Melissa McGovern

Genetic Reprogramming Regenerates Lost Hair Cells in the Mature Mouse Inner Ear

Our results suggest that mature cochlear supporting cells can be reprogrammed into sensory hair cells, providing a possible target for hair cell regeneration in mammals.

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Genetic Reprogramming Converts Nonsensory Cells into Sensory Cells in the Mature Cochlea

We have artificially expressed three key hair cell fate promoting proteins in nonsensory cells of adult mice, and found that a significant number of these cells will convert into cells resembling hair cells. This offers a potential strategy for hair cell regeneration. 

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