Cochlear protection by local insulin-like growth factor-1 application using biodegradable hydrogel
Cochlear protection by local insulin-like growth factor-1 application using biodegradable hydrogel
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DOI:
10.1097/01.mlg.0000200791.77819.eb
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发表时间:
2006-04-01
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影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Ito, J
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作者:
Iwai, K;Nakagawa, T;Ito, J
Objective: The aim of this experimental study was to examine the potential of local recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1) application through a biodegradable hydrogel for the treatment of cochleae. Methods: A hydrogel immersed with rhIGF-1 was placed on the round window membrane of Sprague-Dawley rats while a hydrogel immersed with physiological saline was applied to control animals. On day 3 after drug application, the animals were exposed to white noise at 120 dB sound pressure level (SPL) for 2 hours. Cochlear function was monitored using measurements of auditory brain stem responses (ABRs) :at frequencies of 8, 16, and 32 kHz. The temporal bones were collected 7 or 30 days after noise exposure and the loss of hair cells was quantitatively analyzed. Results: Local rhIGF-1 treatment significantly reduced the elevation of ABR thresholds on days 7 and 30,after noise exposure. Histologic analysis revealed that local rhIGF-1 treatment significantly prohibited the loss of outer hair cells. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that local IGF-1 application through the biodegradable hydrogel has the potential for protection of cochleae from noise trauma.