Neutrophil antimicrobial protein release is enhanced in acidic but not in alkaline pH as seen in chronic wounds

Objectives and questions: In the Western world the number of diabetic patients is continuously increasing, which also increases the prevalance of chronic wounds. A certain characteristic of chronic wounds is the change in pH. It was reported that in acidic pH wound closure is accelerated and less biofilm [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]