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ArticleThe Laryngoscope2021

A Comparison of the Localization of Integral Membrane Proteins in Human and Rabbit Vocal Folds.

Gary J Gartling, Lea Sayce, Emily E Kimball, Shintaro Sueyoshi, Bernard Rousseau

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Article in The Laryngoscope, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Preclinical Vocal Fold and Airway Injury Models: A Scoping Review.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025
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  3. Acute Effects of Systemic Glucocorticoids on the Vocal Folds in a Pre-Clinical Model.The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gary J GartlingDepartment of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0002-5362-0866
Lea SayceDepartment of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Emily E KimballDepartment of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Shintaro SueyoshiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Bernard RousseauDepartment of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0002-9852-4464
University of Pittsburgh · USVanderbilt University · USVanderbilt University Medical Center · US

Funding

Pre-Clinical Testing of the Safety and Efficacy of Treatments for Voice DisordersR01DC015405 · NIDCD · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI ROUSSEAU, BERNARD · 2016 to 2020
$2.8M
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC015405
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study's objective was to identify and compare the localization of Aquaporin (AQP) 1, 4, 7, Na+/K + -ATPase, E-cadherin, zona occludin (ZO)-1, and occludin in human and rabbit vocal folds (VF)s to inform the design of future studies to explore the function of these proteins in the regulation of VF homeostasis.

methodsFour human larynges and five New Zealand white rabbit larynges were used. Samples were immunolabeled for primary antibodies against AQP1, AQP4, AQP7, the alpha subunit of Na+/K + -ATPase, E-cadherin, and ZO-1 and occludin and then captured digitally using a Nikon Eclipse 90i microscope and Hamamatsu C10600 Camera. Two raters familiar with human and rabbit VF histology identified positive labeling in tissue structures, including the apical epithelium, basal epithelium/basement membrane, and lamina propria (LP).

resultsSamples from both species showed positive labeling for AQP1 in the basal epithelium/basement membrane, superficial LP, and deep/intermediate LP. Aquaporin 4, Aquaporin 7, Na+/K + -ATPase, and E-cadherin were primarily localized to the epithelium of both species. Zona occludin-1 was primarily localized apical epithelium and the superficial LP of both species. Occludin was primarily present in the apical epithelium in rabbit samples but not human.

conclusionThese data provide evidence of the presence of key ion transport channels and cell adhesion proteins in human and rabbit VFs. Aquaporin 1, 4, 7, Na+/K + -ATPase, E-cadherin, and ZO-1 were similarly localized in both species. These findings will be useful to investigators interested in the exploration of VF homeostasis and barrier integrity in future studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A Laryngoscope, 131:E1265-E1271, 2021.

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