Ethics of mitochondrial therapy for deafness.
Mitochondrial therapy may provide the relief to many families with inherited mitochondrial diseases. However, it also has the potential for use in non-fatal disorders such as inherited mitochondrial deafness, providing an option for correction of the deafness using assisted reproductive technology. In this paper we discuss the potential for use in correcting mitochondrial deafness and consider some of the issues for the deaf community.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. mike.legge@otago.ac.nz.
Michael
M
Legge
Ruth P
RP
Fitzgerald
D060846:Cell Engineering / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D003638:Deafness / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000637:transplantation*; D028361:Mitochondrial Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000941:ethics*