2021
Efferent neurons control hearing sensitivity and protect hearing from noise through the regulation of gap junctions between cochlear supporting cells
Zhao H, Liu L, Yu N, Zhu Y, Mei L, Chen J, Liang C. Efferent neurons control hearing sensitivity and protect hearing from noise through the regulation of gap junctions between cochlear supporting cells. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2021, 127: 313-327. PMID: 34907797, PMCID: PMC8759971, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00468.2021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOuter hair cellsActive cochlear amplificationCochlear efferent systemDistortion product otoacoustic emissionsEfferent systemEfferent pathwaysHearing sensitivityMedial olivocochlear efferent fibersPresynaptic vesicular acetylcholine transportersGap junctionsOlivocochlear efferent fibersHair cellsApplication of acetylcholineCochlear supporting cellsProtection of hearingVesicular acetylcholine transporterActive cochlear amplifierCochlear amplificationPostsynaptic ACh receptorsProduct otoacoustic emissionsMOC efferent systemHair cell activityEfferent nervesEfferent inhibitionEfferent fibers
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
2012
Cell degeneration is not a primary causer for Connexin26 (GJB2) deficiency associated hearing loss
Liang C, Zhu Y, Zong L, Lu G, Zhao H. Cell degeneration is not a primary causer for Connexin26 (GJB2) deficiency associated hearing loss. Neuroscience Letters 2012, 528: 36-41. PMID: 22975134, PMCID: PMC3467974, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.08.085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHair cell lossAuditory brainstem responseCell degenerationCell lossNeuron degenerationPostnatal developmentCx26 deficiencyCochlear hair cell lossSpiral ganglion neuron degenerationDevelopment disordersCx26 knockout miceHair cellsHair cell functionOuter hair cellsSG neuronsNonsyndromic hearing lossKO miceBrainstem responseCochlear cellsHearing lossBasal turnMouse modelKnockout miceCongenital deafnessSignificant degeneration
2006
Effects of intense noise exposure on the outer hair cell plasma membrane fluidity
Chen G, Zhao H. Effects of intense noise exposure on the outer hair cell plasma membrane fluidity. Hearing Research 2006, 226: 14-21. PMID: 16870367, DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2006.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Chlorpromazine Alters Outer Hair Cell Electromotility
Lue A, Zhao H, Brownell W. Chlorpromazine Alters Outer Hair Cell Electromotility. Otolaryngology 2001, 125: 71-76. PMID: 11458218, DOI: 10.1067/mhn.2001.116446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOuter hair cellsHair cellsDose-dependent depolarizationGuinea pig outer hair cellsEffect of chlorpromazineElectromotile responseAntipsychotic medicationChlorpromazine treatmentHearing thresholdsLarge dosesCochlear sensitivityOtoacoustic emissionsInner earChlorpromazineOuter Hair Cell ElectromotilityHair cell electromotilityOHC electromotilityMembrane voltageRecording conditionsCellsMedicationsResponseElectromotility
2000
Voltage- and Tension-Dependent Lipid Mobility in the Outer Hair Cell Plasma Membrane
Oghalai J, Zhao H, Kutz J, Brownell W. Voltage- and Tension-Dependent Lipid Mobility in the Outer Hair Cell Plasma Membrane. Science 2000, 287: 658-661. PMID: 10650000, PMCID: PMC1976274, DOI: 10.1126/science.287.5453.658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell plasma membranePlasma membraneMembrane tensionOuter hair cell plasma membraneLipid-protein interactionsMembrane fluidityForce-generating motorsMammalian hearingLipid mobilityLipid lateral diffusionHair cellsOuter hair cellsCell depolarizationExquisite sensitivityMembraneLateral diffusionMedium osmolalityHyposmotic challengeCellsDynamic changesTransmembraneElectromotilityFluidityVoltage dependenceDrugs results
1999
Auditory collusion and a coupled couple of outer hair cells
Zhao H, Santos-Sacchi J. Auditory collusion and a coupled couple of outer hair cells. Nature 1999, 399: 359-362. PMID: 10360573, DOI: 10.1038/20686.Peer-Reviewed Original Research