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factors, as reviewed by Ito. 7 , 8 However, one report showed a
very slow release and internalization of a bound growth factor. 46
One of the advantages of binding growth factors is the combina-
tion of natural tissues or artificial scaffolds by simple addition.
Therefore, binding growth factors have been studied regard-
ing their e cacy in wound healing, tissue reconstruction, and
substitution.
17.4.1 Skin Wound Repair
The wound-healing effect of engineered EGF combined with matrix
components was tested. Collagen-binding EGF (FNCBD-EGF) mixed
with collagen gel stays in the wound, stimulates cell proliferation,
and enhances the formation of granulation tissue in intractable
skin wounds of diabetic mice (db/db). 27 Implantation of a collagen
sponge combined with FNCBD-EGF induces epithelialization above
or underneath the sponge, which results in wound closure. 24 Native
EGF does not exhibit these wound-healing effects. Collagen-binding
bFGF (rhbFGF-F2) dissolved in collagen solution accelerates wound
healing, bothin normal andin diabetic rats. 14
Collagen-binding PDGF-BB combined with a collagen membrane
accelerates the healing of rabbit dermal wounds (ischemic ulcers),
with concomitant capillary formation. 47 Its effect, compared with
nativePDGF-BB,apparentlyimprovesaftertwoweeks(butnotafter
oneweek)ofimplantation.Hall et al . 15 showedthatcollagen-binding
EGF (EGF-CBD) instillated into an injured colon without a carrier
promotes the repair ofthe inflamed luminal surface.
Fibrin-binding KGF (P-KGF) in combination with fibrin showed
a potential for wound healing of human skin tissues grafted on
athymic mice, 32 although its e cacy was not great compared with
that of nativeKGF/fibrin.
17.4.2 Repair of Cardiovascular Tissues
The angiogenic factors VEGF, bFGF, and HGF have been studied for
their therapeutic potential to restore blood supply in ischemic tis-
sues.Theeffectsofgene-engineeredconstructsofthesefactorswere
also studied.
 
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