Current therapeutic strategies and available research models for investigating hypertrophic scars
Alexa Chu, Suneel Kumar, Francois Berthiaume · 2026
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Alexa Chu, Suneel Kumar, and Francois Berthiaume survey treatments and research models for hypertrophic scars, in this 2026 review. These raised, stiff scars follow wounds whose healing runs off the rails, with too much fibrous tissue laid down. They are common after burns and surgery, and they bring pain, lost movement, and distress about appearance. Normal healing moves through set stages; in these scars the stages jam.
The review gathers current therapies, from pressure and silicone to lasers and drugs, and weighs what each can do. It also catalogs the lab models, from cell dishes to animals, in which new treatments are tested. Model choice shapes what a study can prove, so the map matters. The authors aim to speed the search for care that flattens scars without harming skin.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alexa Chu, Suneel Kumar, Francois Berthiaume |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |