The primary goals of this project are to elucidate the uptake and intracellular transport pathways of aminoglycoside antibiotics in sensory hair cells and to investigate the mechanisms underlying resistance of newly regenerated hair cells to aminoglycoside toxicity.
Specific aims i n this proposal include: (l) Determination of the plasma membrane assembly involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis of aminoglycosides; (2) Evaluation of the role of microtubules in lysosomal targeting of aminoglycosides; (3) Evaluation of the relationship between cellular accumulation of aminoglycosides and lysosomal rupture; (4) Determination of the cellular site responsible for aminoglycoside resistance in the regenerated hair cells. Morphological measures will be obtained from both in vitro and in vivo preparations of the chick inner ear. Pharmacological reagents will be applied in in vitro preparations to selectively inhibit physiological functions of cellular organelles. Results obtained from this study will provide valuable information for a clear understanding of cellular/molecular mechanisms of aminoglycoside toxicity in the hair cells. In addition, knowledge of effective manipulation of the drug uptake pathways, if combined with powerful cellular/molecular biological techniques, would enable us to develop novel procedures for conferring mature sensory hair cells with drug resistance in the future.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01DC003900-01A1
Application #
2909239
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-IFCN-6 (01))
Project Start
1999-08-01
Project End
2004-07-31
Budget Start
1999-08-01
Budget End
2000-07-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
038633251
City
Buffalo
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14260
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