Strategies to prevent hypertrophic scar formation: a review of therapeutic interventions based on molecular evidence
Open Access
- 1 January 2020
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Burns & Trauma
- Vol. 8 (1), tkz003
- https://doi.org/10.1093/burnst/tkz003
Abstract
Once scar tissues mature, it is impossible for the surrounding tissue to regenerate normal dermal tissue. Therefore, it is essential to understand the fundamental mechanisms and establish effective strategies to inhibit aberrant scar formation. Hypertrophic scar formation is considered a result of the imbalance between extracellular matrix synthesis and degradation during wound healing. However, the underlying mechanisms of hypertrophic scar development are poorly understood. The purpose of this review was to outline the management in the early stage after wound healing to prevent hypertrophic scar formation, focusing on strategies excluding therapeutic agents of internal use. Treatment aimed at molecular targets, including cytokines, will be future options to prevent and treat hypertrophic scars. More basic studies and clinical trials, including combination therapy, are required to investigate the mechanisms and prevent hypertrophic scar formation.Keywords
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