Deciphering Enhancers of Hearing Loss Genes for Efficient and Targeted Gene Therapy of Hereditary Deafness

Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Genetics,
hearing loss   gene therapy   hereditary deafness   enhancers   targeted therapy  

Academic Background Hereditary deafness is one of the most common sensory disorders worldwide, affecting over 400 million people, with approximately 60% of congenital deafness linked to genetic factors. Although adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene therapy shows great potential in treating hereditary deafness, significant concerns remain rega...

The transcription factor Meis2 promotes the development of projection neurons during mouse embryonic development by binding to and activating projection neuron-specific enhancers with Dlx5

Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics,
transcription factor   Meis2   Dlx5   enhancers   projection neurons  

This study investigated the role of the transcription factor Meis2 in regulating the development and differentiation of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic neurons during mouse embryonic development. Researchers comprehensively applied techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 knockdown, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), and lineage tracing, and found that ...