Primed fibroblasts and exogenous decorin: Potential treatments for subacute vocal fold scar Journal Article


Authors: Krishna, P.; Rosen, C. A.; Branski, R. C.; Wells, A.; Hebda, P. A.
Article Title: Primed fibroblasts and exogenous decorin: Potential treatments for subacute vocal fold scar
Abstract: Objective: To investigate hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) primed fibroblasts and decorin application on skin and vocal fold fibroblasts in vitro and in vivo in rabbit vocal fold scar model. Study design and setting: Vocal fold and skin fibroblasts underwent five in vitro treatment conditions: control, epidermal growth factor, HGF, both decorin and HGF, and decorin alone. Hyaluronic acid and collagen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were performed. In vivo, 12 rabbits underwent unilateral vocal fold stripping. Injured vocal folds were then injected with skin fibroblasts, HGF, HGF-primed fibroblasts and decorin, or decorin. Outcomes included histologic and lamina propria height analyses. Results: In vitro, HGF increased hyaluronic acid synthesis in vocal fold fibroblasts (P < 0.001). HGF and decorin treatment diminished collagen secretion (P < 0.01). In vivo, histologic findings indicated minimal difference in collagen amount between treatment groups. Conclusion: HGF and decorin together may decrease collagen production by skin and vocal fold fibroblasts. Fibroblast transplantation into scarred vocal folds has equivocal benefit. © 2006 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
Keywords: epidermal growth factor; controlled study; treatment outcome; vocal cord; nonhuman; outcome assessment; animal cell; animals; animal tissue; cells, cultured; animal experiment; animal model; in vivo study; in vitro study; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; histology; skin; collagen type i; scatter factor; collagen; fibroblast; fibroblasts; vocal cords; hyaluronic acid; disease models, animal; cell transplantation; rabbits; cicatrix; lamina propria; vocal fold scar; proteoglycans; extracellular matrix proteins; hepatocyte growth factor; larynx injury; decorin
Journal Title: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume: 135
Issue: 6
ISSN: 0194-5998
Publisher: Sage Publications  
Date Published: 2006-12-01
Start Page: 937
End Page: 945
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.07.011
PUBMED: 17141088
PROVIDER: scopus
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