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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2023

Subtle alterations of vestibulomotor functioning in conductive hearing loss.

Francis A M Manno, Pikting Cheung, Vardhan Basnet, Muhammad Shehzad Khan, Yuqi Mao, Leilei Pan, Victor Ma, William C Cho, Shile Tian, Ziqi An and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Francis A M MannoDepartment of Physics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.
Pikting CheungDepartment of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Vardhan BasnetDepartment of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Muhammad Shehzad KhanDepartment of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yuqi MaoDepartment of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Leilei PanDepartment of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Victor MaDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
William C ChoDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Shile TianSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ziqi AnSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yanqiu FengSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yi-Ling CaiDepartment of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Martin PienkowskiOsborne College of Audiology, Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, United States.
Condon LauCenter for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
City University of Hong Kong · HKSouthern Medical University · CNQueen Elizabeth Hospital · CNSecond Military Medical University · CNJohns Hopkins University · USSalus University · US

Funding

Training Program in Hearing and BalanceT32DC000023 · NIDCD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI CULLEN, KATHLEEN E · 1989 to 2025
$8.7M
NIDCD NIH HHS T32 DC000023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Conductive hearing loss (CHL) attenuates the ability to transmit air conducted sounds to the ear. In humans, severe hearing loss is often accompanied by alterations to other neural systems, such as the vestibular system; however, the inter-relations are not well understood. The overall goal of this study was to assess vestibular-related functioning proxies in a rat CHL model. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats ( Results: The Pre-CHL (control) threshold depth was 27.92dB±11.58dB compared to the Post-CHL threshold depth of 50.69dB±13.98dB (mean±SD) across the frequencies tested. The automated ABR machine learning algorithm determined the following threshold depths: Pre-CHL=24.3dB, Post-CHL same day=56dB, Post-CHL 7 days=41.16dB, and Post-CHL 1 month=32.5dB across the frequencies assessed (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32kHz). Rotarod assessment of motor function was not significantly different between pre and post-CHL (~1week) rats for time duration (sec) or speed (RPM), albeit the former had a small effect size difference. Balance beam time to transverse was significantly longer for post-CHL rats, likely indicating a change in motor coordination. Further, failure to cross was only noted for CHL rats. The defection count was significantly reduced for CHL rats compared to control rats following FWR, but not EVM. The total distance traveled during open-field examination after EVM was significantly different between control and CHL rats, but not for FWR. The EVM is associated with linear acceleration (acting in the vertical plane: up-down) stimulating the saccule, while the FWR is associated with angular acceleration (centrifugal rotation about a circular axis) stimulating both otolith organs and semicircular canals; therefore, the difference in results could reflect the specific vestibular-organ functional role. Discussion: Less movement (EVM) and increase time to transverse (balance beam) may be associated with anxiety and alterations to defecation patterns (FWR) may result from autonomic disturbances due to the impact of hearing loss. In this regard, vestibulomotor deficits resulting in changes in balance and motion could be attributed to comodulation of auditory and vestibular functioning. Future studies should manipulate vestibular functioning directly in rats with CHL.

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eighth cranial nervemotionpsychomotorvestibularvestibular dysfunctionvestibulocochlear

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PMID37706156
PMCPMC10495589
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