Targeted inhibition of YAP/TAZ alters the biological behaviors of keloid fibroblasts

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Targeted inhibition of YAP/TAZ alters the biological behaviors of keloid fibroblasts Via Experimental Dermatology Abstract Abnormal activation of fibroblasts plays a crucial role in keloid development. However, the mechanism of fibroblast activation remains to be determined. YAP/TAZ are key molecules in the Hippo signaling pathway that promote cell proliferation and inhibit apoptosis. Here, we show that keloid fibroblasts have higher levels of YAP/TAZ mRNA and proteins on primary culture. Targeted knockdown of endogenous YAP or TAZ significantly inhibited cell proliferation, reduced cell migration, induced cell apoptosis and down-regulated collagen1a1 production by keloid fibroblasts. Moreover, we demonstrate that verteporfin, an inhibitor of YAP/TAZ, has similar but stronger inhibitory effects on fibroblasts compared to YAP/TAZ knockdown. Our study provides evidence that YAP/TAZ may be involved in the pathogenesis of keloids. Targeted inhibition of YAP/TAZ could change the biological behaviors of fibroblasts and can potentially be used as therapy for keloids. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.