Scar formation, with persistent alteration of the normal tissue structure, is an undesirable and
significant result of both wound healing and fibrosing disorders. There are few strategies to …

Keloid scar formation arises from a disorganized fibroproliferative collagen response that
extends beyond the original wound margins because of excessive production of …

Skin is the largest organ of the human body. Being the interface between the body and the
outer environment, makes it susceptible to physical injury. To maintain life, nature has …

In recent decades, there have been tremendous improvements in burn care that have
allowed patients to survive severe burn injuries that were once fatal. However, a major …

Scar development remains a common occurrence and a major healthcare challenge
affecting the lives of millions of patients annually. Severe injuries to the skin, such as burns …

Background: Invasive fibrous thyroiditis (IFT) is the rarest form of thyroiditis, and reports are
often limited to case reports and small case series. In this study, we aimed to summarize our …

An essential element of tissue homeostasis is the response to injuries, cutaneous wound
healing being the most studied example. In the adults, wound healing aims at quickly …

Keloids and hypertrophic scars are benign fibrous overgrowths of scar tissue, which results
from an abnormal response to trauma. Several therapeutic modalities have been described …

The links between hormonal signalling and lifespan have been well documented in a range
of model organisms. For example, in C. elegans or D. melanogaster, lifespan can be …

Keloids (K) and hypertrophic scars (HS) are abnormal responses to wound healing that
occur as the result of dermal inflammation. Despite the advances on their treatment, many …