Evaluation of the Auditory System in Autistic Children Using Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions and a Contralateral Suppression Test.

In this study, we evaluated the cochlea, medial olivocochlear system, and brainstem function in autistic children using evoked otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) and a noninvasive contralateral suppression (CLS) test. In total, we included 21 autistic children with normal hearing (study group) and 11 healthy children (control group). Transient-evoked OAEs (TEOAEs) and CLS of TEOAE were evaluated in the left and right ears of all patients.

Effects of Nicotine on the Submandibular Gland in Rats.

Objective: To evaluate the histopathologic and immunohistochemical effects of systemic use of nicotine on the submandibular glands.

Study Design: We investigated the effects of nicotine on apoptosis and angiogenesis. Twenty adult Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 2 groups: nicotine (n = 10) and controls (n = 10).

Preventing cisplatin induced ototoxicity by N-acetylcysteine and salicylate.

Objectives: In this study we investigated if CP induced ototoxicity could be prevented or reduced by the use of salicylate and N-acetylcysteine.

Patients And Methods: Fifty-four patients (28 females, 26 males; mean age 37+/-9.5 years; range 29 to 71 years) who had cisplatin chemotherapy due to solid organ tumors were enrolled in the study.

Histopathological changes of rat larynx mucosa with exposure to chronic thinner inhalation.

Objective: Histopathological changes in nasal mucosa, trachea, and pulmonary system with exposure to chronic thinner inhalation have been studied in the literature. However, the possible changes in larynx mucosa, which is a part of the upper airway tract, have not been studied yet. The aim of this study is to determine the histopathological changes of rat larynx mucosa with exposure to chronic thinner inhalation.