Nitric Oxide Therapy for Diabetic Wound Healing

Overview

Journal Adv Healthc Mater

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology

Date 2019 Jan 16

PMID 30645055

Citations 109

Authors

Maggie J Malone-Povolny

Sara E Maloney

Mark H Schoenfisch

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Abstract

Nitric oxide (NO) represents a potential wound therapeutic agent due to its ability to regulate inflammation and eradicate bacterial infections. Two broad strategies exist to utilize NO for wound healing; liberating NO from endogenous reservoirs, and supplementing NO from exogenous sources. This progress report examines the efficacy of a variety of NO-based methods to improve wound outcomes, with particular attention given to diabetes-associated chronic wounds.

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