庆大霉素致豚鼠耳蜗毛细胞凋亡时Caspase-3的表达

目的探讨庆大霉素所致耳蜗外毛细胞的损伤特点及耳毒性机制。方法豚鼠随机分3个组，分别腹腔注射庆大霉素、庆大霉素加速尿、生理盐水各连续6天，比较用药前后各组豚鼠畸变产物耳声发射（distortion product otoacoustic emissions，DPOAE）变化、耳蜗铺片、毛细胞凋亡情况及Caspase-3在毛细胞的表达。结果注射庆大霉素和庆大霉素加速尿2个组，用药后DPOAE明显下降，耳蜗铺片见毛细胞损伤明显，细胞凋亡发生及Caspase-3免疫复合物阳性表达。结论庆大霉素可致豚鼠耳蜗毛细胞损伤并加速凋亡，Caspase-3在毛细胞凋亡过程中起重要作用。

Caspase-3 expression in the gentamycin-induced apoptosis of guinea pig hair cells

OBJECTIVE To discuss the gentamycin-induced ototoxity and mechanism on cochlear outer hair cells. METHODS All the guinea pigs were randomly divided into 3 groups. Gentamycin, gentimycin plus furosemide and normal saline were intraperitoneally injected for 6 days respectively. The amplititude of distortion product otoacoustic emissions （DPOAE） urface prepration of cochlear basilar membrane, hair cells＇ apoptosis and expression of caspase-3 after injection were analyzed. RESULTS Reduction of the DPOAE amplitude, hair cell damage, apoptosis and Caspase-3 expression were observed in group injected with gentamycin as well as in group injected with gentamycin plus furosemide. CONCLUSION Gentamycin should induce hair cell damage in the cochlea of guinea pigs and Caspase-3 plays an important role in the process of hair cell apoptosis.