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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4, Wound Healing, Scarring, and Fibrosis

Michael S Hu1,2, Michael T Longaker1,2

  • 1Stanford, Calif.; and Honolulu, Hawai'i.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|October 27, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Scarring and fibrosis cause significant public health issues and healthcare costs. Advances in cell and developmental biology offer new hope for understanding and treating these conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Scarring and fibrosis represent a major public health concern.
  • These conditions lead to substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden on healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the public health impact of scarring and fibrosis.
  • To discuss the potential of recent biological advances for new therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on scarring and fibrosis.
  • Analysis of recent progress in cell and developmental biology.

Main Results:

  • Scarring and fibrosis are widespread and costly health problems.
  • Emerging research in cell and developmental biology is providing new insights.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the biological mechanisms of scarring and fibrosis is crucial.
  • Advances in basic science hold promise for developing novel clinical treatments.

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