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[Mutation of Gap junction protein beta 2 gene and treatment outcome of cochlear implantation in cochlear implantation recipients].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 24 Feb 2009
Liu Jun, Yu Fei, Dai Pu, Han Dong-Yi, Yang Shi-Ming, Wang Guo-Jian, Hong Meng-di, Kang Dong-Yang, Zhang Xin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the Gap junction protein beta 2 (GJB2) gene mutation in cochlear implantation (CI) recipients and the treatment outcome of CI in the CI recipients with GJB2 gene mutation. METHODS: Peripheral blood samples were collected from 253 CI recipients with autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment (NSHI), 174 males and 79 females, aged (8 +/- 9) (112 months-52.7 years), and 301...
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