In recent decades, there have been tremendous improvements in burn care that have
allowed patients to survive severe burn injuries that were once fatal. However, a major …

Colorectal anastomotic leak remains one of the most feared post-operative complications,
particularly after anterior resection of the rectum with, the shift from abdomino-peritoneal …

Tendons are important load-bearing structures, which are frequently injured in both sports
and work. Type I collagen fibrils are the primary components of tendons and carry most of …

Connective tissues are ubiquitous throughout the body and consequently affect the function
of many organs. In load bearing connective tissues like tendon, the mechanical functionality …

In this study, we examined the impact of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) on
epithelialization, granulation tissue development, wound contraction, and α-smooth muscle …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and related enzymes (ADAMs, ADAMTS) and their
inhibitors control matrix turnover and function. Recent advances in our understanding of …

Clinical implication 3. Molecular events in peritoneal adhesion formation 3.1. Inflammatory
mediators and adhesion formation 3.2. The role chemokines and cytokines 4. Angiogenesis …

Zinc-dependent matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) belong to metzincins that comprise not
only 23 human MMPs but also other metalloproteinases, such as 21 human ADAMs (a …

Aim Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most feared complications after rectal resection.
This study aimed to assess a combination of biomarkers for early detection of AL after rectal …

Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a crucial role in wound healing of the
skin, airways, and cornea, but data on MMPs in normal intestinal wound healing is limited …