Research Article

Ixora coccinea Enhances Cutaneous Wound Healing by Upregulating the Expression of Collagen and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor

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Microscopic view of healing wound granulation tissue and remodeling epidermis/dermis in (1) nontreated, (2) vehicle control, (3) IxME, and (4) gentamicin sulfate treated animal groups. Section shows the hematoxylin and eosin stained epidermis and dermis in (A) and (C) (100x) and Masson’s trichrome stained dermis in (B) and (D) (400x) of 7- and 15-day postoperative treated animal groups, respectively. The arrows point to the events of wound healing—S: scab; U: ulcer; Re: reepithelization; F: fibroblast; PMC: polymorphonuclear cells; MNC: mononuclear cells; C: collagen; and NV: neovascularization.
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