title: Role of nutrition in wound healing.
abstract: Nutritional cofactors play a major role in the wound-healing process. Deficiencies of specific nutrients, especially proteins, vitamins, and minerals, may significantly impair the healing process. The recognition of deficits and understanding of methods of repletion are a critical part of modern surgical practice.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000494:pharmacology; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000150:complications; D051381:Rats; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000172:deficiency / Q000494:pharmacology; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis; D014815:Vitamins / Q000494:pharmacology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008903:Minerals; D012709:Serum Albumin; D014131:Trace Elements; D014168:Transferrin; D014815:Vitamins; D003094:Collagen; D015032:Zinc; D001205:Ascorbic Acid