Chemicals and Drugs

Becaplermin

A recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor B-chain dimer used to promote WOUND HEALING by stimulating PHYSIOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor B-chain dimer used to promote WOUND HEALING by stimulating PHYSIOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • PDGF-BB
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor BB
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor BB, Recombinant
  • Recombinant Platelet-Derived Growth Factor BB
  • rPDGF-BB
  • rhPDGF-BB
  • Platelet Derived Growth Factor BB
  • Platelet Derived Growth Factor BB, Recombinant
  • Recombinant Platelet Derived Growth Factor BB
  • Regranex

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1992)

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  1. D12.644w.276.910w.650.500w
  2. D12.776w.260w.690.500w
  3. D12.776w.467.910w.650.500w
  4. D23.529.910w.650.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Becaplermin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077214. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077214
  2. Becaplermin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becaplermin
  3. Becaplermin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2313188