Extracellular Bacterial Proteases in Chronic Wounds: A Potential Therapeutic Target?

Volume: 5, Issue: 10, Pages: 455 - 463
Published: Oct 1, 2016
Abstract
Significance: Bacterial biofilms are considered to be responsible for over 80% of persistent infections, including chronic lung infections, osteomyelitis, periodontitis, endocarditis, and chronic wounds. Over 60% of chronic wounds are colonized with bacteria that reside within a biofilm. The exaggerated proteolytic environment of chronic wounds, more specifically elevated matrix metalloproteinases, is thought to be one of the possible reasons as...
Paper Details
Title
Extracellular Bacterial Proteases in Chronic Wounds: A Potential Therapeutic Target?
Published Date
Oct 1, 2016
Volume
5
Issue
10
Pages
455 - 463
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