Effects of Systemic Chlorogenic Acid on Random-Pattern Dorsal Skin Flap Survival in Diabetic Rats
Bagdas D, Etoz B, Ozturkoglu S, Cinkilic N, Ozyigit M, Gul Z, Buyukcoskun N, Ozluk K, Gurun M. Effects of Systemic Chlorogenic Acid on Random-Pattern Dorsal Skin Flap Survival in Diabetic Rats. Biological And Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2013, 37: 361-370. PMID: 24389556, DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b13-00635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin flap survivalFlap survivalDiabetic ratsNondiabetic ratsCapillary densityBlood perfusionVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressionPostoperative day 7Nitric oxide levelsMale Wistar ratsDorsal skin flapDorsal skin flap modelSkin flap modelGrowth factor expressionPotent antioxidant effectsChlorogenic acidRegional blood perfusionCGA treatmentWistar ratsSOD levelsOxide levelsSkin flapsNO levelsFlap tissueDay 7