After three months of HBOT, both VEGF and PlGF levels showed a decreasing trend, which may reflect a reduction in tissue hypoxia and a concurrent decline in inflammatory mediators.
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Microvascular, Biochemical, and Clinical Impact of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Recalcitrant Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
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Histological analysis showed a trend for increased CD31+ microvessel density in the HBOT DFU after 1 month of treatment (617 vs. 709 microvessels, as counted across three fields under 200× magnification).