Low-intensity vibration improves angiogenesis and wound healing in diabetic mice.

Chronic wounds represent a significant health problem, especially in diabetic patients. In the current study, we investigated a novel therapeutic approach to wound healing--whole body low-intensity vibration (LIV). LIV is anabolic for bone, by stimulating the release of growth factors, and modulatin...

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Main Authors: Eileen M Weinheimer-Haus, Stefan Judex, William J Ennis, Timothy J Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3950202?pdf=render