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Background: Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing is an invasive electrophysiological auditory function test. Its waveforms and threshold can reflect auditory functional changes in the auditory centers in the brainstem and are widely used in the ...
Cheng Chen +13 more
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Degeneration of saccular hair cells caused by MITF gene mutation
Background Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is the consequence of an inherited autosomal dominant mutation which causes the early degeneration of intermediate cells of cochlear stria vascularis (SV) and profound hearing loss.
Yi Du +9 more
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Key Genes and Pathways Associated With Inner Ear Malformation in SOX10 p.R109W Mutation Pigs
SRY-box 10 (SOX10) mutation may lead to inner ear deformities. However, its molecular mechanisms on inner ear development are not clear. In this work, the inner ear morphology was investigated at different embryonic stages of the SOX10 mutation miniature
Qing-Qing Hao +8 more
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A hypothesis study on bionic active noise reduction of auditory organs
Background Noise exposure can lead to hearing loss and multiple system dysfunctions. As various forms of noise exist in our living environments, and our auditory organs are very sensitive to acoustic stimuli, it is a challenge to protect our hearing ...
Qing-Qing Jiang, Ning Yu, Shi-Ming Yang
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By using a nonintegrating plasmid delivery system, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from the urine cells of a male patient from the family carrying the TMC1 p.M418K mutation. This mutation is homologous to that in Beethoven mice, which
Hongyang Wang +3 more
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Despite tremendous progress made in the diagnosis and managements, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) remains a global medical dilemma with dismal clinical prognosis and high mortality.
Xue-min Chen +14 more
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Cochlear morphology in the developing inner ear of the porcine model of spontaneous deafness
Background Auditory function and cochlear morphology have previously been described in a porcine model with spontaneous WS2-like phenotype. In the present study, cochlear histopathology was further investigated in the inner ear of the developing ...
Wei Chen +6 more
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Discovery and Testimony of Unretained Experts: Creating a Clear and Equitable Standard to Govern Compliance With Subpoenas [PDF]
Hearing impairment is known to be one of the most frequent sensory impairments. This condition is known to be a hidden disorder which is under recognised and under treated all around the world.
Manchaiah, Vinaya K. C., Zhao, Fei
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Gene4HL: An Integrated Genetic Database for Hearing Loss
Hearing loss (HL) is one of the most common disabilities in the world. In industrialized countries, HL occurs in 1–2/1,000 newborns, and approximately 60% of HL is caused by genetic factors.
Shasha Huang +57 more
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Common mental illness in people with sensory impairment: results from the 2014 adult psychiatric morbidity survey [PDF]
BACKGROUND: People with sensory impairments may be at increased risk of depression and anxiety but experience barriers to accessing treatment. AIMS: To investigate whether people with sensory impairment have more depressive and anxiety symptoms than ...
Hodge, Leigh, McManus, McManus, Nelson
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