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What is the primary component of early granulation tissue?
What is the primary component of early granulation tissue?
Which factor is NOT associated with delaying wound healing?
Which factor is NOT associated with delaying wound healing?
During which phase does angio-genesis occur in the formation of granulation tissue?
During which phase does angio-genesis occur in the formation of granulation tissue?
What happens to late granulation tissue during the remodeling process?
What happens to late granulation tissue during the remodeling process?
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Which type of cells are crucial for the formation of granulation tissue's extracellular matrix?
Which type of cells are crucial for the formation of granulation tissue's extracellular matrix?
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What is the primary characteristic of regeneration in tissue repair?
What is the primary characteristic of regeneration in tissue repair?
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Which tissue types are unable to regenerate?
Which tissue types are unable to regenerate?
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What is the main function of Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) in tissue repair?
What is the main function of Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) in tissue repair?
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In which phase of tissue repair does organization and reorganization of fibrous tissue occur?
In which phase of tissue repair does organization and reorganization of fibrous tissue occur?
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What type of wound healing is characterized by clean edges and minimal tissue disruption?
What type of wound healing is characterized by clean edges and minimal tissue disruption?
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Which growth factor is most associated with stimulating the formation of new blood vessels in tissue repair?
Which growth factor is most associated with stimulating the formation of new blood vessels in tissue repair?
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What is the typical time frame for granulation tissue to form after injury?
What is the typical time frame for granulation tissue to form after injury?
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What is a common outcome of second intention wound healing?
What is a common outcome of second intention wound healing?
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Study Notes
Tissue Repair: Regeneration vs. Healing
- Regeneration replaces damaged cells without scarring; possible only in tissues with high replication rates (e.g., GI tract, skin).
- Healing involves cell replacement and scarring (fibrosis); occurs in tissues with stable/post-mitotic cell populations (e.g., kidney, heart).
Mediators of Tissue Repair
- Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF): Stimulates granulation tissue formation.
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF): Stimulates blood vessel formation.
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF): Promotes fibroblast and smooth muscle cell growth.
- Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF): Stimulates blood vessel formation and wound repair.
- Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ): Promotes collagen deposition and extracellular matrix (ECM) growth.
Steps in Tissue Repair
- Injury and Inflammation: Removal of damaging agents (neutrophils, WBCs) and dead tissue (macrophages).
- Granulation Tissue Formation: Deposition of ECM (fibroblasts), new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis by endothelial cells), and ECM production (collagens).
- Tissue Remodeling: Maturation and reorganization of fibrous tissue; wound contracture.
Types of Wound Healing: First Intention vs. Second Intention
- First Intention: Clean edges, close proximity of margins, minimal tissue disruption, minimal scarring (e.g., surgical incisions).
- Second Intention: Unclean, wide edges, extensive tissue disruption and necrosis, larger, more prominent scar (e.g., pressure ulcers, large trauma).
Wound Healing Timeline
- Acute inflammatory response begins immediately after injury.
- Repair starts within 24 hours of inflammation.
- Granulation tissue forms within 3-5 days; collagen deposition continues to week 2.
- Inflammatory cells disappear; mature collagen scar forms within 1 month.
Granulation Tissue
- Pink, granular tissue formed during initial wound healing (24-72 hours) and in chronic inflammation.
- Composed of fibroblasts, ECM, newly formed blood vessels, and immune cells (macrophages).
- Early granulation tissue is leaky; late granulation tissue dries and is replaced during remodeling (immature collagen replaced by mature collagen).
Factors that Delay/Impair Wound Healing
- Infection
- Necrotic debris
- Poor tissue perfusion and hypoxia
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Physical trauma
- Certain drugs (glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants)
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Explore the differences between tissue regeneration and healing, focusing on the cellular processes involved in each. Understand the roles of various growth factors and the key steps in tissue repair, including inflammation and granulation tissue formation.
