Most cutaneous wounds heal with scar formation. Ideally, an inconspicuous normotrophic
scar is formed, but an abnormal scar (hypertrophic scar or keloid) can also develop. A major …

Impaired wound healing represents an enormous clinical and financial problem for
companion animals and humans alike. Unfortunately, most models used to study healing …

ABSTRACT A keloid is defined as an overgrowth of the dense fibrous tissues that form
around a wound. Since they destroy the vascular network, keloid tissues often exhibit anoxic …

Hypoxia of local tissue occurs during the scar formation; however, the degree of ischemia
and hypoxia in the central areas of keloids is more serious than those in normal scars …

Prior to undertaking the management of a wound, the underlying biology of wound healing
must be understood so that the best approach at the correct time can be selected, and so …

Background Urine-derived stem cells (USCs) are a valuable stem cell source for tissue
engineering because they can be harvested non-invasively. Small intestine submucosa …

Significance: The cutaneous repair process naturally results in different types of scarring that
are classified as normal or pathological. Affected individuals are often affected from an …

Now in its third edition, Equine Wound Management is the authoritative resource for both
theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. The most …

Objective To compare histopathologic features of a fibroproliferative disorder in horses
(exuberant granulation tissue—EGT) and people (keloid). Sample Population Archival tissue …

Wound healing involves multiple interrelated processes required to lead to successful
healing outcomes. Phagocytosis, inflammation, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, energy …