The interaction between the sympathetic nervous system and the immune system has been
documented over the last several decades. In this review, the neuroanatomical, cellular, and …

Wound healing response plays a central part in chronic inflammation, affecting millions of
people worldwide. It is a dynamic process that can lead to fibrosis, if tissue damage is …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Nutrition therapy is a cornerstone of burn care from the early
resuscitation phase until the end of rehabilitation. While several aspects of nutrition therapy …

Background: Trauma-induced acute coagulopathy predicts a poor outcome. Although its
pathophysiology is unclear, severe injury and shock (hypoperfusion) are proposed drivers …

BACKGROUND: Ulcerated infantile hemangiomas (IH) are a therapeutic challenge.
Propranolol, a nonselective beta-blocker, was recently introduced as a novel treatment for …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are good candidates to treat burn wounds, a major cause of
morbidity, impaired life quality and resources consumption in developed countries. We took …

Introduction: The worldwide occurrence of burn injuries remains high despite efforts to
reduce injury incidence through public awareness campaigns and improvements in living …

Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are non-malignant, largely cutaneous vascular tumors affecting
approximately 5-10% of children to varying degrees. During the first year of life, these tumors …

Introduction Propranolol, a nonselective β-blocker, exerts an indirect effect on the
vasculature by leaving α-adrenergic receptors unopposed, resulting in peripheral …

BACKGROUND The hypermetabolic state after severe burns is a major problem that can
lead to several pathophysiologic changes and produce multiple sequelae. Adrenergic …