The histopathological sections of all the treated animals on day PI showed a proper
re-epithelilization and unique epithelial formation. Fewer lymphocytes and macrophages
infiltrated the lesions of the treated compared to the untreated animals (Table 3). Most of the fibroblasts of the injured treated lesions were relatively mature at this stage but they had not yet developed into fibrocytes. Collagen fibers and fibroblasts were organizing and the tissue was aligning (Fig. 2B and C). Compared to those of the untreated lesions, the treated lesions showed signifi cantly greater maturation, better tissue alignment, a lower number of inflammatory cells and higher biomechanical properties on day 20 PI.