2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Artificial Synapse Formation for the Implantable Artificial Organ of Corti
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23791930
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Otorhinolaryngology
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| Research Institution | Kyorin University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | らせん神経節 / 内耳 / 蝸牛 / シナプス / 神経成長因子 / 聴力 / 蝸牛恒常性 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The aim of the present study is to form synapses between the spiral ganglion (SG) neurons and beads. I got following results. 1. SG neurons formed more neuronal fiber adhesion to beads coated with neurotrophic factor than to those without any chemicals. 2. Neurite outgrowth was impeded by cells around the organ of Corti. 3. A reliable evidence of synaptic marker expression was not obtained at beads contacted with neurites. 4. Cochlear homeostasis is critical for regeneration of cochlear cells. 5. Taken together, I again realized that prevention of hearing loss and revealing the mechanism of hearing loss are important in addition to treatments, because achieving a complete recovery of sensorineural hearing loss seems to be very hard.
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| Free Research Field |
耳科学
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