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Qin T, So KKH, Hui CC, Sham MH. Ptch1 is essential for cochlear marginal cell differentiation and stria vascularis formation. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114083. [PMID: 38602877 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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A common cause of deafness in humans is dysregulation of the endocochlear potential generated by the stria vascularis (SV). Thus, proper formation of the SV is critical for hearing. Using single-cell transcriptomics and a series of Shh signaling mutants, we discovered that the Shh receptor Patched1 (Ptch1) is essential for marginal cell (MC) differentiation and SV formation. Single-cell RNA sequencing analyses revealed that the cochlear roof epithelium is already specified into discrete domains with distinctive gene expression profiles at embryonic day 14, with Gsc as a marker gene of the MC lineage. Ptch1 deficiency leads to defective specification of MC precursors along the cochlear basal-apical regions. We demonstrated that elevated Gli2 levels impede MC differentiation through sustaining Otx2 expression and maintaining the progenitor state of MC precursors. Our results uncover an early specification of cochlear non-sensory epithelial cells and establish a crucial role of the Ptch1-Gli2 axis in regulating the development of SV.
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- Tianli Qin
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China; School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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Fuentes-Santamaría V, Benítez-Maicán Z, Alvarado JC, Fernández Del Campo IS, Gabaldón-Ull MC, Merchán MA, Juiz JM. Surface electrical stimulation of the auditory cortex preserves efferent medial olivocochlear neurons and reduces cochlear traits of age-related hearing loss. Hear Res 2024; 447:109008. [PMID: 38636186 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2024.109008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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The auditory cortex is the source of descending connections providing contextual feedback for auditory signal processing at almost all levels of the lemniscal auditory pathway. Such feedback is essential for cognitive processing. It is likely that corticofugal pathways are degraded with aging, becoming important players in age-related hearing loss and, by extension, in cognitive decline. We are testing the hypothesis that surface, epidural stimulation of the auditory cortex during aging may regulate the activity of corticofugal pathways, resulting in modulation of central and peripheral traits of auditory aging. Increased auditory thresholds during ongoing age-related hearing loss in the rat are attenuated after two weeks of epidural stimulation with direct current applied to the surface of the auditory cortex for two weeks in alternate days (Fernández del Campo et al., 2024). Here we report that the same cortical electrical stimulation protocol induces structural and cytochemical changes in the aging cochlea and auditory brainstem, which may underlie recovery of age-degraded auditory sensitivity. Specifically, we found that in 18 month-old rats after two weeks of cortical electrical stimulation there is, relative to age-matched non-stimulated rats: a) a larger number of choline acetyltransferase immunoreactive neuronal cell body profiles in the ventral nucleus of the trapezoid body, originating the medial olivocochlear system.; b) a reduction of age-related dystrophic changes in the stria vascularis; c) diminished immunoreactivity for the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNFα in the stria vascularis and spiral ligament. d) diminished immunoreactivity for Iba1 and changes in the morphology of Iba1 immunoreactive cells in the lateral wall, suggesting reduced activation of macrophage/microglia; d) Increased immunoreactivity levels for calretinin in spiral ganglion neurons, suggesting excitability modulation by corticofugal stimulation. Altogether, these findings support that non-invasive neuromodulation of the auditory cortex during aging preserves the cochlear efferent system and ameliorates cochlear aging traits, including stria vascularis dystrophy, dysregulated inflammation and altered excitability in primary auditory neurons.
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- V Fuentes-Santamaría
- School of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Campus in Albacete, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Campus in Albacete, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Campus in Albacete, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- Lab. of Auditory Neuroplasticity, Institute for Neuroscience of Castilla y León (INCYL), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Campus in Albacete, 02008, Albacete, Spain
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- Lab. of Auditory Neuroplasticity, Institute for Neuroscience of Castilla y León (INCYL), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Campus in Albacete, 02008, Albacete, Spain; Hannover Medical School, Dept. of Otolaryngology and Cluster of Excellence "H4all" of the German Research Foundation, DFG, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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Gao Y, Wu F, He W, Cai Z, Pang J, Zheng Y. Reactive Oxygen Species-Related Disruptions to Cochlear Hair Cell and Stria Vascularis Consequently Leading to Radiation-Induced Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Antioxid Redox Signal 2024; 40:470-491. [PMID: 37476961 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2022.0161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Aims: Radiation-induced sensorineural hearing loss (RISNHL) is one of the major side effects of radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. At present, no effective clinical treatment or prevention is available for RISNHL. This study thus aimed to investigate the cochlear pathology so that the underlying mechanisms of RISNHL may be elucidated, consequently paving the way for potential protective strategies to be developed. Results: Functional and morphological impairment in the stria vascularis (SV) was observed after irradiation (IR), as indicated by endocochlear potential (EP) reduction, hyperpermeability, and SV atrophy. The expression of zonulae occludins-1 was found to have decreased after IR. The loss of outer hair cells (OHCs) occurred later than SV damage. The disruption to the SV and OHCs could be attributed to reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related damage. In addition, EP shifts and the loss of OHCs were reduced when ROS was reduced by N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in C57BL/6 mice, attenuating auditory threshold shifts. Innovation: The damage to the SV was found to occur before OHC loss. ROS-related damage accounted for SV damage and OHC loss. The incidences of SV damage and OHC loss were decreased through ROS modulation by NAC, subsequently preventing RISNHL, suggesting the possible role of NAC as a possible protective agent against RISNHL. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest oxidative stress-induced early SV injury and late OHC loss to be the key factors leading to RISNHL. NAC prevents IR-induced OHC loss, and attenuates auditory brainstem response and EP shifts by regulating the level of oxidative stress. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 40, 470-491.
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- Yiming Gao
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Hearing and Speech-Language Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Hearing and Speech-Language Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Hearing and Speech-Language Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Hearing and Speech-Language Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Hearing and Speech-Language Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Hearing and Speech-Language Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Shenshan Medical Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Shanwei, China
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Ohlemiller KK, Dwyer N, Henson V, Fasman K, Hirose K. A critical evaluation of "leakage" at the cochlear blood-stria-barrier and its functional significance. Front Mol Neurosci 2024; 17:1368058. [PMID: 38486963 PMCID: PMC10937559 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2024.1368058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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The blood-labyrinth-barrier (BLB) is a semipermeable boundary between the vasculature and three separate fluid spaces of the inner ear, the perilymph, the endolymph and the intrastrial space. An important component of the BLB is the blood-stria-barrier, which shepherds the passage of ions and metabolites from strial capillaries into the intrastrial space. Some investigators have reported increased "leakage" from these capillaries following certain experimental interventions, or in the presence of inflammation or genetic variants. This leakage is generally thought to be harmful to cochlear function, principally by lowering the endocochlear potential (EP). Here, we examine evidence for this dogma. We find that strial capillaries are not exclusive, and that the asserted detrimental influence of strial capillary leakage is often confounded by hair cell damage or intrinsic dysfunction of the stria. The vast majority of previous reports speculate about the influence of strial vascular barrier function on the EP without directly measuring the EP. We argue that strial capillary leakage is common across conditions and species, and does not significantly impact the EP or hearing thresholds, either on evidentiary or theoretical grounds. Instead, strial capillary endothelial cells and pericytes are dynamic and allow permeability of varying degrees in response to specific conditions. We present observations from mice and demonstrate that the mechanisms of strial capillary transport are heterogeneous and inconsistent among inbred strains.
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- Kevin K. Ohlemiller
- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Program in Communication Sciences and Audiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Program in Communication Sciences and Audiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Program in Communication Sciences and Audiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Program in Communication Sciences and Audiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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Ichikawa R, Takeda T, Kakigi A, Ito H, Kobayashi T, Hyodo M. Expression of AQP-10, -11 and -12 in the rat stria vascularis. Acta Otolaryngol 2024; 144:96-99. [PMID: 38511591 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2024.2329286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Water homeostasis is essential for inner ear function. Several aquaporins (AQPs), which are water transport proteins in the cell or plasma membrane, have been reported in the lateral wall of the rat inner ear (cochlea). However, the presence of AQP-10, -11 and -12 has not been reported in the rat stria vascularis (SV) to date. AIMS/OBJECTIVES We have aimed to clarify the expression of AQP-10, -11 and -12 in the cochlea lateral wall. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using Wistar rats, we examined the expression of AQP-10, -11 and -12 in the cochlea lateral wall using molecular approaches and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS AQP-11 was molecular biologically expressed, but the expression of AQP-10 and -12 was not observed. Immunohistochemically, AQP-11 was diffusely localized in the basal cells and marginal cells of the rat SV but was not expressed at the apical site of marginal cells with double staining. The expression of AQP-10 and -12 was not observed. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE Only AQP-11 was expressed in the basal cells and marginal cells, but it was not expressed at the apical site of marginal cells. Based on this study, AQP-11 may not have an important role in water flux between the perilymph and endolymph.
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- Rie Ichikawa
- Department of Otolaryngology, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Niyodo Hospital, Ino, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
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Tian C, Yang Y, Li Y, Sun F, Qu J, Zha D. Expression and localization of α 2A-adrenergic receptor in the rat post-natal developing cochlea. Eur J Histochem 2023; 67:3748. [PMID: 37548252 PMCID: PMC10476538 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2023.3748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Lots of adrenergic receptors (ARs) are widely present across the auditory pathways and are positioned to affect auditory and vestibular functions. However, noradrenergic regulation in the cochlea has not been well characterized. In this study, a rat model of noise-induced hearing loss was developed to investigate the expression of α2A-adrenergic receptor (AR) after acoustic trauma, then, we investigated the expression of α2A-AR in the developing rat cochlea using immunofluorescence, qRT-PCR, and Western blotting. We found that the expression of α2A-AR significantly increased in rats exposed to noise compared with controls. Immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated that α2A-AR is localized on hair cells (HCs), spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs), and the stria vascularis (SV) in the postnatal developing cochlea from post-natal day (P) 0 to P28. Furthermore, we observed α2A-AR mRNA reached a maximum level at P14 and P28 when compared with P0, while no significant differences in α2A-AR protein levels at the various stages when compared with P0. This study provides direct evidence for the expression of α2A-AR in HCs, SGNs, and the SV of the cochlea, indicating that norepinephrine might play a vital role in hearing function within the cochlea through α2A-AR.
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- Chaoyong Tian
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi Province.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi Province.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi Province.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi Province.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi Province.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi Province.
