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    Catecholaminergic Neurons Enhance Fibroblast Osteogenic Activity in Keloid

    May 2026 in “ Nature Communications
    Fangzhou Lou, Jihuan Liang, Yang SUN … Honglin Wang
    Studysummary In this study, researchers identified that keloid fibroblasts respond to neurotransmitters from catecholaminergic nerves by producing bone matrix proteins, mediated by β1-adrenergic receptor activation, leading to fibro-osseous reprogramming; blocking this signaling in a rodent model prevented the development of keloid-like pathology.
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