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The endogenous physiological levels of growth factors within the inner ear, although difficult to determine, are likely extremely low within the normal inner ear. Thus, novel approaches for the long-term low-level delivery of neurotrophins may be advantageous.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Objectives:<\/jats:bold> This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of gene therapy-based low-level neurotrophin supplementation on spiral ganglion survival. Using an adenovirus serotype 28-derived adenovector delivery system, the herpes latency promoter, a weak, long expressing promoter system, has been used to deliver the BDNF or NTF3 genes to the inner ear after neomycin-induced ototoxic injury in mice.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Treatment of the adult mouse inner ear with neomycin resulted in acute and chronic changes in endogenous neurotrophic factor gene expression and led to a degeneration of spiral ganglion cells. Increased survival of spiral ganglion cells after adenoviral delivery of BDNF or NTF3 to the inner ear was observed. Expression of BDNF and NT-3 could be demonstrated in the damaged organ of Corti after gene delivery. 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