#SkinFibrosis
📍 Molecular mechanism identified for the treatment of #SkinFibrosis in #SystemicSclerosis:

A team from #MedUniVienna found that inhibiting the metabolic enzyme NNMT reduces pathological fibroblast activation and skin fibrosis in preclinical models.

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New therapeutic target for skin fibrosis in systemic sclerosis identified
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www.meduniwien.ac.at
November 6, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Researchers identify #DKK3 as a driver of radiation-induced #SkinFibrosis, where keratinocyte DKK3 promotes ROS, TGF-β/Wnt signaling, and M2 #MacrophagePolarization; DKK3 deficiency reduces dermal hyperplasia and fibrosis. @dkfz.bsky.social @umich.edu

#STTT: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
March 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM