Gene therapy for the inner ear.

We describe several gene vectors useful for inner ear gene therapy and the practical aspects of introducing these vectors into the ear. We then review the progress toward using gene transfer for therapies in both auditory and balance systems, and discuss the technological milestones needed to advance to clinical application of these methods. PMID: 23265411 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/23265411?dopt=Abstract

Source: Hearing Research - December 18, 2012 Category: Audiology Authors: Fukui H, Raphael Y Tags: Hear Res Source Type: research