Effects of corticosteroids vs halofuginone on vocal fold wound healing in an ovine model
Abstract Objectives To evaluate antifibrotic effects of corticosteroids and halofuginone, a small molecule inhibitor of Smad3, in an ovine model of vocal fold (VF) injury. Methods Thirty sheep, using a paired study design, underwent controlled right VF injury by biopsy and then were treated with eit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-08-01
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Series: | Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.602 |