Identification of Epigenetic Regulator-Associated Genes in Keloid Disease Through Integrated Bulk and Single-Cell Transcriptomics With RT-qPCR Validation

    August 2026 in “ The FASEB Journal ”
    Yifei Wang, Shuqian Dou, Mingkun Dai … Wenjun Liu
    Studysummary This study identified two key epigenetic-related genes, HR and SMYD4, which may act as potential biomarkers in keloid disease, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for further research.
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