After a Tumble, a 27-Year-Old Lady Arrives at the Emergency

After a tumble, a 27-year-old lady arrives at the emergency department with a scalp laceration. She claims that even little injuries result in large scars. As depicted in the image below, a physical examination reveals an old, healed wound. 1 Her tissue histochemical study revealed fibroblasts that overexpress a cytokine required for proper wound healing. Which of the following is the most likely culprit?

A) Interferon-Beta
B) Interleukin-17
C) Nuclear factor-kappa B
D) Transforming growth factor-Beta
E) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha

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