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ArticleThe Laryngoscope2018

An investigation of left-right vocal fold symmetry in rheological and histological properties.

Chet C Xu, Ang Gao, Song Zhang

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Chet C XuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0003-1761-7608
Ang GaoGraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Song ZhangDepartment of Clinical Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

Funding

Hybrid scaffold gel for the treatment of vocal fold lamina propria injuryR21DC013363 · NIDCD · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI XU, CHET CHE · 2014 to 2015
$505k
Xenogeneic scaffolds for the repair of acute vocal fold lamina propria injuryR03DC011145 · NIDCD · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI XU, CHET CHE · 2010 to 2012
$466k
NIDCD NIH HHS R03 DC011145NIDCD NIH HHS R21 DC013363
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Abstract

objectivesThe primary objective was to investigate the left-right vocal fold symmetry in rheological and histological properties using a rabbit model. The other objective was to develop statistical models for the comparison of rheological properties between paired vocal folds.

methodsViscoelastic shear properties of six pairs of vocal fold lamina propria specimens were measured over a frequency range of 1 to 250 Hz by a linear, controlled-strain, simple-shear rheometer. The rheological data of the left and right vocal folds was statistically compared using the mixed-effects model approach. Six additional rabbit larynges were histologically analyzed for left-right symmetry in distribution patterns and relative densities of major extracellular matrix constituents.

resultsThere were no significant differences in elastic shear modulus (P = 0.1069) and dynamic viscosity (P = 0.944) of the lamina propria between the two vocal folds of the same larynx. Left-right vocal fold symmetry in densities and distribution patterns of the key molecular constituents was also demonstrated in histological results.

conclusionBy showing that the left and right vocal folds were rheologically and histologically symmetrical in rabbit, this study validated an underlying assumption made in many previous reports. Statistical models for the analysis of hierarchically correlated left-right vocal fold rheological data were also presented. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA. Laryngoscope, 128:E359-E364, 2018.

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AnimalsFemaleModels, StatisticalRabbitsRheologyShear StrengthViscosityVocal Cordsanimal modelhistologyLeft-right vocal fold symmetrymixed-effects modelviscoelastic shear properties

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PMID30098041
PMCPMC6667223

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