Wound healing: the effect of macrophage and tumour derived angiogenesis factors on skin graft vascularization.

F Arnold, D West, S Kumar - British journal of experimental …, 1987 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
F Arnold, D West, S Kumar
British journal of experimental pathology, 1987ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Angiogenic factors prepared from rat Walker 256 mammary carcinoma,(TAF) and activated
mouse peritoneal macrophages (MAF), were tested for their ability to stimulate
vascularization during healing. They were applied to one of a pair of bilaterally symmetrical,
autologous, isotopic, full thickness skin grafts in mice. Blood flow to treated and untreated
graft pairs was compared by their uptake of injected 86Rb Cl, at 3 and 7 days after grafting.
No difference was detected after treatment with either agent. We conclude that while …
Abstract
Angiogenic factors prepared from rat Walker 256 mammary carcinoma,(TAF) and activated mouse peritoneal macrophages (MAF), were tested for their ability to stimulate vascularization during healing. They were applied to one of a pair of bilaterally symmetrical, autologous, isotopic, full thickness skin grafts in mice. Blood flow to treated and untreated graft pairs was compared by their uptake of injected 86Rb Cl, at 3 and 7 days after grafting. No difference was detected after treatment with either agent. We conclude that while angiogenic factors are important in vascularization during healing, this normally occurs at a near maximal rate and cannot be further enhanced.
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