cell frequencies.

FTY720 also decreased the vascular endothelial cell frequencies in the scar along with the microvessels, as determined by immunohistochemistry.

Compared to the vehicles, FTY720 treatment significantly reduced the gross scar area and the cross-sectional scar area on histology.

On the other hand, FTY720 tended to reduce white blood cells and significantly reduced the lymphocyte frequencies in the blood.

Conclusion.

Topical FTY720 induces M2 predominance and impairs angiogenesis.

Therefore, its local immunosuppressive mechanisms differ from those of conventional immunosuppressive agents.

Topical FTY720 can be a novel therapeutic option for abnormal scars that are difficult to control with corticosteroids.

Its lymphocytopenic effects may be limited by careful optimization of the treatment regimen.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Aoki, Masayo& Kondo, Akatsuki& Matsunaga, Noriko& Honda, Azusa& Okubo, Yuri& Takabe, Kazuaki…[et al.]. 2020. The Immunosuppressant Fingolimod (FTY720) for the Treatment of Mechanical Force-Induced Abnormal Scars. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Aoki, Masayo…[et al.]. The Immunosuppressant Fingolimod (FTY720) for the Treatment of Mechanical Force-Induced Abnormal Scars. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187414

American Medical Association (AMA)

Aoki, Masayo& Kondo, Akatsuki& Matsunaga, Noriko& Honda, Azusa& Okubo, Yuri& Takabe, Kazuaki…[et al.]. The Immunosuppressant Fingolimod (FTY720) for the Treatment of Mechanical Force-Induced Abnormal Scars. Journal of Immunology Research. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187414

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1187414