小鼠耳蜗Na-K-2Cl联合转运子-1的定位及其缺失后的耳蜗组织学改变

目的探讨耳蜗钾循环途径中Na-K-2Cl联合转运子-1(Na-K-2Clcotransporter-1,NKCC1)在小鼠耳蜗的分布及NKCC1基因敲除后耳蜗组织学的改变。方法选用10只C57BL/6J小鼠((NCKK1 / )和5只NKCC1基因敲除小鼠(NKCC1-/-),应用听性脑干反应(auditorybrainstemresponse,ABR)分别检测NCKK1 / 小鼠和NKCC1-/-小鼠的听功能,采用免疫组织化学及甲苯胺蓝染色的方法观察NKCC1在NCKK1 / 小鼠耳蜗的定位及NKCC1-/-小鼠耳蜗组织学的变化。结果NCKK1 / 小鼠ABR平均阈值为31±5.36dBSPL,而NKCC1-/-小鼠听力完全丧失。NKCC1在NCKK1 / 型小鼠耳蜗主要分布在血管纹上皮(边缘细胞)和螺旋韧带下部纤维细胞,在纹上区和螺旋缘处的纤维细胞中也有适度表达;NKCC1-/-小鼠耳蜗前庭膜塌陷,中阶完全消失,内毛细胞、外毛细胞、支持细胞减少,Corti隧道消失。结论NKCC1在耳蜗的定位与耳蜗钾循环密切相关,NKCC1缺失会导致耳蜗正常结构的破坏,继而影响耳蜗生理功能。     

卡那霉素对三种小鼠耳毒性比较及对血管纹Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1表达的影响

目的建立小鼠氨基糖甙类抗生素（aminoglycoside antibiotics，AmAn）耳毒性模型，探讨在不同种小鼠中的AmAn耳毒易感性及其对耳蜗血管纹Na—K-2Cl联合转运子-1（Na-K-2Cl cotransporter-1，NKCC1）表达的影响。方法将72只C57BE／6J、CBA／CaJ、NKCC1＋／-小鼠各自随机分为A、B、C、D4组。A组：卡那霉素组；B组：卡那霉素＋2，3-二羟基苯甲酸组；C组：2，3-二羟基苯甲酸组；D组：生理盐水组。各组连续用药14d。各组动物在用药前、用药后第14天及用药后第35天行脑干诱发电位（auditory brainstem response，ABR）检测听功能；耳蜗琥珀酸脱氢酶组织化学染色观察耳蜗形态学变化；免疫组化法观察血管纹NKCC1表达的变化。结果①A组小鼠ABR闽值明显提高（P〈0．01）并伴随外毛细胞的减少；②B组小鼠ABR阈值变化明显小于A组（P〈0．01），外毛细胞的损害也明显减轻；③A组小鼠耳蜗血管纹NKCCl表达减弱，与D组比较有明显差异（P〈0．01），而B组小鼠血管纹NKCC1表达较A组增强（P〈0．01）；④3种小鼠中CBA／CaJ小鼠对AmAn最敏感，C57BE／6J和NKCC1＋／-小鼠对AmAn的易感性无明显差异。结论应用卡那霉素可建立小鼠AmAn耳毒性模型；卡那霉素可抑制血管纹NKCC1的表达；2，3-二羟基苯甲酸拮抗AmAn耳毒性的途径之-可能是通过减轻AmAn对血管纹NKCC1的抑制作用；具有年龄相关性听力损失特性的小鼠对AmAn耳毒作用并不易感。     

Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1在小鼠耳蜗侧壁组织中的表达及意义

目的观察Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1(NKCC1)在小鼠耳蜗组织中的表达及分布,并探讨其与耳蜗听觉功能的关系。方法选用健康正常CBA/CaJ小鼠为实验组,NKCC1-/-(突变纯合子,全基因敲除)小鼠为对照组,利用听性脑干反应检测两组动物的听觉功能,取各组小鼠的耳蜗行冰冻切片,同时采用免疫组织化学技术和免疫荧光组织化学法检测Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1在实验组与对照组小鼠的耳蜗中的表达和分布。结果实验组小鼠的ABR反应阈值为18±3.50dBSPL、对照组小鼠在100dBSPL刺激时无反应。NKCC1阳性反应呈棕黄色,主要分布于实验组小鼠耳蜗血管纹边缘细胞和螺旋韧带下部,在耳蜗血管纹边缘细胞和螺旋韧带下部的纤维细胞、纹上区也有适度表达,而在对照组未见阳性表达。图像分析显示,两组灰度值差异有显著统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论在正常小鼠耳蜗,Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1主要在血管纹边缘细胞及螺旋韧带下部分布表达,并与耳蜗听觉生理功能密切相关。     

