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The Keloid Disorder: Heterogeneity, Histopathology, Mechanisms and Models

open access: yesFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2020
Keloids constitute an abnormal fibroproliferative wound healing response in which raised scar tissue grows excessively and invasively beyond the original wound borders.
Grace C Limandjaja   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Reconstructed human keloid models show heterogeneity within keloid scars [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Keloid scars are often described as having an actively growing peripheral margin with a regressing centre. The aim of this study was to examine the possible heterogeneity within keloids and the involvement of different regions within and around keloid ...
Breetveld, Melanie   +7 more
core   +11 more sources

6: Biomimetic Microtissue Keloid Scar System Using Keloid-derived Fibroblasts and Macrophages

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Purpose: Keloid is a disease that affects millions of patients and has relatively few effective treatment options. Unfortunately, traditional 2D monolayer culture of keloid derived fibroblasts show little resemblance to the pathological process in vivo ...
Yu Tan, Ph.D   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Profile of Working-Age Patients with Keloid and Hypertrophic Scar at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya in 2014-2017

open access: yesJuxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, 2021
Introduction: Keloid and hypertrophic scar are pathological scars resulting from excessive accumulation of collagen in wound healing process. Data about profiles of keloid and hypertrophic scar are rarely found in Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary to
Fania Ayu Wardani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in surface modifications of the silicone breast implant and impact on its biocompatibility and biointegration

open access: yesBiomaterials Research, 2022
Silicone breast implants are commonly used for cosmetic and oncologic surgical indications owing to their inertness and being nontoxic. However, complications including capsular contracture and anaplastic large cell lymphoma have been associated with ...
Fatemeh Tavakoli Foroushani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive Factors of Keloid Formation in Congenital Foot Syndactyly

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Background:. Keloid formation after syndactyly division is a stressful situation for patients. In our experience, digital enlargement may be involved in keloid formation following syndactyly divisions.
Sang Ho Oh, MD, Sang Hyun Woo, MD, PhD
doaj   +1 more source

Establishment of a humanized mouse model of keloid diseases following the migration of patient immune cells to the lesion: Patient-derived keloid xenograft (PDKX) model

open access: yesExperimental and Molecular Medicine, 2023
Keloid disorder is an abnormal fibroproliferative reaction that can occur on any area of skin, and it can impair the quality of life of affected individuals.
A Ram Lee   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Massive ear keloids: Natural history, evaluation of risk factors and recommendation for preventive measures – A retrospective case series [version 2; referees: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

open access: yesF1000Research, 2017
Keloid disorder (KD) is an inherited wound healing ailment, frequently seen among Africans /African Americans and Asians.  Genetics of this disorder continues to be obscure and poorly understood.
Michael Tirgan
doaj   +1 more source

Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Keloids [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Introduction: Keloids are the result of excessive scar tissue formation. Besides their poor aesthetic appearance, keloids can be associated with severe clinical symptoms such as pain, itching, and rigidity.
Bureik, D.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Identification and characterization of four immune-related signatures in keloid

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2022
A keloid is a fibroproliferative disorder of unknown etiopathogenesis that requires ill-defined treatment. Existing evidence indicates that the immune system plays an important role in the occurrence and development of keloid.
Xiaoxiang Wang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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