Current progress in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of burn scar contracture

Abstract Abnormal wound healing is likely to induce scar formation, leading to dysfunction, deformity, and psychological trauma in burn patients. Despite the advancement of medical care treatment, scar contracture in burn patients remains a challenge. Myofibroblasts play a key role in scar contractu...

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Published in:Burns & Trauma
Main Authors: Jianglin Tan, Jun Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2017-05-01
Subjects:
Scar
Contracture
Burn
Molecular pathogenesis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41038-017-0080-1

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