Key Cells Driving Hypertrophic Scarring Identified
Researchers at the Plastic Surgery Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences have identified a specific fibroblast cell state—designated as “Fib_5”—that serves as a primary driver of hypertrophic scar formation. Published in Burns & Trauma in 2026, the study reveals that the transcription factor Yin Yang 1 (YY1) acts as a molecular “brake” on … Read more
