Grafting and early expression of growth factors from adipose-derived stem cells transplanted into the cochlea, in a guinea pig model of acoustic trauma

Noise exposure causes damage of multiple cochlear cell types producing permanent hearing loss with important social consequences. In mammals, no regeneration of either damaged hair cells or auditory neurons has been observed and no successful treatment is available to achieve a functional recovery....

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Main Authors: Anna Rita Fetoni, Wanda eLattanzi, Sara Letizia Maria Eramo, Marta eBarba, Fabiola ePaciello, Chiara eMoriconi, Rolando eRolesi, Fabrizio eMichetti, Diana eTroiani, Gaetano ePaludetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2014.00334/full