Growth factors bFGF and TGB beta accelerate the rate of wound repair in normal and in diabetic rats

• Published in: International journal on tissue reactions Vol. 10; no. 6; p. 345
• Main Authors: Broadley, K N, Aquino, A M, Hicks, B, Ditesheim, J A, McGee, G S, Demetriou, A A, Woodward, S C, Davidson, J M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 1988
• Subjects: Animals; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental - physiopathology; Fibroblast Growth Factors - therapeutic use; Male; Rats; Rats, Inbred Strains; Time Factors; Transforming Growth Factors - therapeutic use; Wound Healing - drug effects

The effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta) on the rate of wound repair in both normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were investigated using two model systems of wound repair, namely incisional wounding and subcutaneous implantation...