α-Tocopherol protective effects on gentamicin ototoxicity: An experimental study

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 166-171

  Fetoni, Anna Rita ^a   Sergi, Bruno ^a   Ferraresi, Aldo ^a   Paludetti, Gaetano ^a   Troiani, Diana ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Tocopherol protection; Aminoglycoside antibiotics; Antioxidant therapy; Gentamicin; OHCs; Ototoxicity

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANTIOXIDANT; CORN OIL; FREE RADICAL; GENTAMICIN; LIPID;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ELECTROCOCHLEOGRAPHY; GUINEA PIG; HAIR CELL; HEARING LOSS; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MORPHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIOXIDANTS; AUDIOMETRY, EVOKED RESPONSE; COCHLEA; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; GENTAMICINS; GUINEA PIGS; HAIR CELLS, OUTER; HEARING LOSS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642324973     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992020400050023     Document Type: Article

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