Article
Endothelin-1 gene polymorphism in sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
The Laryngoscope - 1 Nov 2013
Uchida Yasue, Teranishi Masaaki, Nishio Naoki, Sugiura Saiko, Hiramatsu Mariko, Suzuki Hidenori, Kato Ken, Otake Hironao, Yoshida Tadao, Tagaya Mitsuhiko, Suzuki Hirokazu, Sone Michihiko, Ando Fujiko, Shimokata Hiroshi, Nakashima Tsutomu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Endothelin-1 is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide that is widely distributed throughout the mammalian body including the spiral modiolar artery, vestibule, and cochlea. This study aimed to investigate the association between the Lys198Asn (G/T) polymorphism (rs5370) of the endothelin-1 gene and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study. METHODS: Seventy-two...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
