IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 11, 2023
This
book
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
hearing
loss
and
its
rehabilitation.
It
contains
valuable
contributions
from
experts
organized
into
two
sections
on
etiology
management,
precision
medicine.
is
useful
resource
for
graduate
students
in
audiology,
otolaryngology,
science,
neurosciences.
International Journal of Ophthalmology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1531 - 1544
Published: July 24, 2024
Retinal
degenerative
diseases
were
a
large
group
of
characterized
by
the
primary
death
retinal
ganglion
cells
(RGCs).
Recent
studies
had
shown
an
interaction
between
autophagy
and
nucleotide-binding
oligomerization
domain-like
receptor
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasomes,
which
may
affect
RGCs
in
diseases.
The
NLRP3
inflammasome
was
protein
complex
that,
upon
activation,
produces
caspase-1,
mediating
apoptosis
promoting
occurrence
development
Upregulated
could
inhibit
while
inhibited
can
promote
leaded
to
accelerated
emergence
drusen
lipofuscin
deposition
under
neurosensory
retina.
activated
further
autophagy,
thus
forming
vicious
cycle
that
damage
RGCs.
This
review
discussed
relationship
its
effects
on
age-related
macular
degeneration,
providing
new
perspective
direction
for
treatment
Therapeutic Delivery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 237 - 252
Published: March 12, 2024
Aim:
Excessive
free
radicals
contribute
to
oxidative
stress
and
mitochondrial
dysfunction
in
sensorineural
hearing
loss
(SNHL).
The
antioxidant
probucol
holds
promise,
but
its
limited
bioavailability
inner
ear
barriers
hinder
effective
SNHL
treatment.
Methodology:
We
addressed
this
by
developing
probucol-loaded
nanoparticles
with
polymers
lithocholic
acid
tested
them
on
House
Ear
Institute-Organ
of
Corti
cells.
Results:
Probucol-based
effectively
reduced
stress-induced
apoptosis,
enhanced
cellular
viability,
improved
uptake
promoted
function.
Additionally,
they
demonstrated
the
capacity
reduce
reactive
oxygen
species
through
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
2/heme
oxygenase-1
pathway.
Conclusion:
This
innovative
nanoparticle
system
potential
prevent
stress-related
impairment,
providing
an
solution
for
SNHL.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 14, 2024
The
oxidative
balance
score
(OBS),
a
composite
of
dietary
nutrients
and
lifestyles,
reflects
an
individual's
antioxidant
status.
Evidence
showed
that
stress
levels
were
related
to
hearing
loss.
relationship
between
OBS
loss
remains
unclear.
This
study
was
explore
the
association
in
adults.
Neural Regeneration Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 1483 - 1494
Published: June 26, 2024
JOURNAL/nrgr/04.03/01300535-202505000-00030/figure1/v/2024-07-28T173839Z/r/image-tiff
Noise-induced
hearing
loss
is
the
primary
non-genetic
factor
contributing
to
auditory
dysfunction.
However,
there
are
currently
no
effective
pharmacological
interventions
for
patients
with
noise-induced
loss.
Here,
we
present
evidence
suggesting
that
lysine-specific
demethylase
1
inhibitor–tranylcypromine
an
otoprotective
agent
could
be
used
treat
loss,
and
elucidate
its
underlying
regulatory
mechanisms.
We
established
a
mouse
model
of
permanent
threshold
shift
by
exposing
mice
white
broadband
noise
at
sound
pressure
level
120
dB
4
hours.
found
tranylcypromine
treatment
led
upregulation
Sestrin2
(SESN2)
activation
autophagy
markers
light
chain
3B
lysosome-associated
membrane
glycoprotein
in
cochleae
treated
tranylcypromine.
The
exposure
group
showed
significantly
lower
average
brainstem
response
thresholds
click,
4,
8,
16
kHz
frequencies
compared
saline.
These
findings
indicate
resulted
increased
SESN2,
3B,
expression
after
exposure,
leading
reduction
levels
4-hydroxynonenal
cleaved
caspase-3,
thereby
reducing
hair
cell
Additionally,
immunoblot
analysis
demonstrated
upregulated
SESN2
via
pathway.
Tranylcypromine
also
reduced
production
NOD-like
receptor
family
pyrin
domain-containing
3
(NLRP3)
production.
