Mechanical Stimulation of Fibroblasts by Extracorporeal Shock Waves: Modulation of Cell Activation and Proliferation Through a Transient Proinflammatory Milieu

Extracorporeal shock waves (ESWTs) are “mechanical” waves, widely used in regenerative medicine, including soft tissue wound repair. Although already being used in the clinical practice, the mechanism of action underlying their biological activities is still not fully understood. In the present pape...

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Main Authors: Valentina Basoli, Sidrah Chaudary, Sara Cruciani, Sara Santaniello, Francesca Balzano, Carlo Ventura, Heniz Redl, Peter Dungel, Margherita Maioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0963689720916175