The role of L-arginine and neutrophils on incisional wound healing
- 1 December 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in European Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Vol. 8 (4), 311-315
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00063110-200112000-00012
Abstract
Although arginine plays an important role in many aspects of inflammation and wound healing, the mechanism is not clear. We aimed to evaluate the effect of L-arginine administration on wound healing and neutrophil activity and on the interaction of these effects. Sixteen rats were divided into two groups: control group and L-arginine group. L-arginine was given intraperitoneally. The rats underwent incisional wounding and were killed on the 7th day of wounding. Blood neutrophil counts, neutrophil adhesivity index, tensile strengths and hydroxyproline level of skin were determined, histopathological and electron microscopical evaluation of healing was performed. Wound scores in the control group were significantly lower (pKeywords
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