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- Takumida, Masaya, et al.
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Neuroprotection of vestibular sensory cells from gentamicin ototoxicity obtained using nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, reactive oxygen species scavengers, brain-derived neurotrophic factors and calpain inhibitors
- 2003
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Ingår i: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0001-6489 .- 1651-2251. ; 123:1, s. 8-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: In order to devise a new treatment for inner ear disorders, the efficacy of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (L-N(G)-nitroarginine methylester [L-NAME]), a radical scavenger (D-methionine), a neurotrophin (brain-derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF]) and a calpain inhibitor (leupeptin) for protection from hair cell damage was investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The effects of these drugs on gentamicin-induced production of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were studied by means of the fluorescence indicators 4,5-diaminofluorescein diacetate and dihydrotetramethylrosamine. The effect on gentamicin-induced vestibular hair cell damage was examined by using an in vitro LIVE/DEAD system. RESULTS: L-NAME inhibited the production of NO, D-methionine and BDNF restricted the production of ROS and leupeptin inhibited neither NO nor ROS. All the drugs used limited the vestibular hair cell damage caused by gentamicin. The combinations L-NAME + BDNF, L-NAME + leupeptin and D-methionine + BDNF had a significantly stronger preventive effect on hair cell damage. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that combined treatment with a radical inhibitor and either a neurotrophin or calpain inhibitor may help to treat inner ear disorders more effectively.
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- Takumida, Masaya, et al.
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Nitric Oxide in the Inner Ear
- 2002
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Ingår i: Current Opinion in Neurology. - 1350-7540 .- 1473-6551. ; 15:1, s. 11-15
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- During the past year significant advances have been made in our understanding of the functional significance of nitric oxide (NO) in the inner ear. NO synthase and the NO production site have now been localized using immunohistochemistry and a new fluorescence indicator for NO. The functional significance of NO in the inner ear, in particular as a neurotransmitter, is becoming increasingly clear. Increasing evidence suggests that excessive NO production may play an essential role in inner ear disorders. The production of an inducible form of NO synthase may be closely related to this phenomenon. Based on the mechanisms of inner ear disorders, new pharmacological strategies for preventing or treating inner ear disorders have been suggested.
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- Takumida, Masaya, et al.
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Radical scavengers for Ménière´s disease after failure of conventional therapy : A pilot study
- 2003
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Ingår i: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. - 0001-6489 .- 1651-2251. ; 123:6, s. 697-703
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To perform a trial to assess the efficacy of radical scavengers, i.e. rebamipide, vitamin C and glutathione, for the treatment of Ménière's disease (MD). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Rebamipide (300 mg/day), vitamin C (600 mg/day) and/or glutathione (300 mg/day) were given orally for at least 8 weeks to 25 patients with poorly controlled MD. RESULTS: Of 22 patients, 21 showed marked improvement of vertigo; 12/27 ears showed improvement of hearing disorders; 17/27 ears showed improvement of tinnitus; and 18/25 patients showed improvement of disability. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that treatment using radical scavengers has the potential to become an effective new therapy for MD.
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- Takumida, Masaya, et al.
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Simultaneous detection of both nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species in guinea pig vestibular sensory cells
- 2002
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Ingår i: Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. - : S. Karger AG. - 0301-1569 .- 1423-0275. ; 64:2, s. 143-147
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Gentamicin-induced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and of nitric oxide (NO) in the vestibular end organs of the guinea pig was investigated by applying two new fluorescence indicators, 4,5-diaminofluorescein diacetate for direct detection of NO and dihydrotetramethylrosamine for ROS. The vestibular sensory cells produced both NO and ROS after exposure to gentamicin. A nonspecific inhibitor of NO synthase, L-NAME, inhibited the production of NO but did not appear to affect the production of ROS following exposure to gentamicin. In contrast, a radical scavenger, D-methionine, or the neurotrophin BDNF suppressed the production of ROS, in turn stimulating NO production. These findings could indicate that both NO and ROS play an important role in aminoglycoside ototoxicity.
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Tal och samtal
- 1992
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