Effectiveness of cisplatin on the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax in cochlea and spiral ganglion cells of guinea pigs / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effectiveness of cisplatin on the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax in cochlea and spiral ganglion cells (SGC) of guinea pigs.@*METHOD@#Twenty guinea pigs were randomly divided into cisplatin (n = 10) and control groups (n = 10). Cisplatin group were administrated with a dose of intraperitoneal injection of 16 mg/kg, while the control group were received intraperitoneal injection of normal saline as placebo. Before and 7 days following injections, the ototoxic effect was measured with distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE). Bcl-2, Bax in cochlea were detected by Western Blot. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the protein levels of Bcl-2 and Bax in spiral ganglion cells.@*RESULT@#In control and cisplatin group, Bcl-2 protein levels were 0.727 8 ± 0.016 9 and 0.467 6 ± 0.020 1, Bax protein levels were 0.384 8 ± 0. 0217 and 0.735 6 ± 0.022 3 in cochlea respectively, both P < 0.01. In Control and cisplatin group, the grey values of Bcl-2 in SGC were 99.00 ± 2.42 and 149.80 ± 2.37 respectively, the grey values of Bax were 154.50 ± 2.80 and 104.50 ± 3.09 respectively, both P < 0.05.@*CONCLUSION@#Decreased expression of Bcl-2 and increased expression of Bax may be involved in cisplatin-induced apoptosis in cochlea and SGC of guinea pigs.