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ArticleAdvances in wound care2026

Fisetin-Mediated Topical Modulation of Senescent Cells in Skin Improves Wound Healing Dynamics in Diabetic Mice.

Asfia Numani, Margarita Carrasco-Jeldres, Barbara Hernandez-Rovira, K-Raman Purushothaman, Matthew M Melin, James L Kirkland, Saranya Wyles

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Asfia NumaniMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.ORCID 0000-0002-3272-8886
Margarita Carrasco-JeldresDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Barbara Hernandez-RoviraDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
K-Raman PurushothamanDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Matthew M MelinGonda Vascular Center, Wound Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
James L KirklandCenter for Advanced Gerotherapeutics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Saranya WylesDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Funding

Effect of Aging on Preadipocyte DifferentiationR37AG013925 · NIA · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI KIRKLAND, JAMES L. · 2016 to 2025
$6.6M
Translational Geroscience NetworkR33AG061456 · NIA · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI JAMES L. KIRKLAND, STEPHEN B. KRITCHEVSKY · 2019 to 2026
$6.2M
MSTP at Mayo Clinic RochesterT32GM145408 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI SCOTT H KAUFMANN, LISA A SCHIMMENTI · 2023 to 2026
$4.7M
Topical Senolytics for Chronic Wound HealingR03AG082919 · NIA · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI WYLES, SARANYA PURUSHOTHAMAN · 2023 to 2023
$323k
NIA NIH HHS R03 AG082919NIA NIH HHS R33 AG061456NIA NIH HHS R37 AG013925NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM145408
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDiabetes mellitus affects over 25% of adults aged 65+ in the United States and is associated with a heightened risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers. Accumulation of senescent cells within the wound microenvironment can impair cutaneous repair, and senolytic therapies offer a promising approach to accelerate wound healing. APPROACH: In this study, topical fisetin, a flavonoid that promotes apoptosis of senescent cells, was evaluated for its impact on diabetic wound repair. Full-thickness excisional wounds were created on the dorsal skin of diabetic (db/db) mice. Animals were randomized to receive either topical vehicle (

resultsTopical fisetin significantly increased the ratio of healthy dermis to granulation by day 7 ( INNOVATION: Fisetin is the first topical seno-modulatory agent shown to enhance wound repair when administered after injury onset. Its favorable safety and efficacy in both modulating senescence and inflammation highlight its potential as a novel therapy for diabetic wounds.

conclusionTopical fisetin enhances diabetic wound healing by reducing fibrosis and promoting healthy dermal regeneration through senescence and inflammation modulation. [Figure: see text].

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diabetesfibrosisfisetingranulationmacrophageswounds

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PMID41730842
PMCPMC13078590

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