The Use of Streptolysin O for the Treatment of Scars, Adhesions and Fibrosis: Initial Investigations Using Murine Models of Scleroderma

• Main Authors: Stephen W. Mamber (Author), Vit Long (Author), Ryan G. Rhodes (Author), Sunthorn Pond-Tor (Author), Lyn R. Wheeler (Author), Kellie Fredericks (Author), Brian VanScoy (Author), Jean-Frederic Sauniere (Author), Remy Steinschneider (Author), Jean-Claude Laurent (Author), John McMichael (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2004-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Diseases and conditions involving the deposition of excessive amounts of collagen include scleroderma, fibrosis, and scar and surgical adhesion formation. Diseases such as scleroderma may result from acute and chronic inflammation, disturbances in the normal parenchymal area, and activation of fibro...