Scar formation occurs in tissues as a reaction to chronic inflammation or severe injury, where the scar formed in the body’s attempt to repair the damaged site. It most often results in severe functional impairment of the affected organ. The regeneration of healthy tissue at those sites is largely limited because of the presence of abnormal extracellular matrix and absence of blood vessels.
I am particularly interested in, and will try to focus my blog posts on exploring the novel biomaterials used in facilitating the regeneration of these fibrotic tissues, preventing the formation of scars, as well as finding why and how some biomaterials are the cause of tissue scarring. I am hoping to cover a wide range of topics, and explore applications in different types of tissues, such as heart, lung, brain, or liver. Enjoy!