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Since first reporting the association of hyperlipoproteinemia with inner ear disease in a study of 300 patients in 1973, I have continued to focus attention on the presence of lipid abnormalities in patients with inner ear dysfunction. With over 1,400 patients now identified with both abnormal lipids and inner ear symptoms, it has become increasingly apparent that most patients seen by otolaryngologists because of Meniere's disease come from that same large population group who are prone to obesity, maturity-onset diabetes, coronary artery disease, and atherosclerosis. These patients share the common problem of being unable to handle refined carbohydrates well. Based on the reports and studies of many authorities, a hyperinsulinism exists in these conditions. These patients are helped by replacing refined carbohydrates with complex carbohydrates having increased fiber. When these conditions can be identified in patients with Meniere's disease, dietary management has been found to be the most effective therapy.
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PMID:Hyperlipoproteinemia, hyperinsulinism, and Meniere's disease. 729 56

Technologic progress in two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-D Page), in combination with immunoblotting, amino acid sequencing, and computer-assisted image analysis, allowed establishment of human body fluid and tissue "reference maps," which in turn enabled meaningful comparison of data from various clinical and research centers. Altered protein profiles have been observed in plasma/serum, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, and other body fluids in numerous systemic or localized pathologic entities. Human perilymph, obtained during ear surgery or post mortem, exhibits a protein profile differing from plasma in several ways. Most interesting are the extremely high levels of high density lipoprotein-associated proteins, a group of proteins thought to play a role in atherosclerosis, nerve damage/regeneration, chronic inflammation, and Alzheimer's disease, among others. A technique is described for collection and analysis of human perilymph, using a state-of-the-art standardized 2-D Page technique. It is expected that, as in other body fluids, disease-specific protein patterns will be identified. With the possible exception of presumed perilymphatic fistula, it is not envisioned that analysis of perilymph will be used for diagnostic purposes but rather as an aid for the elucidation of the mechanisms underlying inner ear disease, whether localized or as part of systemic alterations.
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PMID:High resolution two-dimensional electrophoresis: technique and potential applicability to the study of inner ear disease. 857 13

The cytokine IL-1 is critical to the pathogenesis of a variety of human conditions and diseases. Unlike most other cytokines, IL-1 is counterbalanced by two endogenous inhibitors. The functional significance of IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) is well documented due to the clinical utilization of the recombinant human IL-1RA analog, anakinra. In contrast, much less is known about the type 2 IL-1 receptor (IL-1R2), which acts as a decoy receptor for IL-1. While IL-1R2 is structurally similar to the type 1 IL-1 receptor (IL-1R1) responsible for IL-1 signal transduction, its truncated cytoplasmic domain and lack of Toll-IL-1 receptor (TIR) region renders IL-1R2 incapable of transmembrane signaling. IL-1R2 competes with IL-1R1 for ligands and for the IL-1R1 co-receptor, IL-1 receptor accessory protein (IL-1RAP). Additionally, IL-1R2 exists in both a membrane bound and soluble form (sIL-1R2) that has biological properties similar to both a decoy receptor and a binding protein. Thus far, IL-1R2 has been implicated in arthritis, endometriosis, organ transplantation, sepsis/sickness behavior, diabetes, atherosclerosis, autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), Alzheimer's disease and ulcerative colitis. In this review, we will detail the functional properties of IL-1R2 and examine its role in human disease.
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PMID:IL-1 receptor 2 (IL-1R2) and its role in immune regulation. 2319 32

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with underlying disease in sudden deafness.Method:One hundred and seventy-three inpatients suffered from sudden deafness were included in this study. We analyzed the underlying disease of these patients retrospectively.Result:The underlying disease of sudden deafness patients mainly include atherosclerosis risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipemia, hyperhomocystinemia, hyperuricemia) 79.8%, cervical vertebra disease 26.6%, ear disease 19.1%, thyroid disease 13.9%.Conclusion:The characteristics of underlying disease may plays a crucial role in pathogenesis and treatment in sudden deafness patients.
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PMID:[The analysis of systemic concomitant disease in sudden deafness patients]. 2987 Nov 92