ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS (AAV) DIRECTED ANTIOXIDATIVE GENE THERAPY FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS
SOD1 gene therapy (blue) shows a persistent neuroprotective effect compared to the severe hearing loss observed in the control animals (purple)
Invention Summary:
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health problem in the United States, with noise-induced hearing loss effecting nearly 1 out of every 4 adults (over 60M). Inner ear hearing...
Published: 7/16/2024
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Inventor(s): P. Ashley Wackym, Todd Mowery
Keywords(s): Gene editing
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences
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