Purines Regulate Cochlear Function in Health and Disease

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This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper 10.3390/ijms232314874

Purinergic signalling is an intricate system of extracellular receptors, enzymes and transporters that regulates multiple physiological and pathophysiological processes in the mammalian inner ear. ATP release from the secretory tissues of the cochlear lateral wall (stria vascularis) triggers numerous physiological responses by activating P2 receptors in sensory, supporting and neural tissues. Herein, it is presented with evidence for the essential role of P2 receptors in cochlear development, regulation of electrochemical homeostasis, auditory neurotransmission, and adaptation to elevated sound levels. Adenosine receptors have a major role in cochlear injury responses, highlighting their clinical significance as prospective therapeutic targets. Herein, it is postulated that pharmacological manipulation of purinergic receptors, particularly adenosine receptors, represents a promising strategy for the therapeutic management of hearing loss.

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1. ATP Release in the Cochlea

The principal conduits for ATP release in the cochlea during development and adulthood are integral membrane proteins from the gap junction family known as pannexin and connexin hemichannels ^[1]. The opening of these channels allows the efflux of ATP down its concentration gradient and release into the endolymph and perilymph ^[1]^[2]^[3]. Connexin and pannexin hemichannels are essential for the cellular release of ATP and regulate purinergic receptor activation ^[2]. In turn, P2 receptor activation by ATP can amplify purinergic signaling through a positive feedback loop via inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP₃), giving rise to the concept of ATP-induced ATP release ^[4]. IP₃, activated by P2Y receptors, mobilises intracellular Ca²⁺ which opens pannexin hemichannels, enabling the tide of calcium waves across epithelial cells ^[5].

Several P2X receptor subtypes (P2X₂, P2X₄, P2X₇) can also activate the pannexin 1 (Panx1) channel to carry through large molecules involved in initiating inflammatory responses and apoptotic cell death ^[5]^[6].

Pannexins have different electrophysiological and pharmacological properties than connexins ^[7]. Three isoforms of the pannexin hemichannel (Panx1, 2 and 3) have been identified in the cochlea, mostly in the supporting cells, the spiral limbus, and the lateral wall ^[8]. Panx1 is a dominant pannexin isoform in the cochlea ^[1]. Panx1 deletion abolishes cochlear ATP release and ATP-mediated K⁺ cycling essential for maintaining the endocochlear potential (EP) in the mammalian cochlea ^[9]^[10]. EP is a driving force for hair cell transduction and is essential for normal hearing. Panx1 deficiency causes moderate-to-severe progressive hearing loss and the progressive loss of sensory hair cells by activating the caspase-3 apoptotic pathway ^[10]. Interestingly, the deletion of predominant connexin isoforms in the cochlea, connexin 26 (Cx26) and connexin 30 (Cx30), does not reduce ATP release under physiological conditions, suggesting that Panx1 channels dominate ATP release in the cochlea ^[1].

2. P2 Receptors in the Cochlea

2.1. P2X Receptors in the Cochlea

All P2X receptors are transiently expressed in the developing mammalian cochlea, but their immunoexpression is limited in the adult cochlea ^[11]^[12].

P2X₁ receptor (P2X₁R) is transiently expressed in the otic capsule, spiral limbus, epithelial cells of the Reissner’s membrane and spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) during early postnatal development in rats but is absent after hearing onset ^[13].

P2X₂ receptor (P2X₂R) is the predominant P2X subtype expressed in the epithelial cells lining the cochlear partition of the rat and mouse cochlea, including the inner and outer sensory hair cells, supporting Deiters’ cells in the organ of Corti and Reissner’s membrane that separates endolymph in scala media from perilymph in scala vestibuli ^[14]^[15].

P2X₃ receptor (P2X₃R) is also transiently expressed in the developing cochlear tissues. Its expression is detected in perinatal and juvenile C57BL/6 mice from embryonic day 18 (E18) to postnatal day 6 (P6) in the SGN, sensory hair cells, and peripheral neurites projecting towards the sensory hair cells ^[16]. The P2X₃R immunoexpression in the peripheral neurites and the hair cells diminishes by P6 and is absent after the onset of hearing (P11 to P17) ^[16]. The transient expression of these receptors, particularly P2X₃R, follows a precise spatio-temporal profile suggesting the role of this receptor in synaptic pruning ^[16]. The synaptic pruning likely involves transiently expressed heterodimeric P2X_2/3 receptors inhibiting neurotrophic support for SGN during synaptic reorganisation ^[17].

