Roles of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and their associated molecules in the pathogenesis of keloids: a comprehensive review

• Main Authors: Yajie Wang (Author), Liying Zheng (Author), Lai Zhang (Author), Yuncheng Tai (Author), Xuesong Lin (Author), Zhencheng Cai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Keloid scars (keloids), a prototypical form of aberrant scar tissue formation, continue to pose a significant therapeutic challenge within dermatology and plastic surgery due to suboptimal treatment outcomes. Gelatinases are a subgroup of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a family of enzymes that pl...