Question

What is the difference between regeneration and fibrosis?

Answer 1

Regeneration:

1. Regeneration is a key biological process that is essential to an organism's life.
2. Complete repair of the structure and function of the injured tissue occurs during regeneration.

Fibrosis:

1. Fibrosis is a stage in the wound healing or repair process.
2. It is the process through which connective tissue replaces normal parenchymal tissue during pathological wound healing.
3. It eventually leads to the creation of persistent scar tissue.

The difference between regeneration and fibrosis:

Regeneration	Fibrosis
1. It is a kind of healing in which new tissue entirely replaces injured tissue in its natural state.	1. Fibrosis is a tissue healing phase in which connective tissues replace parenchymal tissues.
2. It happens as a result of cell growth in the tissue.	2. Fibrosis can develop as a result of recurrent injury, persistent inflammation, and healing.
3. It repairs small injuries.	3. It restores key forms of damage.
4. It does not produce scar tissue.	4. It causes scar tissue to form.
5. It is capable of mending the harm while leaving no permanent damage behind.	5. It may repair part of the injured tissue's original features, but it may also result in structural anomalies that compromise organ function.