Topical Application of Propolis Enhances Cutaneous Wound Healing by Promoting TGF-Beta/Smad-Mediated Collagen Production in a Streptozotocin-Induced Type I Diabetic Mouse Model

Topical Application of Propolis Enhances Cutaneous Wound Healing by Promoting TGF-Beta/Smad-Mediated Collagen Production in a Streptozotocin-Induced Type I Diabetic Mouse Model

Background/Aims: Impaired wound healing is considered to be one of the most serious complications associated with diabetes as it significantly increases the susceptibility of patients to infection. Propolis is a natural bee product used extensively in foods and beverages that has significant benefit...

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Main Authors: Wael N. Hozzein, Gamal Badr, Ahmad A. Al Ghamdi, Ayat Sayed, Noori S. Al-Waili, Olivier Garraud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2015-09-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Inflammation
Diabetes mellitus
Propolis
Wound healing
Cytokines
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