Growth factors: Revealing the cell repair code that has been hotly discussed on the Internet recently
Recently, growth factors have become the focus of heated discussions across the Internet, especially in the fields of medical beauty, health management and biotechnology. This article will present the hot content in the past 10 days in a structured manner from four aspects: definition, application scenarios, controversial points and market data.
1. What are growth factors?
Growth Factors are a type of protein molecules that can stimulate cell proliferation, differentiation and repair. They occur naturally in the human body, but in recent years have been extracted and used in medical and cosmetic applications.
| Common types of growth factors | Main functions |
|---|---|
| EGF (epidermal growth factor) | Promote skin repair and fade scars |
| FGF (fibroblast growth factor) | Stimulate collagen production and anti-aging |
| VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) | Improve blood circulation and promote tissue regeneration |
2. Popular application scenarios of growth factors
Data from the past 10 days show that discussions on growth factors are mainly focused on the following areas:
| Application areas | Heat index (%) | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|
| Medical beauty and anti-aging | 45.3 | “Growth factor microneedle” becomes a popular item in Xiaohongshu |
| trauma repair | 28.7 | Tertiary A hospitals promote growth factor therapy after burns |
| Health products | 15.2 | Oral growth factor capsules spark controversy |
3. Controversies and risks: Why are growth factors pushed to the forefront?
Despite the great potential of growth factors, recent negative press has also raised concerns:
1.Illegal injection chaos: Some beauty salons illegally used growth factors, causing facial deformities, and the number of related complaints increased by 67% monthly.
2.regulatory gaps: Currently, only recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) has been approved by the State Food and Drug Administration for use in trauma, and other applications are still in a gray area.
3.over marketing: An Internet celebrity claimed that "growth factors can reverse aging", but was refuted by medical experts.
4. Market data: explosive growth of growth factor industry
| indicator | 2023 data | year-on-year growth |
|---|---|---|
| global market size | $8.2 billion | 18.5% |
| Sales volume of medical beauty related products in China | 320 million yuan | 34.7% |
| Number of scientific research papers published | 1,287 articles | 22.1% |
Conclusion: Treat the “double-edged sword” effect of growth factors rationally
As an important breakthrough in biotechnology, growth factors have undoubted value, but we need to be alert to the risk of abuse. Consumers should choose formal medical institutions and pay attention to the developments of the State Food and Drug Administration to avoid becoming victims of market chaos.
(Note: The above data are collected from public platforms such as Weibo, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, and pharmaceutical industry reports, and the statistical period is October 1-10, 2023)
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