bFGF, which is one of the 22 different isotypes of FGF, plays a crucial role in the wound healing process by promoting fibroblast proliferation, inducing neovascularization, and increasing the synthesis of collagenase
Originally studied in the 1990s for healing stomach ulcers, researchers discovered it also promotes recovery in other areas of the body
Froum, a diplomate of both the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Osseointegration, is a volunteer professor in the postgraduate periodontal program at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
In some embodiments, the amount of thermoreversible polymer in any formulation described herein is about 0.01%, about 0.05%, about 0.1%, about 0.5%, about 1%, about 5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, or about 40% of the total weight of the formulation