"July, 2001" / Addendum inserted in back. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 250-284) / xxiii, 284 leaves : ill. (some col.), plates (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Surgery, 2001

Includes bibliography (leaves 191-219). Examines the levels of insulin-like growth factor and the presence of IGF binding proteins in human wound fluid. Tests the potency of IGF-1 and 2 analogues in in vitro models of fibroblast activity and their effect on healing in normal and diabetic rodent wounds. Shows that IGF-1, IGF-2 and their binding proteins are present in fluid from a partial thickness cutaneous wound; that the binding proteins negatively modulate the activity of insulin-like growth factors in vitro, but that the IGFs do not necessarily show enhanced activity in vivo at the wound site if binding protein affinity is decreased. Discusses possible roles of these binding proteins in wound repair.

Includes bibliography (leaves 191-219). / Copy 2 lacks some pages. / x, 219 leaves : / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Examines the levels of insulin-like growth factor and the presence of IGF binding proteins in human wound fluid. Tests the potency of IGF-1 and 2 analogues in in vitro models of fibroblast activity and their effect on healing in normal and diabetic rodent wounds. Shows that IGF-1, IGF-2 and their binding proteins are present in fluid from a partial thickness cutaneous wound; that the binding proteins negatively modulate the activity of insulin-like growth factors in vitro, but that the IGFs do not necessarily show enhanced activity in vivo at the wound site if binding protein affinity is decreased. Discusses possible roles of these binding proteins in wound repair. / Thesis (M.D.)--Dept. of Surgery, University of Adelaide, 2001?

Two leaves of errata and addenda pasted into back pages. / Bibliography: leaves 174-208. / xix, 208 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis aimed to determine general roles for insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) in regulating insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) actions in wound repair. Preliminary experiments sought to characterise alterations to IGF-I levels and IGFBP profiles that may occur during wound repair. The effects that interactions with IGFBPs may have on IGF actions in wounds were addressed. Final experiments aimed to determine whether IGFBP-3 proteolysis observed in the initial work of the thesis acted to increase IGF bioavailablity. The results are discussed. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Surgery, 2000