FAK mediates noise-induced loss of auditory hair cell function and survival

项目摘要 线粒体功能障碍长期以来被认为是噪声诱导的线粒体功能丧失的潜在机制。 听觉灵敏度（NIHL）。然而，导致这种功能障碍的启动过程知之甚少。 这一建议是建立在新的和重要的发现，涉及线粒体动力学的变化，在外层 毛细胞暴露于强噪声后。线粒体是一种高度动态的细胞器， 和融合以适应细胞环境的变化，而且越来越清楚的是， 线粒体形态与线粒体功能直接相关，因此， 牢房本文提出的研究将检查一个潜在的整合素信号通路，用于诱导 线粒体分裂活性。具体而言，我们将研究FAK作为噪声诱导的介导剂的作用。 OHC的过度刺激导致细胞死亡和听力损失。

Project Summary Mitochondrial dysfunction has long been recognized as an underlying mechanism of noise-induced loss of hearing sensitivity (NIHL). However, the initiating processes that lead to this dysfunction is poorly understood. This proposal is founded upon new and important findings involving changes in mitochondrial dynamics in outer hair cells after loud sound exposure. Mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles that constantly undergo fission and fusion to adapt to changes in the cellular environment, and it is becoming increasingly clear that mitochondrial morphology is directly related to mitochondrial function and, therefore, the health and survival of the cell. The studies proposed here will examine a potential integrin signaling pathway for induction of mitochondrial fission activity. Specifically, we will investigate the role of FAK as a mediator of noise-induced overstimulation of OHCs leading to cell death and loss of hearing sensitivity.