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Acute alcohol exposure disrupts the balance of cellular processes to favor diminished cellular function leading to matrix degradation. Impaired immune cell function, vascularity, and matrix regeneration contribute to the increase in susceptibility to wound infection. EC= endothelial cell, VEGF= Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor.
