Direct and Indirect Roles of Macrophages in Hypertrophic Scar Formation

Hypertrophic scars are pathological scars that result from abnormal responses to trauma, and could cause serious functional and cosmetic disability. To date, no optimal treatment method has been established. A variety of cell types are involved in hypertrophic scar formation after wound healing, but...

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Main Authors: Yi Feng, Zi-Li Sun, Si-Yu Liu, Jun-Jie Wu, Bin-Hong Zhao, Guo-Zhong Lv, Yong Du, Shun Yu, Ming-Lie Yang, Feng-Lai Yuan, Xiao-Jin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01101/full