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Published in final edited form as: Transl Res. 2021 Jun 20;236:17–34. doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.06.003

Table 2: Regenerative Therapies for Oral Wound Healing.

Oral wound healing models were organized by therapeutic approaches. Studies were analyzed by therapy vehicles, treatment methods, cell/drug used (if any), and outcome measures. Treatments were either synthetic polymer scaffolds, biological-synthetic combination scaffolds, biologically derived grafts, or fluid-like gel/topical ointment. Outcome measures ranged from qualitative analysis through gross observations and histology to quantitative analysis using flow cytometry and qPCR.

Therapy Vehicle Treatment Matrix Cell/Drug/Growth Factor Outcome Measures Studies
Polymer Scaffold Chitosan disc Glutathione Histology, GSH levels, malondialdehyde levels, nitric oxide levels Kılıç et al. [2013]
PLGA/PCL electrospun nanofiber FTY720 Histology, IHC, flow cytometry, ELISA, serum sodium, qPCR Ballestas et al. [2019]
Carboxyvinyl polymer and trolamine Curcumin Gross observation, histology Lim et al. [2016]

Biopolymer Scaffold Decellularized amnion membrane with POC Gross observation, histology, body weight, CT scanning, IHC Li, et al [2019]

Biological Graft Collagen-gelatin sponge bFGF Gross observation, histology; IHC Ayvazyan et al. [2011]
Oral mucosal cell sheets Keratinocytes, Fibroblasts Gross observation, histology, IHC Roh et al. [2018]
Collagen matrix (Mucograft®) Gross observation, somatosensory measurements Thoma et al. [2012]
Human amnion membrane; Collagen-based dermal matrix (Integra®) Gross observation, histology, IHC Kesting et al. [2010]
Amniotic membrane allograft; small intestinal submucosa; autofetal amniotic membrane Gross observation, histology Rohleder et al. [2013]
Dermal substrates (DED and AlloDerm™) Keratinocytes Histology, IHC, heparan sulphate Ophof et al. [2008]
Acellular human dermal graft (AlloDerm™) Gross observation, histology Kirschner et al. [2006]
Cellmatrix Leptin IHC, RT-PCR, wound healing assay, ELISA Umeki et al. [2014]
Fibrin glue Keratinocyte Gross observation, histology Lis et al. [2012]

Gel/ Topical Ointment 10% niosome gel Anthocyanin Gross observation, histology, XANES, EXAFS Priprem et al. [2018]
Hydrochloride gel Benzydamine Gross observation, histology Karavana et al. [2011]
Lectin Artin M gel Histology, IHC, ELISA Kim et al. [2013]
Saline solution Bismuth subgallate Histology, IHC Couto et al. [2016]
Hyaluronan ointment Dimethyloxalylglycine Gross observation, histology Zhu et al. [2015]

Injection N/A EGF, bFGF Gross observation, histology Fujisawa et al, [2003]
N/A Aucubin Gross observation, histology Shim et al. [2007]
N/A VEGF Histology, IHC, ELISA Keswani et al. [2013]

Alternative Therapy

Carbonated drink Gross observation, histology Suragimath et al. [2010]
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound Gross observation, histology Maeda et al. [2013]