Wound healing-promoting effects of flavonoid from Quercus Mongolica via 15-PGDH Inhibition and collagen biosynthesis
摘要
This study investigated flavonoid extracted from Quercus mongolica bark (QMB-flavonoid) were evaluated for their wound healing potential. QMB-flavonoid exhibited no cytotoxicity in HaCaT cells at concentrations below 7.0 µg/mL, maintaining over 90% cell viability. Within this safe range, QMB-flavonoid significantly inhibited 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase activity, leading to increased prostaglandin E₂ release (approximately 1.5-fold higher than control). It also upregulated wound healing–related genes, including KDR (about 5-fold increase), and enhanced collagen biosynthesis by more than 50% at 5.0 µg/mL. Functional assays demonstrated accelerated wound closure in vitro (about 200% recovery compared with control), and animal experiments confirmed improved tissue regeneration with reduced epidermal thickness by the 15th day. These findings suggest that QMB-flavonoid promotes wound healing through dual mechanisms of prostaglandin metabolism regulation and extracellular matrix remodeling, supporting its potential as a natural candidate for skin regeneration therapies.