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curbstep
If it is then would Tumor Necrosis Factor be valid answer as TNF-a is involved in granuloma formation?
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azibird
Because it specifically asks which subsgtance THAT PROMOTES FIBROBLAST MIGRATION AND PROLIFRERATION. I believe both TGF-b and TNF-a would be involved, but only TGF-b has this effect of fibroblasts.
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unknown001
this is foreign body granuloma.
look at the question . "Wwhich of the ff promote fibroblst migration and prolif. ? "
does TNF do that ? NO. does TGF B do that ? YES
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yb_26
because they mention scattered fragments of foreign material (pt presents 2 months after c-section, sutures are either removed in 1 week or dissolve in few weeks (depends on type of suture material)
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suckitnbme
I think it IS a foreign body granuloma. The sutures are supposed to be removed or dissolve but sometimes one gets left in. The question says foreign material and sutures are often polarizable.
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submitted by โbrethren_md(105)
TGF-Beta is an important fibroblast growth factor. Pathoma Ch2, page 20.