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Shikonin suppresses fibrotic phenotype and oxidative stress in keloid fibroblasts via EGFR-targeted AKT/STAT3/PTGS2 modulation
A journal article published 2026-09-01 (Elsevier) reports that shikonin suppresses fibrotic phenotype and oxidative stress in keloid fibroblasts via EGFR-targeted AKT/STAT3/PTGS2 modulation. The supplied excerpt contains no methodological, location, or broader-impact details.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 6/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The finding is relevant to research on potential treatments for keloid fibrosis.

