Sentences with phrase «as scar formation»

Severe lens - induced uveitis can result in complications such as scar formation and glaucoma and can prevent cataract removal from being performed.

This reparative response is very similar to those that occur elsewhere in the body in response to injury — such as scar formation after a cut on the skin.

«Maybe it's not surprising that a highly evolved central nervous system wound response, such as scar formation, would play a crucial beneficial function in both wound healing and axon regeneration,» he said.

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Myofibroblasts produce large amounts of extracellular matrix material such as collagen, are contractile, and secrete a variety of cytokines and chemokines, all of which enhance scar formation.

A number of meshes currently used have led to severe complications such as chronic inflammation, leading to pain and scar tissue formation around the implant.

«This paper may encourage some to shift their focus away from trying to decrease astrocyte activity, in particular in scar formation, and toward how to exploit it as a way to promote regeneration,» he said.

Chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, in part because it often causes the formation of harmful scar tissue — a process known as fibrosis.

In his case, the problem had progressed to a condition known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is characterized by liver inflammation and formation of scar tissue in the organ.

The balloon angioplasty, in addition to opening the artery can lead to smooth muscle cell proliferation, similar to formation of scar tissue, known as neointimal hyperplasia.

It is a powerful antioxidant that scavenges free radicals, increases antioxidant capacity, and reduces oxidative stress; it is a useful treatment for various sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction in men and menstrual pain in women; pycnogenol has various benefits for individuals with type 2 diabetes; it speeds up healing and reduces scar formation; and it also helps reduce ADHD symptoms and asthma symptoms in children.

The Laser accelerates wound healing, and decreases inflammation, pain, as well as scar tissue formation).

Dong Quai root (Angelica sinensis): Dong Quai increases circulation, which helps to bring in fresh healthy blood to remove excess tissue growth, heal tissue damage, as well as limit scar tissue and adhesion formation.

Dr. Chiu suggests this particular SkinMedica product because it «induces new collagen formation, which can soften acne scars, as well as unclogs pores for acne prone skin while bringing pigment to the surface with its exfoliative properties.»

Collectively the differing sized triangles create surfaces that resemble those found in the natural world, such as the bark of a tree or a geological formation, often cratered and scarred.

Scarring is not at all the same as formation of stripbark: A scar is caused by mortality of cambial meristem with no loss of either photosynthetic area or root mass, therefore one would expect positive growth response to occur (evolutionary response to regain sapwood area).