Wound care and treatment can be critical from a clinical standpoint. While different strategies
for the management and treatment of skin wounds have been developed, the limitations …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, fibrosing interstitial lung
disease (ILD) of unknown aetiology, with a median survival of 2–4 years from the time of …

Physical hydrogels of pure chitosan preserve the natural properties of chitosan, and
therefore are ideal candidates for wound dressing applications, however, their poor …

Injuries to our skin trigger a cascade of spatially-and temporally-synchronized healing
processes. During such endogenous wound repair, the role of fibroblasts is multifaceted …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a devastating autoimmune disease characterized by excessive
production and accumulation of extracellular matrix, leading to fibrosis of skin and other …

Simple Summary Normal epithelial cells in our organs are surrounded by stroma, which is
an ecosystem made up of a variety of cells and proteins that support their intended functions …

Fibrotic diseases, such as systemic sclerosis (SSc), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, renal
fibrosis and liver cirrhosis are characterized by tissue overgrowth due to excessive …

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are an essential component of the tumour
microenvironment. They represent a heterogeneous group of cells that are under the control …

Excessive or hypertrophic scarring after skin trauma can bring substantial psychological and
socioeconomic burden. Achievement of attenuated scarring during wound repair remains a …

Background Rhinovirus infections commonly evoke asthma exacerbations in children and
adults. Recurrent asthma exacerbations are associated with injury-repair responses in the …