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Dmytrzak A, Lewandowska K, Boroń A, Łoniewska B, Grzesch N, Brodkiewicz A, Clark JSC, Ciechanowicz A, Kostrzewa-Nowak D. No Association of Polymorphisms in the Genes Encoding Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-6 Receptor Subunit Alpha with the Risk of Keloids in Polish Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5284. [PMID: 38791322 PMCID: PMC11121548 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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A keloid is a benign fibroproliferative hypertrophy of scar tissue that extends outside the original wound and invades adjacent healthy skin. Keloid formation is thought to be a complex process including overactivity of the interleukin-6 signaling pathway and genetic susceptibility. The aim of the study was to investigate possible associations between rs1800797, rs1800796, and rs1800795 polymorphisms in the promoter of the IL6 gene encoding interleukin-6 and the rs2228145 polymorphism in the IL6R gene encoding the interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha with the predisposition to keloids in Polish patients. The genetic polymorphisms were identified either using Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) or sequencing of samples of genomic DNA extracted from blood leukocytes of 86 adult patients with keloids and 100 newborns comprising a control group. No significant differences in the distributions of IL6 or IL6R alleles or genotypes were found between keloid patients and newborn controls. There were also no significant differences between both groups in the distribution of IL6 haplotypes. The IL6 rs1800797, rs1800796 and rs1800795 and IL6R rs2228145 polymorphisms were not found to predispose individuals in the study group to keloids. IL6 promoter haplotypes were not found to be associated with a higher risk of keloids in the studied group.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.L.); (A.B.); (N.G.); (J.S.C.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.L.); (A.B.); (N.G.); (J.S.C.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Neonatal Diseases, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.L.); (A.B.); (N.G.); (J.S.C.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Child Nephrology, Dialysotherapy and Management of Acute Poisoning, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-780 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.L.); (A.B.); (N.G.); (J.S.C.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.L.); (A.B.); (N.G.); (J.S.C.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.L.); (A.B.); (N.G.); (J.S.C.C.); (A.C.)
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Xie F, Teng L, Xu J, Lu J, Zhang C, Yang L, Ma X, Zhao M. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells inhibit cell proliferation and migration and suppress extracellular matrix synthesis in hypertrophic-scar and keloid fibroblasts. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:139. [PMID: 33456506 PMCID: PMC7791925 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Pathological scars occur during skin wound healing, and the use of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) is one of the various treatments. The present study aimed to investigate the in vitro effects of ADSCs on the biological properties of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts (HSFs) and keloid fibroblasts (KFs), such as proliferation, migration, and the synthesis of extracellular matrix proteins. Transwell chambers were used to establish a co-culture system of ADSCs with normal skin fibroblasts (NFs), HSFs or KFs. The effect of ADSCs on the proliferation of fibroblasts was evaluated by CCK8 measurement, while the migration ability of fibroblasts was assessed using cell scratch assay. The expression of extracellular matrix proteins was measured by immunoblotting. Co-culture of NFs with ADSCs did not affect cell proliferation and migration, nor the expression of extracellular matrix proteins [collagen-I, collagen-III, fibronectin (FN) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)] in NFs. However, as with the inhibitor SB431542, ADSCs significantly inhibited cell proliferation and migration and the expression of extracellular matrix proteins (collagen-I, collagen-III, FN and α-SMA), but also suppressed the protein expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), phosphorylated (p-) mothers against decapentaplegic homolog (Smad) 2, p-Smad3 and Smad7 in HSFs and KFs. The results show that ADSCs inhibited cell proliferation and migration and the expression of extracellular matrix proteins in HSCs and KFs in vitro, possibly through inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad pathway.
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- Fang Xie
- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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- Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department 2, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, P.R. China
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Zhang J, Liu N, Wu X, Wu P, Song N, Ma J. Identification of differentially expressed circular RNAs in keloid and normal skin tissue by high-throughput sequencing. Dermatol Ther 2021; 34:e14745. [PMID: 33405341 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Keloid is a kind of pathological skin scar with unclear molecular pathology. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in the occurrence and development of many diseases; however, their relationship with keloid is not well understood. To investigate the involvement of dysregulated circRNAs in keloid. Thirty-seven keloids and 37 normal skin tissues were collected, and the changes of circRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs) and mRNAs in 3 keloids and 3 normal samples by high-throughput sequencing were detected first. Based on the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA interaction network construction, gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis combining several signaling pathways associated with keloid formation and progression, the circRNAs required further verification were screened out. The expression levels of the selected circRNAs were verified in 37 keloids and 37 normal skin tissues using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (QPCR). The interaction of candidate circRNA and its predicted binding miRNA was tested by dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment. Compared with normal controls, there was an average of 120 and 12 circRNAs, 44 and 63 miRNAs, 656 and 156 mRNAs were upregulated and downregulated, respectively, in keloids. According to the analysis of bioinformation, six circRNAs were picked out. The QPCR validation results of two upregulated circRNAs (hsa_circ_0001320 and circCOL5A1) were consistent with previous sequencing results. The interaction between hsa_circ_0001320 and miR-574-5p was confirmed. This study makes it clear that the abnormal expression of circRNAs may be related to the pathological process of keloid.
