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Mitochondrial COI/tRNASer(UCN) G7444A mutation may be associated with aminoglycoside-induced and non-syndromic hearing impairment.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Dec 2015
Liu Qi, Liu Ping, Ding Yu, Dong Xue-Jun, Wang Zong-Xin, Qian Yan-Er, Wang Qing, Yang Guo-Can
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been reported to have important roles in aminoglycoside-induced hearing impairment; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms have remained largely elusive. The current study presented a case of a Chinese patient with maternally inherited aminoglycoside-induced hearing impairment. A profound hearing impairment was identified by clinical evaluation; furthermore,...
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