Stem Cell Applications for Regeneration in Otolaryngology

1 January 2022
23 September 2024

This issue is now published.

Description

The evolution of tissue engineering research gives an opportunity to improve functional and cosmetic outcomes in the field of otolaryngology. Currently, regeneration studies using tissue engineering applications with or without stem cells in the ear and throat areas are mainly translational using animal model experiments. There are still few reports on clinical application in patients. Tissue engineering (TE) holds the potential to address barriers through the provision of new, healthy tissue identical to the host.

Regenerative medicine in otolaryngology is important to improve patient’s quality of life. Translational and convergent research is vital. Through multidisciplinary efforts and collaboration, functional and cosmetic properties of the ear, nose, airway, and craniofacial bone will be advanced when tissue-engineered constructs become available for routine clinical use.

This Special Issue aims to collate original research and review articles describing the recent advances in this field.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • Auricle regeneration
  • Hearing regeneration
  • Mastoid obliteration
  • Facial nerve regeneration
  • Facial bone regeneration
  • Trachea regeneration

Editors

Lead Guest Editor

Chul Ho Jang1

1Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

Guest Editors

Gwang Won Cho1 | Pa-Chun Wang2

1Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

2Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan