Target type: biologicalprocess
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of epithelial cell proliferation, contributing to the restoration of integrity to a damaged tissue following an injury. [GOC:dph]
Positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation is a crucial process in wound healing. It involves a complex interplay of signaling pathways and cellular responses, orchestrating the repair and regeneration of damaged epithelial tissues. The process begins with the detection of injury, triggering the release of growth factors and cytokines that promote cell survival, migration, and proliferation. These signaling molecules bind to their specific receptors on the surface of epithelial cells, activating downstream signaling cascades. The activation of key transcription factors like AP-1 and NF-κB leads to the expression of genes involved in cell cycle progression, proliferation, and migration.
Injured epithelial cells, often located at the wound edge, undergo a process called epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), where they lose their epithelial characteristics and acquire mesenchymal features. This allows them to migrate into the wound space and contribute to the closure of the wound. During this process, the cells also exhibit increased motility and proliferation, driven by the activation of signaling pathways like the MAPK and PI3K pathways.
As the wound heals, the proliferating epithelial cells gradually differentiate and form a new epithelial layer, restoring the integrity of the damaged tissue. This process involves the expression of genes involved in cell-cell adhesion, tight junction formation, and differentiation. The newly formed epithelial layer acts as a barrier against infection and environmental insults, protecting the underlying tissues.
The regulation of epithelial cell proliferation in wound healing is a highly dynamic process influenced by a complex interplay of growth factors, cytokines, signaling pathways, and cellular responses. This intricate interplay ensures the coordinated and efficient repair of damaged epithelial tissues, restoring tissue function and integrity.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Macrophage metalloelastase | A macrophage metalloelastase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P39900] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-phenylhydantoin, (+-)-isomer | 5-phenylhydantoin: structure given in first source | ||
| clodronic acid | clodronic acid : An organochlorine compound that is methylene chloride in which both hydrogens are replaced by phosphonic acid groups. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification, and is used (often as the disodium salt tetrahydrate) as an adjunct in the treatment of severe hypercalcaemia associated with malignancy, and in the management of osteolytic lesions and bone pain associated with skeletal metastases. Clodronic Acid: A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification. | 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid); one-carbon compound; organochlorine compound | antineoplastic agent; bone density conservation agent |
| marimastat | marimastat : A secondary carboxamide resulting from the foraml condensation of the carboxy group of (2R)-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-4-methylpentanoic acid with the alpha-amino group of N,3-dimethyl-L-valinamide. marimastat: a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor active in patients with advanced carcinoma of the pancreas, prostate, or ovary | hydroxamic acid; secondary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor |
| ilomastat | CS 610: matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor; structure in first source ilomastat : An N-acyl-amino acid obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2R)-2-[2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-4-methylpentanoic acid with the amino group of N-methyl-L-tryptophanamide. A cell permeable broad-spectrum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor | hydroxamic acid; L-tryptophan derivative; N-acyl-amino acid | anti-inflammatory agent; antibacterial agent; antineoplastic agent; EC 3.4.24.24 (gelatinase A) inhibitor; neuroprotective agent |
| taxifolin | (+)-taxifolin : A taxifolin that has (2R,3R)-configuration. | taxifolin | metabolite |
| quercetin | 7-hydroxyflavonol; pentahydroxyflavone | antibacterial agent; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; Aurora kinase inhibitor; chelator; EC 1.10.99.2 [ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor; geroprotector; phytoestrogen; plant metabolite; protein kinase inhibitor; radical scavenger | |
| luteolin | 3'-hydroxyflavonoid; tetrahydroxyflavone | angiogenesis inhibitor; anti-inflammatory agent; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor; EC 2.3.1.85 (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor; immunomodulator; nephroprotective agent; plant metabolite; radical scavenger; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| isoacteoside | isoacteoside: a phenylethanoid glycoside isolated from Indian paintbrush (Verbenaceae) Castilleja linariaefolia; also in other plants; structure given in first source | hydroxycinnamic acid | |
| Methyl rosmarinate | hydroxycinnamic acid | ||
| (11c)cgs 25966 | |||
| ageladine a | ageladine A : An imidazopyridine that is 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2-amine substituted by a 4,5-dibromo-1H-pyrrol-2-yl group at position 4. It is an alkaloid isolated from a marine sponge Agelas nakamurai and acts as an inhibitor of the matrix metalloproteinases, the key enzymes involved in tumour growth, migration, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. Ageladine A: an antiangiogenic matrixmetalloproteinase inhibitor from the marine sponge Agelas nakamurai; structure in first source | alkaloid; aromatic amine; imidazopyridine; organobromine compound; pyrroles | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor; metabolite |
| N(2)-([biphenyl]-4-ylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-N(2)-isopropoxy-D-valinamide | N(2)-([biphenyl]-4-ylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-N(2)-isopropoxy-D-valinamide : A hydroxamic acid that is N-hydroxy-D-valinamide in which the alpha-amino group has been substituted by isopropoxy and [biphenyl]-4-ylsulfonyl groups. A selective matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor, it is one of the most potent inducers of autophagy. Its physiological roles include angiogenesis, cancer metastasis, embryogenesis, tissue remodeling in development, and wound healing. | D-valine derivative; hydroxamic acid | antineoplastic agent; autophagy inducer; EC 3.4.24.24 (gelatinase A) inhibitor; melanin synthesis inhibitor |
| bms-566394 | BMS-566394: structure in first source | ||
| incb3619 | INCB3619: ADAM inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| grassystatin a | grassystatin A: isolated from a cyanobacterium, identified as Lyngbya cf.; structure in first source |