Figure 5.
SA injection promoted the expressions of the neurotrophic factor such as GDNF in the diabetic mice (n = 24 per group). Three and six days post wound, GDNF mRNA and protein expression in control group, diabetic group, diabetic + SA group, and diabetic + SA + VEGFR1-BL group were detected (*P < 0.05). GDNF: Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor; SA: Safflower extract and aceglutamide; qPCR: Quantitative polymerase chain reaction; VEGFR1-BL: Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1-blocking antibody.