2015
Pannexin 1 deficiency can induce hearing loss
Zhao H, Zhu Y, Liang C, Chen J. Pannexin 1 deficiency can induce hearing loss. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2015, 463: 143-147. PMID: 26002464, PMCID: PMC4464954, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.05.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistortion product otoacoustic emissionsHearing lossAuditory brainstem response recordingsProgressive hearing lossProduct otoacoustic emissionsHigh incidenceCell degenerationOtoacoustic emissionsGap junction proteinAcoustic stimulationCell apoptotic pathwaysHair cellsResponse recordingsGene mutationsJunction proteinsExtensive expressionCochleaActive cochlear mechanicsGap junctionsApoptotic pathwayDeficiencyHearingCritical roleCochlear mechanics
2013
Active cochlear amplification is dependent on supporting cell gap junctions
Zhu Y, Liang C, Chen J, Zong L, Chen G, Zhao H. Active cochlear amplification is dependent on supporting cell gap junctions. Nature Communications 2013, 4: 1786. PMID: 23653198, PMCID: PMC3675877, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAuditory ThresholdCochlear Microphonic PotentialsConnexin 26ConnexinsEvoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain StemGap JunctionsGene DeletionGene TargetingHair Cells, Auditory, OuterHearing LossLabyrinth Supporting CellsMiceMice, KnockoutMolecular Motor ProteinsNonlinear DynamicsOtoacoustic Emissions, SpontaneousSpiral GanglionConceptsActive cochlear amplificationOuter hair cellsCell gap junctionsHearing lossCochlear amplificationHair cellsGap junctionsDistortion product otoacoustic emissionsOuter hair cell electromotilityHair cell electromotilitySevere hearing lossProduct otoacoustic emissionsShorter outer hair cellsHair-bundle movementsOuter pillar cellsLeftward shiftOtoacoustic emissionsAcoustic stimulationDeiters' cellsHearing sensitivityConnexin 26Active cochlear mechanicsNovel findingsPillar cellsBundle movement
2004
Paradoxical Enhancement of Active Cochlear Mechanics in Long-Term Administration of Salicylate
Huang Z, Luo Y, Wu Z, Tao Z, Jones R, Zhao H. Paradoxical Enhancement of Active Cochlear Mechanics in Long-Term Administration of Salicylate. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2004, 93: 2053-2061. PMID: 15590729, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00959.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistortion product otoacoustic emissionsLong-term administrationOtotoxic mechanismsLong-term salicylate administrationAwake guinea pigsReversible hearing lossSalicylate-induced tinnitusActive cochlear mechanicsProduct otoacoustic emissionsInitial normal levelsDistortion productsSalicylate administrationSodium salicylateDaily injectionsSaline injectionHearing functionHearing lossCubic distortion productSingle injectionControl animalsOHC levelsCommon drugsSalicylate treatmentAcoustic emissionRate of recovery