小鼠耳蜗血管纹Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1在顺铂耳毒性发生时的改变

目的研究顺铂(cis-dichlorodiammine platinum,Cisplatin)耳毒性发生后耳蜗血管纹Na-K-2Cl联合转运子1(NKCC1)的表达情况,并初步探讨其机制。方法选取健康CBA/CaJ小鼠20只,随机分为对照组和实验组各10只,实验组动物连续腹腔注射顺铂3.5mg.kg-1.d-1,建立顺铂耳毒性小鼠模型,对照组注射等量生理盐水。以听性脑干反应(ABR)阈值作为评价听功能的指标,检测给药前后小鼠听功能的改变,并采用免疫组织化学(SP法)结合免疫荧光实验技术,观察对照组和实验组小鼠腹腔注射顺铂前后耳蜗血管纹NKCC1表达的变化。结果NKCC1在小鼠耳蜗血管纹主要表达于边缘细胞,而顺铂作用后血管纹边缘细胞的NKCC1表达明显减弱,图像分析显示两组平均灰度值差异有显著统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论小鼠顺铂耳毒性作用后血管纹边缘细胞NKCC1的表达量明显减弱,这可能是顺铂耳毒性发生机制中的一个重要环节。     

NKCC1和Na-K-ATPase通道蛋白与老年性耳聋的关系及其在老年性耳聋不同阶段中的作用

目的：通过对C57BL/6J小鼠耳蜗中NKCC1和Na-K-ATPase的年龄相关性表达的研究，分析其与老年性耳聋的关系并进一步探讨其在老年性耳聋发生发展不同阶段中的作用。方法通过听性脑干反应（ABR）分别检测C57BL/6J小鼠在4、24和48周年龄段的听力水平。采用实时免疫荧光定量逆转录聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）法分别检测NKCC1和Na-K-ATPase mRNA在各年龄段小鼠耳蜗中的表达水平。结果随着C57BL/6J鼠龄的增加，其ABR反应阈值逐渐升高（P〈0.05）。RT-PCR显示NKCC1和Na-K-ATPase mRNA在耳蜗的表达水平存在随鼠龄增加逐渐下降的趋势（P＜0.01）。结论 C57BL/6J小鼠的ABR反应阈值随鼠龄增加逐渐增高，具有老年性耳聋的特征；NKCC1和Na-K-ATPase两种通道蛋白随鼠龄的增加逐渐下降，与C57BL/6J小鼠的年龄相关性听力下降密切相关，可能与老年性耳聋后期发展及恶化有关。     

半拷贝基因NKCC1杂合小鼠与年龄相关性听力下降的关系

目的培育杂合子NKCC1＋／一和野生型NKCC1＋／＋小鼠，观察携带不同拷贝基因的NKCC1小鼠的年龄相关性听力表现，研究NKCC1基因及其离子通道在年龄相关性听力下降（agerelated hearing loss，AHL）中的作用，并初步探讨其可能发生的机制。方法运用NKCC1＋／一杂合子小鼠和NKCC1＋／＋野生型小鼠为平台，于小鼠生长过程中的各个年龄段分别检测小鼠的听性脑干反应（auditory brainstem response，ABR）和耳蜗内电位（endocochlear potential，EP）；同时采用扫描电镜进行耳蜗形态学观察和免疫印迹杂交检测不同鼠龄小鼠耳蜗的NKCC1通道蛋白的含量。结果NKCC1＋／一杂合子小鼠与NKCC1＋／＋野生型小鼠相比较，其ABR检测短声阈值在每一年龄组的各测试频率均升高，各年龄组相比较差异有统计学意义（P值均〈0．05）。NKCC1＋／一杂合子半拷贝基因鼠的听力随年龄增长而逐渐下降，与低龄鼠相比，老龄鼠的ABR阈值显著性升高（P值均〈0．05）。NKCC1＋／-小鼠的EP也随年龄增长而呈下降趋势，老龄小鼠的EP值与其低龄鼠相比明显降低（P〈0．05）。老龄小鼠的耳蜗NKCC1蛋白含量低于低龄鼠。与老龄NKCC1＋／＋鼠相比较，老龄NKCC1＋／-鼠的耳蜗底回外毛细胞出现散在的点状缺失。结论当NKCC1基因呈现半拷贝复制时小鼠可呈现AHL，NKCC1基因可能在AHL的发病中起一定的作用。AHL的发病可能与NKCC1通道蛋白的遗传特性及功能有关，还可能与NKCC1＋／-鼠出现的耳蜗底回外毛细胞缺失有关。     

