The role of therapeutic angiogenesis in tissue repair and regeneration.
OBJECTIVE
To provide the physician and registered professional nurse with an understanding of angiogenesis and an overview of therapeutic angiogenesis modalities used to manage wounds and other tissue repair situations.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning more about angiogenesis and therapeutic angiogenesis modalities to manage wounds and other tissue repair situations.


OBJECTIVE
After reading the article and taking the test, the participant should be able to:
Li
William W
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The Angiogenesis Foundation, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Talcott
Katherine E
KE
Zhai
Amy W
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Kruger
Erwin A
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Li
Vincent W
VW
D043925:Angiogenesis Inducing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D006801:Humans; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D043925:Angiogenesis Inducing Agents; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors