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Zine A, Fritzsch B. Early Steps towards Hearing: Placodes and Sensory Development. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:6994. [PMID: 37108158 PMCID: PMC10139157 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24086994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Sensorineural hearing loss is the most prevalent sensory deficit in humans. Most cases of hearing loss are due to the degeneration of key structures of the sensory pathway in the cochlea, such as the sensory hair cells, the primary auditory neurons, and their synaptic connection to the hair cells. Different cell-based strategies to replace damaged inner ear neurosensory tissue aiming at the restoration of regeneration or functional recovery are currently the subject of intensive research. Most of these cell-based treatment approaches require experimental in vitro models that rely on a fine understanding of the earliest morphogenetic steps that underlie the in vivo development of the inner ear since its initial induction from a common otic-epibranchial territory. This knowledge will be applied to various proposed experimental cell replacement strategies to either address the feasibility or identify novel therapeutic options for sensorineural hearing loss. In this review, we describe how ear and epibranchial placode development can be recapitulated by focusing on the cellular transformations that occur as the inner ear is converted from a thickening of the surface ectoderm next to the hindbrain known as the otic placode to an otocyst embedded in the head mesenchyme. Finally, we will highlight otic and epibranchial placode development and morphogenetic events towards progenitors of the inner ear and their neurosensory cell derivatives.
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Affiliation(s)
- Azel Zine
- LBN, Laboratory of Bioengineering and Nanoscience, University of Montpellier, 34193 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Biology, CLAS, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Cutri RM, Lin J, Nguyen NV, Shakya D, Shibata SB. Neomycin-Induced Deafness in Neonatal Mice. J Neurosci Methods 2023; 391:109852. [PMID: 37031766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hearing impairment is a rising public health issue, and current therapeutics fail to restore normal auditory sensation. Animal models are essential to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of deafness and developing therapeutics to restore hearing. NEW METHODS Wild-type CBA/CaJ neonatal mice P2-5 were used in this study. Neomycin suspension (500nl of 50 or 100mg/ml) was micro-injected into the endolymphatic space. Cochlear morphology was examined 3 and 7 days after injection; hair cell (HC) loss, supporting cell morphology, and neurite denervation pattern were assessed with whole-mounts. At 2 and 4 weeks post-injection, the spiral ganglion neuron (SGN) density was analyzed with cryostat sections. Audiometric responses were measured with auditory brain response (ABR) at 4 weeks. RESULTS Rapid and complete degeneration of the inner and outer HCs occurred as early as 3 days post-injection. Subsequently, time- and dose-dependent degeneration patterns were observed along the axis of the cochlear membranous labyrinth forming a flat epithelium. Likewise, the SGN histology demonstrated significant cell density reduction at 2 and 4 weeks. The ABR threshold measurements confirmed profound deafness at 4 weeks. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS Compared to previously described local and systemic aminoglycoside injections, this method provides a reliable, robust, and rapid deafening model with a single infusion of neomycin in neonatal mice. This model also allows for investigating the effects of inner ear damage during auditory maturation. CONCLUSIONS A single injection of neomycin into the endolymphatic space induces robust HC loss and denervation in neonatal mice.
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- Raffaello M Cutri
- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Cantu-Guerra HL, Papazian MR, Gorsky AL, Alekos NS, Caccavano A, Karagulyan N, Neef J, Vicini S, Moser T, Coate TM. Cochlear hair cell innervation is dependent on a modulatory function of Semaphorin-3A. Dev Dyn 2023; 252:124-144. [PMID: 36284453 PMCID: PMC9812910 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Proper connectivity between type I spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) and inner hair cells (IHCs) in the cochlea is necessary for conveying sound information to the brain in mammals. Previous studies have shown that type I SGNs are heterogeneous in form, function and synaptic location on IHCs, but factors controlling their patterns of connectivity are not well understood. RESULTS During development, cochlear supporting cells and SGNs express Semaphorin-3A (SEMA3A), a known axon guidance factor. Mice homozygous for a point mutation that attenuates normal SEMA3A repulsive activity (Sema3aK108N ) show cochleae with grossly normal patterns of IHC innervation. However, genetic sparse labeling and three-dimensional reconstructions of individual SGNs show that cochleae from Sema3aK108N mice lacked the normal synaptic distribution of type I SGNs. Additionally, Sema3aK108N cochleae show a disrupted distribution of GLUA2 postsynaptic patches around the IHCs. The addition of SEMA3A-Fc to postnatal cochleae led to increases in SGN branching, similar to the effects of inhibiting glutamate receptors. Ca2+ imaging studies show that SEMA3A-Fc decreases SGN activity. CONCLUSIONS Contrary to the canonical view of SEMA3A as a guidance ligand, our results suggest SEMA3A may regulate SGN excitability in the cochlea, which may influence the morphology and synaptic arrangement of type I SGNs.
