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ReviewBiochimica et biophysica acta2015

Usher syndrome: Hearing loss, retinal degeneration and associated abnormalities.

Pranav Mathur, Jun Yang

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Review in Biochimica et biophysica acta, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 195 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

195 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Pranav MathurDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
Jun YangDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. Electronic address: jun.yang@hsc.utah.edu.

Funding

University of Utah, Core Vision Research GrantP30EY014800 · NEI · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI Bryan William Jones · 2005 to 2026
$14.6M
Formation and New Components of the Usher 2 Protein Complex in PhotoreceptorsR01EY020853 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI YANG, JUN · 2011 to 2015
$1.6M
NEI NIH HHS EY014800NEI NIH HHS EY020853NEI NIH HHS P30 EY014800NEI NIH HHS R01 EY020853
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Usher syndrome (USH), clinically and genetically heterogeneous, is the leading genetic cause of combined hearing and vision loss. USH is classified into three types, based on the hearing and vestibular symptoms observed in patients. Sixteen loci have been reported to be involved in the occurrence of USH and atypical USH. Among them, twelve have been identified as causative genes and one as a modifier gene. Studies on the proteins encoded by these USH genes suggest that USH proteins interact among one another and function in multiprotein complexes in vivo. Although their exact functions remain enigmatic in the retina, USH proteins are required for the development, maintenance and function of hair bundles, which are the primary mechanosensitive structure of inner ear hair cells. Despite the unavailability of a cure, progress has been made to develop effective treatments for this disease. In this review, we focus on the most recent discoveries in the field with an emphasis on USH genes, protein complexes and functions in various tissues as well as progress toward therapeutic development for USH.

Indexed as

Genetic LociHair Cells, Auditory, InnerMultiprotein ComplexesRetinaUsher SyndromesHumansRetinal DegenerationMultiprotein ComplexesHair bundle linkInner ear hair cellPericiliary membrane complexRetina photoreceptorTherapyUSH multiprotein complex

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PMID25481835
PMCPMC4312720

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