Why does chronic inflammation hinder the natural resolution process within a damaged tissue?

💡 Explanation

Chronic inflammation inhibits resolution because persistent NF-kB activation within immune cells maintains the transcription of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, sustaining inflammation. Therefore, resolution is blocked rather than occurring through specialized pro-resolving mediators or the initiation of normal lymphatic drainage.

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