In
conclusion,
our
results
ameliorated
cochlear
inflammation
promoting
which
induced
autophagy,
restricting
NLRP3-related
inflammasome
signaling,
alleviating
protecting
function.
suggest
inhibiting
potential
therapeutic
strategy
preventing
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Postoperative
cognitive
dysfunction
(POCD)
poses
a
significant
threat
to
patients
undergoing
anesthesia
and
surgery,
particularly
elderly
patients.
It
is
characterized
by
diminished
functions
post
such
as
impaired
memory
decreased
concentration.
The
potential
risk
factors
for
POCD
include
age,
surgical
trauma,
anesthetic
type,
overall
health
condition;
however,
the
precise
mechanisms
underlying
remain
elusive.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
neuroinflammation
might
be
primary
pathogenic
factor.
NOD-,
LRR-
pyrin
domain-containing
protein
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasomes
are
implicated
in
exacerbating
promoting
release
of
inflammatory
proteins
initiate
pyroptosis,
further
influencing
disease
process.
regulation
NLRP3
inflammasome
activity,
including
its
activation
degradation,
tightly
controlled
through
multiple
pathways
mechanisms.
In
addition,
autophagy,
protective
mechanism,
regulates
control
progression
POCD.
This
review
reviews
recent
findings
on
role
pathogenesis
discusses
therapeutic
strategies
aimed
at
reducing
sources,
inhibiting
cellular
enhancing
autophagy.
Cisplatin
is
an
election
chemotherapeutic
agent
for
many
cancer
treatments.
Its
cytotoxicity
against
neoplastic
cells
mirrored
by
that
taking
place
in
healthy
and
tissues,
resulting
serious
adverse
events.
A
very
frequent
one
ototoxicity,
causing
hearing
loss
which
may
permanently
affect
quality
of
life
after
successful
oncologic
Exacerbated
oxidative
stress
a
main
cytotoxic
mechanism
cisplatin,
including
ototoxicity.
Previous
reports
have
shown
antioxidant
protection
cisplatin
but
there
lack
comparative
studies
on
the
otoprotectant
activity
formulations.
In
this
paper
we
report
combination
vitamins
A,
C,
E
Mg++
(ACEMg),
previously
to
protect
noise-induced
loss,
reverses
auditory
threshold
shifts,
promotes
outer
hair
cell
survival,
attenuates
cochlea
treatment,
thus
protecting
extreme
ototoxicity
rat.
The
addition
500
mg
N-acetylcysteine
(NAC),
administered
individually
also
shows
significant
attenuation
ACEMg
formulation,
results
degradation
otoprotection.
alone,
as
MgSO4,
prevents
with
NAC,
otoprotection
greatly
degraded.
Increasing
dose
NAC
1000
mg,
dramatic
compared
NAC.
These
findings
support
single
antioxidants
or
combinations,
particularly
experimental
series,
efficacy
However,
excess
combined
and/or
elevated
doses,
above
yet
be
defined
“antioxidation
threshold”,
unrecoverable
redox
imbalance
activity.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 8, 2024
Abstract
Exposure
to
loud
noise
is
a
common
cause
of
acquired
hearing
loss.
Disruption
subcellular
calcium
homeostasis
and
downstream
stress
pathways
in
the
endoplasmic
reticulum
mitochondria,
including
unfolded
protein
response,
have
been
implicated
pathophysiology
noise-induced
However,
studies
on
association
between
has
limited
due
ability
measure
dynamics
mature-hearing,
noise-exposed
mice.
We
used
genetically
encoded
indicator
mouse
model
which
GcAMP
expressed
specifically
hair
cells
or
supporting
under
control
Myo15Cre
Sox2Cre,
respectively.
performed
live
imaging
UPR
gene
expression
analysis
8-week-old
mice
exposed
levels
that
cochlear
synaptopathy
(98
db
SPL)
permanent
loss
(106
dB
SPL).
activation
occurred
immediately
after
exposure
was
dose-dependent,
with
pro-apoptotic
pathway
upregulated
only
106
exposure.
Spontaneous
transients
intercellular
waves
cells,
are
present
neonatal
cochleae,
were
quiescent
mature-hearing
but
re-activated
upon
associated
more
persistent
expansive
ICS
wave
activity.
These
findings
demonstrate
strong
dose-dependent
exposure,
activation,
changes
suggesting
targeting
these
may
be
effective
develop
treatments
for