Latent stem cell-stimulating therapy for regeneration of chronic tympanic membrane perforations using IGFBP2-releasing chitosan patch scaffolds

J Biomater Appl. 2019 Aug;34(2):198-207. doi: 10.1177/0885328219845082. Epub 2019 May 6.
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Keywords: Chronic tympanic membrane perforation; insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2; latent stem cells; stem cell therapy; tissue engineering.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Chitosan / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Liberation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2 / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Regeneration / drug effects
  • Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Stem Cells / drug effects
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry*
  • Tympanic Membrane / surgery
  • Tympanic Membrane Perforation / therapy*
  • Wound Healing / drug effects

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2
  • Chitosan