Overview
Broadens readers’ understanding of a new concept for regenerative medicine in the inner ear
Covers both basic and clinical aspects of regenerative inner ear treatments including topics on cochlear implants, hair cells, SGN and stem cells
Summarizes the latest studies on neuroprotection and regenerative medicine by leading authorities
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (33 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Targets of Regenerative Medicine for the Inner Ear
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Development of the Inner Ear
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Cochlear Implants
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About this book
The research described in this book represents important steps toward understanding the development of inner ear medicine and new perspectives in regenerative medicine, including efficacy in cochlear implants and various other treatments. The book depicts the mechanisms that underlie inner ear diseases, their experimental models, and proposals for new strategies to treat their symptoms. As well, the exciting future prospects for dealing with the very common problem of inner ear diseases are explained. These disorders occur among many people and include sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), sudden deafness, senile deafness, noise-induced deafness, tinnitus, dizziness–vertigo, and Ménière’s disease. In Japan alone, there are more than 6 million deaf patients including those with middle-range deafness. There is currently no effective treatment, and regardless of the underlying cause, the damage has been considered irreversible. However, the results of recent research show that these patients actually can recover. The study of hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, and stem cells for inner ear diseases such as SNHL, tinnitus, dizziness, and vertigo is at the forefront of regenerative medicine and may provide solutions to some of these problems. The information presented here makes this book a valuable professional reference work for all doctors and researchers in the field of otolaryngology who focus on regenerative treatments for inner ear diseases.
Reviews
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“This is an excellent text concerning differentiation and development of cochlear cells including outer and inner hair cells (OHCs; IHCs). … This is an outstanding book for developmental biologists, audiologists, neurophysiologists, from the beginning to advanced levels. Illustrations and line drawings are in full color and complement the discussion nicely.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, March, 2015)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Regenerative Medicine for the Inner Ear
Editors: Juichi Ito
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54862-1
Publisher: Springer Tokyo
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Japan 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-54861-4Published: 19 August 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56389-1Published: 22 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-54862-1Published: 05 August 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 321
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 48 illustrations in colour
Topics: Otorhinolaryngology, Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering, Head and Neck Surgery, Gene Therapy, Neurosciences