Dual expression of Atoh1 and Ikzf2 promotes transformation of adult cochlear supporting cells into outer hair cells

Mammalian cochlear outer hair cells (OHCs) are essential for hearing. Severe hearing impairment follows OHC degeneration. Previous attempts at regenerating new OHCs from cochlear supporting cells (SCs) have been unsuccessful, notably lacking expression of the key OHC motor protein, Prestin. Thus, re...

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Main Authors: Suhong Sun, Shuting Li, Zhengnan Luo, Minhui Ren, Shunji He, Guangqin Wang, Zhiyong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-09-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/66547