ReviewPharmaceutics2025
The Blood-Labyrinth Barrier: Non-Invasive Delivery Strategies for Inner Ear Drug Delivery.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Efficacy and safety of SENS-501, a dual-AAV otoferlin gene therapy, for DFNB9 congenital deafness.Molecular therapy. Advances · 2026Article
- Cycloastragenol Provides Pharmacokinetic Advantages over Astragaloside IV with Enhanced Cochlear Exposure and Protection Against Age-Associated Hearing Dysfunction.Pharmaceutics · 2026Article
- Interaction-aware dexterous robot for minimally invasive transcanal inner ear interventions.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Assessment of TrkB Agonist in a Unilateral Blast-Induced Hearing Loss Mouse Model.Audiology research · 2026Article
- Furosemide prevents noise-induced hearing loss and enhances the preventive effect of N-acetylcysteine.Hearing research · 2026Article
- How Effective are Exosomes in Overcoming Blood-Labyrinth Barrier in Sensorineural Hearing Loss? A Comprehensive Review of the Literature.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Engineered Inner Ear Drug Delivery Systems for Hearing Loss Treatment.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- PLGA nanoparticles in otoprotection and inner ear regeneration: a new frontier in nanomedicine for hearing disorders.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Cochlear immunology and its therapeutic revolution.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
The inner ear is a relatively isolated organ, protected by the blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB). This barrier creates a unique lymphatic fluid environment within the inner ear, maintaining a stable physiological state essential for the mechano-electrical transduction process in the inner ear hair cells while simultaneously restricting most drugs from entering the lymphatic fluid. Under pathological conditions, dysfunction of the stria vascularis and disruption in barrier structure can lead to temporary or permanent hearing impairment. This review describes the structure and function of the BLB, along with recent advancements in modeling and protective studies related to the BLB. The review emphasizes some newly developed non-invasive inner ear drug delivery strategies, including ultrasound therapy assisted by microbubbles, inner ear-targeting peptides, sound therapy, and the route of administration of the cerebrospinal fluid conduit. We argue that some intrinsic properties of the BLB can be strategically utilized for effective inner ear drug delivery.
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