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- Jing Zhang
- Departments of Facial Plastic Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Facial Plastic Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Otolaryngology Research Institute,Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Facial Plastic Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Facial Plastic Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Otolaryngology Research Institute,Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang J, Na S, Pan S, Long S, Xin Y, Jiang Q, Lai Z, Yan J, Cao Z. Inhibition of USP4 attenuates pathological scarring by downregulation of the TGF‑β/Smad signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:1429-1435. [PMID: 31173246 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pathological scarring is a result of the hypertrophy of scar tissue during tissue repair following trauma. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of ubiquitin‑specific protease 4 (USP4) silencing on pathological scarring, and to evaluate the mechanistic basis for the effect. An MTT assay was used to assess cell viability. Immunoprecipitation (IP) was used to determine ubiquitination levels of the TGF‑β receptor (TβR)I and Smad7. Tumor formation was assessed by injecting keloid fibroblasts. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to detect pathological changes in tumor tissue. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis assays were used to evaluate the expression levels of TβRI and Smad7. Compared with the untreated control animals, cell viability and the expression of TβRI and Smad7 increased significantly in animals treated with TGF‑β. Short hairpin RNA for USP4 (shUSP4) decreased the cell viability of negative control cells, TGF‑β‑induced cellular proliferation, and the expression of TβRI and Smad7. IP experiments indicated that the ubiquitination level of TβRI was decreased following USP4 silencing. There was no remarkable difference in the structure of scar tissue among the various animal groups at 14 days following treatment, while the necrotic area of the scar tissue in the shUSP4 and vialinin A (USP inhibitor)‑treated animals increased significantly at the 28th and 42nd day compared with the control animals. At days 14, 28 and 42, the expression levels of TβRI and Smad7 in the shUSP4 and vialinin A‑treated animals were significantly decreased compared with the control animals (P<0.05). In summary, interference with or inhibition of USP4 prevented the activity of the TGF‑β/Smad pathway signaling and inhibited the formation of pathological scars.
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- Jie Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Hellwege JN, Russell SB, Williams SM, Edwards TL, Velez Edwards DR. Gene-based evaluation of low-frequency variation and genetically-predicted gene expression impacting risk of keloid formation. Ann Hum Genet 2018; 82:206-215. [PMID: 29484647 DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Keloids are benign dermal tumors occurring approximately 20 times more often in individuals of African descent as compared to individuals of European descent. While most keloids occur sporadically, a genetic predisposition is supported by both familial aggregation of some keloids and large differences in risk among populations. Despite Africans and African Americans being at increased risk over lighter-skinned individuals, little genetic research exists into this phenotype. Using a combination of admixture mapping and exome analysis, we reported multiple common variants within chr15q21.2-22.3 associated with risk of keloid formation in African Americans. Here we describe a gene-based association analysis using 478 African American samples with exome genotyping data to identify genes containing low-frequency variants associated with keloids, with evaluation of genetically-predicted gene expression in skin tissues using association summary statistics. The strongest signal from gene-based association was located in C15orf63 (P-value = 6.6 × 10-6 ) located at 15q15.3. The top result from gene expression was increased predicted DCAF4 expression (P-value = 5.5 × 10-4 ) in non-sun-exposed skin, followed by increased predicted OR10A3 expression in sun-exposed skin (P-value = 6.9 × 10-4 ). Our findings identify variation with putative roles in keloid formation, enhanced by the use of predicted gene expression to support the biological roles of variation identified only though genetic association studies.
