Growth factors: therapeutic advances in wound healing.

Abstract

Polypeptide growth factors regulate cellular processes involved in wound healing. Application of exogenous growth factors can modify the healing process and, with recombinant DNA technology, growth factors can now be made in sufficient quantity to be used therapeutically. Several growth factors are showing promising results in clinical trials, especially in cases of impaired healing, such as chronic ulcers. Preclinical studies indicate that further growth factors may have therapeutic potential in a wide range of wound-healing applications. The use of specifically designed and modified growth factors, growth-factor inhibitors, and sequential and combinatorial dosing regimes offer further possibilities for enhancing wound healing.

• Authors: C J Robinson
• Journal: Annals of medicine (Ann Med) Vol. 25 Issue 6 Pg. 535-8 (Dec 1993) ISSN: 0785-3890 [Print] England
• PMID: 8292302 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Growth Substances
• Peptides
• Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
• Recombinant Proteins
• Transforming Growth Factor alpha
• Transforming Growth Factor beta
• Fibroblast Growth Factors
• Epidermal Growth Factor

Topics

• Animals
• Chronic Disease
• Epidermal Growth Factor (pharmacology)
• Fibroblast Growth Factors (pharmacology)
• Growth Substances (pharmacology, physiology, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Peptides
• Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (pharmacology)
• Recombinant Proteins (therapeutic use)
• Transforming Growth Factor alpha (pharmacology)
• Transforming Growth Factor beta (pharmacology)
• Ulcer (drug therapy)
• Wound Healing (drug effects)
• Wounds and Injuries (drug therapy)