Effects of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Collagen Deposition in Hypertrophic Scars

A recent study reported that Botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) could inhibit the growth of hypertrophic scars and improve their appearance. However, the mechanism of BTXA’s action on hypertrophic scars is still unknown. Some in vitro studies had shown BTXA could alleviate hypertrophic scars by acting on...

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Main Authors: Guofan Qu, Zhibo Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/2/2169/