Targeted therapeutic hypothermia protects against noise induced hearing loss

Exposure to occupational or recreational loud noise activates multiple biological regulatory circuits and damages the cochlea, causing permanent changes in hearing sensitivity. Currently, no effective clinical therapy is available for the treatment or mitigation of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)....

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Published in:Frontiers in neuroscience 2024-01, Vol.17, p.1296458
Main Authors: Rincon Sabatino, Samantha, Rivero, Andrea, Sangaletti, Rachele, Dietrich, W Dalton, Hoffer, Michael E, King, Curtis S, Rajguru, Suhrud M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Circuits
Cochlea
Cooling
Females
hair cells
Hearing loss
Hearing protection
hidden hearing loss
Hypothermia
Inner ear
Ketamine
neuroprotection
Neuroscience
Noise
noise-induced hearing loss
Occupational exposure
synaptopathy
Temperature
therapeutic hypothermia
Trauma
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Summary:Exposure to occupational or recreational loud noise activates multiple biological regulatory circuits and damages the cochlea, causing permanent changes in hearing sensitivity. Currently, no effective clinical therapy is available for the treatment or mitigation of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Here, we describe an application of localized and non-invasive therapeutic hypothermia and targeted temperature management of the inner ear to prevent NIHL. We developed a custom-designed cooling neck collar to reduce the temperature of the inner ear by 3-4°C post-injury to deliver mild therapeutic hypothermia. This localized and non-invasive therapeutic hypothermia successfully mitigated NIHL in rats. Our results show that mild hypothermia can be applied quickly and safely to the inner ear following noise exposure. We show that localized hypothermia after NIHL preserves residual hearing and rescues noise-induced synaptopathy over a period of months. This study establishes a minimally-invasive therapeutic paradigm with a high potential for rapid translation to the clinic for long-term preservation of hearing health.
ISSN:1662-4548
1662-453X
1662-453X
DOI:10.3389/fnins.2023.1296458