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    • Dermatology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

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    • Keloid formation involves significant cell replication.
    • Telomere length is a critical factor in cellular aging and replication.
    • Limited understanding exists regarding telomere dynamics in keloid tissue.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate telomere length and dynamics in keloid tissue compared to normal skin.
    • To explore the potential role of telomerase activity in keloid pathogenesis.

    Main Methods:

    • Southern blot analysis was used to measure telomere length.
    • Telomere length was assessed in keloid tissue, adjacent normal skin, blood leukocytes, and subcutaneous fat from 16 individuals.
    • Telomerase activity was evaluated in keloid samples.

    Main Results:

    • Telomere length varied significantly between individuals but was consistent across tissues within individuals.
    • Mean telomere length was greater in keloids than in adjacent normal skin.
    • A telomere length gradient was observed within keloids, with shorter telomeres near the epidermis and longer ones at the base. No significant telomerase activity was detected in keloids.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings suggest transient telomerase activation during early keloid development, maintaining or elongating telomeres.
    • Telomerase activity appears to be repressed in fully developed keloids.
    • This transient activation may contribute to the characteristic proliferative nature of keloids.