Loss of Myh14 Increases Susceptibility to Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in CBA/CaJ Mice

Figure 7

Expression of MYH14 is noise exposure-dependent. ((a) and (b)) Western blots analysis was performed at different time points (before, during, and after noise exposure) to show the expression levels of MYH14 ( for each group). The expression of MYH14 reached its highest peak 2 h after noise exposure (P-2h) and then gradually returned to basal levels (P-7d). by Student’s -test compared to the pre-noise exposure levels. (c) Confocal images showing the expression of MYH14 before and 2 h after noise exposure in the organ of Corti. The organ of Corti was labeled with Alexa 488-conjugated phalloidin (green); red, MYH14; blue, DAPI. Scale bar, 50 μm.

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