Investigating the role of microRNAs in hypertrophic and keloid scar formation

The current treatment strategies for hypertrophic and keloid scars are not effective, and the mechanisms for why these scars form in the skin are not well understood. This thesis has identified and characterised biomolecules from skin cells called microRNAs, and how they may contribute to hypertrophic and keloid scar formation. Therefore, these microRNAs could be the stepping stone towards diagnostic and therapeutic applications for these scar types.