Illustratively, in the mentioned laser-wound studies, human albumin solder supplemented with transforming growth factor (TGF)-1 only, but not with HB-EGF or bFGF, increased the early postoperative strength of laser-welded wounds (Poppas et al., 1996), even though the superpulsed CO 2 laser enhanced fibroblast replication and appeared to stimulate bFGF and inhibit TGF-1 secretion (Nowak et al., 2000)
Experimental Dermatology, 34 (2), e70042
doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S365416
Telomeres play protective roles in preserving DNA integrity, and longer telomeres are associated with longer cell survival
Growth hormone secretagogues (peptide therapy, Tesamorelin) should be used cautiously in patients with active malignancies or a history of certain cancers, as growth hormone can theoretically promote tumor growth