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- Homero L. Cantu-Guerra
- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington,
District of Columbia, USA
- Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, Georgetown
University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington,
District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington,
District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington,
District of Columbia, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, Georgetown
University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Georgetown University School of
Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Institute for Auditory Neuroscience and InnerEarLab,
University Medical Center, and Auditory Neuroscience & Synaptic Nanophysiology
Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, and Cluster of
Excellence “Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of
Excitable Cells” (MBExC), Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute for Auditory Neuroscience and InnerEarLab,
University Medical Center, and Auditory Neuroscience & Synaptic Nanophysiology
Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, and Cluster of
Excellence “Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of
Excitable Cells” (MBExC), Göttingen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, Georgetown
University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Georgetown University School of
Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Institute for Auditory Neuroscience and InnerEarLab,
University Medical Center, and Auditory Neuroscience & Synaptic Nanophysiology
Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, and Cluster of
Excellence “Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of
Excitable Cells” (MBExC), Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington,
District of Columbia, USA
- Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, Georgetown
University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Du EY, Boussaty EC, La Monte OA, Dixon PR, Zhou TY, Friedman RA. Large-scale phenotyping and characterization of age-related hearing loss in outbred CFW mice. Hear Res 2022; 424:108605. [PMID: 36088865 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2022.108605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), or presbycusis, is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting the global population. A substantial fraction of patients with ARHL have no identifiable mutation despite over a hundred having been discovered, suggesting unidentified monogenic or polygenic causes. In this study, we investigated the hearing function of the aging outbred CFW mice through auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds. Through the characterization of 1,132 ABRs, we observed significant variation in both absolute thresholds and the effect of aging. We identify eight distinct patterns of hearing loss and were able to categorize nearly all data within these eight categories. Proportions within each category varied immensely between aging timepoints. We observe a small but consistent hearing deficit in female CFW mice. The resulting phenotypic data are a necessity for ARHL association mapping at a higher resolution than has previously been achieved and provides a new resource for studying ARHL.
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- Eric Y Du
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA; University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Boussaty EC, Friedman RA, Clifford RE. Hearing loss and tinnitus: association studies for complex-hearing disorders in mouse and man. Hum Genet 2022; 141:981-990. [PMID: 34318347 PMCID: PMC8792513 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-021-02317-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) provide an unbiased first look at genetic loci involved in aging and noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. The hearing phenotype, whether audiogram-based or self-report, is regressed against genotyped information at representative single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across the genome. Findings include the fact that both hearing loss and tinnitus are polygenic disorders, with up to thousands of genes, each of effect size of < 0.02. Smaller human GWAS' were able to use objective measures and identified a few loci; however, hundreds of thousands of participants have been required for the statistical power to identify significant variants, and GWAS is unable to assess rare variants with mean allele frequency < 1%. Animal studies are required as well because of inability to access the human cochlea. Mouse GWAS builds on linkage techniques and the known phenotypic differences in auditory function between inbred strains. With the advantage that the laboratory environment can be controlled for noise and aging, the Hybrid Mouse Diversity Panel (HDMP) combines 100 strains sequenced at high resolution. Lift-over regions between mice and humans have identified over 17,000 homologous genes. Since most significant SNPs are either intergenic or in introns, and binding sites between species are poorly preserved between species, expression quantitative trait locus information is required to bring humans and mice into agreement. Transcriptome-wide analysis studies (TWAS) can prioritize putative causal genes and tissues. Diverse species, each making a distinct contribution, carry a synergistic advantage in the quest for treatment and ultimate cure of sensorineural hearing difficulties.
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- Ely Cheikh Boussaty
- School of Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA.
