Ototoxic effects of cisplatin in a Sprague-Dawley rat animal model as revealed by ABR and transiently evoked otoacoustic emission measurements.
The ototoxic effects of cisplatin in a Sprague-Dawley rat model were evaluated by recordings of auditory brainstem responses (ABR) and transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs). The ABR responses were evoked from alternating clicks and 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 30 kHz tone pips in a range from 40 to 100 dB SPL range. The TEOAEs were recorded with a non-linear protocol, and were evoked by a 63.5 dB SPL click stimulus. Twenty five male Sprague-Dawley rats were used in the study, 20 animals were treated with cisplatin (16 mg/kg, body weight) and five animals served as controls. The data showed that 72 h after the cisplatin administration, the TEOAE and ABR variables were significantly altered. The relationship between the ABR and TEOAE variables was shown to be non-linear. The most significant relationships were observed between the TEOAE correlation and the ABR threshold values at 10, 12, and 16 kHz.
Department of Audiology and Center of Bioacoustics, University of Ferrara, 203 Corso Giovecca, 44100, Ferrara, Italy. sdh@dns.unife.it
Stavros
S
Hatzopoulos
Joseph
J
Petruccelli
Goran
G
Laurell
Paul
P
Avan
Mario
M
Finesso
Alessandro
A
Martini
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000506:poisoning*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016057:Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D017084:Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous / Q000187:drug effects*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D011930:Reaction Time
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002945:Cisplatin