KCNQ1在小鼠耳蜗血管纹的表达及在听觉中的意义

目的探讨KCNQ1在耳蜗侧壁血管纹的表达及其在听觉中的作用。方法以不同基因型小鼠KC-NQ1-/-(突变纯合子)、KCNQ1 /-(杂合子)和KCNQ1 / (野生型)以及C57BL/6J小鼠为实验对象,采用免疫组织化学和ABR检测技术,检测KCNQ1在小鼠耳蜗血管纹的表达及其听力。结果KCNQ1蛋白阳性颗粒集中在小鼠耳蜗血管纹边缘细胞顶膜。KCNQ1 / 小鼠的听力正常,短声ABR的阈值为36.67±7.13dBSPL;KCNQ1 /-小鼠听力低于同窝KCNQ1 / 野生型鼠,短声ABR的阈值为38.25±9.35dB SPL;KCNQ1-/-小鼠呈现全聋,ABR在100dB SPL时仍无反应。结论KCNQ1是位于耳蜗侧壁血管纹边缘细胞的重要通道蛋白,在维系耳蜗听觉功能中有重要作用。KCNQ1通道蛋白的缺失或功能受限可以不同程度地影响耳蜗的听觉功能。     

半胱氨酸链蛋白β在内耳中的表达及其与听功能的相关性研究

目的研究半胱氨酸链蛋白β(cysteine string proteinβ,CSPβ)在巴马小香猪及出生后不同日龄的C57小鼠内耳组织中的表达,探讨其与听功能的相关性。方法应用耳蜗冰冻切片免疫荧光染色观察CSPβ在内耳中的表达分布,应用基底膜铺片观察CSPβ随生长发育的表达变化。应用ABR检测C57小鼠发育过程中的听力变化。结果采用SPSS23.0统计学软件进行各组间单因素方差分析。结果 CSPβ在成年C57小鼠的螺旋神经节以及内毛细胞中均有表达,而在外毛细胞中没有表达;出生12天之前的C57小鼠耳蜗基底膜内毛细胞中都没有CSPβ的表达,直到出生后第12d,内毛细胞中才出现CSPβ的表达,且随着小鼠日龄的增加,CSPβ的表达信号增强,而在外毛细胞中始终没有出现CSPβ的表达。与C57小鼠不同的是,出生1天的小型猪内毛细胞胞中即有CSPβ表达,但在3排外毛细胞中没有表达;ABR结果显示自小鼠出生第14d开始检测到ABR,随着日龄的增加听力越来越成熟。结论我们推测CSPβ与内毛细胞释放神经递质之间可能存在密切联系,可能是神经递质释放,信息传递以及听觉发生的前提条件之一。     

Comparison of cochlear morphology and apoptosis in mouse models of presbycusis

Objectives

Morphological studies on presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, have been performed in several different strains of mice that demonstrate hearing loss with auditory pathology. The C57BL/6 (C57) mouse is a known model of early onset presbycusis, while the CBA mouse is characterized by relatively late onset hearing loss. We performed this study to further understand how early onset hearing loss is related with the aging process of the cochlea.

Methods

We compared C57 cochlear pathology and its accompanying apoptotic processes to those in CBA mice. Hearing thresholds and outer hair cell functions have been evaluated by auditory brainstem response (ABR) recordings and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE).

Results

ABR recordings and DPOAE studies demonstrated high frequency hearing loss in C57 mice at P3mo of age. Cochlear morphologic studies of P1mo C57 and CBA mice did not show differences in the organ of Corti, spiral ganglion, or stria vascularis. However, from P3mo and onwards, a predominant early outer hair cell degeneration at the basal turn of the cochlea in C57 mice without definitive degeneration of spiral ganglion cells and stria vascularis/spiral ligament, compared with CBA mice, was observed. Additionally, apoptotic processes in the C57 mice also demonstrated an earlier progression.

