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Gene expression pattern after insertion of dexamethasone-eluting electrode into the guinea pig cochlea.


ABSTRACT: A cochlear implant is an indispensable apparatus for a profound hearing loss patient. But insertion of the electrode entails a great deal of stress to the cochlea, and may cause irreversible damage to hair cells and related nerve structure. Although damage prevention effects of dexamethasone have been reported, long-term administration is difficult. In this study, we used a dexamethasone-eluting electrode in the guinea pig cochlea, and compared the gene expression after 7 days insertion with that of a normal electrode and non-surgically treated control by microarray. 40 genes were up-regulated 2-fold or more in the normal electrode group compared to the non-surgically treated group. Most of the up-regulated genes were associated with immune response and inflammation. In the dexamethasone-eluting group, compared to the normal electrode group, 7 of the 40 genes were further up-regulated, while 12 of them were down-regulated and there was a tendency to return to the non-surgical condition. 9 genes were down-regulated 2-fold or less with normal electrode insertion, and 4 of the 9 tended to return to the non-surgical condition in the dexamethasone-eluting group. These genes are certainly involved in the maintenance of the physiological functions of the cochlea. Our results indicate that the dexamethasone-eluting electrode will have an effect on the normalization of homeostasis in the cochlea.

SUBMITTER: Takumi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4203767 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Gene expression pattern after insertion of dexamethasone-eluting electrode into the guinea pig cochlea.

Takumi Yutaka Y   Nishio Shin-ya SY   Mugridge Kenneth K   Oguchi Tomohiro T   Hashimoto Shigenari S   Suzuki Nobuyoshi N   Iwasaki Satoshi S   Jolly Claude C   Usami Shin-ichi S  

PloS one 20141020 10


A cochlear implant is an indispensable apparatus for a profound hearing loss patient. But insertion of the electrode entails a great deal of stress to the cochlea, and may cause irreversible damage to hair cells and related nerve structure. Although damage prevention effects of dexamethasone have been reported, long-term administration is difficult. In this study, we used a dexamethasone-eluting electrode in the guinea pig cochlea, and compared the gene expression after 7 days insertion with tha  ...[more]

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