Abstract
This is the second of 2 articles that discuss the biology and pathophysiology of wound healing, reviewing the role that growth factors play in this process and describing the current methods for growth factor delivery into the wound bed.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
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Epidermal Growth Factor / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / therapeutic use*
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / therapeutic use
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Signal Transduction
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Treatment Failure
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / therapeutic use
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Wound Healing*
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Wounds and Injuries / drug therapy*
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Wounds and Injuries / pathology
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Wounds and Injuries / therapy
Substances
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Epidermal Growth Factor