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Brown LN, Barth JL, Jafri S, Rumschlag JA, Jenkins TR, Atkinson C, Lang H. Complement factor B is essential for the proper function of the peripheral auditory system. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1214408. [PMID: 37560455 PMCID: PMC10408708 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1214408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Sensorineural hearing loss is associated with dysfunction of cochlear cells. Although immune cells play a critical role in maintaining the inner ear microenvironment, the precise immune-related molecular mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of hearing loss remain unclear. The complement cascade contributes to the regulation of immune cell activity. Additionally, activation of the complement cascade can lead to the cellular opsonization of cells and pathogens, resulting in their engulfment and elimination by phagocytes. Complement factor B (fB) is an essential activator protein in the alternative complement pathway, and variations in the fB gene are associated with age-related macular degeneration. Here we show that mice of both sexes deficient in fB functional alleles (fB-/-) demonstrate progressive hearing impairment. Transcriptomic analysis of auditory nerves from adult mice detected 706 genes that were significantly differentially expressed between fB-/- and wild-type control animals, including genes related to the extracellular matrix and neural development processes. Additionally, a subset of differentially expressed genes was related to myelin function and neural crest development. Histological and immunohistochemical investigations revealed pathological alterations in auditory nerve myelin sheathes of fB-/- mice. Pathological alterations were also seen in the stria vascularis of the cochlear lateral wall in these mice. Our results implicate fB as an integral regulator of myelin maintenance and stria vascularis integrity, underscoring the importance of understanding the involvement of immune signaling pathways in sensorineural hearing loss.
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- LaShardai N. Brown
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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Lang H, Noble KV, Barth JL, Rumschlag JA, Jenkins TR, Storm SL, Eckert MA, Dubno JR, Schulte BA. The Stria Vascularis in Mice and Humans Is an Early Site of Age-Related Cochlear Degeneration, Macrophage Dysfunction, and Inflammation. J Neurosci 2023; 43:5057-5075. [PMID: 37268417 PMCID: PMC10324995 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2234-22.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Age-related hearing loss, or presbyacusis, is a common degenerative disorder affecting communication and quality of life for millions of older adults. Multiple pathophysiologic manifestations, along with many cellular and molecular alterations, have been linked to presbyacusis; however, the initial events and causal factors have not been clearly established. Comparisons of the transcriptome in the lateral wall (LW) with other cochlear regions in a mouse model (of both sexes) of "normal" age-related hearing loss revealed that early pathophysiological alterations in the stria vascularis (SV) are associated with increased macrophage activation and a molecular signature indicative of inflammaging, a common form of immune dysfunction. Structure-function correlation analyses in mice across the lifespan showed that the age-dependent increase in macrophage activation in the stria vascularis is associated with a decline in auditory sensitivity. High-resolution imaging analysis of macrophage activation in middle-aged and aged mouse and human cochleas, along with transcriptomic analysis of age-dependent changes in mouse cochlear macrophage gene expression, support the hypothesis that aberrant macrophage activity is an important contributor to age-dependent strial dysfunction, cochlear pathology, and hearing loss. Thus, this study highlights the SV as a primary site of age-related cochlear degeneration and aberrant macrophage activity and dysregulation of the immune system as early indicators of age-related cochlear pathology and hearing loss. Importantly, novel new imaging methods described here now provide a means to analyze human temporal bones in a way that had not previously been feasible and thereby represent a significant new tool for otopathological evaluation.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Age-related hearing loss is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting communication and quality of life. Current interventions (primarily hearing aids and cochlear implants) offer imperfect and often unsuccessful therapeutic outcomes. Identification of early pathology and causal factors is crucial for the development of new treatments and early diagnostic tests. Here, we find that the SV, a nonsensory component of the cochlea, is an early site of structural and functional pathology in mice and humans that is characterized by aberrant immune cell activity. We also establish a new technique for evaluating cochleas from human temporal bones, an important but understudied area of research because of a lack of well-preserved human specimens and difficult tissue preparation and processing approaches.
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- Hainan Lang
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
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Faridi R, Yousaf R, Gu S, Inagaki S, Turriff AE, Pelstring K, Guan B, Naik A, Griffith AJ, Adadey SM, Aboagye ET, Awandare GA, Morell RJ, Tsilou E, Noyes AG, Sulmonte LAG, Wonkam A, Schrauwen I, Leal SM, Azaiez H, Brewer CC, Riazuddin S, Hufnagel RB, Hoa M, Zein WM, de Dios JK, Friedman TB. Variants of LRP2, encoding a multifunctional cell-surface endocytic receptor, associated with hearing loss and retinal dystrophy. Clin Genet 2023; 103:699-703. [PMID: 36807241 DOI: 10.1111/cge.14312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Hereditary deafness and retinal dystrophy are each genetically heterogenous and clinically variable. Three small unrelated families segregating the combination of deafness and retinal dystrophy were studied by exome sequencing (ES). The proband of Family 1 was found to be compound heterozygous for NM_004525.3: LRP2: c.5005A > G, p.(Asn1669Asp) and c.149C > G, p.(Thr50Ser). In Family 2, two sisters were found to be compound heterozygous for LRP2 variants, p.(Tyr3933Cys) and an experimentally confirmed c.7715 + 3A > T consensus splice-altering variant. In Family 3, the proband is compound heterozygous for a consensus donor splice site variant LRP2: c.8452_8452 + 1del and p.(Cys3150Tyr). In mouse cochlea, Lrp2 is expressed abundantly in the stria vascularis marginal cells demonstrated by smFISH, single-cell and single-nucleus RNAseq, suggesting that a deficiency of LRP2 may compromise the endocochlear potential, which is required for hearing. LRP2 variants have been associated with Donnai-Barrow syndrome and other multisystem pleiotropic phenotypes different from the phenotypes of the four cases reported herein. Our data expand the phenotypic spectrum associated with pathogenic variants in LRP2 warranting their consideration in individuals with a combination of hereditary hearing loss and retinal dystrophy.
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- Rabia Faridi
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, NIDCD, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Core, NIDCD, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- McKusick-Nathans Institute and Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and the Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and the Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
- Taub Institute for Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Department of Otolaryngology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Allama Iqbal Medical Research Centre, Jinnah Hospital Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, NIDCD, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Cosgrove D, Gratton MA, Madison J, Vosik D, Samuelson G, Meehan D, Delimont D, Phillips G, Smyth B, Pramparo T, Jarocki D, Nguyen M, Komers R, Jenkinson C. Dual inhibition of the endothelin and angiotensin receptor ameliorates renal and inner ear pathologies in Alport mice. J Pathol 2023. [PMID: 37256677 DOI: 10.1002/path.6087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Alport syndrome (AS), a type IV collagen disorder, leads to glomerular disease and, in some patients, hearing loss. AS is treated with inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system; however, a need exists for novel therapies, especially those addressing both major pathologies. Sparsentan is a single-molecule dual endothelin type-A and angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist (DEARA) under clinical development for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and IgA nephropathy. We report the ability of sparsentan to ameliorate both renal and inner ear pathologies in an autosomal-recessive Alport mouse model. Sparsentan significantly delayed onset of glomerulosclerosis, interstitial fibrosis, proteinuria, and glomerular filtration rate decline. Sparsentan attenuated glomerular basement membrane defects, blunted mesangial filopodial invasion into the glomerular capillaries, increased lifespan more than losartan, and lessened changes in profibrotic/pro-inflammatory gene pathways in both the glomerular and the renal cortical compartments. Notably, treatment with sparsentan, but not losartan, prevented accumulation of extracellular matrix in the strial capillary basement membranes in the inner ear and reduced susceptibility to hearing loss. Improvements in lifespan and in renal and strial pathology were observed even when sparsentan was initiated after development of renal pathologies. These findings suggest that sparsentan may address both renal and hearing pathologies in Alport syndrome patients. © 2023 Travere Therapeutics, Inc and The Authors. The Journal of Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- Dominic Cosgrove
- Center for Sensory Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Center for Sensory Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Center for Sensory Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Center for Sensory Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Center for Sensory Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Center for Sensory Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Travere Therapeutics, San Diego, CA, USA
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Li H, Staxäng K, Hodik M, Melkersson KG, Rask-Andersen H. The ultrastructure of a stria vascularis in the auditory organ of the cuban crocodile ( Crocodylus rhombifer). Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1129074. [PMID: 36891513 PMCID: PMC9986273 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1129074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Background: An endocochlear potential (EP) exists in the mammalian cochlea generated by the stria vascularis and an associated fibrocyte network. It plays an essential role for sensory cell function and hearing sensitivity. In non-mammalian ectothermic animals the endocochlear potential is low and its origin somewhat unclear. In this study, we explored the crocodilian auditory organ and describe the fine structure of a stria vascularis epithelium that has not been verified in birds. Material and Methods: Three Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) were analyzed with light and transmission electron microscopy. The ears were fixed in glutaraldehyde The temporal bones were drilled out and decalcified. The ears were dehydrated, and embedded and was followed by semi-thin and thin sectioning. Results: The fine structure of the crocodile auditory organ including the papilla basilaris and endolymph system was outlined. The upper roof of the endolymph compartment was specialized into a Reissner membrane and tegmentum vasculosum. At the lateral limbus an organized, multilayered, vascularized epithelium or stria vascularis was identified. Discussion: Electron microscopy demonstrates that the auditory organ in Crocodylus rhombifer, unlike in birds, contains a stria vascularis epithelium separate from the tegmentum vasculosum. It is believed to secrete endolymph and to generate a low grade endocochlear potential. It may regulate endolymph composition and optimize hearing sensitivity alongside the tegmentum vasculosum. It could represent a parallel evolution essential for the adaptation of crocodiles to their diverse habitats.
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- Hao Li
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- The Rudbeck TEM laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- The Rudbeck TEM laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Anfuso CD, Cosentino A, Agafonova A, Zappalà A, Giurdanella G, Trovato Salinaro A, Calabrese V, Lupo G. Pericytes of Stria Vascularis Are Targets of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity: New Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Blood-Labyrinth Barrier Breakdown. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415790. [PMID: 36555432 PMCID: PMC9781621 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The stria vascularis (SV) contributes to cochlear homeostasis and consists of three layers, one of which contains the blood-labyrinthic barrier (BLB), with a large number of bovine cochlear pericytes (BCPs). Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic drug that can damage the SV and cause hearing loss. In this study, cell viability, proliferation rate, cytotoxicity and reactive oxygen species production were evaluated. The protein content of phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) 1/2, total ERK 1/2, phospho-cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), total cPLA2 and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) from BCPs were analyzed. Finally, the protective effect of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-BB) on BCPs treated with cisplatin was investigated. Cisplatin reduced viability and proliferation, activated ERK 1/2, cPLA2 and COX-2 expression and increased PGE2 and VEGF release; these effects were reversed by Dexamethasone. The presence of PDGF-BB during the treatment with cisplatin significantly increased the proliferation rate. No studies on cell regeneration in ear tissue evaluated the effect of the PDGF/Dex combination. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cisplatin on cochlear pericytes and propose new otoprotective agents aimed at preventing the reduction of their vitality and thus maintaining the BLB structure.