- Research Department, VA Hospitals San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
- Visiting Scientist, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Receptors Expression in Primary Endothelial Cells and Retinoic Acid-Differentiated Human Neuronal Cells. Viruses 2021; 13:v13112193. [PMID: 34834998 PMCID: PMC8620655 DOI: 10.3390/v13112193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) is primarily responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and it is characterized by respiratory illness with fever and dyspnea. Severe vascular problems and several other manifestations, including neurological ones, have also been frequently reported, particularly in the great majority of “long hauler” patients. SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in lung epithelial cells, while dysfunction of endothelial and neuronal brain cells has been observed in the absence of productive infection. It has been shown that the Spike protein can interact with specific cellular receptors, supporting both viral entry and cellular dysfunction. It is thus clear that understanding how and when these receptors are regulated, as well as how much they are expressed would help in unveiling the multifaceted aspects of this disease. Here, we show that SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells express three important cellular surface molecules that interact with the Spike protein, namely ACE2, TMPRSS2, and NRP1. Their levels increase when cells are treated with retinoic acid (RA), a commonly used agent known to promote differentiation. This increase matched the higher levels of receptors observed on HUVEC (primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells). We also show by confocal imaging that replication-defective pseudoviruses carrying the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein can infect differentiated and undifferentiated SH-SY5Y, and HUVEC cells, although with different efficiencies. Neuronal cells and endothelial cells are potential targets for SARS-CoV-2 infection and the interaction of the Spike viral protein with these cells may cause their dysregulation. Characterizing RNA and protein expression tempo, mode, and levels of different SARS-CoV-2 receptors on both cell subpopulations may have clinical relevance for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19-infected subjects, including long hauler patients with neurological manifestations.
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Saleki K, Banazadeh M, Miri NS, Azadmehr A. Triangle of cytokine storm, central nervous system involvement, and viral infection in COVID-19: the role of sFasL and neuropilin-1. Rev Neurosci 2021; 33:147-160. [PMID: 34225390 DOI: 10.1515/revneuro-2021-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) is identified as the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is often linked to extreme inflammatory responses by over activation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), cytokine storm, and sepsis. These are robust causes for multi-organ damage. In particular, potential routes of SARS-CoV2 entry, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), have been linked to central nervous system (CNS) involvement. CNS has been recognized as one of the most susceptible compartments to cytokine storm, which can be affected by neuropilin-1 (NRP-1). ACE2 is widely-recognized as a SARS-CoV2 entry pathway; However, NRP-1 has been recently introduced as a novel path of viral entry. Apoptosis of cells invaded by this virus involves Fas receptor-Fas ligand (FasL) signaling; moreover, Fas receptor may function as a controller of inflammation. Furthermore, NRP-1 may influence FasL and modulate cytokine profile. The neuroimmunological insult by SARS-CoV2 infection may be inhibited by therapeutic approaches targeting soluble Fas ligand (sFasL), cytokine storm elements, or related viral entry pathways. In the current review, we explain pivotal players behind the activation of cytokine storm that are associated with vast CNS injury. We also hypothesize that sFasL may affect neuroinflammatory processes and trigger the cytokine storm in COVID-19.
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- Kiarash Saleki
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, 47176-47745, Iran
- USERN Office, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, 47176-47745, Iran
- National Elite Foundation, Mazandaran Province Branch, Tehran, 48157-66435, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Cosmetic Products Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76169-13555, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, 47176-47745, Iran
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- National Elite Foundation, Mazandaran Province Branch, Tehran, 48157-66435, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, 47176-47745, Iran
- Medical Immunology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, 47176-47745, Iran
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Identification of Novel Candidate Genes and Variants for Hearing Loss and Temporal Bone Anomalies. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12040566. [PMID: 33924653 PMCID: PMC8069784 DOI: 10.3390/genes12040566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: Hearing loss remains an important global health problem that is potentially addressed through early identification of a genetic etiology, which helps to predict outcomes of hearing rehabilitation such as cochlear implantation and also to mitigate the long-term effects of comorbidities. The identification of variants for hearing loss and detailed descriptions of clinical phenotypes in patients from various populations are needed to improve the utility of clinical genetic screening for hearing loss. Methods: Clinical and exome data from 15 children with hearing loss were reviewed. Standard tools for annotating variants were used and rare, putatively deleterious variants were selected from the exome data. Results: In 15 children, 21 rare damaging variants in 17 genes were identified, including: 14 known hearing loss or neurodevelopmental genes, 11 of which had novel variants; and three candidate genes IST1, CBLN3 and GDPD5, two of which were identified in children with both hearing loss and enlarged vestibular aqueducts. Patients with variants within IST1 and MYO18B had poorer outcomes after cochlear implantation. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of identifying novel variants and genes in ethnic groups that are understudied for hearing loss.
