Scarless healing of oral mucosa is characterized by faster resolution of inflammation and control of myofibroblast action compared to skin wounds in the red Duroc pig model

Scar formation following skin trauma can have devastating consequences causing physiological and psychosocial concerns. Currently, there are no accepted predictable treatments to prevent scarring which emphasizes a need for a better understanding of the wound healing and scar formation process.Previously it was shown that healing of small experimental wounds in the oral mucosa of red Duroc pigs results in significantly reduced scar formation as...