Hair cells (HCs) are specialised sensory receptors residing in the neurosensory epithelia of
inner ear sense organs. The precise morphological and physiological properties of HCs …

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), often stemming from reactive oxygen species (ROS)
generation due to various factors such as ototoxic drugs, acoustic trauma, and aging …

Ethylbenzene (EB) is widely distributed at low levels in the environment from vehicle
emissions, industrial discharge, cigarette smoke, and in some food and consumer products …

Deafness is a highly heterogeneous disorder which stems, for 50%, from genetic origins.
Sensory transduction relies mainly on sensory hair cells of the cochlea, in the inner ear …

The peroxisome is a ubiquitous organelle in rodent cells and plays important roles in a
variety of cell types and tissues. It is previously indicated that peroxisomes are associated …

Cisplatin is a chemotherapy drug that causes permanent hearing loss by injuring cochlear
hair cells. Hair cell mitochondria have emerged as potential mediators of hair cell …

Hearing or balance loss are disabling conditions that have a serious impact in those
suffering them, especially when they appear in children. Their ultimate cause is frequently …

Hearing loss, as a sensory disorder, is the most common occurrence among humans, which
has received increasing attention from society. It is mainly caused by the damage of inner …

Methylmercury can interfere with the normal functioning of the nervous system, causing a
variety of behavioral and physiological changes in fish. However, the influence of MeHg on …

Introduction The pathogenic gene CDH23 plays a pivotal role in tip links, which is
indispensable for mechanoelectrical transduction in the hair cells. However, the underlying …