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Objective In order to explore the selectively inhibitory effects of pulsed Nd:YAG laser irradiation on collagen production of scar fibroblasts in vitro.Methods Cultured fibroblasts derived from hypertrophic scars(HS) and normal human skin were irradiated with a pulsed Nd:YAG laser(wavelength 1 064 nm,pulse width 150 μ s) at various energy density levels (500,1 000,1 500 and 2 000 J/cm2).At 24 hours after laser irradiation, collagen production of fibroblasts was measured by the incorporation of 3H proline. The expression of proα 1(I)procollagen mRNA was investigated by blot hybridization techniques. Results Collagen production of HS fibroblasts was significantly increased, as 2 times as that of normal skin fibroblasts. Type I procollagen mRNA level in HS fibroblasts was markedly elevated, as 3 times as that in normal skin fibroblasts.Conclusion Pulsed Nd:YAG laser at energy density of 1 000 J/cm2 can selectively suppress collagen synthesis and type I procollagen mRNA level of HS fibroblasts.