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Magnesium and hearing.

Michael J Cevette1, Jürgen Vormann, Kay Franz

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA. mcevette@mayo.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|August 28, 2003
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Magnesium (Mg) deficiency increases susceptibility to hearing damage and auditory hyperexcitability. This occurs through a cascade involving calcium influx and glutamate release, impacting hair cells and auditory nerves.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Magnesium (Mg) plays a crucial role in auditory function, with deficiency linked to noise damage, ototoxicity, and auditory hyperexcitability.
  • Previous research indicates Mg deficiency impacts hearing, but direct mechanisms and the neurochemical role of Mg remain unclear.
  • Plasma Mg levels may not accurately reflect cellular Mg status, complicating the study of Mg deficiency's effects on hearing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of magnesium metabolism and deficiency.
  • To explore the influence of magnesium on hearing function.
  • To elucidate the cellular mechanisms by which Mg deficiency affects auditory health.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical and experimental data on magnesium and hearing.

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  • Analysis of the proposed cellular cascade in Mg deficiency.
  • Examination of Mg's role in cochlear and auditory nerve function.

    • Main Results:

    • Mg deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and ototoxicity.
    • A proposed mechanism involves Mg deficiency increasing calcium channel permeability in hair cells.
    • This leads to calcium influx, glutamate release, and overstimulation of NMDA receptors on the auditory nerve.

    Conclusions:

    • Magnesium deficiency can initiate a metabolic cascade affecting auditory function.
    • Understanding Mg's role is critical for addressing hearing impairments.
    • Further research into Mg's neurochemical and pharmacological actions in the auditory system is warranted.