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Mechanistic Comparison Summary
Primary target TGF-β1-Smad2/3 (fibroblast) SNARE complex / SNAP-25 (presynaptic) Cellular compartment Dermal fibroblast, keratinocyte Motor nerve terminal, NMJ Key output Collagen I/III synthesis, MMP-1 regulation, Nrf2 ACh vesicle release reduction, MEPP freq
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- Primary target
- TGF-β1-Smad2/3 (fibroblast)
- SNARE complex / SNAP-25 (presynaptic)
- Cellular compartment
- Dermal fibroblast, keratinocyte
- Motor nerve terminal, NMJ
- Key output
- Collagen I/III synthesis, MMP-1 regulation, Nrf2
- ACh vesicle release reduction, MEPP frequency
- Skin ageing mechanism addressed
- Structural matrix depletion, oxidative damage
- Mechanical expression line formation
- In vitro model
- Primary HDF, TEWL, Sircol, PIP ELISA
- SNARE FRET, hemidiaphragm electrophysiology
- Key control
- SB431542 (ALK5/Smad2/3); ML385 (Nrf2)
- Botulinum toxin A (positive control); BoNT/A-null
- Research paradigm
- Regenerative / repair
- Inhibitory / relaxation
- Combination value
- Additive — addresses complementary mechanisms simultaneously
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