The effects of maggot secretions on the inflammatory cytokines in serum of traumatic rats
RatWoundSprague-DawleyMale and female
Model: Acute traumatic stab skin wound in rats
The authors report that TNF-alpha, IL-6 and superoxide dismutase were significantly raised and lipid peroxide reduced in the model group, and conclude that maggot secretions lower inflammatory cytokine content in acute skin wounds and thereby enhance wound healing. Directional data for the maggot s…
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