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- Jacklyn N Hellwege
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Tu Y, Lineaweaver WC, Zhang F. TGF-β1 -509C/T polymorphism and susceptibility to keloid disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scars Burn Heal 2017; 3:2059513117709943. [PMID: 29799568 PMCID: PMC5965324 DOI: 10.1177/2059513117709943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Keloid disease (KD) is common and often refractory to treatment. Definition
of the genetic mechanisms of KD can lead to a better understanding of the
disease and suggest more effective treatment strategies. Objectives: To quantitatively estimate the association between KD susceptibility and the
-509C/T polymorphism in the TGF-β1 gene. Methods: PubMed, Embase and CNKI databases were searched using a combination of the
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and relevant words in titles. Analyses were
performed with STATA 12.0. Results: Five case-control studies encompassing a total of 564 keloid cases and 620
healthy controls were pooled in the final meta-analysis. Among the five
studies, no significant association was detected between the TGF-β1 -509C/T
polymorphism and KD under all of the five genetic models (allele comparison,
heterozygote comparison, homozygote comparison, dominant model and recessive
model) for the overall analyses and for the subgroup analyses based on DNA
extraction method, participant ethnicity and group size. When stratified by
study quality, three high-quality studies showed significant association
under allele comparison and homozygote model (C versus T: OR = 0.80, 95%
confidence interval [CI] = 0.65–0.98, P = 0.03;
I2 = 0%, P = 0.64; CC versus TT: OR = 0.62,
95% CI = 0.41–0.94, P = 0.02; I2 = 0%,
P = 0.79); while two moderate-quality studies showed
significant association under allele comparison, homozygote model and
recessive model (C versus T: OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.15–2.01,
P = 0.004; I2 = 39%, P =
0.20; CC versus TT: OR = 2.14, 95% CI = 1.24–3.70, P =
0.02; I2 = 19%, P = 0.27; CC versus CT+TT: OR =
2.04, 95% CI = 1.29–3.24, P = 0.002; I2 = 0%,
P = 0.35). Conclusions: The current meta-analysis suggests that the TGF-β1 -509C/T polymorphism is
not associated with KD susceptibility. High-quality and large-scale studies
are needed to validate our findings. Keloid scars are thick and lumpy scars that behave almost like tumours. They
grow, are unsightly and itchy, and difficult to treat as they can get worse
after attempts at treating them. This article reviews the scientific evidence
for a link between a certain gene variation, specifically `509C/T polymorphism
in the TGF-β1 gene’. After an extensive scientific database search, five studies
were found, and no significant association was detected between the TGF-β1
-509C/T polymorphism and Keloid scarring. High quality and large-scale studies
are needed to validate our findings.
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- Yiji Tu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Joseph M. Still Burn and Reconstruction
Center, Jackson, MS, USA
- Feng Zhang, Joseph M. Still Burn and
Reconstruction Center, 1850 Chadwick Drive, Jackson, MS 39204, USA.
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Clinical implications of single- versus multiple-site keloid disorder: a retrospective study in an Asian population. Ann Plast Surg 2015; 74:248-51. [PMID: 24681623 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3182a2b537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is strong evidence of genetic susceptibility in individuals with keloid disorder. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the clinical relevance of our proposed variables on the multiplicity of keloids by further investigating the presence of other keloids and a family history. METHODS This was a retrospective review, using institutional review board-approved questionnaires, of patients with keloids who were seen at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital between December 2002 and February 2010. Eight hundred sixty-eight patients were included in our study. Comparisons between the 2 groups were made using Mann-Whitney tests for continuous variables and χ2 tests for categorical variables. RESULTS In our patient group, younger age of onset and the presence of family history were significantly associated with the occurrence of keloids at multiple sites. The locations of extra-auricular keloids, in order of frequency, included the shoulder; anterior chest, including the breasts; deltoid; trunk and pubic area; upper extremities; lower extremities; and other sites. As compared to secondary keloids, primary keloids were significantly associated with both a lower degree of recurrence and the presence of other keloids. The presence or absence of family history was significantly associated with the presence or absence of other keloids and primary or secondary keloids. CONCLUSIONS Keloid disorder is one of the most frustrating problems in wound healing and advances in our understanding of the differences of occurrence at a single site versus multiple sites might help in understanding pathogenesis and improving treatment.
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Finnson KW, McLean S, Di Guglielmo GM, Philip A. Dynamics of Transforming Growth Factor Beta Signaling in Wound Healing and Scarring. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2013; 2:195-214. [PMID: 24527343 PMCID: PMC3857355 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2013.0429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
SIGNIFICANCE Wound healing is an intricate biological process in which the skin, or any other tissue, repairs itself after injury. Normal wound healing relies on the appropriate levels of cytokines and growth factors to ensure that cellular responses are mediated in a coordinated manner. Among the many growth factors studied in the context of wound healing, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is thought to have the broadest spectrum of effects. RECENT ADVANCES Many of the molecular mechanisms underlying the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway have been elucidated, and the role of TGF-β in wound healing has been well characterized. Targeting the TGF-β signaling pathway using therapeutic agents to improve wound healing and/or reduce scarring has been successful in pre-clinical studies. CRITICAL ISSUES Although TGF-β isoforms (β1, β2, β3) signal through the same cell surface receptors, they display distinct functions during wound healing in vivo through mechanisms that have not been fully elucidated. The challenge of translating preclinical studies targeting the TGF-β signaling pathway to a clinical setting may require more extensive preclinical research using animal models that more closely mimic wound healing and scarring in humans, and taking into account the spatial, temporal, and cell-type-specific aspects of TGF-β isoform expression and function. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Understanding the differences in TGF-β isoform signaling at the molecular level and identification of novel components of the TGF-β signaling pathway that critically regulate wound healing may lead to the discovery of potential therapeutic targets for treatment of impaired wound healing and pathological scarring.
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- Kenneth W. Finnson
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, Canada
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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