Small Molecules Accelerate Skin Wound Healing: Shikonin Efficacy and Mechanism of Action in Mice

January 2024 in “ International Journal of Morphology ”

Jia Xin Liu, Lei Yang, Yu Wang, Wen Zhao, Shuwei Li

TLDR Shikonin, a small molecule, speeds up skin wound healing in mice.

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