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Polygonum cuspidatum, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb widely used for trauma- and inflammation-related disorders, represents an important source of bioactive compounds for tissue repair. Piceatannol (PIC), a naturally occurring stilbene constituent of P. cuspidatum, possesses potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities; however, its therapeutic potential in burn wound healing remains insufficiently understood. In the present study, the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of topical PIC were investigated using a murine deep second-degree burn model combined with multiple skin-related cellular models, including keratinocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and macrophages. PIC markedly accelerated wound closure and improved histological architecture, as evidenced by reduced inflammatory infiltration, enhanced collagen organization, and increased neovascularization. Mechanistically, PIC suppressed NF-\u03baB activation and modulated KEAP1\/NRF2-associated redox signaling, thereby alleviating inflammation\u2013oxidative stress crosstalk during wound healing. In keratinocyte\u2013fibroblast co-culture systems, PIC inhibited fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition, reduced \u03b1-smooth muscle actin (\u03b1-SMA) expression, and attenuated excessive collagen deposition, suggesting anti-fibrotic activity. In addition, PIC promoted endothelial tube formation through activation of the STAT3\u2013VEGF signaling axis. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that PIC facilitates burn wound repair through coordinated anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, pro-angiogenic, and anti-fibrotic effects. 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