Xanthine Oxidoreductase: A Novel Therapeutic Target for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds?

Significance: Chronic wounds are a major burden to patients and to healthcare systems worldwide. These wounds are difficult to heal and treatment is often lengthy and expensive. This has led to research efforts focussed on the wound environment attempting to understand the underlying pathological mechanisms of impaired wound healing. While some of this research has translated to advancements in wound therapies and implementation of new treatment...