Bacterial infection increases the production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which are enzymes that break down the extracellular matrix, leading to the degradation of newly formed collagen and other necessary extracellular matrix components.

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  Healthy vs. Infected Wounds: A Clinician's Guide - Net Health

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• Healthy vs. Infected Wounds: A Clinician's Guide - Net Health www.nethealth.com Net Health via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• collagen concept
• bacterial infection concept
• extracellular matrix concept
• matrix metalloproteinases concept