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- Carmelina Daniela Anfuso
- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Missner AA, Johns JD, Gu S, Hoa M. Repurposable Drugs That Interact with Steroid Responsive Gene Targets for Inner Ear Disease. Biomolecules 2022; 12:1641. [PMID: 36358991 PMCID: PMC9687275 DOI: 10.3390/biom12111641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Corticosteroids, oral or transtympanic, remain the mainstay for inner ear diseases characterized by hearing fluctuation or sudden changes in hearing, including sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), Meniere's disease (MD), and autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED). Despite their use across these diseases, the rate of complete recovery remains low, and results across the literature demonstrates significant heterogeneity with respect to the effect of corticosteroids, suggesting a need to identify more efficacious treatment options. Previously, our group has cross-referenced steroid-responsive genes in the cochlea with published single-cell and single-nucleus transcriptome datasets to demonstrate that steroid-responsive differentially regulated genes are expressed in spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) and stria vascularis (SV) cell types. These differentially regulated genes represent potential druggable gene targets. We utilized multiple gene target databases (DrugBank, Pharos, and LINCS) to identify orally administered, FDA approved medications that potentially target these genes. We identified 42 candidate drugs that have been shown to interact with these genes, with an emphasis on safety profile, and tolerability. This study utilizes multiple databases to identify drugs that can target a number of druggable genes in otologic disorders that are commonly treated with steroids, providing a basis for establishing novel repurposing treatment trials.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Isgrig K, Ishibashi Y, Lee HJ, Zhu J, Grati M, Bennett J, Griffith AJ, Roux I, Chien WW. AAV8BP2 and AAV8 transduce the mammalian cochlear lateral wall and endolymphatic sac with high efficiency. Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev 2022; 26:371-383. [PMID: 36034771 PMCID: PMC9386391 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2022.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Inner ear gene therapy using adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) has been successfully applied to several mouse models of hereditary hearing loss to improve their auditory function. While most inner ear gene therapy studies have focused on the mechanosensory hair cells and supporting cells in the organ of Corti, the cochlear lateral wall and the endolymphatic sac have not garnered much attention. The cochlear lateral wall and the endolymphatic sac play critical roles in inner ear ionic and fluid homeostasis. Mutations in genes expressed in the cochlear lateral wall and the endolymphatic sac are present in a large percentage of patients with hereditary hearing loss. In this study, we examine the transduction patterns and efficiencies of conventional (AAV2 and AAV8) and synthetic (AAV2.7m8, AAV8BP2, and Anc80L65) AAVs in the mouse inner ear. We found that AAV8BP2 and AAV8 are capable of transducing the marginal cells and intermediate cells in the stria vascularis. These two AAVs can also transduce the epithelial cells of the endolymphatic sac. Our data suggest that AAV8BP2 and AAV8 are highly useful viral vectors for gene therapy studies targeting the cochlear lateral wall and the endolymphatic sac.
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- Kevin Isgrig
- Inner Ear Gene Therapy Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Inner Ear Gene Therapy Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Otolaryngology Branch, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Inner Ear Gene Therapy Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Inner Ear Gene Therapy Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Advanced Retinal and Ocular Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Otolaryngology Branch, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Otolaryngology Branch, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Inner Ear Gene Therapy Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Trpchevska N, Freidin MB, Broer L, Oosterloo BC, Yao S, Zhou Y, Vona B, Bishop C, Bizaki-Vallaskangas A, Canlon B, Castellana F, Chasman DI, Cherny S, Christensen K, Concas MP, Correa A, Elkon R, Mengel-From J, Gao Y, Giersch ABS, Girotto G, Gudjonsson A, Gudnason V, Heard-Costa NL, Hertzano R, Hjelmborg JVB, Hjerling-Leffler J, Hoffman HJ, Kaprio J, Kettunen J, Krebs K, Kähler AK, Lallemend F, Launer LJ, Lee IM, Leonard H, Li CM, Lowenheim H, Magnusson PKE, van Meurs J, Milani L, Morton CC, Mäkitie A, Nalls MA, Nardone GG, Nygaard M, Palviainen T, Pratt S, Quaranta N, Rämö J, Saarentaus E, Sardone R, Satizabal CL, Schweinfurth JM, Seshadri S, Shiroma E, Shulman E, Simonsick E, Spankovich C, Tropitzsch A, Lauschke VM, Sullivan PF, Goedegebure A, Cederroth CR, Williams FMK, Nagtegaal AP, Nelis M, Mägi R, Esko T. Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies 48 risk variants and highlights the role of the stria vascularis in hearing loss. Am J Hum Genet 2022; 109:1077-1091. [PMID: 35580588 PMCID: PMC9247887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Hearing loss is one of the top contributors to years lived with disability and is a risk factor for dementia. Molecular evidence on the cellular origins of hearing loss in humans is growing. Here, we performed a genome-wide association meta-analysis of clinically diagnosed and self-reported hearing impairment on 723,266 individuals and identified 48 significant loci, 10 of which are novel. A large proportion of associations comprised missense variants, half of which lie within known familial hearing loss loci. We used single-cell RNA-sequencing data from mouse cochlea and brain and mapped common-variant genomic results to spindle, root, and basal cells from the stria vascularis, a structure in the cochlea necessary for normal hearing. Our findings indicate the importance of the stria vascularis in the mechanism of hearing impairment, providing future paths for developing targets for therapeutic intervention in hearing loss.
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- Natalia Trpchevska
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 CE Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 CE Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany; Institute for Auditory Neuroscience and InnerEarLab, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Tübingen Medical Center, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tampere, 33100 Tampere, Finland; Pirkanmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Data Sciences and Technology Innovation for Population Health, National Institute of Gastroenterology "Saverio de Bellis", Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Division of Preventative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Danish Twin Registry, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Genetics, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS, Burlo Garofolo, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Jackson Heart Study, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Human Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- The Danish Twin Registry, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Genetics, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Jackson Heart Study, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; Department of Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS, Burlo Garofolo, 34127 Trieste, Italy; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34139 Trieste, Italy
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- Icelandic Heart Association, 201 Kopavogur, Iceland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA 01702, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- The Danish Twin Registry, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Scientific Programs, Epidemiology and Statistics Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD), NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Computational Medicine, Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, 90220 Oulu, Finland; Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, 90220 Oulu, Finland; Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, Finland
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, Intramural Research Program National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Division of Preventative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Data Tecnica International, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
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- Division of Scientific Programs, Epidemiology and Statistics Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD), NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Tübingen Medical Center, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 CE Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, 00029 Helsinki, Finland
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- Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Data Tecnica International, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
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- The Danish Twin Registry, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark; Department of Clinical Genetics, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Communication Science & Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Unit of Data Sciences and Technology Innovation for Population Health, National Institute of Gastroenterology "Saverio de Bellis", Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA 01702, USA; Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases and Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA 01702, USA; Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases and Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Department of Human Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Longitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Tübingen Medical Center, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 CE Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden; National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Ropewalk House, NG1 5DU Nottingham, UK; Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, NG7 2UH Nottingham, UK.
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 CE Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Renauld JM, Khan V, Basch ML. Intermediate Cells of Dual Embryonic Origin Follow a Basal to Apical Gradient of Ingression Into the Lateral Wall of the Cochlea. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:867153. [PMID: 35372344 PMCID: PMC8964366 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.867153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Intermediate cells of the stria vascularis are neural crest derived melanocytes. They are essential for the establishment of the endocochlear potential in the inner ear, which allows mechanosensory hair cells to transduce sound into nerve impulses. Despite their importance for normal hearing, how these cells develop and migrate to their position in the lateral wall of the cochlea has not been studied. We find that as early as E10.5 some Schwann cell precursors in the VIIIth ganglion begin to express melanocyte specific markers while neural crest derived melanoblasts migrate into the otic vesicle. Intermediate cells of both melanoblast and Schwann cell precursor origin ingress into the lateral wall of the cochlea starting at around E15.5 following a basal to apical gradient during embryonic development, and continue to proliferate postnatally.
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- Justine M Renauld
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States.,Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States.,Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States.,Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, United States
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Yu W, Zong S, Du P, Zhou P, Li H, Wang E, Xiao H. Role of the Stria Vascularis in the Pathogenesis of Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Narrative Review. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:774585. [PMID: 34867173 PMCID: PMC8640081 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.774585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Sensorineural hearing loss is a common sensory impairment in humans caused by abnormalities in the inner ear. The stria vascularis is regarded as a major cochlear structure that can independently degenerate and influence the degree of hearing loss. This review summarizes the current literature on the role of the stria vascularis in the pathogenesis of sensorineural hearing loss resulting from different etiologies, focusing on both molecular events and signaling pathways, and further attempts to explore the underlying mechanisms at the cellular and molecular biological levels. In addition, the deficiencies and limitations of this field are discussed. With the rapid progress in scientific technology, new opportunities are arising to fully understand the role of the stria vascularis in the pathogenesis of sensorineural hearing loss, which, in the future, will hopefully lead to the prevention, early diagnosis, and improved treatment of sensorineural hearing loss.
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- Wenting Yu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Song C, Li J, Liu S, Hou H, Zhu T, Chen J, Liu L, Jia Y, Xiong W. An L1 retrotransposon insertion-induced deafness mouse model for studying the development and function of the cochlear stria vascularis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:e2107933118. [PMID: 34583993 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2107933118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Dysregulation of ion and potential homeostasis in the scala media is the most prevalent cause of hearing loss in mammals. However, it is not well understood how the development and function of the stria vascularis regulates this fluid homeostasis in the scala media. From a mouse genetic screen, we characterize a mouse line, named 299, that displays profound hearing impairment. Histology suggests that 299 mutant mice carry a severe, congenital structural defect of the stria vascularis. The in vivo recording of 299 mice using double-barreled electrodes shows that endocochlear potential is abolished and potassium concentration is reduced to ∼20 mM in the scala media, a stark contrast to the +80 mV endocochlear potential and the 150 mM potassium concentration present in healthy control mice. Genomic analysis revealed a roughly 7-kb-long, interspersed nuclear element (LINE-1 or L1) retrotransposon insertion on chromosome 11. Strikingly, the deletion of this L1 retrotransposon insertion from chromosome 11 restored the hearing of 299 mutant mice. In summary, we characterize a mouse model that enables the study of stria vascularis development and fluid homeostasis in the scala media.
