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ReviewPharmaceutics2026

Fibroblast-Targeted Nanodelivery Systems: Mechanisms of Collagen Remodeling Regulation and Novel Strategies for Scar Repair.

Junshan Lan, Zhipeng Teng, Qian Huang, Fang Qin, Yibin Zheng, Yuting Liu, Yilin Chang, Xing Zhou, Xiaohui Li, Wenwu Wan and 2 more

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Junshan LanSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Zhipeng TengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400011, China.
Qian HuangSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Fang QinSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Yibin ZhengSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Yuting LiuSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Yilin ChangSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Xing ZhouYunnan Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China.
Xiaohui LiDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Wenwu WanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400011, China.
Lu WangSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.
Jie LouSchool of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6639-9913

Funding

Chongqing Municipal Primary and Secondary School Innovative Talent Cultivation Project CY250916Joint Medical Research Project of Science and Health in Chongqing 2026KFXM061Natural Science Foundation Project of CQ CSTC CSTB2025NSCQ-GPX0233Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission KJZD-K202401103 & KJQN202301168
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Scar formation is a common outcome of post-injury repair and can compromise both esthetic appearance and physiological function. Fibroblasts are central mediators of this process; their aberrant activation or differentiation into myofibroblasts drives fibrosis and excessive scar tissue accumulation. Nanodrug delivery systems (NDDSs) offer unique opportunities to modulate fibroblast behavior through cell-/microenvironment-guided targeting, controlled release, and stimuli-adaptive designs. Here, we summarize fibroblast biology across scar repair and delineate the mechanistic underpinnings of scar pathogenesis. We then synthesize recent progress in NDDS-enabled interventions for pathological scarring, with an emphasis on how materials design can be matched to fibroblast states and wound-stage cues. By connecting mechanisms to delivery strategies, this review provides a framework to guide the development of scar-minimizing therapies and functional tissue regeneration.

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fibroblastsnanodrug delivery systemsscar formationsignal regulation

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PMID41754916
PMCPMC12943864

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