Valproic acid induces cutaneous wound healing in vivo and enhances keratinocyte motility.

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process involving several signaling pathways such as the Wnt and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathways. Valproic acid (VPA) is a commonly used antiepileptic drug that acts on these signaling pathways; however, the effect of VP...

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Main Authors: Soung-Hoon Lee, Muhammad Zahoor, Jae-Kwan Hwang, Do Sik Min, Kang-Yell Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3492241?pdf=render