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Samaha NL, Almasri MM, Johns JD, Hoa M. Hearing restoration and the stria vascularis: evidence for the role of the immune system in hearing restoration. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 29:373-384. [PMID: 34459799 PMCID: PMC9047557 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews the current literature regarding the pathogenesis of immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss, utilizes previously published single-nucleus transcriptional profiles to characterize cytokine and cytokine receptor expression in the adult stria vascularis cell types to support immune system interaction with the stria vascularis and reviews the current literature on immunomodulatory agents currently being used for hearing-restoration treatment. RECENT FINDINGS The literature review highlights recent studies that elucidate many cytokines and immune markers, which have been linked to various immune-mediated disease processes that have been observed with sensorineural hearing loss within the stria vascularis and highlights recent publications studying therapeutic targets for these pathways. SUMMARY This review highlights the current literature regarding the pathogenesis of immune-mediated hearing loss. The role of cochlear structures in human temporal bones from patients with immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss are highlighted, and we review cytokine signalling pathways relevant to immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss and localize genes encoding both cytokine and cytokine receptors involved in these pathways. Finally, we review immunomodulatory therapeutics in light of these findings and point to opportunities for the application of novel therapeutics by targeting these signalling pathways.
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- Nadia L. Samaha
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Taukulis IA, Olszewski RT, Korrapati S, Fernandez KA, Boger ET, Fitzgerald TS, Morell RJ, Cunningham LL, Hoa M. Single-Cell RNA-Seq of Cisplatin-Treated Adult Stria Vascularis Identifies Cell Type-Specific Regulatory Networks and Novel Therapeutic Gene Targets. Front Mol Neurosci 2021; 14:718241. [PMID: 34566577 PMCID: PMC8458580 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2021.718241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The endocochlear potential (EP) generated by the stria vascularis (SV) is necessary for hair cell mechanotransduction in the mammalian cochlea. We sought to create a model of EP dysfunction for the purposes of transcriptional analysis and treatment testing. By administering a single dose of cisplatin, a commonly prescribed cancer treatment drug with ototoxic side effects, to the adult mouse, we acutely disrupt EP generation. By combining these data with single cell RNA-sequencing findings, we identify transcriptional changes induced by cisplatin exposure, and by extension transcriptional changes accompanying EP reduction, in the major cell types of the SV. We use these data to identify gene regulatory networks unique to cisplatin treated SV, as well as the differentially expressed and druggable gene targets within those networks. Our results reconstruct transcriptional responses that occur in gene expression on the cellular level while identifying possible targets for interventions not only in cisplatin ototoxicity but also in EP dysfunction.
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- Ian A. Taukulis
- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Laboratory of Hearing Biology and Therapeutics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Core, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Mouse Auditory Testing Core Facility, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Core, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Laboratory of Hearing Biology and Therapeutics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Huang TW, Iyer AA, Manalo JM, Woo J, Bosquez Huerta NA, McGovern MM, Schrewe H, Pereira FA, Groves AK, Ohlemiller KK, Deneen B. Glial-Specific Deletion of Med12 Results in Rapid Hearing Loss via Degradation of the Stria Vascularis. J Neurosci 2021; 41:7171-7181. [PMID: 34253626 PMCID: PMC8387121 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0070-21.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mediator protein complex subunit 12 (Med12) is a core component of the basal transcriptional apparatus and plays a critical role in the development of many tissues. Mutations in Med12 are associated with X-linked intellectual disability syndromes and hearing loss; however, its role in nervous system function remains undefined. Here, we show that temporal conditional deletion of Med12 in astrocytes in the adult CNS results in region-specific alterations in astrocyte morphology. Surprisingly, behavioral studies revealed rapid hearing loss after adult deletion of Med12 that was confirmed by a complete abrogation of auditory brainstem responses. Cellular analysis of the cochlea revealed degeneration of the stria vascularis, in conjunction with disorganization of basal cells adjacent to the spiral ligament and downregulation of key cell adhesion proteins. Physiologic analysis revealed early changes in endocochlear potential, consistent with strial-specific defects. Together, our studies reveal that Med12 regulates auditory function in the adult by preserving the structural integrity of the stria vascularis.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Mutations in Mediator protein complex subunit 12 (Med12) are associated with X-linked intellectual disability syndromes and hearing loss. Using temporal-conditional genetic approaches in CNS glia, we found that loss of Med12 results in severe hearing loss in adult animals through rapid degeneration of the stria vascularis. Our study describes the first animal model that recapitulates hearing loss identified in Med12-related disorders and provides a new system in which to examine the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of Med12 function in the adult nervous system.
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- Teng-Wei Huang
- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Program in Genetics & Genomics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Developmental Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Huffington Center on Aging, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030
- Program in Genetics & Genomics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Department of Otolaryngolgy, Central Institute for the Deaf, Fay and Carl Simons Center for Biology of Hearing and Deafness, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63110
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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Zhang Q, Ota T, Yoshida T, Ino D, Sato MP, Doi K, Horii A, Nin F, Hibino H. Electrochemical properties of the non-excitable tissue stria vascularis of the mammalian cochlea are sensitive to sounds. J Physiol 2021; 599:4497-4516. [PMID: 34426971 DOI: 10.1113/jp281981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Excitable cochlear hair cells convert the mechanical energy of sounds into the electrical signals necessary for neurotransmission. The key process is cellular depolarization via K+ entry from K+ -enriched endolymph through hair cells' mechanosensitive channels. Positive 80 mV potential in endolymph accelerates the K+ entry, thereby sensitizing hearing. This potential represents positive extracellular potential within the epithelial-like stria vascularis; the latter potential stems from K+ equilibrium potential (EK ) across the strial membrane. Extra- and intracellular [K+ ] determining EK are likely maintained by continuous unidirectional circulation of K+ through a putative K+ transport pathway containing hair cells and stria. Whether and how the non-excitable tissue stria vascularis responds to acoustic stimuli remains unclear. Therefore, we analysed a cochlear portion for the best frequency, 1 kHz, by theoretical and experimental approaches. We have previously developed a computational model that integrates ion channels and transporters in the stria and hair cells into a circuit and described a circulation current composed of K+ . Here, in this model, mimicking of hair cells' K+ flow induced by a 1 kHz sound modulated the circulation current and affected the strial ion transport mechanisms; the latter effect resulted in monotonically decreasing potential and increasing [K+ ] in the extracellular strial compartment. Similar results were obtained when the stria in acoustically stimulated animals was examined using microelectrodes detecting the potential and [K+ ]. Measured potential dynamics mirrored the EK change. Collectively, because stria vascularis is electrically coupled to hair cells by the circulation current in vivo too, the strial electrochemical properties respond to sounds. KEY POINTS: A highly positive potential of +80 mV in K+ -enriched endolymph in the mammalian cochlea accelerates sound-induced K+ entry into excitable sensory hair cells, a process that triggers hearing. This unique endolymphatic potential represents an EK -based battery for a non-excitable epithelial-like tissue, the stria vascularis. To examine whether and how the stria vascularis responds to sounds, we used our computational model, in which strial channels and transporters are serially connected to those hair cells in a closed-loop circuit, and found that mimicking hair cell excitation by acoustic stimuli resulted in increased extracellular [K+ ] and decreased the battery's potential within the stria. This observation was overall verified by electrophysiological experiments using live guinea pigs. The sensitivity of electrochemical properties of the stria to sounds indicates that this tissue is electrically coupled to hair cells by a radial ionic flow called a circulation current.
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- Qi Zhang
- Division of Glocal Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Molecular Physiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Glocal Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Glocal Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Division of Biological Principles, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Glocal Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,AMED, AMED-CREST, Osaka, Japan
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Inherited forms of deafness account for a sizable portion of hearing loss among children and adult populations. Many patients with sensorineural deficits have pathological manifestations in the peripheral auditory system, the inner ear. Within the hearing organ, the cochlea, most of the genetic forms of hearing loss involve defects in sensory detection and to some extent, signaling to the brain via the auditory cranial nerve. This review focuses on peripheral forms of hereditary hearing loss and how these impairments can be studied in diverse animal models or patient-derived cells with the ultimate goal of using the knowledge gained to understand the underlying biology and treat hearing loss.
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- Teresa Nicolson
- Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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Singh V, Guleria TC, Azad RK, Mohindroo NK, Sharma D. Effect of Vitiligo on Auditory Functions: Is There Any Association? Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 25:e200-e204. [PMID: 33968220 PMCID: PMC8096495 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of unknown etiology, clinically characterized by whitish macules caused by selective loss of melanocytes. There are many melanocytes in the human cochlea. Recent studies have suggested a direct relation between cochlear dysfunction and decreased amounts of melanin.
Objective
To determine the effect of vitiligo on auditory function.
Methods
The present prospective, case control study was performed over a period of 1 year in patients between 15 and 40 years old with nonsegmental disease and the same number of controls. Pure tone audiometry (PTA) and Otoacoustic emission (OAE) were performed to analyze the correlation between vitiligo and auditory function.
Results
The mean pure tone audiometric threshold in the right ear at 0.5, 8 kHz, and in the left ear at the frequency of 8 kHz in the case group were significantly higher as compared with controls. The average band reproducibility (%) in the right and left ear of controls was significantly higher at the frequency of 4 kHz as compared with cases. It has been observed that signal to noise ratio was statistically higher at the frequency of 5kHz in the right ear and at 2, 3, and 5kHz in the left ear in controls as compared with cases. On the basis of disease type and duration of disease; mean pure tone audiometric threshold, average band reproducibility and signal to noise ratio, no significant effect was observed in the present study.
Conclusion
Vitiligo has an effect on cochlear function irrespective of the duration or distribution of the disease.
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- Vishal Singh
- Department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Feng ZY, Li XR, Chen L, Zhou Y, Chang YC, Ma KT, Si JQ, Li L. [Effects of T16Ainh-A01 on the apoptosis and senescence of endothelial cells in the cochlea stria vascularis]. Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi 2020; 36:385-9. [PMID: 33629548 DOI: 10.12047/j.cjap.5959.2020.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: Primary cultured cochlear stria vascularis endothelial cells (ECs) of guinea pig were used to investigate the expression changes of TMEM16A and its effect on apoptosis and senescence of ECs in the cochlear stria vascularis. Methods: Primary cultured ECs in the cochlear stria vascularis were used to establish aging models according to CCK-8 and SA-β-galactosidase. Senescent cells were randomly divided into senescent group (P12), DMSO group (P12+DMSO), T16Ainh-A01 group (P12+T16Ainh-A01). Immunofluorescence and Western blot were used to detect the expression of TMEM16A in ECs. Flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rate. Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved casepase-3 in each group. Results: The positive rate of primary cultured cochlear stria vascularis ECs was above 95%, and the 12th generation cochlear stria vascularis ECs were determined as the senescence group, and the expression of TMEM16A in protein and fluorescence was increased (P<0.05). After intervention with T16Ainh-A01 for 24 h, the protein expressions of Bax and cleaved casepase-3 were down-regulated (P<0.01), the protein expression of Bcl-2 was increased (P<0.05), the apoptotic rate and the positive rate of SA-β-gal were down-regulated (P<0.01). Conclusion: It was found that apoptosis and TMEM16A expression were increased in cochlear stria vascularis senescent ECs, TMEM16A specific blocker T16Ainh-A01 could reduce the apoptosis and senescence in ECs of the cochlear stria vascularis. These results suggest that TMEM16A may participate in apoptosis and senescence of ECs in the cochlear stria vascularis.
