The Fibroblast Response to Anoxia: A Potential Direct Role in Wound Healing.
Abstract
Cellular anoxia constitutes an environmental stimulus experienced within early stage healing wounds. Anoxia has effects on fibroblasts which make important contributions to regulating the progressive events of wound healing. These effects are mediated through specific gene induction, resulting in activation of a cellular program including enhanced glycolysis, protease secretion, endonuclease production, and expression of an angiogenesis factor. In a delayed response, fibroblast contractile processes activate at a time appropriate for wound contraction. The anoxic fibroblast response is constitutively activated in a large fraction of malignancies, where it contributes to invasiveness and genomic instability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA291344
Entities
People
- Garth R. Anderson
Organizations
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center