Musashi-1 is the candidate of the regulator of hair cell progenitors during inner ear regeneration

Abstract Background Hair cell loss in the cochlea is caused by ototoxic drugs, aging, and environmental stresses and could potentially lead to devastating pathophysiological effects. In adult mammals, hair cell loss is irreversible and may result in hearing and balance deficits. In contrast, nonmamm...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Wakasaki, Hiroaki Niiro, Siamak Jabbarzadeh-Tabrizi, Mitsuru Ohashi, Takashi Kimitsuki, Takashi Nakagawa, Shizuo Komune, Koichi Akashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12868-017-0382-z