Mitochondrial COI/tRNASer(UCN) G7444A mutation may be associated with aminoglycoside-induced and non-syndromic hearing impairment.

Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been reported to have important roles in aminoglycoside-induced hearing impairment; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms have remained largely elusive. The current study presented a case of a Chinese patient with maternally inherited aminoglycoside-induced hearing impairment. A profound hearing impairment was identified by clinical evaluation; furthermore, analysis of the mitochondrial genome sequence of the patient revealed the presence of an A1555G mutation in the 12S rRNA as well as a G7444A mutation in the COI/tRNASer(UCN) gene.

[Rapid determination of trace Sb in plastic pipes for dringing water by GFAAS].

A new method for the determination of trace Sb in plastic pipes for drinking water was found. Cu is used as a matrix modifier in the transverse-orientation Zeeman background dedution GFAAS to determine trace Sb in plastic pipes for drinking water rapidly. The ashing temperature and atomization temperature were obtained by optimization process.