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C3H/HeJ Mouse Model for Spontaneous Chronic Otitis Media

C3H/HeJ Mouse Model for Spontaneous Chronic Otitis Media Objectives/Hypothesis: Chronic otitis media is a significant clinical problem. Understanding the mechanisms of chronic otitis media is critical for its control. However, little is known of these processes as a result of lack of animal models of spontaneous otitis media. The C3H/HeJ mouse has a single amino acid substitution in its toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4), making it insensitive to endotoxin. As a result, these mice cannot clear Gram‐negative bacteria. The chronically inflamed middle ear in this animal provides us the opportunity to study spontaneous chronic otitis media. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Laryngoscope Wiley

C3H/HeJ Mouse Model for Spontaneous Chronic Otitis Media

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Wiley Subscription Services
ISSN
0023-852X
eISSN
1531-4995
DOI
10.1097/01.mlg.0000224527.41288.c4
pmid
16826039
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Abstract

Objectives/Hypothesis: Chronic otitis media is a significant clinical problem. Understanding the mechanisms of chronic otitis media is critical for its control. However, little is known of these processes as a result of lack of animal models of spontaneous otitis media. The C3H/HeJ mouse has a single amino acid substitution in its toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4), making it insensitive to endotoxin. As a result, these mice cannot clear Gram‐negative bacteria. The chronically inflamed middle ear in this animal provides us the opportunity to study spontaneous chronic otitis media.

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The LaryngoscopeWiley

Published: Jan 1, 2006

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