Beneficial effects of activated macrophages on sulfur mustard-induced cutaneous burns, anin vivoexperience

Objective: Macrophages are known to have key functions in almost every stage of wound healing and there is evidence for their beneficial effects in treating decubital ulcers and deep sternal wound infections in human. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a treatment with activated macrophages on ameliorating acute and long-term sulfur mustard (SM) induced skin injuries in the hairless guinea pig (HGP) model.Methods: HGP were exposed...