Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Persist in Tissue-Engineered Vocal Fold Replacement in Rabbits.

CONCLUSIONS: The emergent tissue after implantation of a tissue-engineered outer vocal fold replacement is derived both from initially embedded adipose-derived stromal cells and infiltrating native cells. Our results suggest this tissue-engineering approach can provide a well-integrated tissue graft with prolonged cell activity for repair of severe vocal fold scars.
PMID: 30296832 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 8, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Goel AN, Gowda BS, Veena MS, Shiba TL, Long JL Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research