Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Experimental Rat Burn Model

June 2023 in “ Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) ”

Abdülkadir Calavul

epidermal growth factor platelet-rich plasma hair follicle regeneration EGF PRP

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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

Studysummary In this study with rats, the researchers reported that both platelet-rich plasma and epidermal growth factor significantly improved wound healing and accelerated recovery in third-degree burn wounds when applied via specific injection methods.

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