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Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1), a member of a family of signaling proteins, was shown to serve as an entry factor and potentiate SARS Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectivity in vitro. This cell surface receptor with its disseminated expression is important in angiogenesis, tumor progression, viral entry, axonal guidance, and immune function. NRP-1 is implicated in several aspects of a SARS-CoV-2 infection including possible spread through the olfactory bulb and into the central nervous system and increased NRP-1 RNA expression in lungs of severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Up-regulation of NRP-1 protein in diabetic kidney cells hint at its importance in a population at risk of severe COVID-19. Involvement of NRP-1 in immune function is compelling, given the role of an exaggerated immune response in disease severity and deaths due to COVID-19. NRP-1 has been suggested to be an immune checkpoint of T cell memory. It is unknown whether involvement and up-regulation of NRP-1 in COVID-19 may translate into disease outcome and long-term consequences, including possible immune dysfunction. It is prudent to further research NRP-1 and its possibility of serving as a therapeutic target in SARS-CoV-2 infections. We anticipate that widespread expression, abundance in the respiratory and olfactory epithelium, and the functionalities of NRP-1 factor into the multiple systemic effects of COVID-19 and challenges we face in management of disease and potential long-term sequelae.
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- Bindu S. Mayi
- Department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Clearwater, Florida, United States of America
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
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- USF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
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Jung JS, Zhang KD, Wang Z, McMurray M, Tkaczuk A, Ogawa Y, Hertzano R, Coate TM. Semaphorin-5B Controls Spiral Ganglion Neuron Branch Refinement during Development. J Neurosci 2019; 39:6425-6438. [PMID: 31209173 PMCID: PMC6697390 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0113-19.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
During nervous system development, axons often undergo elaborate changes in branching patterns before circuits have achieved their mature patterns of innervation. In the auditory system, type I spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) project their peripheral axons into the cochlear epithelium and then undergo a process of branch refinement before forming synapses with sensory hair cells. Here, we report that Semaphorin-5B (Sema5B) acts as an important mediator of this process. During cochlear development in mouse, immature hair cells express Sema5B, whereas the SGNs express both PlexinA1 and PlexinA3, which are known Sema5B receptors. In these studies, genetic sparse labeling and three-dimensional reconstruction techniques were leveraged to determine the morphologies of individual type I SGNs after manipulations of Sema5B signaling. Treating cultured mouse cochleae with Sema5B-Fc (to activate Plexin-As) led to type I SGNs with less numerous, but longer terminal branches. Conversely, cochleae from Sema5b knock-out mice showed type I SGNs with more numerous, but shorter terminal branches. In addition, conditional loss of Plxna1 in SGNs (using Bhlhb5Cre) led to increased type I SGN branching, suggesting that PlexinA1 normally responds to Sema5B in this process. In these studies, mice of either sex were used. The data presented here suggest that Sema5B-PlexinA1 signaling limits SGN terminal branch numbers without causing axonal repulsion, which is a role that distinguishes Sema5B from other Semaphorins in cochlear development.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT The sensorineural components of the cochlea include hair cells, which respond mechanically to sound waves, and afferent spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs), which respond to glutamate released by hair cells and transmit auditory information into the CNS. An important component of synapse formation in the cochlea is a process of SGN "debranching" whereby SGNs lose extraneous branches before developing unramified bouton endings that contact the hair cells. In this work, we have found that the transmembrane ligand Semaphorin-5B and its receptor PlexinA1 regulate the debranching process. The results in this report provide new knowledge regarding the molecular control of cochlear afferent innervation.
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- Johnny S Jung
- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, and
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, and
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, and
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- Departments of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Departments of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Departments of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Departments of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
- Anatomy and Neurobiology, and
- Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, and
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Scott MK, Yue J, Biesemeier DJ, Lee JW, Fekete DM. Expression of class III Semaphorins and their receptors in the developing chicken (Gallus gallus) inner ear. J Comp Neurol 2019; 527:1196-1209. [PMID: 30520042 PMCID: PMC6401314 DOI: 10.1002/cne.24595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Class III Semaphorin (Sema) secreted ligands are known to repel neurites expressing Neuropilin (Nrp) and/or Plexin (Plxn) receptors. There is, however, a growing body of literature supporting that Sema signaling also has alternative roles in development such as synaptogenesis, boundary formation, and vasculogenesis. To evaluate these options during inner ear development, we used in situ hybridization or immunohistochemistry to map the expression of Sema3D, Sema3F, Nrp1, Nrp2, and PlxnA1 in the chicken (Gallus gallus) inner ear from embryonic day (E)5-E10. The resulting expression patterns in either the otic epithelium or its surrounding mesenchyme suggest that Sema signaling could be involved in each of the varied functions reported for other tissues. Sema3D expression flanking the sensory tissue in vestibular organs suggests that it may repel Nrp2- and PlxnA1-expressing neurites of the vestibular ganglion away from nonsensory epithelia, thus channeling them into the sensory domains at E5-E8. Expression of Sema signaling genes in the sensory hair cells of both the auditory and vestibular organs on E8-E10 may implicate Sema signaling in synaptogenesis. In the nonsensory regions of the cochlea, Sema3D in the future tegmentum vasculosum opposes Nrp1 and PlxnA1 in the future cuboidal cells; the abutment of ligand and receptors in adjacent domains may enforce or maintain the boundary between them. In the mesenchyme, Nrp1 colocalized with capillary-rich tissue. Sema3D immediately flanks this Nrp1-expressing tissue, suggesting a role in endothelial cell migration towards the inner ear. In summary, Sema signaling may play multiple roles in the developing inner ear.
