Immunohistochemical Expression of Cyclooxygenases in Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids

Background:. There are studies demonstrating an increased expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) in keloids and hypertrophic scars, suggesting that anti-inflammatory drugs could be used in their treatment. However, a precise relationship between COX and pathological scarring has not been established in...

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Main Authors: Michel Pavelecini, MD, MSc, PhD, Cláudio G. Zettler, MD, MSc, PhD, Marilda C. Fernandes, MD, MSc, PhD, Pedro B. Ely, MD, MSc, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-02-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002030