Ernst Reichenberger | Author | SciTechnol

Ernst Reichenberger Author

reichenberger@uchc.edu 860-679-2062

Subjects of specialization
Genetics of Skeletal System, Wound Healing, Restorative Medicine, Skeletal Development, Tissue Engineering

Affiliation
Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC), USA

Biography

Ernst Reichenberger is an Professor of Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development in Department of Reconstructive Sciences in UConn Health 263 armington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030 USA.

Publications

Editorial Open Access

Why do we know so much about wound healing and yet so little about Keloids?

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Ernst Reichenberger

Why do we know so much about wound healing– and yet so little about Keloids?

Wound healing after an injury or a bruise is something our skin deals with everyday by wound closure and subsequent scar formation. After some time a scar may even disappear or flatten out. What appears to be a simple reaction of the body to a dermal assault is a complex series of orchestrated events that involves changes in the extracellular matrix environment of the skin, skin cell migration and immune response. The quality of wound healing depends on many factors such as health status, age, environmental factors (e.g., medications, nutrition and life style) and diffe... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9620.1000e101

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