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Molecular and Cellular Perspectives on Wound Healing

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 486

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Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, Polo I, 1st Floor, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: diabetes; diabetic complications; wound healing; immunomodulation; inflammation; angiogenesis; stem cells; infection; aging; quality control; metabolism; signaling pathways
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Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, Polo I, 1st Floor, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: diabetes and complications; wound healing; obesity; insulin resistance; inflammation; immunosuppressive agents; metabolism; signaling pathways

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Wound healing is a complex biological process that entails several well-coordinated sequential stages regulated by numerous cellular and molecular factors to efficiently repair damaged tissue. Alterations to these cellular and molecular events can lead to impaired wound healing, resulting in chronic wounds or less functional regenerated tissue. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of wound healing will allow for the development of innovative approaches aimed to improve tissue regeneration.

In this Special Issue, we welcome both basic and translational research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of wound healing, as well as biomarkers and novel molecules with the potential to become specific targets for future therapeutic interventions, and the mechanisms behind wound healing failure. We encourage the submission of original research articles or critical reviews and aim to discuss the future directions of emerging research.

Dr. Ermelindo C. Leal
Dr. Eugenia Carvalho
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • chronic wound healing
  • scarring
  • biomarkers
  • inflammation
  • angiogenesis
  • infection
  • extracellular matrix
  • biomaterials
  • tissue regeneration
  • therapeutic targets
  • innovative therapies

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Hydrogel Wound Dressings Accelerating Healing Process of Wounds in Movable Parts
by Pengcheng Yu, Liqi Wei, Zhiqi Yang, Xin Liu, Hongxia Ma, Jian Zhao, Lulu Liu, Lili Wang, Rui Chen and Yan Cheng
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(12), 6610; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25126610 (registering DOI) - 15 Jun 2024
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Skin is the largest organ in the human body and requires proper dressing to facilitate healing after an injury. Wounds on movable parts, such as the elbow, knee, wrist, and neck, usually undergo delayed and inefficient healing due to frequent movements. To better [...] Read more.
Skin is the largest organ in the human body and requires proper dressing to facilitate healing after an injury. Wounds on movable parts, such as the elbow, knee, wrist, and neck, usually undergo delayed and inefficient healing due to frequent movements. To better accommodate movable wounds, a variety of functional hydrogels have been successfully developed and used as flexible wound dressings. On the one hand, the mechanical properties, such as adhesion, stretchability, and self-healing, make these hydrogels suitable for mobile wounds and promote the healing process; on the other hand, the bioactivities, such as antibacterial and antioxidant performance, could further accelerate the wound healing process. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in hydrogel-based movable wound dressings and propose the challenges and perspectives of such dressings. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular and Cellular Perspectives on Wound Healing)
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