In the adult guinea pig cochlea, P2X₄R is expressed in the outer hair cells ^[18] and spiral ligament capillaries ^[19], the latter suggesting that extracellular ATP regulates blood flow in the cochlear lateral wall by activating P2X₄R in endothelial cells.

There is little evidence for the immunoexpression of P2X₅ and P2X₆ receptors in the mammalian cochlea ^[20].

All P2X receptors are expressed in the developing rat spiral ganglion, but only P2X₂ and P2X₇ are sustained into adulthood ^[11]. P2X₂ was immunolocalised to the postsynaptic membranes of Type I and Type II SGN ^[14]^[21]. Strong P2X₇ expression was also observed in the olivocochlear efferent fibres innervating the sensory hair cells from E18 through to adulthood, suggesting a role for these receptors in auditory neurotransmission ^[22]. Recent evidence, however, indicates that P2X₇R is immunolocalised to peripheral glial cells rather than afferent neurons in the auditory nerve of small rodents ^[23]. Physiological responses in the peripheral glia are characterised by classical features of P2X₇R activation, including the formation of ion- and macromolecule-permeable pores. These properties suggest that P2X₇R could contribute to glial-mediated inflammatory processes under pathologic conditions, potentially contributing to auditory neuropathy and hearing loss ^[23].

With sustained elevated sound levels, ATP is released into the endolymph and ATP-gated ion channels (P2X receptors) on the epithelial cells lining the endolymphatic compartment shunt K⁺ outside scala media, reducing the driving force for sensory transduction and contributing to protective hearing adaptation ^[24]. The P2X₂ receptor subunit on Reissner’s membrane and other epithelial tissues lining the cochlear endolymphatic compartment is essential for this shunt conductance evoked by noise exposure ^[25].

A significant component of temporary hearing loss that develops with sustained exposure to moderate noise has been attributed to the release of ATP in the cochlea, activating the P2X₂ receptor in scala media ^[24]. This purinergic hearing adaptation enables the cochlea to detect sounds in background noise and may also protect the cochlea from permanent damage and hearing loss. In the study that established this hearing adaptation mechanism ^[24], the role of the P2X₂ receptor was determined in P2rx2 knockout and age-matched wildtype mice using auditory brainstem responses (ABR) measured during sustained noise exposure. The knockout mice failed to exhibit the temporary threshold shift (TTS) observed in wildtype mice after exposure to sustained moderate noise levels (85 dB SPL). This finding was a paradigm shift in understanding the mechanism of TTS, as the study demonstrated that the P2X₂R almost exclusively mediated TTS under moderate noise conditions. In the absence of TTS, the P2rx2 KO mice exhibited normal hearing sensitivity at a young age but developed accelerated age-related hearing loss compared to wildtype mice. In addition, P2rx2 KO mice demonstrated increased vulnerability to sustained loud sound at higher noise levels (95 dB SPL), developing significantly higher permanent threshold shifts (PTS) than wildtype mice ^[24]^[26]^[27].

The study by Housley et al. ^[24] complements a report by Yan et al. ^[28], which demonstrated that the absence of cochlear P2X₂R signaling in two Chinese families due to a dominant-negative mutation (conversion of 178G>T (p.V60L)) at chromosome 12, removed intrinsic purinergic otoprotection and induced the autosomal-dominant progressive hearing loss designated as DFNA41. Members of the family with DFNA41 with a history of noise exposure demonstrated enhanced high-frequency hearing loss, previously modelled in P2rx2-null mice ^[24]. Another knock-in mouse model based on human p.V60L mutation exhibited hearing loss at 21 days of age and progressed to deafness by six months ^[29]. Abnormal morphology of the inner hair cells and ribbon synapses was observed in those mice ^[29]. Other studies demonstrated that mutations in human P2X₂R could cause hearing loss without completely disrupting channel function ^[30], highlighting the important role of these receptors in hearing protection.