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Gu S, Olszewski R, Nelson L, Gallego-Martinez A, Lopez-Escamez JA, Hoa M. Identification of Potential Meniere's Disease Targets in the Adult Stria Vascularis. Front Neurol 2021; 12:630561. [PMID: 33613436 PMCID: PMC7894210 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.630561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The stria vascularis generates the endocochlear potential and is involved in processes that underlie ionic homeostasis in the cochlear endolymph, both which play essential roles in hearing. The histological hallmark of Meniere's disease (MD) is endolymphatic hydrops, which refers to the bulging or expansion of the scala media, which is the endolymph-containing compartment of the cochlea. This histologic hallmark suggests that processes that disrupt ion homeostasis or potentially endocochlear potential may underlie MD. While treatments exist for vestibular symptoms related to MD, effective therapies for hearing fluctuation and hearing loss seen in MD remain elusive. Understanding the potential cell types involved in MD may inform the creation of disease mouse models and provide insight into underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets. For these reasons, we compare published datasets related to MD in humans with our previously published adult mouse stria vascularis single-cell and single-nucleus RNA-Seq datasets to implicate potentially involved stria vascularis (SV) cell types in MD. Finally, we provide support for these implicated cell types by demonstrating co-expression of select candidate genes for MD within SV cell types.
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- Shoujun Gu
- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, Pfizer/Universidad de Granada/Junta de Andalucía (GENYO), Granada, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, Pfizer/Universidad de Granada/Junta de Andalucía (GENYO), Granada, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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Renauld JM, Davis W, Cai T, Cabrera C, Basch ML. Transcriptomic analysis and ednrb expression in cochlear intermediate cells reveal developmental differences between inner ear and skin melanocytes. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2021; 34:585-597. [PMID: 33484097 PMCID: PMC8186279 DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.12961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In the inner ear, the neural crest gives rise to the glia of the VIII ganglion and two types of melanocytic cells: The pigmented cells of the vestibular system and intermediate cells of the stria vascularis. We analyzed the transcriptome of neonatal intermediate cells in an effort to better understand the development of the stria vascularis. We found that the expression of endothelin receptor B, which is essential for melanocyte development, persists in intermediate cells long after birth. In contrast, skin melanocytes rapidly downregulate the expression of EdnrB. Our findings suggest that endothelins might have co‐opted new functions in the inner ear during evolution of the auditory organ.
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- Justine M Renauld
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Bae SH, Yoo JE, Choe YH, Kwak SH, Choi JY, Jung J, Hyun YM. Neutrophils infiltrate into the spiral ligament but not the stria vascularis in the cochlea during lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:2522-2533. [PMID: 33456557 PMCID: PMC7806478 DOI: 10.7150/thno.49121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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It has been challenging to apply intravital imaging for monitoring the inner ear, as the anatomical location and intricate structure hamper the access of imaging instruments to the inner ear of live mice. By employing intravital imaging of the cochlea in live mice with two-photon microscopy, we investigated neutrophil infiltration into the cochlea tissue and its characteristics under a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory state. Methods: Cochlea inflammation was induced by LPS injection to the middle ear. Using two-photon intravital microscopy with specifically designed surgical exteriorization of the cochlea in live mice, we investigated the dynamic features of neutrophils in the lateral wall of the cochlea. The molecular expression pattern of the cochlea lateral wall was also investigated during the LPS-induce inflammation. Results: Despite the contention of whether neutrophils are recruited to the spiral ligament (SL) during inflammation, we observed that LPS-induced inflammation of the middle ear, which mimics acute otitis media, triggered neutrophil migration to the SL in the lateral wall. Notably, massive neutrophil infiltration to the SL occurred 2 days after LPS inoculation, but there was no neutrophil infiltration into the stria vascularis (SV) region. At 1 day after LPS-induced cochlear inflammation, increased mRNA expression of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6 were identified in both the SL and SV, while the ICAM-1 mRNA expression increased only in the SL. The differential reactivity of ICAM-1 is likely responsible for the different neutrophil recruitment pattern in the cochlea. Conclusion: Intravital imaging of the cochlea revealed that neutrophil recruitment and infiltration during inflammation are spatially controlled and exclusively observed in the SL but not in the SV and organ of Corti.
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Kawashima T, Harai K, Fujita N, Takahashi R. Ninjinyoeito Has a Protective Effect on the Auditory Nerve and Suppresses the Progression of Age-Related Hearing Loss in Mice. Front Nutr 2020; 7:528864. [PMID: 33163504 PMCID: PMC7583632 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2020.528864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Currently, there are limited reports available regarding the treatment and prevention of progressive age-related hearing loss. This is because age-related hearing loss is not a critical disease with direct fatalities and has several well-established countermeasures such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. This study evaluated the efficacy of Ninjinyoeito (NYT) in the treatment of age-related hearing loss. C57BL/6J mice were divided into three groups: baseline group, untreated group, and NYT-treated group, with the latter receiving NYT treatment for 2 months. The mice were fed with NYT extract mixed with 4% mouse normal chow. Hearing loss was confirmed by a reduction in intact cell density of the auditory nerve from the age of 5–7 months. The suppression of hearing loss with aging and decrease in the intact cell density of the auditory nerve were significant in mice fed with NYT for 2 months. NYT has been reported to improve blood flow and enhance mitochondrial activity and may exert its protective effects on spiral neurons through these mechanisms. There was no decrease in the size of the stria vascularis from the age of 5–7 months in C57BL/6J mice. The present model failed to reveal the effect of NYT on atrophy of the stria vascularis of the cochlear duct. In conclusion, NYT appears to have a protective effect on the auditory nerve and suppress the progression of age-related hearing loss by reducing age-related auditory nerve degeneration.
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- Kampo Research Laboratories, Kracie Pharma, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Kampo Research Laboratories, Kracie Pharma, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Kampo Research Laboratories, Kracie Pharma, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss (ARHL), occurs in most mammals with variations in the age of onset, rate of decline, and magnitude of degeneration in the central nervous system and inner ear. The affected cochlear structures include the stria vascularis and its vasculature, spiral ligament, sensory hair cells and auditory neurons. Dysfunction of the stria vascularis results in a reduced endocochlear potential. Without this potential, the cochlear amplification provided by the electro-motility of the outer hair cells is insufficient, and a high-frequency hearing-loss results. Degeneration of the sensory cells, especially the outer hair cells also leads to hearing loss due to lack of amplification. Neuronal degeneration, another hallmark of ARHL, most likely underlies difficulties with speech discrimination, especially in noisy environments. Noise exposure is a major cause of ARHL. It is well-known to cause sensory cell degeneration, especially the outer hair cells at the high frequency end of the cochlea. Even loud, but not uncomfortable, sound levels can lead to synaptopathy and ultimately neuronal degeneration. Even in the absence of a noisy environment, aged cells degenerate. This pathology most likely results from damage to mitochondria and contributes to degenerative changes in the stria vascularis, hair cells, and neurons. The genetic underpinnings of ARHL are still unknown and most likely involve various combinations of genes. At present, the only effective strategy for reducing ARHL is prevention of noise exposure. If future strategies can improve mitochondrial activity and reduce oxidative damage in old age, these should also bring relief.
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- Elizabeth M. Keithley
- Division of Otolaryngology ‐ Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of CaliforniaSan DiegoCalifornia
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Morell RJ, Olszewski R, Tona R, Leitess S, Wafa TT, Taukulis I, Schultz JM, Thomason EJ, Richards K, Whitley BN, Hill C, Saunders T, Starost MF, Fitzgerald T, Wilson E, Ohyama T, Friedman TB, Hoa M. Noncoding Microdeletion in Mouse Hgf Disrupts Neural Crest Migration into the Stria Vascularis, Reduces the Endocochlear Potential, and Suggests the Neuropathology for Human Nonsyndromic Deafness DFNB39. J Neurosci 2020; 40:2976-2992. [PMID: 32152201 PMCID: PMC7141880 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2278-19.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a multifunctional protein that signals through the MET receptor. HGF stimulates cell proliferation, cell dispersion, neuronal survival, and wound healing. In the inner ear, levels of HGF must be fine-tuned for normal hearing. In mice, a deficiency of HGF expression limited to the auditory system, or an overexpression of HGF, causes neurosensory deafness. In humans, noncoding variants in HGF are associated with nonsyndromic deafness DFNB39 However, the mechanism by which these noncoding variants causes deafness was unknown. Here, we reveal the cause of this deafness using a mouse model engineered with a noncoding intronic 10 bp deletion (del10) in Hgf Male and female mice homozygous for del10 exhibit moderate-to-profound hearing loss at 4 weeks of age as measured by tone burst auditory brainstem responses. The wild type (WT) 80 mV endocochlear potential was significantly reduced in homozygous del10 mice compared with WT littermates. In normal cochlea, endocochlear potentials are dependent on ion homeostasis mediated by the stria vascularis (SV). Previous studies showed that developmental incorporation of neural crest cells into the SV depends on signaling from HGF/MET. We show by immunohistochemistry that, in del10 homozygotes, neural crest cells fail to infiltrate the developing SV intermediate layer. Phenotyping and RNAseq analyses reveal no other significant abnormalities in other tissues. We conclude that, in the inner ear, the noncoding del10 mutation in Hgf leads to developmental defects of the SV and consequently dysfunctional ion homeostasis and a reduction in the EP, recapitulating human DFNB39 nonsyndromic deafness.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Hereditary deafness is a common, clinically and genetically heterogeneous neurosensory disorder. Previously, we reported that human deafness DFNB39 is associated with noncoding variants in the 3'UTR of a short isoform of HGF encoding hepatocyte growth factor. For normal hearing, HGF levels must be fine-tuned as an excess or deficiency of HGF cause deafness in mouse. Using a Hgf mutant mouse with a small 10 bp deletion recapitulating a human DFNB39 noncoding variant, we demonstrate that neural crest cells fail to migrate into the stria vascularis intermediate layer, resulting in a significantly reduced endocochlear potential, the driving force for sound transduction by inner ear hair cells. HGF-associated deafness is a neurocristopathy but, unlike many other neurocristopathies, it is not syndromic.
