| abstract |
The present disclosure provides a construct comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) binding agent or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, a construct is an AAV construct. In some embodiments, an AAV construct is a part of an AAV particle. Compositions comprising constructs and AAV particles described herein can be useful in treating hearing loss, for example, hearing loss associated with vestibular schwannoma. |