Extract of Berula angustifolia (L.) Mertens Enhances Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats.

Introduction: Diabetes-impaired wound healing and other tissue abnormalities are considered to be a major concern.

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the wound healing activity of the methanolic extracts of Berula angustifolia leaves.

Materials And Methods: Seven- week-old male Wistar rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin injection were randomized into 5 groups of 6 rats based on allocated treatment.

Stromal vascular fraction combined with silicone rubber chamber improves sciatic nerve regeneration in diabetes.

Purpose: To study the effects of transplantation of characterized uncultured stromal vascular fraction (SVF) on sciatic nerve regeneration.

Methods: A 10-mm sciatic nerve defect was bridged using a silicone conduit filled with SVF. In control group, silicone conduit was filled with phosphate-buffered saline alone.

Repair of nerve defect with chitosan graft supplemented by uncultured characterized stromal vascular fraction in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.

Regenerative properties of stem cells at the service of nerve repair have been initiated during recent decades. Effects of transplantation of characterized uncultured stromal vascular fraction (SVF) on peripheral nerve regeneration were studied using a rat sciatic nerve transection model. A 10-mm sciatic nerve defect was bridged using a chitosan conduit filled with SVF.