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- Mouse Auditory Testing Core Facility, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Transgenic Animal Model Core, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5674
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- Division of Veterinarian Resources, National Institutes of Health, Maryland 20892, and
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- Mouse Auditory Testing Core Facility, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program,
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Shin SA, Lyu AR, Jeong SH, Kim TH, Park MJ, Park YH. Acoustic Trauma Modulates Cochlear Blood Flow and Vasoactive Factors in a Rodent Model of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20215316. [PMID: 31731459 PMCID: PMC6862585 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Noise exposure affects the organ of Corti and the lateral wall of the cochlea, including the stria vascularis and spiral ligament. Although the inner ear vasculature and spiral ligament fibrocytes in the lateral wall consist of a significant proportion of cells in the cochlea, relatively little is known regarding their functional significance. In this study, 6-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to noise trauma to induce transient hearing threshold shift (TTS) or permanent hearing threshold shift (PTS). Compared to mice with TTS, mice with PTS exhibited lower cochlear blood flow and lower vessel diameter in the stria vascularis, accompanied by reduced expression levels of genes involved in vasodilation and increased expression levels of genes related to vasoconstriction. Ultrastructural analyses by transmission electron microscopy revealed that the stria vascularis and spiral ligament fibrocytes were more damaged by PTS than by TTS. Moreover, mice with PTS expressed significantly higher levels of proinflammatory cytokines in the cochlea (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α). Overall, our findings suggest that cochlear microcirculation and lateral wall pathologies are differentially modulated by the severity of acoustic trauma and are associated with changes in vasoactive factors and inflammatory responses in the cochlea.
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- Sun-Ae Shin
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-A.S.); (A.-R.L.)
- Department of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea;
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-A.S.); (A.-R.L.)
- Department of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea;
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- Department of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea;
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- Biomedical Convergence Research Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon 35015, Korea;
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-A.S.); (A.-R.L.)
- Brain Research Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
- Correspondence: (M.J.P.); (Y.-H.P.); Tel.: +82-42-280-7697(M.J.P.); Fax: +82-42-253-4059 (M.J.P.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-A.S.); (A.-R.L.)
- Brain Research Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
- Correspondence: (M.J.P.); (Y.-H.P.); Tel.: +82-42-280-7697(M.J.P.); Fax: +82-42-253-4059 (M.J.P.)
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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: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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]
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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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Du ZH, Chen J, Chen QG, Zhou LQ, Bing D, Liu Y, Sun YB, Li PJ, Qi F, Zhu HM, Chu HQ. Expression Patterns and Implications of LaminB1 in Rat Cochleae. Curr Med Sci 2019; 39:305-309. [PMID: 31016526 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-019-2035-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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LaminB1, a major component of the nuclear lamina, is a potent regulator of cellular proliferation and senescence and also known to be essential for neuronal migration and brain development. However, the expression patterns of LaminB1 in the rat cochleae are still not fully revealed. Utilizing immunofluorescence, Western blotting, and quantitative real-time PCR, we identified the distribution and expression of LaminB1 in the rat cochleae. Immunofluorescence staining indicated that LaminB1 was mainly localized in the auditory hair cells (HCs), spiral ganglion cells (SGC), stria vascularis (STV, including spiral ligament), Reissner's membrane (RM), and limbus laminae spiralis (LLS). Western blotting analysis illustrated that the distribution of LaminB1 in rat cochleae was characterized by tissue specificity. The LaminB1 protein was expressed more in SGC and basilar membrane (BM) than in STV. Meanwhile, the mRNA expression of LaminB1 displayed difference in cochlear tissues. These observations preliminarily revealed the expression patterns of LaminB1, providing a theoretical basis for further study on the role of LaminB1 in auditory function.
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- Zhi-Hui Du
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Giurdanella G, Montalbano G, Gennuso F, Brancati S, Lo Furno D, Augello A, Bucolo C, Drago F, Salomone S. Isolation, cultivation, and characterization of primary bovine cochlear pericytes: A new in vitro model of stria vascularis. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:1978-1986. [PMID: 30317595 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The study of strial pericytes has gained great interest as they are pivotal for the physiology of stria vascularis. To provide an easily accessible in vitro model, here we described a growth medium-based approach to obtain and cultivate primary bovine cochlear pericytes (BCP) from the stria vascularis of explanted bovine cochleae. We obtained high-quality pericytes in 8-10 days with a > 90% purity after the second passage. Immunocytochemical analysis showed a homogeneous population of cells expressing typical pericyte markers, such as neural/glial antigen 2 (NG2), platelet-derived growth factor receptorβ (PDGFRβ), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and negative for the endothelial marker von Willebrand factor. When challenged with tumor necrosis factor or lipopolysaccharide, BCP changed their shape, similarly to human retinal pericytes (HRPC). The sensitivity of BCP to ototoxic drugs was evaluated by challenging with cisplatin or gentamicin for 48 hr. Compared to human retinal endothelial cells and HRPC, cell viability of BCP was significantly lower ( p < 0.05) after the treatment with gentamicin or cisplatin. These data indicate that our protocol provides a simple and reliable method to obtain highly pure strial BCP. Furthermore, BCP are suitable to assess the safety profile of molecules which supposedly exert ototoxic activity, and may represent a valid alternative to in vivo tests.
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- Giovanni Giurdanella
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences and Zebrafish Neuromorphology Lab, University of Messina, Messina, Italia
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- ASP Catania Dipartimento di Prevenzione Veterinaria, Servizio Igiene degli Alimenti di Origine Animale (SIAOA), Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Hou Z, Wang X, Cai J, Zhang J, Hassan A, Auer M, Shi X. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Subunit B Signaling Promotes Pericyte Migration in Response to Loud Sound in the Cochlear Stria Vascularis. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 2018; 19:363-379. [PMID: 29869048 PMCID: PMC6081892 DOI: 10.1007/s10162-018-0670-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Normal blood supply to the cochlea is critical for hearing. Noise damages auditory sensory cells and has a marked effect on the microvasculature in the cochlear lateral wall. Pericytes in the stria vascularis (strial pericytes) are particularly vulnerable and sensitive to acoustic trauma. Exposure of NG2DsRedBAC transgenic mice (6-8 weeks old) to wide-band noise at a level of 120 dB for 3 h per day for 2 consecutive days produced a significant hearing threshold shift and caused pericytes to protrude and migrate from their normal endothelial attachment sites. The pericyte migration was associated with increased expression of platelet-derived growth factor beta (PDGF-BB). Blockade of PDGF-BB signaling with either imatinib, a potent PDGF-BB receptor (PDGFR) inhibitor, or APB5, a specific PDGFRβ blocker, significantly attenuated the pericyte migration from strial vessel walls. The PDGF-BB-mediated strial pericyte migration was further confirmed in an in vitro cell migration assay, as well as in an in vivo live animal model used in conjunction with confocal fluorescence microscopy. Pericyte migration took one of two different forms, here denoted protrusion and detachment. The protrusion is characterized by pericytes with a prominent triangular shape, or pericytes extending fine strands to neighboring capillaries. The detachment is characterized by pericyte detachment and movement away from vessels. We also found the sites of pericyte migration highly associated with regions of vascular leakage. In particular, under transmission electron microscopy (TEM), multiple vesicles at the sites of endothelial cells with loosely attached pericytes were observed. These data show that cochlear pericytes are markedly affected by acoustic trauma, causing them to display abnormal morphology. The effect of loud sound on pericytes is mediated by upregulation of PDGF-BB. Normal functioning pericytes are required for vascular stability.
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- Zhiqiang Hou
- Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Life Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
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Balogová Z, Popelář J, Chiumenti F, Chumak T, Burianová JS, Rybalko N, Syka J. Age-Related Differences in Hearing Function and Cochlear Morphology between Male and Female Fischer 344 Rats. Front Aging Neurosci 2018; 9:428. [PMID: 29354051 PMCID: PMC5758597 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2017.00428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Fischer 344 (F344) rats represent a strain that is frequently used as a model for fast aging. In this study, we systematically compare the hearing function during aging in male and female F344 rats, by recording auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs). In addition to this, the functional parameters are correlated with the cochlear histology. The parameters of the hearing function were not different in the young (3-month-old) male and female F344 rats; the gender differences occurred only in adult and aged animals. In 8–24-month-old males, the ABR thresholds were higher and the ABR amplitudes were smaller than those measured in females of the same age. There were no gender differences in the neural adaptation tested by recording ABRs, elicited by a series of clicks with varying inter-click interval (ICI). Amplitudes of DPOAEs in both the males and females decreased with age, but in the males, the decrease of DPOAE amplitudes was faster. In males older than 20 months, the DPOAEs were practically absent, whereas in 20–24-month-old females, the DPOAEs were still measurable. There were no gender differences in the number of surviving outer hair cells (OHC) and the number of inner hair cell ribbon synapses in aged animals. The main difference was found in the stria vascularis (SV). Whereas the SV was well preserved in females up to the age of 24 months, in most of the age-matched males the SV was evidently deteriorated. The results demonstrate more pronounced age-related changes in the cochlear morphology, hearing thresholds, ABR amplitudes and DPOAE amplitudes in F344 males compared with females.
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- Zuzana Balogová
- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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Rohacek AM, Bebee TW, Tilton RK, Radens CM, McDermott-Roe C, Peart N, Kaur M, Zaykaner M, Cieply B, Musunuru K, Barash Y, Germiller JA, Krantz ID, Carstens RP, Epstein DJ. ESRP1 Mutations Cause Hearing Loss due to Defects in Alternative Splicing that Disrupt Cochlear Development. Dev Cell 2017; 43:318-331.e5. [PMID: 29107558 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2017.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Alternative splicing contributes to gene expression dynamics in many tissues, yet its role in auditory development remains unclear. We performed whole-exome sequencing in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and identified pathogenic mutations in Epithelial Splicing-Regulatory Protein 1 (ESRP1). Patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells showed alternative splicing defects that were restored upon repair of an ESRP1 mutant allele. To determine how ESRP1 mutations cause hearing loss, we evaluated Esrp1-/- mouse embryos and uncovered alterations in cochlear morphogenesis, auditory hair cell differentiation, and cell fate specification. Transcriptome analysis revealed impaired expression and splicing of genes with essential roles in cochlea development and auditory function. Aberrant splicing of Fgfr2 blocked stria vascularis formation due to erroneous ligand usage, which was corrected by reducing Fgf9 gene dosage. These findings implicate mutations in ESRP1 as a cause of SNHL and demonstrate the complex interplay between alternative splicing, inner ear development, and auditory function.