Hearing protection is also regulated by ATP-evoked Ca²⁺ signaling in the supporting cells of the organ of Corti ^[31]. Extracellular ATP controls the intercellular Ca²⁺ waves, which travel through supporting cells regulating the repair mechanisms following acoustic trauma ^[32]. Lahne and Gale ^[33] showed that two distinct Ca²⁺ waves are triggered during cochlear damage in organotypic tissue cultures, both elicited by extracellular ATP. A slower Ca²⁺ wave in Deiters’ cells was mediated by P2Y receptors and Ca²⁺ release from IP₃-sensitive stores. The faster Ca²⁺ wave propagated through sensory hair cells and was likely mediated by the P2X₄ receptor ^[33]. Periodic Ca²⁺ waves have been linked to gene regulation and likely play a crucial role in developing the organ of Corti and the acquisition of hearing ^[34].

Liu et al. ^[35] have shown that type II unmyelinated cochlear afferents that innervate OHC are activated when OHC are damaged. This response depends on both P2X and P2Y receptors and is activated by ATP released from nearby supporting cells in response to hair cell damage. Type II afferents may thus represent cochlear nociceptors, and their activation may reflect evasion of further injury to the inner ear after irreversible damage to OHC ^[35].

2.2. P2Y Receptors in the Cochlea

The immunoexpression of the P2Y receptors (P2Y₁, P2Y₂, P2Y₄, P2Y₆, and P2Y₁₂) was demonstrated in the developing (E16-P28) and the adult rat cochlea (P49-P56) by Huang et al. ^[36]. In the sensory epithelium, the earliest expression of P2Y receptors (P2Y₂ and P2Y₄) was observed in the greater epithelial ridge at embryonic day 18 (E18), and this expression pattern was retained at birth (P0). At P0, the P2Y₆ receptor was immunolocalised to the immature IHC and OHC ^[36], whereas at the early postnatal age (P6–P12), the P2Y₆ receptor localisation resembled the immunoexpression in adults. In adult rats, P2Y₆ becomes the predominant subtype in the IHC, and both P2Y₁ and P2Y₄ receptors are immunolocalised to the OHC ^[36]. The predominant P2Y receptor in the supporting cells is the P2Y₂ receptor immunolocalised to Deiters’ cells, Hensen’s cells, pillar cells and Claudius’ cells, supporting cells that have a role in intercellular communication ^[33]^[36].

P2Y receptors (P2Y₂, P2Y₄, P2Y₆, and P2Y₁₂) were detected in the SGN at birth except for P2Y₁, which was expressed later in the postnatal age, and this expression pattern was retained until adulthood ^[36]. In the lateral wall tissues, P2Y receptor expression was first observed at early postnatal age (P0-P6), with P2Y₁ and P2Y₂ as the predominant subtypes. Following the onset of hearing, the P2Y expression in the lateral wall shifted to P2Y₂ and P2Y₄ ^[36]. This distribution of purinergic P2Y receptors suggests their multiple roles in cochlear development, maintaining cochlear homeostasis, and regulating sound transduction and neurotransmission ^[11].

Interestingly, pharmacological inhibition of the P2Y₁ receptor dramatically reduces spontaneous activity in the developing cochlea ^[37]. Spontaneous bursts of electrical activity in the developing auditory system arise within the cochlea before hearing onset to promote the maturation of auditory neurons. ATP release from supporting cells and activation of P2Y₁ receptors invokes coordinated excitation of neurons that will process similar sound frequencies ^[37]. The role of P2Y receptors in cochlear development is discussed further in the next section.

3. ATP and Cochlear Development

From birth to hearing onset, the auditory system relies on intrinsic mechanisms that elicit the coordinated firing of neurons processing similar sound frequencies in the adult cochlea ^[38]^[39]. ATP is released from the supporting cells in the greater epithelial ridge (GER) of the neonatal rat cochlea, a transient non-sensory cell population that disappears during postnatal cochlear maturation. Lysosomes are the organelles involved in ATP storage and release from GER cells ^[40]. ATP is also stored in the stria vascularis, and ATP-containing vesicles in marginal cells have also been identified as lysosomes ^[41]. ATP release from marginal cells and GER involves Ca²⁺-dependent lysosomal exocytosis ^[40]^[41]. Lysosomal exocytosis of ATP is coupled to the P2Y₂ receptor in marginal cells via the P2Y₂R-phospholipase C-IP₃ pathway ^[42]. Connexin hemichannels mediate the release of ATP responsible for Ca²⁺ wave propagation in the developing mouse cochlea ^[42].

