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Despite the significance of mechanostimulation in fibrotic diseases, its association with keloid pathophysiology or treatment remains unexplored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To investigate the role of mechanical force in keloid formation and elucidate the significance of Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing kinase 1 (ROCK1) as a mechanoresponsive target for keloid treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patient-derived keloid fibroblasts (KFs) were subjected to cyclic stretching ranging from 0% to 20% elongation using a cell-stretching system. We observed the inhibitory effects of the ROCK1 inhibitor Y27632 on KFs and keloid formation. Validation was performed using a keloid xenograft severe combined immune-deficient (SCID) mouse model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ROCK1 was overexpressed in KFs isolated from patients. Cyclic stretching induced fibroblast proliferation and actin polymerization by activating Rho\/ROCK1 signalling. Treatment with Y27632 downregulated fibrotic markers reduced the migration capacity of KFs and induced extensive actin cytoskeleton remodelling. 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