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  • Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are chronic lower limb wounds with significant morbidity.
  • The molecular mechanisms underlying VLU non-healing remain poorly understood.
  • Transcriptomic profiling offers potential insights into VLU pathophysiology.

Conclusions:

  • Transcriptomic analysis provides novel insights into VLU development and healing.
  • RNA biomarkers and gene expression profiles may enhance VLU diagnosis and prognostication.
  • Heterogeneity in current data necessitates further research for clinical significance.