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Harmony Wong (Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, United States)
A full-page textbook illustration on Blood-Labyrinth Barrier (BLB) in the stria vascularis of the inner ear and the delivery approaches of therapeutics across BLB. Similar to the blood-brain barrier, the integrity and highly specialized vasculature of BLB, allows it to restrict entry of blood-borne molecules. Delivery of therapeutics also remains difficult. The image shows 4 possible non-invasive approaches to delivery drugs.