Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (15): 2420-2424.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.15.024

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Mechanosignaling pathways in keloids

Chen Yan, Xie Li-hong, Zhang Jie, Fu Jian-hua   

  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Revised:2015-03-17 Online:2015-04-09 Published:2015-04-09
  • Contact: Zhang Jie, M.D., Attending physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • About author:Chen Yan, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Keloid is a very challenging problem in plastic surgery. Its pathogenesis is very complex, resulting from the combined action of many factors, such as various cytokines, signal transduction pathways, extracellular matrix, etc. At present, a critical role for mechanical force and mechanotransduction in the pathogenesis of keloids has been broadly concerned and becomes the focus of studying the pathogenesis of keloids.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the progress of the mechanosignaling pathway involved in the pathogenesis of keloids in order to further understand the pathogenesis of keloids and provide new ideas for the prevention of keloids.
METHODS: The PubMed database and Elsevier database were retrieved for articles published from January 2000 to July 2014 by computer with key words of “keloid, molecular mechanism, mechanical stress, cutaneous scar, mechanobiology, mechanosignaling pathway” in English. A total of 23 articles were included which related to the molecular signal transduction mechanism and mechanosignaling pathway about keloids.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The mechanosignaling transduction pathways, such as transforming growth factor-β/Smad, MAPK, integrin, Wnt/β-catenin, RhoA/ROCK and tumor necrosis factor-α/nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway, play an important role in the formation and development of keloids. A number of clinical trials have also shown the effectiveness of a part of mechanosignaling transduction pathway inhibitors in wound healing and reducing scar hyperplasia. The research about mechanosignaling transduction pathways involved in keloids has made some progress, but most still remain in animal experimental stage. Secondly, various mechanosignaling transduction pathways about correlation and intersectionality still need further studies to achieve a breakthrough in the prevention of keloids.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: Keloid, Signal Transduction, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, NF-kappa B, Transforming Growth Factor beta

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