Mechanical load initiates hypertrophic scar formation through decreased cellular apoptosis
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- 15 May 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The FASEB Journal
- Vol. 21 (12) , 3250-3261
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.07-8218com
Abstract
Hypertrophic scars occur following cutaneous wounding and result in severe functional and esthetic defects. The pathophysiology of this process remains unknown. Here, we demonstrate for the first tim...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (R01 NIA AG-021494, R01 NID DK067771, R01 HL-075639, AHA 0525962T)
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