Three-dimensional distribution of cochlear macrophages in the lateral wall of cleared cochlea

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Objectives. Resident macrophages are well known to be present in the cochlea, but the exact patterns thereof in spiral ligaments have not been discussed in previous studies. We sought to document the distribution of macrophages in intact cochleae using three-dimensional imaging. Methods. Cochleae were obtained from C-X3-C motif chemokine receptor 1+/GFP mice, and organ clearing was performed. Three-dimensional images of cleared intact cochleae were reconstructed using two-photon microscopy. The locations of individual macrophages were investigated using 100-μm stacked images to reduce bias. Cochlear inflammation was then induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) inoculation into the middle ear through the tympanic membrane. Four days after inoculation, three-dimensional images were obtained. Results. Macrophages were scarce in areas adjacent to the stria vascularis, particularly the area just beneath it even though many have suspected macrophages to be abundant in this area. This finding remained consistent upon LPS-induced cochlear inflammation, despite a significant increase in the number of macrophages, compared to non-treated co-chlea. Conclusion. Resident macrophages in spiral ligaments are scarce in areas adjacent to the stria vascularis.

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Bae, S. H., Kwak, S. H., Yoo, J. E., Kim, K. M., Hyun, Y. M., Choi, J. Y., & Jung, J. (2021). Three-dimensional distribution of cochlear macrophages in the lateral wall of cleared cochlea. Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 14(2), 179–184. https://doi.org/10.21053/ceo.2020.00395

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