Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Wound Healing and Effects on Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases-8 and 9 in the Wound Tissue of Diabetic Rats

Researchers evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of human umbilical cord MSCs in diabetic foot ulcer rat model. Wound healing was evaluated macroscopically every three days. In addition, they measured growth factors and specific proteins, MMP-9 and MMP-8.