Pathological Skin Scarring: From Mechanism to Targeted Local Therapy

    June 2026 in “ Preprints.org ”
    Clarence M. Sams, Therese Limbana, Hazel Consunji de Guzman, Roche C. de Guzman

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    Studysummary This review examines the mechanisms behind pathological scarring like hypertrophic scars and keloids, highlights the limitations of current treatments, and suggests that biomaterial-enabled delivery of anti-fibrotic statins, such as atorvastatin, may offer a promising therapeutic avenue for managing these scars.
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