The Role of Hydrogen Peroxide and Other Reactive Oxygen Species in Wound Healing

Autor: Jiří Kanta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Acta Medica, Vol 54, Iss 3, Pp 97-101 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 18059694
1211-4286
1805-9694
DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2016.28
Popis: Wound healing is a complex physiological process important for tissue homeostasis. An acute injury initiates massive cell migration, proliferation and differentiation, synthesis of extracellular matrix components, scar formation and remodelling. Blood flow and tissue oxygenation are parts of the complex regulation of healing. Higher organisms utilize molecular oxygen as a terminal oxidant. This way of gaining energy for vital processes such as healing leads to the production of a number of oxygen compounds that may have a defensive or informatory role. They may be harmful when present in high concentrations. Both the lack and the excess of reactive oxygen species may influence healing negatively.
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