Laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is a complex and heterogeneous disease whose
pathogenesis remains unclear. LTS is considered to be the result of aberrant wound-healing …

Abstract Purpose of Review To assimilate the newly published literature regarding subglottic
stenosis (SGS), including basic science and translational research on mechanisms of …

Background The purpose of this review article is to summarize the existing literature
surrounding wound healing mechanisms in laryngotracheal stenosis. Methods A review of …

Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a localized airway disease that almost exclusively
affects females. Understanding the molecular mechanisms involved may provide insights …

Objective Macrophages exhibit distinct phenotypes and are dysregulated in a model of
iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis (iLTS). Increased populations of alternatively activated …

Objective To characterize the phenotype and function of fibroblasts derived from airway scar
in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) and to explore scar fibroblast response to interleukin …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious threat to human health, per the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's latest threat assessment. A. baumannii is a Gram-negative …

Background Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a rare fibrotic disease of the proximal
airway affecting adult Caucasian women nearly exclusively. Life-threatening ventilatory …

Objectives/Hypothesis Adjuvant medications including proton pump inhibitors (PPI),
antibiotics (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole [TMP‐SMX]), and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) …

Tracheal stenosis caused by congenital anomalies, tumors, trauma, or intubation-related
damage can cause severe breathing issues, diminishing the quality of life, and potentially …