Citation: Synthetic viral vector and surgical technique effectively deliver genetic cargo to inner ear in preclinical study (2022, March 15) retrieved 28 May 2025 from https://medicalxpress.com ...

The vector that transfers the gene therapy into the inner ear is called Anc80L65, which is an AAV first created in the laboratory of Dr. Vandenberghe and was previously shown in mouse studies to ...

Mass Eye and Ear research shows the viral vector Anc80L65 efficiently transferred genetic cargo into the inner ear of nonhuman primates via a specialized surgical procedure, paving the way for a ...

In the future, human replacement ears may use collagen taken from the patient, Thomas Cervantes, one of the researchers and a surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, told the BBC.

Doctors have successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from human cells onto the face of a 20-year-old woman who was born with a misshapen ear, a notable breakthrough in tissue engineering ...

Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 / 240401003153.htm ...