Tracheal cartilage regeneration by slow release of basic fibroblast growth factor from a gelatin sponge

Objective We investigated whether implantation of a gelatin sponge, releasing basic fibroblast growth factor slowly (b-FGF) into a tracheal cartilage defect, would induce regeneration of autologous tracheal cartilage. Methods We created a 1-cm defect in the midventral portion of each of 10 consecuti...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2007-07, Vol.134 (1), p.170-175
Hauptverfasser: Igai, Hitoshi, MD, Yamamoto, Yasumichi, MD, Chang, Sung Soo, MD, Yamamoto, Masaya, MD, Tabata, Yasuhiko, MD, Yokomise, Hiroyasu, MD
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