Astragaloside IV inhibits apoptotic cell death in the guinea pig cochlea exposed to impulse noise.

abstract：:Volumetric changes of the scala media were histologically investigated in normal guinea pigs to see whether glycerol-induced volumetric change of the scala media followed a biphasic course similar to the auditory threshold in the glycerol test. Glycerol was administered orally in a 12 ml/kg dose. The volume of the sca...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Takeda T,Takeda S,Saito H,Hamada M,Sawada S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Racial differences in the size, shape and structure of the cranium exist. This paper evaluates the importance of race in influencing the required sizes of craniotomies for gaining access to the lateral end of the internal auditory meatus without breaching the labyrinth via the retrosigmoid approach. Fine-cut CT scans ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Low WK,Fenton JE,Fagan PA,Gibson WP

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gaze functions under high-frequency head oscillations with large amplitudes were investigated in 12 normal subjects. Oscillation amplitude decreased as the frequency increased (31 degrees at 2 Hz to 11 degrees at 5 Hz on average). Maximum head velocity and acceleration were 170-200 degrees/s and 2,500-5,000 degrees/s2...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Takahashi M,Akiyama I,Tsujita N

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Patients with sudden hearing loss and dizziness after barotrauma should be suspected of barotraumatic perilymph fistula (PLF). Early surgical repair of PLF showed better hearing outcomes. Therefore, diagnostic criteria should help surgical indications of barotraumatic PLF. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Choi JE,Moon IJ,Kim H,Lee K,Cho YS,Chung WH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Odontogenic sinusitis (OS) is a common but underdiagnosed form of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). OS carries no specific characteristics, but unilateral symptoms and certain microbiological as well as radiological findings indicate odontogenic origin. Aims/objectives: We studied the proportion of OS in ARS pat...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wuokko-Landén A,Blomgren K,Välimaa H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:In the present study, about one-third of patients with Meniere's disease developed benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)-like attacks. Additionally, more than one-third of all vertigo attacks were BPPV-like attacks. Thus, vertigo attacks in patients with Meniere's disease must be carefully treated beca...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Taura A,Funabiki K,Ohgita H,Ogino E,Torii H,Matsunaga M,Ito J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the expressions of alpha-subunits of very late antigen (VLA)-4 (alpha4) and VLA-5 (alpha5) on tonsillar lymphocytes and the interaction between these integrin receptors and their ligand, fibronectin (FN). Immunohistological and flow cytometric analyses showed that alpha4 and alpha5 were expressed in the ly...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ohguro S,Tsubota H,Harabuchi Y

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:This study demonstrated that five Cx26 mutations (R32H, S199F, 572delT, 631-632delGT, and Y155X) affect gap junction (GJ) functions by causing impaired membrane targeting and aberrant cellular localization, and one mutation (R165W) leads to a constriction of the channel pore with no dye coupling. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Xiao Z,Yang Z,Liu X,Xie D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence that GABA acts as the excitatory neurotransmitter at synapses between vestibular hair cells and the afferent fibres in the mammalian labyrinth. The question arose as to whether certain vestibular dysfunctions such as labyrinthine vertigo could be treated in patients by influencing the peripheral GABA...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ehrenberger K,Benkoe E,Felix D

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:1. The principle of bilateral symmetry depends on the chordal cartilage that is the keystone in cranial base ossification in rats and humans, due to its anatomical situation and for the production of the chordin protein that regulates the bone morphogenetic protein BMP-7. 2. In humans and in rats, foramen l...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Santaolalla-Montoya F,Martinez-Ibargüen A,Sánchez-Fernández JM,Sánchez-del-Rey A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Flat-panel cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is able to assess the trajectory of the implanted cochlear implant (CI) array. This is essential to determine specific effects of electrode design and surgical innovations on outcomes in cochlear implantation. CBCT is a non-invasive approach yielding similar d...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Cushing SL,Daly MJ,Treaba CG,Chan H,Irish JC,Blaser S,Gordon KA,Papsin BC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to demonstrate the long-term effectiveness of Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (ESP) as a standalone surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patients through a prospective multi-center study. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A prospective non-com...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Plaza G,Baptista P,O'Connor-Reina C,Bosco G,Pérez-Martín N,Pang KP

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The condition of the cochlear vasculature was evaluated in 7 normal guinea pigs subsequent to fatal aortic hemorrhage. The cochleas were prepared for histological analysis using a soft surface preparation technique. The data analysis revealed two statistically significant differences: an increase in the number of aggr...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Jones-Mumby C,Axelsson A

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of central vestibular neurons (Vn) of the horizontal canal system was recorded in chronically hemilabyrinthectomized cats and compared with that of labyrinth intact animals. In both groups the cerebellar vermis was removed in order to assess the efficacy of the vestibular brainstem commissure alone by mea...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ried S,Maioli C,Precht W

