Differential susceptibility of epithelial cells and fibroblasts of human skin to freeze injury

Athreya, Balu H.; Grimes, Elmer L.; Lehr, Herndon B.; Greene, A.E.; Coriell, Lewis L.

doi:10.1016/s0011-2240(69)80066-0

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“…There was no difference between the different thawing groups. This indicates that VFFs resist cryotherapy the same as dermal fibroblasts reported at −30 to −35 C. 31 Fibroblasts are capable of surviving exposure to rapid freezing at a low temperature, but it is unlikely that epidermal cells are equally resistant. Freezing the full thickness of skin results in more damage to the epidermal cells than to the fibroblasts.…”

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“…Fibroblasts are capable of surviving exposure to rapid freezing at a low temperature, but it is unlikely that epidermal cells are equally resistant. Freezing the full thickness of skin results in more damage to the epidermal cells than to the fibroblasts . It is conceivable that the survival of fibroblasts at the boundary of the cryotherapy region contributes to wound healing on the premise of destroying the targeted lesions.…”

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“…Freezing the full thickness of skin results in more damage to the epidermal cells than to the fibroblasts. 8,31 It is conceivable that the survival of fibroblasts at the boundary of the cryotherapy region contributes to wound healing on the premise of destroying the targeted lesions. This is ideal for the lesions located in the vocal fold epithelium layer, such as leukoplakia.…”

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Cryotherapy has antifibrotic and regenerative effects on human vocal fold fibroblasts

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Objectives/Hypothesis Vocal fold scarring remains a major treatment challenge, and scar prevention without residual lesions remains a dilemma. Cryotherapy has shown cosmetic outcomes on skin lesions with minimal scarring. The aim of this study was to clarify the beneficial effects of cryotherapy for the prevention and the treatment of vocal fold scarring. Study Design In vitro. Methods Primary cultures of human vocal fold fibroblasts (VFFs) were used in this study. Myofibroblast differentiation was stimulated by transforming growth factor β1 (TGF‐β1). We mimicked the cryotherapy effect on vocal fold healing in vivo by freezing VFFs ± TGF‐β1 in vitro. The influence of freezing on cell viability, proliferation, migration, and contractile properties were analyzed. The expression of collagen I, collagen III, fibronectin, TGF‐β1, matrix metallopeptidase 1 (MMP1), hyaluronan synthase 1 (HAS1) were investigated by real‐time polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR), and the expression of alpha smooth muscle actin (α‐SMA) and decorin were investigated by RT‐PCR and Western blot. Results Freezing was found to modify extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and differentiation of VFFs. Expression of collagen I, collagen III, fibronectin, α‐SMA, and TGF‐β1 was downregulated, and MMP1 was upregulated in VFFs + TGF‐β1 (myofibroblast) by freezing. HAS1 and decorin were upregulated in both VFFs ± TGF‐β1 by freezing. Freezing VFFs + TGF‐β1 (myofibroblast) with fast thawing had a lower expression of α‐SMA when compared with slow thawing. Freezing reduced the migration and collagen contraction of VFFs + TGF‐β1 (myofibroblast). Conclusion Cryotherapy induces antifibrotic and regenerative ECM alterations in VFFs. These data provide insight into the prevention and the treatment of vocal fold scarring with cryotherapy in phonomicrosurgery. Level of Evidence NA Laryngoscope, 129:E143–E150, 2019

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confidence: 99%

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