Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Acute Inflammation

Acute inflammation is a protective response of the body’s immune system to harmful stimuli, such as bacteria, injury or toxins. It is characterised by redness, swelling, heat and pain in the affected area. This process is essential for the body to fight off infectious agents and to repair damaged cells. Acute inflam…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 26× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Acute inflammation is a protective response of the body’s immune system to harmful stimuli, such as bacteria, injury or toxins. It is characterised by redness, swelling, heat and pain in the affected area. This process is essential for the body to fight off infectious agents and to repair damaged cells. Acute inflammation is a temporary and self-limiting process that can be acute or chronic. Acute inflammation occurs in response to a sudden traumatic event, such as a cut, burn or other injury. It is also the body’s response to an infection. The inflammatory response is usually beneficial and helps to protect the body from infection or injury. It also helps to repair tissue damage and promote healing. Acute inflammation is very important in helping the body to fight off foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Without it, infections and diseases would be much more difficult to treat.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 26 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Acute Inflammation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Inflammation Research.

Journal editorial board
Thomas Boldicke · Germany Graziella Curtale · Italy Frederic Velard · France

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