Rhinovirus-induced basic fibroblast growth factor release mediates airway remodeling features [PDF]
Clinical and Translational Allergy, 2012 Background Human rhinoviruses, major precipitants of asthma exacerbations, induce lower airway inflammation and mediate angiogenesis. The purpose of this study was to assess the possibility that rhinoviruses may also contribute to the fibrotic component ...
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Changes in serum basic fibroblast growth factor concentration following intracordal injection [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023 Objective Although many studies have reported improvements in voice outcomes with intracordal trafermin injection, there is a lack of data documenting its changes in serum basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) blood concentration.
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Effect of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Perifascial Areolar Tissue Transplant [PDF]
Indian Journal of Plastic SurgeryBackground Perifascial areolar tissue (PAT) transplant is a technique in which a sheet of connective tissue on the fascia is harvested and transplanted to the wound bed.
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Functional expression and secretion of basic fibroblast growth factor in Lactococcus lactis [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyIntroductionCultivated meat, produced by in vitro cell culture in bioreactors, offers a sustainable alternative to traditional meat sources. A significant challenge in its production is the high cost of mitogenic growth factors, which are essential ...
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In Vitro Assessment of Wound-Healing Efficacy of Stabilized Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF-2) Solutions [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsChronic tympanic membrane perforations (TMP) pose a significant clinical challenge, but basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) shows promise for their treatment, despite its instability in aqueous solutions which hampers the sustained delivery crucial ...
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The Functions and Mechanisms of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Tendon Repair [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Tendon injury is a disorder of the musculoskeletal system caused by overuse or trauma, which is characterized by pain and limitations in joint function.
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Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Induces Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 via ERK MAP Kinase-Altered Phosphorylation and Sumoylation of Elk-1 in Human Adult Articular Chondrocytes [Expression of Concern] [PDF]
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and ReviewsSampen HJI, Sharrocks AD, Lin X, et al. Open Access Rheumatol. 2009;1:151–161. We, the Editor and Publisher of the journal Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews are issuing an expression of concern for the published article.
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2—A Review of Stabilisation Approaches for Clinical Applications
Pharmaceutics, 2020 Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2 has been shown to regulate many cellular functions including cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation, as well as angiogenesis in a variety of tissues, including skin, blood vessel, muscle, adipose, tendon/
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 Introduction Excellent outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for small and medium tears have been recently reported. However, re-tears after surgery have been a common complication after surgical repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears and ...
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Pharmaceutics, 2021 Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) is a highly labile protein with strong potential for tissue engineering. The aim of this study was to develop FGF-2 formulations that are stable against physical stressors encountered in pharmaceutical processing ...
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