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by ruth on October 28, 2007

Previous work from Dr. Maheshwari's laboratory has shown that Picroliv also protects from the
injuries induced by hypoxia and reoxygenation and upreulates the expression of vascular endothelial growth
factor in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and of insulin-like growth factor in rats during hypoxia.
These findings suggest that Picroliv could be developed as a therapeutic angiogenic agent for the restoration
of the blood supply in diseases involving inadequate blood supply such as limb ischemia, ischemic
myocardium and wound healing.
These phytochemical may have the a potential use in improving the wound healing rate in immuno-compromised patients or military combat casualties.
Source: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (pdf)
Photo: Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle ex Benth, Source: Envis
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Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC) in Würzburg, Germany have developed a new type of wound dressing that is made of silica gel fibers.
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