Investigating the therapeutic potential of medical leech and leech saliva extract in flap survival: an <i>in vivo</i> study using rats
To our knowledge, this study is the first in the literature to examine the effect of medicinal leech extract injection in the flap model. These findings emphasize the potential therapeutic benefits of medicinal leeches and their saliva extract in promoting efficient wound healing, with implications for future clinical applications.
Authors
- Mehmet Emre Erol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7428-1883)
- Kübranur Ünal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7940-4590)
- Kemal Fındıkçıoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8276-5730)
- Hüseyin Ayhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9519-5979)
- Erkan Deniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0427-3543)
- Duygu Dayanır (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7549-877X)
Institutions
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
- Gazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2025-0202
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39