Targeting cholesterol homeostasis to fight hearing loss: a new perspective

Targeting cholesterol homeostasis to fight hearing loss: a new perspective

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a major pathology of the inner ear that affects nearly 600 million people worldwide. Despite intensive researches, this major health problem remains without satisfactory solutions. The pathophysiological mechanisms involved in SNHL include oxidative stress, excit...

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Main Authors: Brigitte eMalgrange, Isabel eVarela-Nieto, Philippe ede Medina, Michaël R PAILLASSE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
excitotoxicity
cholesterol homeostasis
sensorineural hearing loss
Liver X Receptor
oxysterol
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00003/full

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