Basic fibroblast growth factor helps protect facial nerve cells in a freeze-induced paralysis model
Shinji Iwata, Hiroyuki Yamada, Masato Teraoka, Takemichi Tanaka, Takuya Kimura, Tomonori Joko, Yasuhiko Tabata, Hiroyuki Wakisaka, Naohito Hato
This study evaluates the protective effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on facial nerve cells in a freeze-induced paralysis model in guinea pigs, showing reduced neuronal cell death and improved facial movement scores.
PLoS ONE · Feb 6, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience