Suppressed TGF-β1 expression is correlated with up-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-13 in keloid regression after flashlamp pulsed-dye laser treatment

Yur Ren Kuo, Wen Shan Wu, Seag Feng Jeng, Feng Sheng Wang, Hui Chen Huang, Cha Zon Lin, Kuender D. Yang*

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Flashlamp pulsed-dye lasers (PDLs) has shown effectiveness in the treatment of keloids. In this study, we investigated whether PDL treatments decreased transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) - induction and up-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression in keloid regression. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Keloid tissues obtained from 10 patients with intra-lesional or punch biopsies before and 7 days after PDL treatments [fluence per pulse was 10-18 J/cm2 (mean 14.0 J/cm2)]. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of TGF-β1 and MMP-1 and MMP-13 expressions in keloid tissue was performed. Western blot analysis of MMP-1 and MMP-13 expressions in extracellular matrix was evaluated. Results: IHC staining indicated that expression of TGF-β1 was significantly reduced in keloid tissues after PDL irradiation. MMP-13 but not MMP-1 expression on IHC staining significantly increased in extracellular matrix of keloid tissues after PDL treatment. Western blot analysis also showed MMP-13 but not MMP-1 significant increased in keloid tissues after PDL treatment. Conclusions: Regression of keloids regressed after PDL treatments are associated with down-regulation of TGF-β1 expression and up-regulation of MMP-13 activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-42
Number of pages5
JournalLasers in Surgery and Medicine
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Keloids
  • Matrix metalloproteinase
  • Pulsed-dye laser
  • TGF-β1

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