The Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on the Neurofilament and Nerve Growth Factor Expression after Gentamicin Induced Cochlear Damage

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2022

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Gazi Univ, Fac Med

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

Objective: To investigate of the effectiveness of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in preventing cochlear damage due to gentamicin by the means of expression of neuronal factors Metods: In our study, 36 female Spraguea Dawley rats were used. They were divided into 3 groups such as (saline), Gentamicin + Serum physiological (saline) and Gentamicin + NAC. After 15 days, the rats were sacrificed. Cochleae were removed and examined histopathologically. The immunoreactivity of neurofilament and neuronal growth factor primary antibodies was examined in the tissues taken. Results: Neuroflament immunoreactivity was quite significant in afferent and efferent nerve bundles in the saline group and Gentamicin + NAC group, whereas it was weak in the Gentamicin + serum physiological group. Also neuronal growth factor immunoreactivity was moderate in afferent and efferent nerve bundles in the saline group and Gentamicin + NAC group, it was negative at vestibular ganglia, and weak in afferent and efferent nerve fiber bundles in the Gentamicin + serum physiological group. Conclusion: It was shown immunohistochemically that ototoxicity caused by gentamicin was significantly reduced when the NAC combination was applied.

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Gentamicin, Drug Induced Ototoxicity, N-acetylcysteine, Cochlea, Nerve growth factor, Neurofilament protein

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Gazi Medical Journal

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N/A

Scopus Q Değeri

Q4

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33

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3

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