Journal article
Effects of minoxidil gel on burn wound healing in rats.
Abstract
Minoxidil has been reported to inhibit in-vitro fibroblast proliferation and lysyl hydroxylase activity, a key enzyme in collagen biosynthesis. These in-vitro effects proposed minoxidil to be a potential antifibrotic agent. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of minoxidil gel on wound healing procedure in a second-degree burn model in rats. Wistar rats were anesthetized and a second-degree burn was induced on the back of Wistar …
Authors
Khazaeli P; Karamouzian M; Rohani S; Sadeghirad B; Ghalekhani N
Journal
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 243–251
Publication Date
2014
ISSN
1735-0328