The CXC chemokine cCAF stimulates precocious deposition of ECM molecules by wound fibroblasts, accelerating development of granulation tissue

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During wound repair, fibroblasts orchestrate replacement of the provisional matrix formed during clotting with tenascin, cellular fibronectin and collagen III. These, in turn, are critical for migration of endothelial cells, keratino...

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Main Authors: Li Qi-Jing, Wong Lina, Feugate Jo, Martins-Green Manuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-06-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/3/13