Kamali M, Tavakoli H, Khodadoost M, Daghaghzadeh H, Kamalinejad M, Gachkar L, Mansourian M, Adibi P
In the STZ-induced diabetic mouse model, DNA synthesis increases and peaks at day 2 in the proximal tubules, and the expression of various growth factors including epidermal growth factor (EGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been observed ( Figure 1 )
Biochem Pharmacol 1995;49:1403-10
It helps accelerate the healing of tissues like muscles, tendons, and ligaments while also protecting them from further breakdown