Therapeutic Strategies for Enhancing Angiogenesis in Wound Healing

By Austin Veith, Kayla Henderson, Adrianne Spencer, Andrew D Sligar, A. Baker. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2018

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The enhancement of wound healing has been a goal of medical practitioners for thousands of years. The development of chronic, non-healing wounds is a persistent medical problem that drives patient morbidity and increases healthcare costs. A key aspect of many non-healing wounds is the reduced presence of vessel growth through the process of angiogenesis. This review surveys the creation of new treatments for healing cutaneous wounds through therapeutic angiogenesis. In particular, we discuss the challenges and advancement that have been made in delivering biologic, pharmaceutical and cell-based therapies as enhancers of wound vascularity and healing.

Subfields: Biomaterials, Rehabilitation

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