Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Gugatschka, M; Ainödhofer, H; Gruber, HJ; Graupp, M; Kieslinger, P; Kiesler, K; Saxena, A; Hirano, S; Friedrich, G.
Age effects on extracellular matrix production of vocal fold scar fibroblasts in rats.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014; 271(5):1107-1112
Doi: 10.1007/s00405-013-2722-7
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Gugatschka Markus
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Ainödhofer Herwig
- Friedrich Gerhard
- Gruber Hans-Jürgen
- Kiesler Karl
- Kieslinger Petra
- Koiner-Graupp Matthias
- Saxena Amulya Kumar
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- Abstract:
- Vocal fold (VF) fibroblasts are the central subject of interest in fibrogenesis and wound healing after VF injury. Scar fibroblasts (SF) exhibit an aberrant production of several extracellular matrix (ECM) components which lead either to VF fibrosis or scarless wound healing. This study aimed to investigate the role of age at the time of injury on ECM production of SF. This is designed as an animal study. VF injury was established unilaterally in eight male Sprague-Dawley rats [3 months of age (n = 4), 11 months of age (n = 4)], while the other side was left intact. Three months after injury the larynges were excised and fibroblasts were extracted from VF [normal fibroblasts (NF)–scar fibroblasts (SF)] and cultured in vitro. After first passage, VF fibroblasts were plated in 24-well plates and levels of hyaluronic acid (HA) and collagen type I were determined enzymatically from supernatant after 24 and 72 h. Cultured SF from younger animals produced significantly higher levels of HA compared to NF fibroblasts from the same animals. HA concentrations of the older animals did not differ significantly between the NF and SF cultures, but the range in SF cultures was large. In contrast to previous studies, we found that even 3 months after VF injury cultured SF from young animals expressed higher levels of HA in comparison to SF from older animals. No difference in collagen levels were observed between the younger and older animals. Age of animals is an essential factor during VF healing and has to be considered for study design.
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