Potential of Gene and Cell Therapy for Inner Ear Hair Cells

Figure 3

Virtual features of disorganized hair cells positioning which possibly derived from transplanted stem cells or regeneration (adopted from Park et al.; see citation [11]). Disorganized V-shaped structures of stereocilia bundles are observed at sites where supporting cells should reside. The image is based on the hypothesis that transplanted stem cells randomly placed around the organ of Corti will differentiate into outer HCs.