Conclusion

These data suggest that the C57 mouse could be an excellent animal model for early onset ''sensory'' presbycusis in their young age until P6mo. Further studies to investigate the intrinsic or extrinsic etiologic factors that lead to the early degeneration of organ of Corti, especially in the high frequency region, in C57 mice may provide a possible pathological mechanism of early onset hearing loss.     

Hearing in the MRL/lpr mouse as a possible model of immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss

In order to clarify the possible mechanism of hearing loss in immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss, basic research needed includes animal model studies. In the present investigation, we examined hearing thresholds and cochlear histologies of the MRL/lpr mouse which is now well-known as a model for pathology consistent with systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE). Present findings demonstrated that there were no statistically significant differences in auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds between 4- to 6-week-old “young” and 20- to 25-week-old “old” MRL mice. These differences were not sex-dependent. Under light microscopy, there were no abnormal morphological findings in the cochleas of either young or old MRL mice. With immunohistochemistry, mouse IgG was detected around the capillary walls in the stria vascularis in both young and old MRL mice. Serum IgG level of the MRL mice significantly decreased after predonisolone (PSL) administration. However, expression of mouse IgG in the stria vascularis was not observed in the MRL mice after PSL administration. From these results, we speculate that the hearing of the MRL mouse does not always deteriorate, and the deposition of mouse IgG on the capillary wall in the stria vascularis is not a sufficient factor to induce hearing loss. At this point, we conclude that the MRL mouse should not be considered a useful model for immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss. Received: 22 July 1997 / Accepted: 4 December 1997     

溶酶体神经氨酸酶基因缺乏小鼠听觉和耳形态学改变初步研究

目的研究溶酶体神经氨酸酶基因（Neul）敲除小鼠听功能和耳形态学改变，探讨唾液酸沉积症听力损害的病理生理机制。方法应用听性脑干反应测试和常规颞骨连续切片观察3周、2个月和4个月龄的Neul敲除纯合子（Neul-／-）和野生型（Neul＋／＋）小鼠听阈和光镜下外耳、中耳及内耳形态。结果3周龄的Neul-／-小鼠，短声和短音8、16及32kHz听阈（声压级）较Neul＋／＋提高50—55dB；2个月和4个月龄小鼠听阈提高60—68dB。Neul-／-小鼠3周龄即有明显的中耳和内耳改变，特别是2个月和4个月龄有显著的外耳道堵塞和严重中耳炎，听小骨和耳蜗骨壁细胞、血管纹边缘层和中间层细胞、耳蜗螺旋神经节细胞、螺旋缘纤维细胞、前庭膜、基底膜及沿前庭阶外淋巴隙的间皮细胞明显囊泡化，但Corti器细胞正常。前庭神经节细胞、壶腹嵴及球囊毛细胞和支持细胞也呈现明显囊泡化。结论溶酶体神经氨酸酶的缺乏可导致较严重的听力损害和耳形态改变；外耳道阻塞或中耳炎和听骨改变可能引起传导性聋；耳蜗螺旋神经元、血管纹、螺旋缘、前庭膜和基底膜等细胞的溶酶体储积可能导致感音神经性聋。     

Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase and age-related hearing loss

Mice, in which the genetics can be manipulated and the life span is relatively short, enable evaluation of the effects of specific gene expression on cochlear degeneration over time. Antioxidant enzymes such as Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) protect cells from toxic, reactive oxygen species and may be involved in age-related degeneration. The effects of SOD1 deletion and over-expression on the cochlea were examined in Sod1-null mice, Sod1 transgenic mice and in age- and genetics-matched controls. Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) were measured and cochleae were histologically examined. The absence of SOD1 resulted in hearing loss at an earlier age than in wildtype or heterozygous mice. The cochleae of the null mice had severe spiral ganglion cell degeneration at 7-9 months of age. The stria vascularis in the aged, null mice was thinner than in the heterozygous or wildtype mice. Over-expression of SOD1 did not protect against hearing loss except at 24 months of age. In conclusion, SOD1 seems important for survival of cochlear neurons and the stria vascularis, however even half the amount is sufficient and an over abundance does not provide much protection from age-related hearing loss.