The angiotensin AT2 receptor: from a binding site to a novel therapeutic target

UM Steckelings, RE Widdop, ED Sturrock… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - ASPET
Discovered more than 30 years ago, the angiotensin AT2 receptor (AT2R) has evolved from
a binding site with unknown function to a firmly established major effector within the …

[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional regulatory protein connective tissue growth factor (CTGF): A potential therapeutic target for diverse diseases

M Fu, D Peng, T Lan, Y Wei, X Wei - Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2022 - Elsevier
Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), a multifunctional protein of the CCN family,
regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, and a variety of other biological …

Intradermal delivery of an angiotensin II receptor blocker using a personalized microneedle patch for treatment of hypertrophic scars

Y Huang, J Li, Y Wang, D Chen, J Huang, W Dai… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
High-quality postoperative rehabilitation is the focus of most patients currently, and
hypertrophic scar (HS) greatly reduces the patient's quality of life due to the symptom of …

The AT1/AT2 Receptor Equilibrium Is a Cornerstone of the Regulation of the Renin Angiotensin System beyond the Cardiovascular System

M Colin, C Delaitre, S Foulquier, F Dupuis - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The AT1 receptor has mainly been associated with the pathological effects of the renin-
angiotensin system (RAS)(eg, hypertension, heart and kidney diseases), and constitutes a …

Evidence-based management of keloids and hypertrophic scars in dermatology

EY Kim, A Hussain, A Khachemoune - Archives of dermatological research, 2023 - Springer
While normal, controlled wound-healing results in scars that are nearly imperceptible,
hypertrophic scars (HTS) and keloids are the result of an abnormal wound-healing process …

Therapeutic strategies by regulating interleukin family to suppress inflammation in hypertrophic scar and keloid

D Zhang, B Li, M Zhao - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hypertrophic scar (HS) and keloid are fibroproliferative disorders (FPDs) of the skin due to
aberrant wound healing, which cause disfigured appearance, discomfort, dysfunction …

Myco-Synthesized Selenium Nanoparticles as Wound Healing and Antibacterial Agent: An In Vitro and In Vivo Investigation

H El-Sayed, MY Morad, H Sonbol, OA Hammam… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial-associated wound infections are an obstacle for individuals and the medical
industry. Developing versatile, antibiotic-free therapies helps heal wounds more quickly and …

Efficacy of topical losartan in management of mammoplasty and abdominoplasty scars: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial

B Khodaei, M Nasimi, E Nassireslami… - Aesthetic Plastic …, 2022 - Springer
Background Annually, millions of people suffer from skin scars' psychological and physical
disadvantages. Pathologic scars prevention is challenging and requires developing feasible …

[HTML][HTML] Potential use of angiotensin receptor blockers in skin pathologies

K Hedayatyanfard, A Khalili, H Karim… - Iranian Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) components such as angiotensin II, angiotensin receptors
(AT 1 R and AT 2 R), and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) are expressed in different …

N, N-Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt Exerts Marked Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Various Dermatitis Models and Activates Human Epidermal Keratinocytes by Increasing …

A Lendvai, G Béke, E Hollósi, M Becker… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
N, N-dimethylglycine (DMG) is a naturally occurring compound being widely used as an oral
supplement to improve growth and physical performance. Thus far, its effects on human skin …