ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024
Gene therapy for hearing loss: challenges and the promise of cellular plasticity and epigenetic modulation.
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- Genomic and Epigenomic Advances in Hearing Loss: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Emerging Therapies.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Recent Progress in Mechanism-Based Therapies forInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Genetic and Environmental Factors Shaping Hearing Loss: Xenobiotics, Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives.Journal of xenobiotics · 2026Review
- AAV gene therapy rescues hearing and balance in a model of CLIC5 deafness.EMBO molecular medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Hearing loss can profoundly impact an individual's quality of life, affecting communication, social interactions, and overall well-being. Many people with hearing impairment report feelings of isolation, frustration, and decreased confidence in social settings, which can lead to withdrawal from activities they once enjoyed. Genetics plays a significant role in congenital hearing loss, accounting for approximately half of all cases. While gene therapy holds immense promise for restoring hearing function in cases of hereditary hearing loss (HHL), current methods face certain challenges that must be overcome to successfully develop therapeutic approaches. This review will explore these challenges and offer a perspective on how epigenetic modulation has the potential to address them, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of genetic hearing disorders.
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