Effect of Yuhonggao on Proliferation and Differentiation of Epidermal Stem Cells in the Process of Rat’s Skin Wound Healing / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of Yuhonggao on proliferation and differentiation of epidermal stem cells and investigate the mechanism of promoting wound healing. Methods The whole layer skin defection rat was used and randomly divided into 3 groups:Yuhonggao group,Jingwanhong group,model group,with normal rats as control. The condition of skin wound surface and healing time were observed and recorded,and then draw the wound skin. The p63 and?1 integrin expression,the marker of epidermal stem cells,were measured and compared by immunohistochemistry staining. Results Average wound healing time hadn’t significant difference between the Yuhonggao group (13.5? 0.9)d and Jingwanhong group (12.6?0.9)d,which were better than model group (P