The saliva contains a component that promotes rapid healing

Dutch biologist from human saliva substance that promotes rapid healing of wounds isolated. This can help create medicines for people who suffer from chronic ulcers, as well as in the treatment of burns, according to specialists. Scientists have investigated the effect of human saliva on wound healing, but they have placed in the wells of the human epithelial cell culture from the inside of the cheek. Then an artificial wound caused in the cell formed film. Then a cell culture was placed in an isotonic solution without impurities, and another - in human saliva. After 16 hours, the researchers found that a cup of saliva "wound" is energized, while was in the cup with the solution left open. Based on this, researchers came to the conclusion that a substance that accelerates the saliva contains the healing of wounds. Since saliva - a complex fluid and contains a number of components needed to split the saliva into its components and to find out which component for the rapid healing of wounds. Scientists are divided on the components of saliva tested and found that they gistatin wound healing protein responsible. According to experts, the results are not only explain why animals lick their wounds, but also why wounds in the mouth, such as after dental work, to heal faster than skin. The discovery could also be used to create new drugs, scientists say.