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- Alex M Rohacek
- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 463, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 463, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 463, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 463, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 463, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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OBJECTIVES To describe the human temporal bone pathology in two patients who incurred furosemide induced ototoxicity. PATIENTS 1) A 46-year-old woman in acute liver and renal failure treated with high doses of furosemide for anasarca who developed a rapidly progressive severe-to-profound asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss. 2) A 65-year-old woman with undifferentiated small cell carcinoma of the lung who received intravenous furosemide 1 day prior to death for pulmonary edema. INTERVENTIONS Removal of temporal bones, histologic processing, and light microscopy of temporal bones. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Temporal bone histopathology and correlation with clinical and audiometric data. RESULTS All three temporal bones demonstrated edema and cystic changes in the stria vascularis. In the first case the furosemide exposure was associated with hearing loss and the pathological changes were more extensive including cystic changes in the Hensen's cells, collapse of Reissner's membrane and the tectorial membrane and diffuse loss of inner and outer hair cells with only modest reduction in the spiral ganglion cell population. In the second case, without attributable hearing loss, there was only modest reduction in hair cell and spiral ganglion cell counts. Pathological changes were not observed in the ampullae of the semicircular canals or epithelium of the saccular or utricular maculae in either case. CONCLUSIONS The temporal bone pathologic correlate for furosemide-induced ototoxicity is edema and cystic degeneration of the stria vascularis. The degree of degenerative change appears dose-dependent. We infer that pathological changes may occur in the absence of a measurable immediate clinical effect. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA.
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- Felipe Santos
- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.,Department of Otolaryngology Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.,Department of Otolaryngology Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts U.S.A
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Tan WJT, Song L, Graham M, Schettino A, Navaratnam D, Yarbrough WG, Santos-Sacchi J, Ivanova AV. Novel Role of the Mitochondrial Protein Fus1 in Protection from Premature Hearing Loss via Regulation of Oxidative Stress and Nutrient and Energy Sensing Pathways in the Inner Ear. Antioxid Redox Signal 2017; 27:489-509. [PMID: 28135838 PMCID: PMC5564041 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2016.6851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIMS Acquired hearing loss is a worldwide epidemic that affects all ages. It is multifactorial in etiology with poorly characterized molecular mechanisms. Mitochondria are critical components in hearing. Here, we aimed to identify the mechanisms of mitochondria-dependent hearing loss using Fus1 KO mice, our novel model of mitochondrial dysfunction/oxidative stress. RESULTS Using auditory brainstem responses (ABRs), we characterized the Fus1 KO mouse as a novel, clinically relevant model of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) of metabolic etiology. We demonstrated early decline of the endocochlear potential (EP) that may occur due to severe mitochondrial and vascular pathologies in the Fus1 KO cochlear stria vascularis. We showed that pathological alterations in antioxidant (AO) and nutrient and energy sensing pathways (mTOR and PTEN/AKT) occur in cochleae of young Fus1 KO mice before major hearing loss. Importantly, short-term AO treatment corrected pathological molecular changes, while longer AO treatment restored EP, improved ABR parameters, restored mitochondrial structure, and delayed the development of hearing loss in the aging mouse. INNOVATION Currently, no molecular mechanisms linked to metabolic ARHL have been identified. We established pathological and molecular mechanisms that link the disease to mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. CONCLUSION Since chronic mitochondrial dysfunction is common in many patients, it could lead to developing hearing loss that can be alleviated/rescued by AO treatment. Our study creates a framework for clinical trials and introduces the Fus1 KO model as a powerful platform for developing novel therapeutic strategies to prevent/delay hearing loss associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 27, 489-509.
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- Winston J T Tan
- 1 Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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- 2 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai, China .,3 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai, China .,4 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases , Shanghai, China
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- 5 CCMI EM Core Facility, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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- 7 Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut.,8 Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut.,9 Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut.,8 Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut.,10 Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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Liu W, Schrott-Fischer A, Glueckert R, Benav H, Rask-Andersen H. The Human "Cochlear Battery" - Claudin-11 Barrier and Ion Transport Proteins in the Lateral Wall of the Cochlea. Front Mol Neurosci 2017; 10:239. [PMID: 28848383 PMCID: PMC5554435 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2017.00239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: The cochlea produces an electric field potential essential for hair cell transduction and hearing. This biological “battery” is situated in the lateral wall of the cochlea and contains molecular machinery that secretes and recycles K+ ions. Its functioning depends on junctional proteins that restrict the para-cellular escape of ions. The tight junction protein Claudin-11 has been found to be one of the major constituents of this barrier that maintains ion gradients (Gow et al., 2004; Kitajiri et al., 2004a). We are the first to elucidate the human Claudin-11 framework and the associated ion transport machinery using super-resolution fluorescence illumination microscopy (SR-SIM). Methods: Archival cochleae obtained during meningioma surgery were used for SR-SIM together with transmission electron microscopy after ethical consent. Results: Claudin-11-expressing cells formed parallel tight junction lamellae that insulated the epithelial syncytium of the stria vascularis and extended to the suprastrial region. Intercellular gap junctions were found between the barrier cells and fibrocytes. Conclusion: Transmission electron microscopy, confocal microscopy and SR-SIM revealed exclusive cell specialization in the various subdomains of the lateral wall of the human cochlea. The Claudin-11-expressing cells exhibited both conductor and isolator characteristics, and these micro-porous separators may selectively mediate the movement of charged units to the intrastrial space in a manner that is analogous to a conventional electrochemical “battery.” The function and relevance of this battery for the development of inner ear disease are discussed.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Otolaryngology, Uppsala University HospitalUppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Uppsala University HospitalUppsala, Sweden
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Han C, Ding D, Lopez MC, Manohar S, Zhang Y, Kim MJ, Park HJ, White K, Kim YH, Linser P, Tanokura M, Leeuwenburgh C, Baker HV, Salvi RJ, Someya S. Effects of Long-Term Exercise on Age-Related Hearing Loss in Mice. J Neurosci 2016; 36:11308-19. [PMID: 27807171 DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2493-16.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Regular physical exercise reduces the risk for obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and disability and is associated with longer lifespan expectancy (Taylor et al., 2004; Pahor et al., 2014; Anton et al., 2015; Arem et al., 2015). In contrast, decreased physical function is associated with hearing loss among older adults (Li et al., 2013; Chen et al., 2015). Here, we investigated the effects of long-term voluntary wheel running (WR) on age-related hearing loss (AHL) in CBA/CaJ mice, a well established model of AHL (Zheng et al., 1999). WR activity peaked at 6 months of age (12,280 m/d) and gradually decreased over time. At 24 months of age, the average WR distance was 3987 m/d. Twenty-four-month-old runners had less cochlear hair cell and spiral ganglion neuron loss and better auditory brainstem response thresholds at the low and middle frequencies compared with age-matched, non-WR controls. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis of inner ear tissues from 6-month-old controls and runners revealed that WR resulted in a marked enrichment for GO gene sets associated with immune response, inflammatory response, vascular function, and apoptosis. In agreement with these results, there was reduced stria vascularis (SV) atrophy and reduced loss of capillaries in the SV of old runners versus old controls. Given that SV holds numerous capillaries that are essential for transporting oxygen and nutrients into the cochlea, our findings suggest that long-term exercise delays the progression of AHL by reducing age-related loss of strial capillaries associated with inflammation. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Nearly two-thirds of adults aged 70 years or older develop significant age-related hearing loss (AHL), a condition that can lead to social isolation and major communication difficulties. AHL is also associated with decreased physical function among older adults. In the current study, we show that regular exercise slowed AHL and cochlear degeneration significantly in a well established murine model. Our data suggest that regular exercise delays the progression of AHL by reducing age-related loss of strial capillaries associated with inflammation.
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Shibata S, Miwa T, Wu HH, Levitt P, Ohyama T. Hepatocyte Growth Factor-c-MET Signaling Mediates the Development of Nonsensory Structures of the Mammalian Cochlea and Hearing. J Neurosci 2016; 36:8200-9. [PMID: 27488639 DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4410-15.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The stria vascularis is a nonsensory structure that is essential for auditory hair cell function by maintaining potassium concentration of the scala media. During mouse embryonic development, a subpopulation of neural crest cell-derived melanocytes migrates and incorporates into a subregion of the cochlear epithelium, forming the intermediate cell layer of the stria vascularis. The relation of this developmental process to stria vascularis function is currently unknown. In characterizing the molecular differentiation of developing peripheral auditory structures, we discovered that hepatocyte growth factor (Hgf) is expressed in the future stria vascularis of the cochlear epithelium. Its receptor tyrosine kinase, c-Met, is expressed in the cochlear epithelium and melanocyte-derived intermediate cells in the stria vascularis. Genetic dissection of HGF signaling via c-MET reveals that the incorporation of the melanocytes into the future stria vascularis of the cochlear duct requires c-MET signaling. In addition, inactivation of either the ligand or receptor developmentally resulted in a profound hearing loss at young adult stages. These results suggest a novel connection between HGF signaling and deafness via melanocyte deficiencies. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT We found the roles of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signaling in stria vascularis development for the first time and that lack of HGF signaling in the inner ear leads to profound hearing loss in the mouse. Our findings reveal a novel mechanism that may underlie human deafness DFNB39 and DFNB97. Our findings reveal an additional example of context-dependent c-MET signaling diversity, required here for proper cellular invasion developmentally that is essential for specific aspects of auditory-related organogenesis.
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Shinomiya H, Yamashita D, Fujita T, Nakano E, Inokuchi G, Hasegawa S, Otsuki N, Nishigori C, Nibu KI. Hearing Dysfunction in Xpa-Deficient Mice. Front Aging Neurosci 2017; 9:19. [PMID: 28239347 PMCID: PMC5301083 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2017.00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare recessive heredity disease caused by DNA repair impairment characterized by photosensitivity and neurologic symptoms in half of the cases. There are eight subtypes of XP: XP-A–XP-G and XP variant. Among eight subtypes, XP complementation group A (XP-A) display the lowest DNA repair ability and the severest cutaneous and neurologic symptoms. While its pathogenesis of skin symptoms have been well-studied, that of neurological symptoms, including sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) remains unknown. Basic studies have suggested that SNHL may be caused by inner ear damage, including damage to the spiral ganglion neurons and organ of Corti, and that the XP-A is associated with most severe form of SNHL in humans. Here, we report the occurrence of SNHL in Xpa-deficient mice. Xpa-deficient mice and wild-type mice underwent measurements for auditory brainstem response, and the results revealed that Xpa-deficient mice exhibited significantly greater (p < 0.01) ABR thresholds at 4, 8, and 16 kHz than the wild-type mice. Furthermore, the number of spiral ganglion neurons was reduced in Xpa-deficient mice compared with that in wild-type mice, indicating that hearing loss may be related to spiral ganglion neuron deficiency, consistent with the few reports published in human patients with XP. These results provide important insights into the pathogenesis of SNHL in patients with XP-A.
