Wound Healing and Omega-6 Fatty Acids: From Inflammation to Repair

• Main Authors: Jéssica R. Silva (Author), Beatriz Burger (Author), Carolina M. C. Kühl (Author), Thamiris Candreva (Author), Mariah B. P. dos Anjos (Author), Hosana G. Rodrigues (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Wound healing is an evolutionarily conserved process that is essential for species survival. Wound healing involves a series of biochemical and cellular events that are tightly controlled, divided into 3 concomitant and overlapping phases: inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling. Poor wound hea...