Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Ameliorates Endothelial Dysfunction in Radiation-Induced Bladder Injury

This study was designed to explore the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on radiation-induced endothelial dysfunction and histological changes in the urinary bladder. bFGF was administrated to human umbilical vein cells (HUVEC) or urinary bladder immediately after radiation. Reduced ex...

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Main Authors: Shiwei Zhang, Xuefeng Qiu, Yanting Zhang, Kai Fu, Xiaozhi Zhao, Jinhui Wu, Yiqiao Hu, Weiming Zhu, Hongqian Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/967680