Controlled decorin delivery from injectable microgels promotes scarless vocal fold repair
Ryan M. Friedman, Elizabeth A. Brown, Hannah M. Bonelli, Yashna Gupta, Matthew R. Aronson, Kendra Sierra McDaid, Hannah M. Oh, Eiman Abu Bandora, Karen B. Zur, Riccardo Gottardi
This study delivers decorin via hyaluronic acid microgels to prevent vocal fold scarring by inhibiting myofibroblast activation and collagen deposition in a rat model.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering