Neurotrophic factors and neural prostheses: Potential clinical applications based upon findings in the auditory system
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Pettingill, LN; Richardson, RT; Wise, AK; O'Leary, SJ; Shepherd, RKDate
2007-06-01Source Title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGPublisher
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INCUniversity of Melbourne Author/s
Richardson, Rachael; Wise, Andrew; O'Leary, Stephen; Shepherd, Robert; Gillespie, LisaAffiliation
Audiology and Speech PathologyMetadata
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Pettingill, L. N., Richardson, R. T., Wise, A. K., O'Leary, S. J. & Shepherd, R. K. (2007). Neurotrophic factors and neural prostheses: Potential clinical applications based upon findings in the auditory system. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 54 (6), pp.1138-1148. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2007.895375.Access Status
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1886005Abstract
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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