title: Recombinant human basic-fibroblastic growth factor: different medical dressings for clinical application in wound healing.
abstract: Recombinant human basic-Fibroblastic Growth Factor (rhb-FGF) is a basic single-chain protein showing high activity as mitogenetic and angiogenetic agent. The application of rhb-FGF in wound healing as stimulator of the tissue repair process is strictly connected with the covering of the wound by means of a proper dressing. A wide number of synthetic occlusive or non-occlusive wound dressings has been developed. Owing to the delicate proteic structure of rhb-FGF, and generally of all the Growth Factors, compatibility with the dressings has to be every time tested, to avoid its inactivation and consequent loss of tissue repair properties.
authors.affiliation: R&D Galenical Department of Farmitalia Carlo Erba Malano, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farina
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006801:Humans; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2