Key points from article :
Cells grown from mucosa then applied to 3D collagen scaffold.
Form a tissue with pliable, strong connective tissue, layered epithelial cells and also immature basement membrane which helps create a barrier against pathogens.
Fiber structure less complex than adult vocal cords.
Tissue had “normal sound output” in lab tests.
Clinical applications are still years away.
The study was published in the Science Translational Medicine journal.
