Hypertrophic scars (HS) are abnormal outcomes of wound healing, marked by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and ...

In autoimmune disorders, immune cells targeting "self" proteins are mistakenly activated, resulting in abnormal expansion and ...

In a previous study, we reported that human endothelial cells (ECs) express and produce their own coagulation factors (F) that can activate cell surface FX without the additions of external proteins ...

A research team has uncovered a cellular and molecular mechanism that may help explain why some wounds develop into ...

Cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) recruitment and activation within the tumor microenvironment (TME) are increasingly acknowledged as drivers of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) tumor growth and ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can remain open for weeks or months, leaving patients at risk of infection, hospitalization, and ...

A study explores the microbiome of keloids, which are treatment-resistant raised scars. Some wounds heal completely; some wounds leave a scar; and some wounds leave a noticeable raised and growing ...