Sustained local application of low-dose epidermal growth factor on steroid-inhibited colonic wound healing

Sakallioglu, AE; Yagmurlu, A; Dindar, H; Hasirci, NESRİN; Renda, N; Deveci, MS

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.12.017

Sustained local application of low-dose epidermal growth factor on steroid-inhibited colonic wound healing

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Sakallioglu A., Yagmurlu A., Dindar H., Hasirci N., Renda N., Deveci M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.39, no.4, pp.591-595, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 39 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.12.017
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.591-595
Keywords: wound healing, colonic anastomosis, gelatine, epidermal growth factor, HUMAN FIBROBLASTS, ANASTOMOSES, EGF, EXPRESSION, STRENGTH
Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Purpose: The effects of locally administered low-dose epidermal growth factor in a steroid-inhibited wound healing were investigated in a rat model.