The researchers have developed a new silicon based bandage that not only protects the wounds but also lets them to heal quickly by favoring quick and efficient migration of the cells to the damage site.
The bandage is grooved and has the ability to speed up healing. The grooves act as pathways for the fibroblasts to reach the site of injury. Fibroblasts are the repair cells that are required for the healing process. In a natural process, these cells migrate themselves to the site of injury and initiate the healing process, but the shape of wound greatly affects their migration. Sometimes the shape of the wound discourages migration and the cells may accumulate to form scarring. This bandage has special grooves that act as a pathway for these fibroblasts and enable them to reach the site, quickly. Thus it promotes healing and reduces the healing time.
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