Yuhang Huang, Zhen Chen, Jiang Chen, Jingyue Liu, Cui Qiu, Qing Liu, Linqing Zhang, Guang-Jie Zhu, Xiaofeng Ma, Shuohao Sun, Yun Stone Shi, Guoqiang Wan
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Abstract
Degeneration of the cochlear spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) is one of the major causes of sensorineural hearing loss and significantly impacts the outcomes of cochlear implantation. Functional regeneration of SGNs holds great promise for treating sensorineural hearing loss. In this study, we systematically screened 33 transcriptional regulators implicated in neuronal and SGN fate. Using gene expression array and principal component analyses, we identified a sequential combination of Ascl1, Pou4f1 and Myt1l (APM) in promoting functional reprogramming of SGNs. The neurons induced by APM expressed mature neuronal and SGN lineage-specific markers, displayed mature SGN-like electrophysiological characteristics and exhibited single-cell transcriptomes resembling the endogenous SGNs. Thus, transcription factors APM may serve as novel candidates for direct reprogramming of SGNs and hearing recovery due to SGN damages.
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Cell Proliferation
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Devoted to studies into all aspects of cell proliferation and differentiation.
Covers normal and abnormal states.
Explores control systems and mechanisms at various levels: inter- and intracellular, molecular, and genetic.
Investigates modification by and interactions with chemical and physical agents.
Includes mathematical modeling and the development of new techniques.
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