Systems BiologyThe FASEB JournalPeer-reviewed
Angiogenic Steroids Induce Pathologic Scarring in a Preclinical Swine Model Via Dysfunctional Extracellular Matrix Deposition.
Erik Reiche, Patrick R. Keller, Vance V. Soares…·Devin Coon
This study shows testosterone increases fibrosis and scar strength in a swine model, suggesting androgenic steroids contribute to pathologic scarring through extracellular matrix changes.
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