Communication by voice depends on symmetrical vibrations within the vocal folds (VFs) and
is indispensable for various occupations. VF scarring is one of the main reasons for …

Iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is pathologic airway narrowing due to scar
formation following endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy. It is a chronic and recurrent …

Objective To characterize the phenotype and function of fibroblasts derived from airway scar
in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) and to explore scar fibroblast response to interleukin …

Vocal folds are important to daily breathing, speech, and swallowing functions. Irreversible
changes to the vocal fold mucosa, such as scarring and atrophy, require regenerative …

Scarring of the vocal fold lamina propria (LP) can cause considerable voice disorders due to
reduced pliability in scar tissue, attributed in part to abnormal extracellular matrix (ECM) …

Objective To define the inflammatory cell infiltrate preceding fibrosis in a laryngotracheal
stenosis (LTS) murine model. Study Design Prospective controlled murine study. Setting …

The physical properties of a biomaterial play an essential role in regulating immune and
reparative activities within the host tissue. This study aimed to evaluate the immunological …

Objective The public use of electronic‐cigarettes (e‐cigs) is rapidly growing. When heated, e‐
cigs produce a vapor that is inhaled. The vocal folds are among the first tissues exposed to …

Introduction Voice rest following phonotrauma or phonosurgery has a considerable clinical
impact, but clinical recommendations are inconsistent due to inconclusive data. As biopsies …

The vocal fold lamina propria (VFLP), one of the outermost layers of the vocal fold (VF), is
composed of tissue-specific extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and is highly susceptible to …