title: [Effect of recombinant human epidermal growth factor on the expansion of human skin in vitro].
abstract: We investigated the effect of the different concentrations of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) on the expansion of human skin in vitro. Pieces of skin about 2 mm2 in area were placed in 24-cell wells and rhEGF in different concentrations was added. The wells were incubated at 37 degrees C in 5% CO2 for 4 d. The expanded area of each piece of skin was measured. The results indicated that rhEGF possessed a regulating effect on the expansion of skin pieces, and the expanded area was parabolically related with the concentrations of rhEGF. When the rhEGF concentration reached 5 micrograms/L, the maximal area expansion (7.08 +/- 2.40 mm2) was found, which was as twice as the area in control group (3.63 +/- 1.98 mm2). It was suggested that rhEGF had a potential therapeutic effect in wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Research Laboratory, 304th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor