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Inner Ear Organoids: Strengths and Limitations

Authors: Giulia Pianigiani, Marta Roccio

Published in: Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Inner ear organoids derived from differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells have recently gained momentum as tools to study inner ear development and developmental defects. An additional exciting aspect about this technology is represented by its translational potential, specifically, the use of organoids to validate therapeutics for hearing and balance restoration on human/patient-specific cells. This latter aspect will be briefly discussed here including opportunities and current limitations.

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Title: Inner Ear Organoids: Strengths and Limitations
Authors: Giulia Pianigiani
Marta Roccio
Publication date: 09-02-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1525-3961
Electronic ISSN: 1438-7573
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10162-024-00929-2

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