background: autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (arnshl) is the most common hereditary form of deafness, and exhibits a great deal of genetic heterogeneity. so far, more than seventy various dfnb loci have been mapped for arnshl by linkage analysis. the contribution of three common dfnb loci including dfnb3, dfnb9, dfnb21 and gap junction beta-2 (gjb2) gene mutations in arnshl was in...

The authors report here the clinical, genetic, molecular and biochemical characterisation of a large five-generation Han Chinese pedigree with maternally transmitted non-syndromic hearing loss. 17 of 35 matrilineal relatives exhibited variable severity and age at onset of sensorineural hearing loss. The average age at onset of hearing loss in matrilineal relatives of this family is 29 years, wh...

Mutations in GJB2 (gap junction protein, beta-2) are the major cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss. A few allele variants of this gene also cause autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss as a dominant-negative consequence of expression of the mutant protein. Allele-specific gene suppression by RNA interference (RNAi) is a potentially attractive strategy to prevent heari...

Tight junctions (TJs) are essential components of eukaryotic cells, and serve as paracellular barriers and zippers between adjacent tissues. TJs are critical for normal functioning of the organ of Corti, a part of the inner ear that causes loss of sensorineural hearing when damaged. To investigate the relation between genes involved in TJ function and hereditary loss of sensorineural hearing in...

A pproximately 1 in 1000 children is born with a serious permanent hearing impairment (pre-lingual deafness), and it is estimated that more than half of these cases in developed countries are due to genetic factors. The prevalence of hearing loss increases dramatically with age; it is estimated that approximately 5% of people under 45 years of age have a significant loss of hearing, increasing ...

A pproximately 1 in 1000 children is born with a serious permanent hearing impairment (pre-lingual deafness), and it is estimated that more than half of these cases in developed countries are due to genetic factors. The prevalence of hearing loss increases dramatically with age; it is estimated that approximately 5% of people under 45 years of age have a significant loss of hearing, increasing ...

objectives: hearing loss (hl) is the most common sensory disorder, and affects 1 in 1000 newborns. about 50% of hl is due to genetics and 70% of them are non-syndromic with a recessive pattern of inheritance. up to now, more than 50 genes have been detected which are responsible for autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss, (arnshl). in  iran, hl is one of the most common disabilities due...

It is estimated that about 1 in 500 children are born with a significant hearing loss. Non-syndromic recessive hearing loss (NSRHL) represents a major aetiologic factor in childhood hearing loss since it accounts for approximately 40% of all cases. Many of these genetic forms of hearing loss are indistinguishable with current clinical methods. Even so, more than 12 recessive genes have been ide...

It is estimated that about 1 in 500 children are born with a significant hearing loss. Non-syndromic recessive hearing loss (NSRHL) represents a major aetiologic factor in childhood hearing loss since it accounts for approximately 40% of all cases. Many of these genetic forms of hearing loss are indistinguishable with current clinical methods. Even so, more than 12 recessive genes have been ide...

The PDS gene encodes a transmembrane protein, known as pendrin, which functions as a transporter of iodide and chloride. Mutations in this gene are responsible for Pendred syndrome and autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss at the DFNB4 locus on chromosome 7q31. A screen of 20 individuals from the midwestern USA with non-syndromic hearing loss and dilated vestibular aqueducts identified...