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Mitochondrial ribosome and Ménière's disease: a pilot study.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Aug 2012
Pacheu-Grau David, Pérez-Delgado Laura, Gómez-Díaz Covadonga, Fraile-Rodrigo Jesus, Montoya Julio, Ruiz-Pesini Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
Ménière's disease patients experience vestibular disability. When most of medical treatments fail, a chemical labyrinthectomy using aminoglycosides is indicated. However, this process frequently causes hearing damage. Aminoglycosides, interacting with mitochondrial rRNAs, alter mitochondrial protein synthesis and the oxidative phosphorylation system, which provide most of the energy in sensory hair cells. For...
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