Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of treating, reducing or preventing fibrosis or scarring including administering a therapeutic molecular agent selected from the group consisting of an agent that inhibits chaperonin containing T-complex polypeptide subunit eta polypeptide ("CCT-eta"), an agent that inhibits α-Smooth Muscle Actin ("α-SMA"), or a combination thereof. In embodiments, the fibrosis may include Dupuytren's contracture, Peyronie's disease, pulmonary fibrosis, cirrhosis, interstitial lung disease or scarring alopecia.
