Effect of Nonviral Plasmid Delivered Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Mandibular Condylar Growth: A Preliminary Study

Objective. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is an important regulator of tissue growth. Previous studies have shown that low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulates bone growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible synergetic effect of LIPUS and local injection of no...

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Main Authors: Kaur, Harmanpreet, Uludağ, Hasan, El-Bialy, Tarek
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055166/