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The study presents a gene therapy approach using engineered mini-PCDH15 proteins to rescue hearing in a mouse model of Usher syndrome type 1F (USH1F), which is caused by mutations in the PCDH15 gene. By designing smaller versions of PCDH15 that fit within adeno-associated virus (AAV) packaging limits, the researchers demonstrated that these mini-PCDH15s can effectively form tip links in hair cells and prevent degeneration, leading to restored hearing. This work suggests potential for mini-PCDH15s as a thera

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