title: Wound repair: advanced dressing materials.
abstract: Georgina Casey examines the process of wound healing and describes the roles of the main cells and biologically active molecules found in the wound bed.
authors.affiliation: gmlcasey@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D001684:Biological Dressings / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000502:physiology; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000502:physiology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000639:trends*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases