ATP-gated P2x7 receptor is a major channel type at type II auditory nerves and required for hearing sensitivity efferent controlling and noise protection
Liang, C.; Zhai, T.-Y.; Fang, S.; Chen, J.; Liu, L.-M.; Yu, N.; Zhao, H.-B.
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Hearing sensitivity and noise protection are mediated and determined by negative feedback of the cochlear efferent system. Type II auditory nerves (ANs) innervate outer hair cells (OHCs) in the cochlea and provide an input to this efferent control. However, little is known about underlying channel information. Here, we report that ATP-gated P2x7 receptor had a predominant expression at type II ANs and the synaptic areas under inner hair cells and OHCs with lateral and medial olivocochlear efferent nerves. Knockout (KO) of P2x7 increased hearing sensitivity with enhanced acoustic startle response (ASR), auditory brainstem response (ABR), and cochlear microphonics (CM) by increasing OHC electromotility, an active cochlear amplifier in mammals. P2x7 KO also increased susceptibility to noise. Middle level noise exposure could impair active cochlear mechanics resulting in permanent hearing loss in P2x7 KO mice. These data demonstrate that P2x7 receptors have a critical role in type II AN function and the cochlear efferent system to control hearing sensitivity; deficiency of P2x7 receptors can impair the cochlear efferent suppression leading to hearing oversensitivity and susceptibility to noise.
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