Adiponectin-Based Peptide (ADP355) Inhibits Transforming Growth Factor-β1-Induced Fibrosis in Keloids
Keloids, benign cutaneous overgrowths of dermal fibroblasts, are caused by pathologic scarring of wounds during healing. Current surgical and therapeutic modalities are unsatisfactory. Although adiponectin has shown an antifibrotic effect, its large size and insolubility limit its potential use in k...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2833 |