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- Hitomi Shinomiya
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Kobe, Japan
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Carraro M, Almishaal A, Hillas E, Firpo M, Park A, Harrison RV. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection Causes Degeneration of Cochlear Vasculature and Hearing Loss in a Mouse Model. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 2016; 18:263-273. [PMID: 27995350 DOI: 10.1007/s10162-016-0606-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common causes of congenital hearing loss in children. We have used a murine model of CMV infection to reveal functional and structural cochlear pathogenesis. The cerebral cortex of Balb/c mice (Mus musculus) was inoculated with 2000 pfu (plaque forming units) of murine CMV on postnatal day 3. At 6 weeks of age, cochlear function was monitored using auditory brainstem response (ABR) and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) measures. Histological assessment of cochlear vasculature using a corrosion cast technique was made at 8 weeks. Vascular casts of mCMV-damaged cochleas, and those of untreated control animals, were examined using scanning electron microscopy. We find very large variations in the degree of vascular damage in animals given identical viral injections (2000 pfu). The primary lesion caused by CMV infection is to the stria vascularis and to the adjacent spiral limbus capillary network. Capillary beds of the spiral ligament are generally less affected. The initial vascular damage is found in the mid-apical turn and appears to progress to more basal cochlear regions. After viral migration to the inner ear, the stria vascularis is the primary affected structure. We suggest that initial auditory threshold losses may relate to the poor development or maintenance of the endocochlear potential caused by strial dysfunction. Our increased understanding of the pathogenesis of CMV-related hearing loss is important for defining methods for early detection and treatment.
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- Mattia Carraro
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Auditory Science Laboratory, Neuroscience and Mental Health Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Auditory Science Laboratory, Neuroscience and Mental Health Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Ohlemiller KK, Jones SM, Johnson KR. Application of Mouse Models to Research in Hearing and Balance. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 2016; 17:493-523. [PMID: 27752925 PMCID: PMC5112220 DOI: 10.1007/s10162-016-0589-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Laboratory mice (Mus musculus) have become the major model species for inner ear research. The major uses of mice include gene discovery, characterization, and confirmation. Every application of mice is founded on assumptions about what mice represent and how the information gained may be generalized. A host of successes support the continued use of mice to understand hearing and balance. Depending on the research question, however, some mouse models and research designs will be more appropriate than others. Here, we recount some of the history and successes of the use of mice in hearing and vestibular studies and offer guidelines to those considering how to apply mouse models.
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- Kevin K Ohlemiller
- Department of Otolaryngology, Central Institute for the Deaf, Fay and Carl Simons Center for Hearing and Deafness, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68583, USA
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Tsuda J, Sugahara K, Hori T, Kanagawa E, Takaki E, Fujimoto M, Nakai A, Yamashita H. A study of hearing function and histopathologic changes in the cochlea of the type 2 diabetes model Tsumura Suzuki obese diabetes mouse. Acta Otolaryngol 2016; 136:1097-1106. [PMID: 27308832 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2016.1195012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study used Tsumura Suzuki Obese Diabetes (TSOD) mice as a spontaneous type 2 diabetes model and Tsumura Suzuki Non-obesity (TSNO) mice as controls to investigate factors involved in the onset of hearing impairment. METHOD Body weight, blood glucose levels, and auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were measured. The cochleae were excised and evaluated histopathologically. RESULTS The TSOD mice showed significant hyperglycemia at 2-7 months and severe obesity at 5-10 months; significantly elevated ABR thresholds at 8-10 months; and the capillary lumens in the cochlea stria vascularis were narrower in the TSOD mice than in the TSNO mice. At 17 months, India ink vascular staining of the TSOD mice's cochleae revealed decreased capillary density in the stria vascularis. The vascular area of capillaries in the stria vascularis and the vascular area were significantly smaller in TSOD mice. Histopathological analysis showed vessel wall thickening in the modiolus and narrowed capillaries in the stria vascularis, suggesting reduced blood flow to the inner ear. CONCLUSION The diabetes mice model used in our study showed early age-associated hearing loss, and histopathology showed findings of vessel wall thickening in the modiolus, narrowing of capillaries in the stria vascularis, and chronically reduced blood flow in the cochlea.
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Ishihara H, Kariya S, Okano M, Zhao P, Maeda Y, Nishizaki K. Expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and CD74 in the inner ear and middle ear in lipopolysaccharide-induced otitis media. Acta Otolaryngol 2016; 136:1011-6. [PMID: 27181906 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2016.1179786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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CONCLUSION Significant expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and its receptor (CD74) was observed in both the middle ear and inner ear in experimental otitis media in mice. Modulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and its signaling pathway might be useful in the management of inner ear inflammation due to otitis media. OBJECTIVES Inner ear dysfunction secondary to otitis media has been reported. However, the specific mechanisms involved are not clearly understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and CD74 in the middle ear and inner ear in lipopolysaccharide-induced otitis media. METHOD BALB/c mice received a transtympanic injection of either lipopolysaccharide or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The mice were sacrificed 24 h after injection, and temporal bones were processed for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis, histologic examination, and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS PCR examination revealed that the lipopolysaccharide-injected mice showed a significant up-regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in both the middle ear and inner ear as compared with the PBS-injected control mice. The immunohistochemical study showed positive reactions for macrophage migration inhibitory factor and CD74 in infiltrating inflammatory cells, middle ear mucosa, and inner ear in the lipopolysaccharide-injected mice.
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- Hisashi Ishihara
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Kaya S, Paparella MM, Cureoglu S. Pathologic Findings of the Cochlea in Labyrinthitis Ossificans Associated with the Round Window Membrane. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 155:635-40. [PMID: 27221575 DOI: 10.1177/0194599816651245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantitatively demonstrate and classify the histopathologic changes in the cochlea of the human temporal bones with labyrinthitis ossificans (LO). STUDY DESIGN Comparative human temporal bone study. SETTING Tertiary academic medical center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We compared 23 temporal bone specimens from 19 deceased donors with LO associated with the round window membrane (RWM) and 27 age-matched specimens from 20 deceased donors without any otologic diseases. We focused on the location of LO in the inner ear, the intensity of endolymphatic hydrops, the number of spiral ganglion cells and cochlear hair cells, and the areas of the stria vascularis and spiral ligament. In addition, we created a new pathologic grading system for temporal bone specimens from deceased donors with LO associated with the RWM. RESULTS We most often observed LO in the scala tympani of the basal cochlear turn. In the LO group (as compared with the control group), the intensity of endolymphatic hydrops was significantly increased; the number of spiral ganglion cells was significantly decreased in all segments; the loss of outer and inner hair cells was significantly increased in all turns of the cochlea; the atrophy of the stria vascularis was significantly greater in all turns of the cochlea; and atrophy of the spiral ligament was significantly greater in the basal and middle cochlear turn. CONCLUSION LO was associated with significant cochlear damage (to the spiral ganglion cells, cochlear hair cells, stria vascularis, and spiral ligament) and with increased intensity of endolymphatic hydrops.
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- Serdar Kaya
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gebze Fatih State Hospital, Gebze, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Ohlemiller KK, Kiener AL, Gagnon PM. QTL Mapping of Endocochlear Potential Differences between C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ mice. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 2016; 17:173-94. [PMID: 26980469 DOI: 10.1007/s10162-016-0558-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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We reported earlier that the endocochlear potential (EP) differs between C57BL/6J (B6) and BALB/cJ (BALB) mice, being lower in BALBs by about 10 mV (Ohlemiller et al. Hear Res 220: 10-26, 2006). This difference corresponds to strain differences with respect to the density of marginal cells in cochlear stria vascularis. After about 1 year of age, BALB mice also tend toward EP reduction that correlates with further marginal cell loss. We therefore suggested that early sub-clinical features of the BALB stria vascularis may predispose these mice to a condition modeling Schuknecht's strial presbycusis. We further reported (Ohlemiller et al. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 12: 45-58, 2011) that the acute effects of a 2-h 110 dB SPL noise exposure differ between B6 and BALB mice, such that the EP remains unchanged in B6 mice, but is reduced by 40-50 mV in BALBs. In about 25 % of BALBs, the EP does not completely recover, so that permanent EP reduction may contribute to noise-induced permanent threshold shifts in BALBs. To identify genes and alleles that may promote natural EP variation as well as noise-related EP reduction in BALB mice, we have mapped related quantitative trait loci (QTLs) using 12 recombinant inbred (RI) strains formed from B6 and BALB (CxB1-CxB12). EP and strial marginal cell density were measured in B6 mice, BALB mice, their F1 hybrids, and RI mice without noise exposure, and 1-3 h after broadband noise (4-45 kHz, 110 dB SPL, 2 h). For unexposed mice, the strain distribution patterns for EP and marginal cell density were used to generate preliminary QTL maps for both EP and marginal cell density. Six QTL regions were at least statistically suggestive, including a significant QTL for marginal cell density on chromosome 12 that overlapped a weak QTL for EP variation. This region, termed Maced (Marginal cell density QTL) supports the notion of marginal cell density as a genetically influenced contributor to natural EP variation. Candidate genes for Maced notably include Foxg1, Foxa1, Akap6, Nkx2-1, and Pax9. Noise exposure produced significant EP reductions in two RI strains as well as significant EP increases in two RI strains. QTL mapping of the EP in noise-exposed RI mice yielded four suggestive regions. Two of these overlapped with QTL regions we previously identified for noise-related EP reduction in CBA/J mice (Ohlemiller et al. Hear Res 260: 47-53, 2010) on chromosomes 5 and 18 (Nirep). The present map may narrow the Nirep interval to a ~10-Mb region of proximal Chr. 18 that includes Zeb1, Arhgap12, Mpp7, and Gjd4. This study marks the first exploration of natural gene variants that modulate the EP. Their orthologs may underlie some human hearing loss that originates in the lateral wall.
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- Kevin K Ohlemiller
- Department of Otolaryngology, Central Institute for the Deaf at Washington University School of Medicine, Fay and Carl Simons Center for Hearing and Deafness, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Central Institute for the Deaf at Washington University School of Medicine, Fay and Carl Simons Center for Hearing and Deafness, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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