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Impaired surface expression and conductance of the KCNQ4 channel lead to sensorineural hearing loss.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 1 Jul 2013
Gao Yanhong, Yechikov Sergey, Vázquez Ana E, Chen Dongyang, Nie Liping
Abstract excerpt
KCNQ4, a voltage-gated potassium channel, plays an important role in maintaining cochlear ion homoeostasis and regulating hair cell membrane potential, both essential for normal auditory function. Mutations in the KCNQ4 gene lead to DFNA2, a subtype of autosomal dominant non-syndromic deafness that is characterized by progressive sensorineural hearing loss across all frequencies. Despite recent advances in the...
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