ACCELERATED HEALING OF INCISIONAL WOUNDS IN RATS INDUCED BY TRANSFORMING GROWTH-FACTOR-BETA
ACCELERATED HEALING OF INCISIONAL WOUNDS IN RATS INDUCED BY TRANSFORMING GROWTH-FACTOR-BETA
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DOI:
10.1126/science.2442813
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发表时间:
1987-09-11
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影响因子:
56.9
通讯作者:
DEUEL, TF
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作者:
MUSTOE, TA;PIERCE, GF;DEUEL, TF
The role of polypeptide growth factors in the processes of inflammation and repair was investigated by analyzing the influence of transforming growth factor-.beta. (TGF-.beta.), applied directly to linear incisions made through rat dorsal skin. A dose-dependent, direct stimulatory effect of a single application of TGF-.beta. on the breaking strength of healing incisional wounds was demonstrated. An increase in maximum wound strength of 220 percent of control was observed at 5 days; the healing rate was accelerated by approximately 3 days for at least 14 days after production of the wound and application of TGF-.beta.. These increases in wound strength were accompanied by an increased influx of mononuclear cells and fibroblasts and by marked increases in collagen deposition at the site of application of TGF-.beta.. TGF-.beta. is thus a potent pharmacologic agent that can accelerate wound healing in rats.