Abstract
KPHAEVVLR (KR-9) is a peptide derived from egg white hydrolyzed, which has been found to accelerate skin wound healing in mice. However, the effect of KR-9 on wound healing on palatal mucosa in rats remains unknown, and the mechanism through which KR-9 promotes wound healing should be further explored. Herein, we aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of KR-9 peptide on palatal mucosa wound healing. Our results showed that KR-9 reduced the wound area of palatal mucosa in rats and promoted human gingival fibroblasts(HGFs) migration and proliferation.The peptide can enter into cytoplasm. It also increased the phosphorylation of PI3K, AKT, and mTOR protein. The effect of KR-9 on HGFs migration and proliferation could be reversed by PI3K inhibitor. These results demonstrated that KR-9 peptide facilitated wound healing of palatal mucosa in rats by promoting HGFs migration and proliferation, which was mediated by PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. This data proves that KR-9 might be used as a potential agent for wound healing treatment.
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