Abstract
Cell motility is an important function in wound healing and in the process leading to reepithelization and closure of the wound. The effect of epidermal growth factor (EGP) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) was measured on the migration speed of keratinocyte monolayers. Both EGF and HGF increased migration speed, however, EGF mediated its effect by increasing cell motility while HGF increased both cell motility and specific growth rate. The Fischer equation was a useful tool to delineate the mechanism whereby growth factors enhance wound healing.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | S-80 |
| Journal | Annals of Biomedical Engineering |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2000 Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society - Washington, WA, USA Duration: Oct 12 2000 → Oct 14 2000 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biomedical Engineering