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ItemNeurotrophic factors and neural prostheses: Potential clinical applications based upon findings in the auditory systemPettingill, LN ; Richardson, RT ; Wise, AK ; O'Leary, SJ ; Shepherd, RK (IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 2007-06)Spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) are the target cells of the cochlear implant, a neural prosthesis designed to provide important auditory cues to severely or profoundly deaf patients. The ongoing degeneration of SGNs that occurs following a sensorineural hearing loss is, therefore, considered a limiting factor in cochlear implant efficacy. We review neurobiological techniques aimed at preventing SGN degeneration using exogenous delivery of neurotrophic factors. Application of these proteins prevents SGN degeneration and can enhance neurite outgrowth. Furthermore, chronic electrical stimulation of SGNs increases neurotrophic factor-induced survival and is correlated with functional benefits. The application of neurotrophic factors has the potential to enhance the benefits that patients can derive from cochlear implants; moreover, these techniques may be relevant for use with neural prostheses in other neurological conditions.
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ItemCommunication in a networked haptic virtual environment for temporal bone surgery trainingHutchins, MA ; Stevenson, DR ; Gunn, C ; Krumpholz, A ; Adriaansen, T ; Pyman, B ; O’Leary, S (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2006-01-31)
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ItemA fundamental frequency estimator for the real-time processing of musical sounds for cochlear implantsZakis, JA ; McDermott, HJ ; Vandali, AE (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2007-02)