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- M. Katie Scott
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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Tawfik KO, Klepper K, Saliba J, Friedman RA. Advances in understanding of presbycusis. J Neurosci Res 2019; 98:1685-1697. [PMID: 30950547 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
The pathophysiology of age-related hearing loss (ARHL), or presbycusis, involves a complex interplay between environmental and genetic factors. The fundamental biomolecular mechanisms of ARHL have been well described, including the roles of membrane transport, reactive oxygen species, cochlear synaptopathy, vascular insults, hormones, and microRNA, to name a few. The genetic basis underlying these mechanisms remains under-investigated and poorly understood. The emergence of genome-wide association studies has allowed for the identification of specific groups of genes involved in ARHL. This review highlights recent advances in understanding of the pathogenesis of ARHL, the genetic basis underlying these processes and suggests future directions for research and potential therapeutic avenues.
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- Kareem O Tawfik
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California
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Wong VSC, Meadows M, Goldberg D, Willis DE. Semaphorin 3A induces acute changes in membrane excitability in spiral ganglion neurons in vitro. Eur J Neurosci 2019; 50:1741-1758. [PMID: 30706560 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.14360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The development and survival of spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) are dependent on multiple trophic factors as well as membrane electrical activity. Semaphorins (Sema) constitute a family of membrane-associated and secreted proteins that have garnered significant attention as a potential SGN "navigator" during cochlea development. Previous studies using mutant mice demonstrated that Sema3A plays a role in the SGN pathfinding. The mechanisms, however, by which Sema3A shapes SGNs firing behavior are not known. In these studies, we found that Sema3A plays a novel role in regulating SGN resting membrane potential and excitability. Using dissociated SGN from pre-hearing (P3-P5) and post-hearing mice (P12-P15), we recorded membrane potentials using whole-cell patch clamp recording techniques in apical and basal SGN populations. Recombinant Sema3A was applied to examine the effects on intrinsic membrane properties and action potentials evoked by current injections. Apical and basal SGNs from newborn mice treated with recombinant Sema3A (100 ng/ml) displayed a higher resting membrane potential, higher threshold, decreased amplitude, and prolonged latency and duration of spikes. Although a similar phenomenon was observed in SGNs from post-hearing mice, the resting membrane potential was essentially indistinguishable before and after Sema3A exposure. Sema3A-mediated changes in membrane excitability were associated with a significant decrease in K+ and Ca2+ currents. Sema3A acts through linopirdine-sensitive K+ channels in apical, but not in the basal SGNs. Therefore, Sema3A induces differential effects in SGN membrane excitability that are dependent on age and location, and constitutes an additional early and novel effect of Sema3A SGNs in vitro.
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- The Vollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- The Burke Neurological Institute, White Plains, New York
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- The Burke Neurological Institute, White Plains, New York.,Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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Fibroblast growth factor 12 is expressed in spiral and vestibular ganglia and necessary for auditory and equilibrium function. Sci Rep 2018; 8:11491. [PMID: 30065296 PMCID: PMC6068167 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28618-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We investigated fibroblast growth factor 12 (FGF12) as a transcript enriched in the inner ear by searching published cDNA library databases. FGF12 is a fibroblast growth factor homologous factor, a subset of the FGF superfamily. To date, its localisation and function in the inner ear have not been determined. Here, we show that FGF12 mRNA is localised in spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) and the vestibular ganglion. We also show that FGF12 protein is localised in SGNs, the vestibular ganglion, and nerve fibres extending beneath hair cells. Moreover, we investigated FGF12 function in auditory and vestibular systems using Fgf12-knockout (FGF12-KO) mice generated with CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Our results show that the inner ear morphology of FGF12-KO mice is not significantly different compared with wild-type mice. However, FGF12-KO mice exhibited an increased hearing threshold, as measured by the auditory brainstem response, as well as deficits in rotarod and balance beam performance tests. These results suggest that FGF12 is necessary for normal auditory and equilibrium function.
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