Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Diabetes. Sep 15, 2022; 13(9): 696-716
Published online Sep 15, 2022. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v13.i9.696
Figure 1
Figure 1 Normal process of wound healing and effect of diabetes mellitus. ECM: Extracellular matrix.
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Figure 2 Altered cellular factors and biochemical mediators involved in the development of diabetic wound. Nrf2: Nuclear factor erythroid factor 2-related factor 2; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; EPC: Endothelial progenitor cell; MMP: Matrix metalloproteinase; TIMP: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase; ECM: Extracellular matrix.
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Figure 3  Plausible drug targets for diabetic wound. AGEs: Advanced glycation end-products; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; PDGF: Platelet-derived growth factor; EGF: Epidermal growth factor; FGF: Fibroblast growth factor; IGF: Insulin-like growth factor.