Mechanisms of ivermectin-induced wound healing.

Daniel Kwesi SiaKwesi Boadu MensahTony Opoku-AgyemangRaphael D FolitseDavid Obiri Darko

Published in: BMC veterinary research (2020)

Ivermectin promotes wound healing partly through modulation of the inflammatory process and the levels of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 1 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. Low doses of ivermectin cream have the potential to be used in treating wounds with minimal scar tissue formation.

Keyphrases

wound healing
vascular endothelial growth factor
transforming growth factor
drug administration
epithelial mesenchymal transition
endothelial cells
high glucose
oxidative stress
drug induced
risk assessment
human health