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ea0020p351 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | ECE2009

Topical Atorvastatine may be beneficial in the treatment of the wounds in diabetic rats

Gulcan Erim , Cayci Kasim , Toker Serdar , Olgun Esra G , Ozay Yusuf

Background: Currently, it is reported that statins may be useful in the treatment of DM foot ulceration1. The aim of the study was to evaluate treatment with topical atorvastatin of the wounds of streptozotocine induced diabetic rats.Materials and methods: Fifteen×fifteen mm sized wound were created in streptozotocin-induced rats. A total of twenty-eight diabetic rats were studied in 4 groups (n: 28). Any treatment was not administ...