Before the onset of hearing, immature IHC and primary auditory neurons in the spiral ganglion experience sound-independent activity, which is believed to be important in retaining and refining neural connections in the absence of sound ^[39]. This activity originates in a group of transient epithelial supporting cells forming Kölliker’s organ (as part of GER), which is only present during cochlear development. ATP released through connexin hemichannels may activate P2 receptors in both Kolliker’s organ and the adjacent IHC, leading to the generation of electrical activity in the auditory system ^[43]^[44]. It was proposed that inner border cells have a major role in generating spontaneous morphological activity within Kölliker’s organ ^[44]^[45].

More recently, it was proposed that Ca²⁺ waves in the supporting GER cells cause increased and synchronized Ca²⁺ activity in the OHC via ATP-induced activation of P2X₃ receptors ^[46]. This synchronization is required for the refinement of their immature afferent innervation. Ceriani et al. proposed that the correct maturation of the afferent connectivity of OHCs requires sound-independent Ca²⁺ signalling from sensory and non-sensory cells, which was P2X₃ receptor-dependent ^[46].

At all developmental stages, pharmacological inhibition of the P2Y₁ receptor dramatically reduces spontaneous activity in sensory and non-sensory cells ^[37]. The frequency of the spontaneous activity increases progressively during the postnatal prehearing period but remains dependent on the P2Y₁R located on the cochlear supporting cells. When P2Y₁R is activated, it triggers the release of Ca²⁺ in supporting cells and the activation of Ca²⁺-dependent potassium channels. The efflux of K⁺ to the extracellular space activates the sensory hair cells, but it also causes supporting cells to shrink due to water egress ^[47]. Conversely, when P2Y₁R is inhibited, this causes the supporting cells to swell, entrapping potassium ions near the sensory cells. Bursts of electrical activity are thus controlled by the rhythmic swelling and shrinking of supporting cells mediated by the P2Y₁R ^[47].

Other P2 receptors may also be involved in cochlear maturation. Outer sulcus cells (OSC) adjacent to the lateral wall of the cochlea may have a role in maintaining an adequate K⁺ concentration in the cochlear endolymph in response to variable intensities of auditory stimulation ^[48]. Temporal changes in P2Y₄R expression during OSC development likely contribute to the endolymphatic ion composition required to generate the endocochlear potential through the activation of K⁺ channels ^[48].

In addition, P2X₃ receptors may be required for the differentiation of Type I SGN and their branch refinement ^[49]. Synaptic refinement and strengthening are activity-dependent processes aiding the orderly arrangement of cochleotopic maps in the central auditory system. The maturation of auditory brainstem circuits is guided by the electrical activity of the IHC in the developing cochlea, and modulated by paracrine ATP signalling ^[50]. Using slice recordings before hearing onset and in vivo recordings after hearing onset, Jovanovic et al. showed that cell-specific purinergic modulation follows a precise tonotopic pattern in the ventral cochlear nucleus in gerbils, which was mediated by the heterologous P2X_2/3 receptor ^[50].

4. Ectonucleotidases in the Cochlea

Ectonucleotidases are a large family of surface-located enzymes that hydrolyze extracellular nucleotides (ATP, UTP) to their respective nucleosides and thus regulate complex extracellular P2 receptor signalling pathways in mammalian tissues ^[51]^[52]. The best-characterised ectonucleotidase family in the mammalian cochlea is the ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase) family ^[53]. All enzymes from this family (NTPDase1-8) are expressed in the adult rat cochlea. The spatial and temporal expression of NTPDases in various cell types in the vasculature, sensory and neural tissues in the cochlea impacts multiple physiological and pathophysiological processes, including cochlear response to noise ^[54].

Vlajkovic et al. provided a detailed description of NTPDase1 and NTPDase2 distribution in mouse and rat cochlear tissues using immunocytochemistry ^[55]^[56]. These two cell surface-located enzymes have different hydrolytic profiles: NTPDase1 hydrolyses nucleoside 5′- triphosphates (NTPs) and nucleoside 5′-diphosphates (NDPs) to a similar extent, whilst NTPDase2 has a high preference for NTPs ^[52]. NTPDase1 immunoexpression was most prominent in the cochlear vasculature and cell bodies of the spiral ganglion neurons, whereas considerable NTPDase2 immunoreactivity was detected in the stria vascularis ^[55]^[56]. Both NTPDases were localised in the cuticular plates of the sensory hair cells, and auditory nerve fibres projecting from the synaptic area underneath the inner and outer hair cells. Their localisation corresponds to the reported distribution of the P2X₂ receptor in sensory, supporting and neural cells and P2Y receptor distribution in the cochlear vasculature and secretory tissues of the lateral wall. The putative role of NTPDase1 and 2 in the cochlea is to regulate extracellular ATP signalling involved in cochlear blood flow, electrochemical regulation of sound transduction and neurotransmission in the cochlea ^[55]^[56].

NTPDase3 (NTPase activity > NDPase) immunoreactivity was observed in the primary afferent neurons of the spiral ganglion and their neurites extending to the synapses beneath the inner and outer hair cells, suggesting a role for NTPDase3 in regulating ATP signaling associated with auditory neurotransmission ^[57]. Semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry revealed increased NTPDase3 immunolabeling in the synaptic regions of the inner and outer hair cells at elevated sound levels. NTPDase3 upregulation in the noise-exposed cochlea can prevent the activation of the cytotoxic P2X₇ receptor, suggesting the potential neuroprotective nature of this ectonucleotidase ^[57].

O’Keeffe et al. reported the dynamic changes in the expression of NTPDase5 and 6 in the developing and adult rat cochlea ^[58]^[59]. These two intracellular members of the NTPDase family can be released in a soluble form and show a preference for nucleoside 5’-diphosphates, such as uridine 5′-diphosphate (UDP) and guanosine 5′-diphosphate (GDP). NTPDase6 immunolocalisation in the developing cochlea underpins its putative role in hair cell bundle development, while NTPDase5 may have an extracellular role in the development of sensory and neural tissues ^[59]. In the adult rat cochlea, upregulation of NTPDase5 after exposure to loud sound indicates a possible role for NTPDase5 in cochlear response to stress ^[58]. In addition, NTPDase6 immunolocalisation in the vestibular end organ could be linked to the maintenance of vestibular hair bundles ^[60].

P2 receptors in the cochlea initiate various signaling pathways that could be involved in noise-induced cochlear injury. Stimuli such as noise or hypoxia could induce the excessive release of ATP into the cochlear fluid spaces ^[61], which may exert a cytotoxic effect mainly acting on the P2X₇ receptor. Membrane-bound NTPDases appear essential for regulating extracellular nucleotide concentrations and P2 receptor signaling in the cochlea in physiological and pathophysiological conditions. In the rat cochlea exposed to traumatic noise (110 dB SPL), increased expression of NTPDase1 and NTPDase2 mRNA transcripts were obsereved, while mild noise (90 dB SPL) altered only NTPDase1 mRNA expression levels ^[54]. Functional studies revealed increased ATPase activities in the cochlea after exposure to traumatic noise, consistent with the up-regulation of NTPDases. The changes in NTPDase expression may reflect the adaptive response of cochlear tissues to limit ATP signaling during noise exposure and thus protect the cochlea ^[54].

5. Adenosine Receptor Signalling in the Cochlea

Adenosine is a naturally occurring purine nucleoside that mediates its physiological actions by interacting with four cell surface-located adenosine receptors (A₁, A_2A, A_2B, A₃) distributed throughout the body ^[62]. Adenosine can be released from cells via specific bi-directional adenosine transporters and is also the end-product of ATP hydrolysis. Adenosine receptors are G protein-coupled receptors activating diverse cellular signaling pathways that define their tissue-specific roles ^[63]. The specific tissue distribution of adenosine receptors in the mammalian cochlea implicates the role of adenosine signalling in cochlear blood flow, sensory transduction and auditory neurotransmission ^[53]. The ability of adenosine A₁ receptors to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the cochlea and thus prevent cochlear injury caused by acoustic trauma or ototoxic drugs has opened a new chapter in the preventative treatment of sensorineural hearing loss ^[53]^[64]. The balance between A₁ and A_2A receptors appears to be a critical factor for cochlear response to oxidative stress, which has been established as an underlying mechanism of several inner ear pathologies (e.g., noise-induced, age-related and drug-related hearing loss) ^[65]. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the extraordinary potential of adenosine receptor ligands (agonists and antagonists) in regulating the cochlear response to stress and injury and opened new avenues for the pharmacological management of hearing loss ^[53].

