Wei Chen1,2, Haijin Yi3, Liang Zhang4, Fei Ji1, Shuolong Yuan1, Yue Zhang1, Lili Ren1, Jianan Li1, Lei Chen4, Weiwei Guo1, Shiming Yang1. 1. a Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery , Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital , Beijing, PR China. 2. b Department of Otolaryngology , Chinese PLA General Hospital of Air Force , Beijing, PR China. 3. c Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery , Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University , Beijing, PR China. 4. d Key Laboratory of Pig Industry Sciences (Ministry of Agriculture) , Chongqing Academy of Animal Science , Chongqing, PR China.
Abstract
CONCLUSIONS: In this investigation, a large mammal, Rongchang pigs were used to successfully establish a research platform for cochlear implant study on the routine use of it in clinic. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to establish a standard method of cochlear implant in a large mammal-pig. METHODS: Rongchang pigs were selected, then divided into two groups: normal-hearing group (Mitf +/+) and mutation group with hearing loss (Mitf -/-). Cochlear implants were used and ABR and EABR were recorded. The implanted electrodes were observed by X-ray and HE stains. RESULTS: The success with cochlear implant and the best electrode position could be defined in all animals, the coiling of the cochlea reached 1.5-1.75 turns. Immediately after the operation of cochlear implants, the ABR threshold of the operated ear (right) could not be derived for each frequency at 120 dB SPL. Moreover, 7 days after surgery, the low-frequency ABR threshold of the operated ear (right) could be derived partly at 100 dB SPL, but the high-frequency ABR threshold could not be derived at 120 dB SPL. Immediately or 1 week after cochlear implants, the EABR threshold was 90 CL in the Mitf +/+ group. This was obviously lower than the 190 CL in the Mitf -/- group.
CONCLUSIONS: In this investigation, a large mammal, Rongchang pigs were used to successfully establish a research platform for cochlear implant study on the routine use of it in clinic. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to establish a standard method of cochlear implant in a large mammal-pig. METHODS: Rongchang pigs were selected, then divided into two groups: normal-hearing group (Mitf +/+) and mutation group with hearing loss (Mitf -/-). Cochlear implants were used and ABR and EABR were recorded. The implanted electrodes were observed by X-ray and HE stains. RESULTS: The success with cochlear implant and the best electrode position could be defined in all animals, the coiling of the cochlea reached 1.5-1.75 turns. Immediately after the operation of cochlear implants, the ABR threshold of the operated ear (right) could not be derived for each frequency at 120 dB SPL. Moreover, 7 days after surgery, the low-frequency ABR threshold of the operated ear (right) could be derived partly at 100 dB SPL, but the high-frequency ABR threshold could not be derived at 120 dB SPL. Immediately or 1 week after cochlear implants, the EABR threshold was 90 CL in the Mitf +/+ group. This was obviously lower than the 190 CL in the Mitf -/- group.