A Review of the Evidence for and against a Role for Mast Cells in Cutaneous Scarring and Fibrosis

Scars are generated in mature skin as a result of the normal repair process, but the replacement of normal tissue with scar tissue can lead to biomechanical and functional deficiencies in the skin as well as psychological and social issues for patients that negatively affect quality of life. Abnorma...

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Main Authors: Traci A. Wilgus, Sara Ud-Din, Ardeshir Bayat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/24/9673