Effect of lipopolysaccharide binding protein on scald wound healing in mice

Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025, 08, v.60 1478-1484     font:big middle small

Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 82472209)

Authors:Zhong Min1 , Sun Yexiang1 , Fang Haoshu1 ,2

Keywords:lipopolysaccharide⁃binding protein ; scald model ; wound repair; lipid metabolism; protein therapy

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2025.08.016

〔Abstract〕 To explore the effects of lipopolysaccharide⁃binding protein (LBP) on the skin reconstruc⁃tion process and to compare the differences in the healing rate and healing quality of scald wounds in C57BL/6J wild⁃type (WT) mice and LBP knockout ( LBP - / - ) mice were compared. Methods Based on WT mice and periodically after scald injury , and images were acquired and weighed. After the scar matured , the material was taken for HE staining , oil red staining and Masson staining , which were used to assess the quality of the newborn skin. Results The wound healing time of WT mice and LBP - / - mice was 18 days and 24 days , respectively. The results of pathological staining of skin tissue showed that compared with WT mice , the skin of LBP - / - mice had thinner new fat layer, fewer hair follicles and dysplasia of accessory glands. The mature scar tissue of LBP - / - mice was thicker and the collagen content was higher. Conclusion After scalding in LBP - / - mice , due to the lack of LBP , the wound healing rate is slowed down and the skin structure reconstruction is impaired.