Understanding how vocal cord injury affects throat muscles
Effect of vocal fold injury on laryngeal muscle dysfunction
This research explores how injuries to your vocal cords impact the surrounding throat muscles, aiming to improve treatments for voice problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11123446 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Millions of Americans experience voice disorders, often due to issues with either the vocal cord lining (mucosa) or the underlying muscles. This project recognizes that these two problems are often connected, with muscle issues potentially causing or resulting from vocal cord injuries. Researchers are using advanced methods to understand how both temporary and lasting vocal cord injuries change the function, structure, and response of the main vocal cord muscle. The goal is to gain new insights into these complex interactions, which could lead to better ways to classify and treat voice disorders.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational research is for individuals interested in the underlying causes of voice disorders, particularly those involving vocal cord injury and muscle function.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate new treatments or direct clinical trial participation would not directly benefit from this early-stage mechanistic research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new, targeted treatments for people suffering from voice-related disabilities.
How similar studies have performed: This project combines established in vivo and in vitro methods in an innovative way to explore complex interactions not fully understood.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Johnson, Aaron Matthew — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Johnson, Aaron Matthew
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.