Transcription factor c-Maf drives macrophages to promote hypertrophic scar formation.
Liu YangYajuan SongTong WangZhiwei CuiJunZheng WuYi ShiZhou YuBaoqiang SongPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2023)
c-Maf positive macrophages promote hypertrophic scar formation through regulating HFBs proliferation, migration, and ECM deposition via the secreted TGF-β1.