Natalia Smith Cortinez

Assistant Professor

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Neuro otology

Research aim

We aim to improve the quality of life of patients with sensorineural hearing loss, by a multidisciplinary approach targetting hair cell and spiral ganglion neuron survival and regeneration, prevention approaches, and improving surgical techniques.

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Long-term survival of LGR5 expressing supporting cells after severe ototoxic trauma in the adult mouse cochlea Natalia Smith-Cortinez, Ferry G J Hendriksen, Dyan Ramekers, Robert J Stokroos, Huib Versnel, Louise V Straatman
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2023, vol. 17

Regeneration of Hair Cells from Endogenous Otic Progenitors in the Adult Mammalian Cochlea Natalia Smith-Cortinez, A Katherine Tan, Robert J Stokroos, Huib Versnel, Louise V Straatman
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, vol. 24, p.1-23

LGR5-Positive Supporting Cells Survive Ototoxic Trauma in the Adult Mouse Cochlea Natalia Smith-Cortinez, Rana Yadak, Ferry G J Hendriksen, Eefje Sanders, Dyan Ramekers, Robert J Stokroos, Huib Versnel, Louise V Straatman
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2021, vol. 14, p.1-9

Collagen release by human hepatic stellate cells requires vitamin C and is efficiently blocked by hydroxylase inhibition Natalia Smith-Cortinez, Raphael R Fagundes, Valentina Gomez, Defu Kong, Dirk R de Waart, Janette Heegsma, Svenja Sydor, Peter Olinga, Vincent E de Meijer, Cormac T Taylor, Ruud Bank, Coen C Paulusma, Klaas Nico Faber
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 2021, vol. 35, p.e21219