Upregulation of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC-I) in Auditory Hair Cells Exposed To Interferon Alpha
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Otolaryngology (IJCEO) - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Previous studies have reported hearing loss in patients undergoing interferon-alpha (IFN-α) therapy. The mechanisms by which IFN-α causes hearing loss remain poorly understood. This study was designed to investigate if the immune reaction is one of these mechanisms. Real time-PCR was used to determine the expression of the major histocompatibility class-I (MHC I) in HEI-OC1 auditory hair cell line. This gene is a marker for an immune response and it is known as H2K1 gene. The cochlear cells were treated by IFN-α (0, 200 & 2000U/ml) for 6, 12, 24 & 48 Hrs. Differential gene expression patterns encoding IFN-α-1, IFN-γ and H2K1 (MHC-I) were assessed by real-time PCR. The results revealed significant expression of the MHC-I gene in a dose- and time-dependent manner. This outcome indicates that IFN-α led to initiation of an immune reaction in the cochlear cell line. Therefore, the current in-vitro study indicates that the immune reaction might be the underlying mechanism of the hearing impairment observed in patients undergoing IFN-α therapy. These results imply that pre-treatment hearing evaluation and close monitoring of hearing function in patients undergoing long-term high-dose of IFN-α therapy are necessary to avoid or to minimize its adverse effect on hearing.
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Diane Sabo
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