"Epithelial wound healing is an inherent ability of all organisms to deal with
aggressions from the surrounding environment and maintain tissue barrier
integrity. Wounds can result from accidental trauma, surgery or various
pathological conditions. Independently on the cause, all wounds need to be
properly solved to avoid complications, ranging from infection to fibrosis and
tumour initiation. Understanding the cellular and molecular basis of wound
repair is an important asset for biomedical research. The process of wound
healing is attained in a highly regulated and efficient manner to ensure
correct return to homeostatic conditions.(...)"