Negative effects of a low-quality protein diet on wound healing via modulation of the MMP2 activity in rats

Protein malnutrition is largely associated with a delay or failure of the healing process. However, the effect of dietary protein quality on wound healing is largely unknown. This study aimed to reveal the effect of dietary protein quality on wound healing and elucidate the regulatory mechanisms in a rat model of full-thickness cutaneous wounds. Rats were fed a normal diet for a week, and then they were divided into three groups that were fed...