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US2015079110A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2015079110-A1 |
| Application number | US-201314382656-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | — |
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The invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing hearing loss in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject in need thereof, at least Myc or an agent that increases the expression of Myc in an inner ear organ, or associated neural structures, of the subject so as to treat or prevent the hearing loss.
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What is claimed: 1 . A method for stimulating the formation of an inner ear sensory hair cell from an inner ear supporting cell, the method comprising contacting an inner ear supporting cell with an effective amount of an agent that is capable of inducing the expression of a Myc family protein in the supporting cell, wherein expression of the Myc family protein in the inner ear supporting cell can stimulate the formation of an inner ear sensory hair cell. 2…
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- What does patent US2015079110A1 cover?
- The invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing hearing loss in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject in need thereof, at least Myc or an agent that increases the expression of Myc in an inner ear organ, or associated neural structures, of the subject so as to treat or prevent the hearing loss.
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- Univ Wake Forest Health Sciences
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- Primary CPC classification A61K38/1709. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Mar 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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