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Small Extracellular Vesicles from Human Fetal Dermal Cells and Their MicroRNA Cargo: KEGG Signaling Pathways Associated with Angiogenesis and Wound Healing

Table 2

KEGG signaling pathways and their association with angiogenesis and wound healing.

KEGG signaling pathwayRole in angiogenesis/wound healingReferenceslog10 ( value)

Adherens junctionWound closureFenteany et al., 2000 [47]
HIPPOOrgan regenerationJuan & Hong, 2016 [48]; Lee et al., 2014 [49]; Zhao et al., 2011 [51]; Wang et al., 2017 [50]
p53Promotes VEGF expression and angiogenesisFarhang Ghahremani et al., 2013 [52]
TGF-betaSkin wound healingFinnson et al., 2013 [53]; Ramirez et al., 2014 [54]
ECM-receptor interactionWound repairOlczyk et al., 2014 [55]
Focal adhesionCell migration; angiogenesisZhao & Guan, 2011 [56]0.000175201
mTORInterconnected to PI3K-Akt pathway to accelerate epithelial wound healing; angiogenesisCastilho et al., 2013 [56]; Karar & Maity, 2011 [59]0.000176029
HIF-1Accelerating wound healing by enhancing angiogenesisHong et al., 2014 [60]0.000538735
ErbBMediates proliferation and migration of keratinocytes in wound healing (ErbB1)Pastore et al., 2008 [61]0.001490837
FoxOUpstream in the activation of both TGF-beta and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways0.002880647
WntParticipates to each stage of the healing processWhyte et al., 2012 [62]0.00326995
NotchAngiogenesis and endothelial cell formation; essential in organ regeneration; vasculature repair after brain trauma and wound healingCarlson et al., 2007 [63]; Raya et al., 2003 [66]; Ran et al., 2015 [65]; Chigurupati et al., 2007 [64]0.004876559
NeurotrophinNovel regulator of angiogenesisKraemer & Hempstead, 2003 [67]0.009582793
MAPKSkin reepithelializationDeng et al., 2006 [68]0.008652606
InsulinUpstream to PI3k/Akt and mTORKarar & Maity, 2011 [59]0.014139516

DIANA tool analysis of the 87 miRNAs considered significantly upregulated in fetal vs. adult dermal cell-derived EVs.