Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic uses of active agents such as for treating, inhibiting, and/or preventing damage associated with aminoglycoside toxicity. The data establishes that piperlongumine can protect hair cells from aminoglycoside damage within a wide range of concentrations. The range is 0.1 pM to 25 uM. Furthermore, piperlongumine protects renal function, it has a good therapeutic index (TI>200,000), no interference with AG's anti-bacterial activity, and no drug-drug interaction. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: In one aspect, use of compounds as active agents to treat a hearing impairment and to prevent a hearing impairment, and methods of treating and/or preventing hearing impairments or disorders using the compositions are disclosed. (E)-1-(3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acryloyl)-S,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one and derivatives exhibit excellent protection against antibiotic-induced hearing loss in zebrafish and mice. In one aspect, (E)-1-(3-(3,4,5-trimethoxy phenyl)acryloyl)-S,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one and derivatives can be used as a therapy for the treatment and/or prevention of hearing loss. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: In one aspect, use of compounds as active agents to treat a hearing impairment and to prevent a hearing impairment, and methods of treating and/or preventing hearing impairments or disorders using the compositions are disclosed. Momelotinib and Fedratinib exhibit excellent protection against antibiotic-induced hearing loss in zebrafish and mice when administered prophylactically. In one aspect, Momelotinib or Fedratinib can be used as a therapy for the treatment and/or prevention of hearing loss. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Acquired hearing loss due to chemotherapy or noise exposure is a major health problem, and Cisplatin chemotherapy often causes permanent hearing loss in cancer patients. However, there are no FDA-approved drugs for the treatment or prevention of Cisplatin- or noise-induced hearing loss. In one aspect, use of Niclosamide, Ingenol, and Elesclomol as an active agent to treat a hearing impairment and to prevent a hearing impairment, and methods of treating and/or preventing hearing impairments or disorders using the compositions are disclosed. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided are CDK2-PROTAC compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that can be used for specific degradation of the cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) protein, for treatment of cancers and other CDK2 related diseases as well as for prevention and treatment of hearing loss.

Abstract: Provided are CDK2-PROTAC compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that can be used for specific degradation of the cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) protein, for treatment of cancers and other CDK2 related diseases as well as for prevention and treatment of hearing loss.