Department of Convergence Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, 1071 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 07985, Republic of Korea.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, 1071 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 07985, Republic of Korea.
Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2024 Oct;21(7):969-984. doi: 10.1007/s13770-024-00661-1. Epub 2024 Jul 17.
Otorhinolaryngology is a medical specialty that focuses on the clinical study and treatments of diseases within head and neck regions, specifically including the ear, nose, and throat (ENT), but excluding eyes and brain. These anatomical structures play significant roles in a person's daily life, including eating, speaking as well as facial appearance and expression, thus greatly impacting one's overall satisfaction and quality of life. Consequently, injuries to these regions can significantly impact a person's well-being, leading to extensive research in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine over many years.
This chapter provides an overview of the anatomical characteristics of otorhinolaryngologic tissues and explores the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine research in otology (ear), rhinology (nose), facial bone, larynx, and trachea.
The integration of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in otorhinolaryngology holds the promise of broadening the therapeutic choices for a wide range of conditions, ultimately improving quality of a patient's life.
耳鼻喉科学是一门医学专业，专注于头颈部区域的临床研究和疾病治疗，具体包括耳、鼻、喉（ENT），但不包括眼睛和大脑。这些解剖结构在人的日常生活中起着重要作用，包括进食、说话以及面部外观和表情，因此极大地影响了人的整体满意度和生活质量。因此，这些区域的损伤会极大地影响人的健康，导致多年来在组织工程和再生医学领域进行了广泛的研究。
本章概述了耳鼻喉组织的解剖学特征，并探讨了耳科学（耳）、鼻科学（鼻）、面骨、喉和气管的组织工程和再生医学研究。
组织工程和再生医学在耳鼻喉科学中的结合有望拓宽广泛疾病的治疗选择，最终提高患者的生活质量。
