Overview of Involved Growth Factors
Following are the main growth factors involved in wound healing:
Growth factor | Abbreviation | Main origins | Effects |
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Epidermal growth factor | EGF |
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Transforming growth factor-α | TGF-α |
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Hepatocyte growth factor | HGF |
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Vascular endothelial growth factor | VEGF |
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Platelet derived growth factor | PDGF |
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Fibroblast growth factor 1 and 2 | FGF-1, -2 |
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Transforming growth factor-β | TGF-β |
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Keratinocyte growth factor | KGF |
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