Table 2.

Main neurotrophic factors used in peripheral nerve repair.

Growth factor	Main target	Reference
NGF	Sensory neurons and small axons	63, 64, 65
BDNF	Sensory neurons and large axons	66, 67, 68
NT-3	Sensory and motor neurons	69
NT-4/5	Motor neurons	62
GDNF	Motor neurons	70
CNTF	Sciatic nerve	71
IGF	Inflammatory (anti-inflammatory) cells; sensory and motor neurons	72, 73, 74, 75
VEGF	Vascular endothelial cells	76, 77, 78