Hair Cell Regeneration (IMAGE)

Mass Eye and Ear

Hair Cell Regeneration

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A combination of drugs and growth factors expands stems cells expressing Lgr5 and then converts them into hair cells. Generation of hair cells is a potential treatment for deafness caused by damage to the inner ear.

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Will McLean, Albert Edge, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

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