Sentences with phrase «enhance scar formation»

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.

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The principle of using mechanical stimulation to enhance regeneration or reduce formation of scarring or fibrosis could also be applied to a wide range of medical devices that interface mechanical components with body tissues.
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