TREATMENT OF TINNITUS THROUGH MODULATION OF CHLORIDE CO-TRANSPORTER NKCC1 IN THE AUDITORY SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention relates to the treatment or prevention of tinnitus. More precisely, the present invention relates to a compound modulating chloride co-transporter NKCC1 (chloride co-transporter modulator) for use in the treatment of tinnitus. In addition, the present invention concerns pharmaceutical compositions comprising such an NKCC1 chloride co-transporter modulator as an active agent, a method for the treatment or prevention of tinnitus by administering such a chloride co-transporter modulator, and a screening method for the identification and characterization of compounds capable of modulating chloride co-transporter NKCC1.