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basic scientific research has demonstrated that epidermal growth factor (EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), platelet-derived growth factor-AA (PDGF-AA) and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha) are induced by acute tympanic membrane (TM) perforation. The expression of these growth factors peaks during...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ma Y,Zhao H,Zhou X

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cochlear endolymph, scala tympani perilymph, and scala vestibuli perilymph were collected from fetal, neonatal, and mature guinea pigs. The concentrations of Na and K in these fluids were then assessed using a microflame photometer. The electrolyte composition in the endolymph was already characterized by a high conce...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kanoh N,Ohmura M,Fukazawa T,Hirono Y,Makimoto K

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vivo method for the study of mucociliary activity in the human trachea and bronchi is presented. The method is based on a two-way fibre-optic system whereby reflections of light emitted by one glass-fibre and reflected by the cilia are picked up by a second glass fibre and transmitted to a recording unit. The gl...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Huberman D

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Otolith organs input influences the axis of horizontal semicircular canal ocular reflex; therefore, the plane of compensatory eye movements induced by the horizontal canal stimulation is not always parallel to the canal. OBJECTIVE:To clarify whether horizontal canal ocular reflex is influenced by otolith or...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ichijo H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Systemic application of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) may be another effective tool for stem cell supply to the inner ear. OBJECTIVES:Most researchers have used local application to provide the inner ear with stem cells. In spite of their efficacy, these methods can potentially cause irreversible dam...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Choi BY,Song JJ,Chang SO,Kim SU,Oh SH

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of bilateral and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children, accounting for 9.0% of SNHL cases. The diagnostic rate using combined genetic deafness test and CMV DNA detection test was determined to be 46.4% in bilateral profound SNHL....

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Furutate S,Iwasaki S,Nishio SY,Moteki H,Usami S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A platinum-iridium electrode with a Teflon cover tube was chronically implanted through the round window into the scala tympani of the guinea pig. Animals were sacrificed at 30 to 40 weeks after electrode implantation, and the cochleae were observed by scanning electron microscopy or with light microscopy. The results...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Gyo K

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mutations in the fibrillar collagen genes COL11A1 and COL11A2 can cause sensorineural hearing loss associated with Stickler syndrome. There is a correlation of hearing loss severity, onset, progression and affected frequencies with the underlying mutated collagen gene. We sought to determine whether differenc...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Shpargel KB,Makishima T,Griffith AJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify the difference of surgical margin and recurrence status of early stage tongue carcinoma via wide excision in a single institution with and without free flap reconstruction. OBJECTIVE:Survey whether the reconstruction methods for early tongue cancer affects disease control, survival outcomes. ME...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lu CC,Tsou YA,Hua CH,Tsai MH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper was to establish a mammalian comparative study between the neuronal spaces of the upper versus the basal cochlear turns. We studied with light microscopy i) Webster albino rat embryos at various gestational days (GD), and a postnatal (PN) series; ii) kittens 3 weeks old; iii) pigmented guinea...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sánchez-Fernández JM,Sánchez-del Rey A,Santaolalla-Montoya F,Martinez Ibarguen A

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have reported variations in shape and size of stereociliary bundles and in a limited number of observations have associated them to type I and type II hair cells. A systematic study has been undertaken for which a technique was developed in order to identify both cell types and their corresponding hair...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lapeyre P,Guilhaume A,Cazals Y

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present study was to establish the estimated incidence of symptomatic nasal polyps within a defined geographic area. Over a 6-year period all polyp patients diagnosed for the first time (n = 252; 174 males, 78 females) were prospectively registered at the study clinic. An estimated background popu...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Larsen K,Tos M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The records of 627 patients with inflammatory disease of the tonsils and 310 patients undergoing dissection tonsillectomy are analysed. The majority of the tonsil population in our study group are adults, and there is a high incidence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. The study population is apt to recei...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Okafor BC

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Proteases in fungi interact with nasal epithelial cells and enhance the production of inflammatory cytokines in vitro. These cytokines induced the migration of eosinophils and neutrophils. Protease-activated receptors (PARs) might also play a role in the process of epithelial cell activation. OBJECTIVE:The...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Shin SH,Lee YH,Jeon CH

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:We used a feedback method, based on a blood pressure manometer with inflatable cuff, to control the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) contraction. To obtain comparable left-right VEMP responses, it is necessary (1) to determine which cuff pressures on both sides yield identical mean rectified voltage (MRV) v...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Vanspauwen R,Wuyts FL,Van De Heyning PH

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Cochlear implant (CI) recipients' performance of lexical tone identification and consonant recognition can be enhanced by providing greater spectral details. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of increasing the number of total spectral channels on the lexical tone identification and consonant recognition by ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lin YS,Lu HP,Hung SC,Chang CP

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00