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Decreased auditory function in the C3H/lpr autoimmune disease mouse

D R Trune1, J B Kempton, C Mitchell

  • 1Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.

Hearing Research
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
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Autoimmune inner ear disease in lupus mice causes hearing loss due to changes in the cochlea's stria vascularis, not hair cell damage. This research offers insights into autoimmune-related auditory dysfunction.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, can affect various organs, including the inner ear.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of autoimmune-related inner ear disease is crucial for developing effective treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cochlear structure and function in the C3H/lpr mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • To identify the pathological basis of hearing loss in autoimmune inner ear disease.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluation of C3H/lpr mice and age-matched C3H/HeJ controls from 2 to 12 months of age.
  • Assessment of autoimmune disease markers (serum immune complexes, antinuclear antibodies, spleen weight).
  • Auditory brainstem response (ABR) audiometry to measure hearing thresholds.

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  • Microscopic examination of cochlear structures, including hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, and stria vascularis.

    • Main Results:

    • Autoimmune disease onset in C3H/lpr mice was characterized by elevated serum immune complexes, antinuclear antibodies, and spleen weights starting at 3-4 months.
    • ABR audiometry revealed elevated auditory thresholds in C3H/lpr mice by 6 months of age, particularly at high frequencies.
    • Cochlear examination showed no significant loss of hair cells or spiral ganglion neurons, but revealed pathological changes in the stria vascularis, such as edema and vascular thickening.

    Conclusions:

    • Cochlear dysfunction in this autoimmune disease model is primarily attributed to pathology within the stria vascularis.
    • The findings suggest that stria vascularis changes, rather than direct neuronal or hair cell damage, underlie hearing impairment in autoimmune inner ear disease.