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Adipose tissue‐derived stromal cells protect hair cells from aminoglycoside
Author(s) -
Yoshida Atsuhiro,
Kitajiri ShinIchiro,
Nakagawa Takayuki,
Hashido Kento,
Inaoka Takatoshi,
Ito Juichi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21551
Subject(s) - paracrine signalling , stromal cell , adipose tissue , growth factor , hair cell , vascular endothelial growth factor , microbiology and biotechnology , hepatocyte growth factor , biology , immunology , medicine , endocrinology , cancer research , inner ear , anatomy , receptor , vegf receptors
Background: Previous studies have demonstrated the therapeutic paracrine activity of adipose tissue‐derived stromal cells (ADSCs). This study aimed to examine the ADSC potential for protecting auditory hair cells from aminoglycoside toxicity via paracrine of multiple growth factors and cytokines. Study Design: Experimental study. Methods: We assessed hair cell protection from neomycin toxicity by ADSC‐derived factors using an explant culture system, in which cochlear explants and ADSCs were separated by a culture mesh insert to avoid direct contact. We measured the levels of growth factors and cytokines in ADSC culture media using an enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Neomycin induced severe degeneration of auditory hair cells in cochlear explants, but co‐culture with ADSCs significantly increased the number of surviving hair cells in explants. ELISA analysis revealed that ADSCs secreted insulin‐like growth factor‐1, nerve growth factor, vascular epithelial growth factor, transforming growth factor β1, monocyte chemotactic protein‐1, and most prominently hepatocyte growth factor. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that ADSCs have the capacity to protect auditory hair cells, and can be a useful strategy to develop therapy for deafness in the clinic. The multiple paracrine growth factors and cytokines secreted by ADSCs might be involved in this effect. Laryngoscope, 2011