Epidermal growth factor-containing wound closure enhances wound healing in non-diabetic and diabetic rats

Dogan, S.; DEMİRER, SEHER; Kepenekci, I.; Erkek, B.; KIZILTAY, AYSEL; Hasirci, NESRİN; MÜFTÜOĞLU, SEVDA; Nazikoglu, A.; Renda, N.; Dincer, U.; ELHAN, ATİLLA; Kuterdem, E.

doi:10.1111/j.1742-481x.2009.00584.x

Epidermal growth factor-containing wound closure enhances wound healing in non-diabetic and diabetic rats

Dogan S., DEMİRER S., Kepenekci I., Erkek B., KIZILTAY A., Hasirci N., ...More

INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL, vol.6, no.2, pp.107-115, 2009 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 6 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2009.00584.x
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.107-115
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Epidermal growth factor, Hydroxyproline content, Tensile strength, Wound healing

Abstract

Background: This study was designed to elucidate the in vivo efficacy of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on wound healing in non diabetic and diabetic rats.