The effects of mechanical force on fibroblast behavior in cutaneous injury

Wound healing results in the formation of scar tissue which can be associated with functional impairment, psychological stress, and significant socioeconomic cost which exceeds 20 billion dollars annually in the United States alone. Pathologic scarring is often associated with exaggerated action of...

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Main Authors: Charlotte E. Berry, Mauricio Downer, Annah G. Morgan, Michelle Griffin, Norah E. Liang, Lionel Kameni, Jennifer B. Laufey Parker, Jason Guo, Michael T. Longaker, Derrick C. Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1167067/full