The distribution of A₁, A_2A, A₃ receptors was identified by immunohistochemistry ^[66]^[67]. Adenosine receptors were differentially expressed in the organ of Corti sensory and supporting cells, spiral ganglion neurons, lateral wall tissues and cochlear blood vessels. The distribution of adenosine receptors in sensory and neural tissues and the vasculature coincided with other elements of purinergic signalling (P2 receptors, ectonucleotidases), supporting the role of extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides in the regulation of cochlear function ^[66].

Studies on mice with global deletion of A₁ or A_2A receptors demonstrated the distinct roles of these receptors in cochlear physiology and response to injury ^[65]. Genetic deletion of the A₁R resulted in early-onset high-frequency hearing loss at ambient sound levels; this hearing loss was aggravated by noise exposure ^[65]. In contrast, the A_2AR deletion did not affect auditory thresholds but improved the survival of sensorineural tissues in the cochlea after exposure to traumatic noise. The A_2AR-null mice demonstrated better preservation of OHC and afferent synapses and minimal loss of SGN after noise exposure.

6. Adenosine Receptors and Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a global health issue. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, over 700 million people, or one in every ten people, will experience disabling hearing loss ^[68]. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has become a leading occupational health risk in developed countries and may result from unsafe recreational, social, and residential noise exposures. However, pharmacological treatments for NIHL are still lacking.

Adenosine is a constitutive cell metabolite with an established role in tissue protection and regeneration. The adenosine A₁ receptors are the primary mediators of cytoprotection in the cochlea ^[53]. The activation of A₁R protects from hearing loss by inhibiting oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptotic pathways in the cochlea ^[64]. The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induces expression of the A₁R via activation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) ^[69]. Mice with genetic deletion of the NF-kB p50 subunit demonstrate altered expression of A₁R and A_2AR and distinctive behavioral phenotypes, suggesting a critical role of NF-kB in expression levels of adenosine receptors ^[70]. However, exogenously administered adenosine receptor agonists are required to boost the protective capacity of these receptors under oxidative stress conditions.

Previous studies have shown that A₁R agonists can prophylactically reduce noise-induced cochlear injury. For example, intratympanic administration of A₁R agonist R-phenylisopropyladenosine (R-PIA) before acoustic overexposure significantly improved auditory thresholds and hair cell survival in the chinchilla cochlea ^[71].

However, the post-exposure treatment of NIHL is more appealing from a clinical perspective. Wong et al. demonstrated, for the first time, that A₁R agonists (adenosine, 2-chloro-N-cyclopentyladenosine or CCPA), applied to the round window membrane of the cochlea 6 hours after noise exposure, effectively reduced auditory brainstem threshold shifts in rats by reducing oxidative stress and noise-induced hair cell loss ^[72]. In contrast, the selective A_2AR agonist CGS-21680 and A₃R agonist Cl-IB-MECA did not protect the cochlea from injury and hearing loss ^[72].

More recently, a selective A₁ adenosine receptor agonist, adenosine amine congener (ADAC), emerged as a potentially effective treatment for noise-induced cochlear injury and hearing loss ^[73]^[74]^[75]. The post-exposure treatment with ADAC led to a significantly greater recovery of hearing thresholds and improved survival of sensory hair cells in rats compared with non-treated controls ^[74]. It is also demonstrated that the dose-dependent rescue effect of ADAC on noise-induced cochlear injury and established the time window for treatment ^[73]. ADAC was most effective in the first 24 hours after noise exposure (8–16 kHz, 110 dB sound pressure level for 2 hours), providing up to 21 dB protection averaged across the frequencies (8–28 kHz). The drug was effective at doses 50–200 μg/kg administered as five consecutive daily intraperitoneal injections. Even delayed treatment 48 hours after noise exposure provided clinically significant improvement of auditory brainstem thresholds (>10 dB) at some frequencies ^[73]. These data show that ADAC mitigates noise-induced hearing loss in a dose- and time-dependent manner and support ADAC development as a potential clinical otological treatment for acute sensorineural hearing loss caused by exposure to traumatic noise.

The chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin can also cause the upregulation of adenosine receptors in the cochlea, which likely represents a compensatory mechanism to counter the toxic effects of cisplatin-induced ROS overproduction ^[76]. More recent studies implicate ROS-induced inflammatory and apoptotic processes in the cochlea by activating signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT1) ^[67]. A₁R activation protects against cisplatin ototoxicity by suppressing inflammatory and oxidative stress responses initiated by ROS generation ^[67]. Intratympanic or parenteral administration of the A₁R agonists R-PIA, CCPA and ADAC significantly reduced cisplatin-induced threshold shifts and protected against cisplatin-induced hair cell damage ^[77]^[78]. These studies suggest that the A₁R contributes significantly to cochlear protection from ototoxic drugs and mitigates drug-induced hearing loss.

In contrast, inhibition of the A₁R by a broad spectrum adenosine receptor antagonist caffeine potentiated cisplatin-induced hearing loss in a rat model of cisplatin ototoxicity ^[79]. A single-dose oral administration of caffeine exacerbated cisplatin-induced hearing loss by increasing synaptopathy and inflammation in the cochlea, whereas multiple doses of caffeine were associated with enhanced damage to OHC. This study suggests that caffeine consumption should be limited in cancer patients treated with cisplatin ^[79].

Aminoglycoside antibiotics can also cause sensorineural hearing loss ^[80]. Using an established organotypic tissue culture model of the neonatal mouse cochlea, Lin et al. investigated the effect of P1 (adenosine) and P2 (ATP) receptor activation on the sensory hair cell survival after exposure to the ototoxic aminoglycoside neomycin ^[81]. Neomycin-induced ototoxicity was aggravated by the addition of slowly hydrolyzable ATP analog ATPγS, whilst the activation of adenosine receptors by ADAC or adenosine conferred partial protection from neomycin ototoxicity. It was inferred that adenosine A₁ receptors are critical for maintaining cochlear homeostasis and survival following ototoxic injury ^[81].

The role of A_2A receptors in cochlear injury development appears to be opposite to the A₁R. Previous studies in mice with genetic deletion of the adenosine A_2A receptor have demonstrated better preservation of cochlear afferent synapses and spiral ganglion neurons after acoustic overexposure compared to control wildtype mice ^[65]. This has informed author's alternative approaches to cochlear neuroprotection based on pharmacological inhibition of the A_2AR. In a rat organotypic tissue culture model of excitotoxic injury (combined exposure to NMDA and kainic acid), the co-administration of istradefylline (a clinically approved A_2AR antagonist) reduced deafferentation of the inner hair cells and improved the survival of afferent synapses after excitotoxic injury ^[82]. Herein, it may have implications for the treatment of cochlear neuropathy and the prevention of hidden hearing loss as its clinical manifestation.

The A_2A receptor targeting may also be relevant for the preventative treatment of age-related hearing loss. Middle-aged C57BL/6J mice, prone to early onset ARHL, were given weekly istradefylline injections (1 mg/kg) from 6 to 12 months of age ^[83]. Auditory function was assessed using ABR to tone pips (4–32 kHz) at 6, 9, and 12 months of age. Weekly injections of istradefylline attenuated ABR threshold shifts by approximately 20 dB at mid to high frequencies (16–32 kHz) and improved hair cell survival in a turn-dependent manner. This study presents the first evidence for the rescue potential of istradefylline in ARHL ^[83].

The differential activation of A₁ and A_2A adenosine receptors thus defines the cochlear response to injury caused by oxidative stress, inflammation, and activation of apoptotic pathways. A₁ receptor agonism, A_2A receptor antagonism, and increasing adenosine levels in cochlear fluids all represent promising therapeutic tools for cochlear rescue from injury and prevention of hearing loss.

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