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Vocal folds injection is a commonly utilized therapeutic approach to rectify this gap by augmenting vocal folds volume; however, the optimal injectable material remains undetermined. Dedifferentiated fat cells (DFATs), derived from mature adipocytes, exhibit robust proliferative capacity and multipotency, establishing them as potential candidates for treating glottic insufficiency. This study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of DFATs in a rat model of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Twenty-five rats were used for the therapeutic evaluation: the recurrent laryngeal nerve of each rat was resected unilaterally, and 5 weeks later, the atrophied vocal fold muscles were injected with either 10 \u03bcl of saline (control), 1.0\u2009\u00d7\u200910<jats:sup>6<\/jats:sup> DFATs in 10 \u03bcl (DFAT group), or 1.0\u2009\u00d7\u200910<jats:sup>6<\/jats:sup> DFATs combined with 500\u2009ng of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in 10 \u03bcl (DFAT\u2009+\u2009bFGF group). At 4 weeks post-injection, laryngeal endoscopy evaluated the glottic gap, followed by histological analyses of muscle atrophy, collagen deposition. To investigate mechanisms, an independent cohort of 25 rats received identical treatments and was evaluated 2 weeks post-injection for cell proliferation (Ki-67) and apoptosis (TUNEL). To confirm DFAT engraftment, GFP-labeled DFATs were evaluated at 2, 4, and 6 weeks post-injection. Results indicated that both the DFAT and DFAT\u2009+\u2009bFGF groups exhibited significantly reduced glottic gaps, increased collagen deposition, and decreased TUNEL-positive apoptotic cells compared to controls. Notably, the DFAT\u2009+\u2009bFGF group displayed superior outcomes, including a greater vocal muscle area and enhanced Ki-67-positive cell proliferation, indicating reduced atrophy. GFP-positive DFATs remained detectable for up to 6 weeks, confirming engraftment. 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