Intervention | Knockout |
Genetic background | C57BL/6 |
Wound model | Full-Thickness Incision |
Wound Dimensions | 25 mm |
Wound Location | Dorsum |
Effect on skin wound healing | Reduced granulation tissue formation and impaired wound contraction; dermal fibroblasts are unable to efficiently convert to myofibroblasts, resulting in scar tissue with compromised tensile strength |
References | Schulz et al. 2015 |