Tag: chemokines

Roles of alternative activation of macrophages phenotypes in normal wound healing

Normal wound healing process is characterized by highly organized controlled overlapping phases including haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling; through which acute wounds come to a complete healing with predictable time frame (Schreml et al, 2010). These phases are orchestrated by the interaction of different cell types and biochemical components to regulate and accomplish the different wound healing process such as coagulation, chemotaxis, phagocytosis, synthesis of extracellular matrix components, angiogenesis, epithelial migration, and remodeling components (Velnar et al, 2009). Components of the main cellular wound healing process include macrophages, keratinocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblast, neutrophils, and lymphocytes. These components are recruited, stimulated and activated according to their role in the healing process by which specific generic cytokines, growth factors, chemokines, and respective receptors are created to achieve physiological wound healing of skin wounds (Schreml et al, 2010) … read more