Myofibroblasts are the construction workers of wound healing and repair damaged tissues
by producing and organizing collagen/extracellular matrix (ECM) into scar tissue. Scar tissue …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic structure that surrounds and anchors cellular
components in tissues. In addition to functioning as a structural scaffold for cellular …

The term 'fibroblast'often serves as a catch-all for a diverse array of mesenchymal cells,
including perivascular cells, stromal progenitor cells and bona fide fibroblasts. Although …

Activation of fibroblasts is a key event during normal tissue repair after injury and the
dysregulated repair processes that result in organ fibrosis. To most researchers, fibroblasts …

Periodontal disease is a major public health issue, and various periodontal therapies have
been performed to regenerate periodontal tissues. The periodontium is a complex structure …

Background: Wound healing of the skin is a very complex biological activity. For a better
understanding, an attempt is made to describe and subdivide the different players (cell types …

Cancer tissues are not just simple masses of malignant cells, but rather complex and
heterogeneous collections of cellular and even non-cellular components, such as …

Chronic wounds remain an unresolved medical issue because of major social and
therapeutic repercussions that require extensive focus. Recent related theragnostic focuses …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) as therapeutic agents have attracted increasing interest in the past
decade owing to their significant effectiveness in treating a wide array of ailments. These …

Epithelial tissues are the most rapidly dividing tissues in the body, holding a natural ability
for renewal and regeneration. This ability is crucial for survival as epithelia are essential to …