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Effects of halofuginone on fibrosis formation secondary to experimentally induced subglottic trauma
E Eylem Ertuğrul1, Hakan Cincik, Salim Dogru
1ENT Department, GATA Haydarpasa Educational Hospital, Kadikoy, Istanbul. ertugrul@doctor.com
Objective:
The aim of the study was to assess the antifibrotic effect of systemically applied halofuginone after subglottic injury.
Materials And Methods:
After standardized trauma to subglottic area, rats were divided into two groups: a study group that received treatment and a control group that did not. The rats were treated with 0.1 mg/kg/day intraperitoneal halofuginone injection for 30 days. The larynx specimens were examined histopathologically under light microscope for epithelization, inflammation, necrosis, and fibrosis.
Results:
The fibrosis indexes of the treated group were significantly less than those of the control group (P < .01).
Conclusions:
Systemically applied halofuginone hydrobromide decreases fibrosis/scar tissue formation secondary to experimentally induced acute subglottic trauma.
