Pathophysiology of Hearing Loss
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 855
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Though it is well established that the cochlea is susceptible to a myriad of potential acquired insults, either from loud noise, natural cell death, inflammation, chemical toxicity, or others, research is showing how obesity-related factors and side-effects of new medications are adding to the list of risks for cochlear hearing loss. This Special Issue will focus on recently identified risks of cochlear hearing loss, including cochlear toxicity from new medications, obesity-related risk factors, and trends in the identification and management of these risks in individuals. We invite submissions to this Special Issue on the following sub-topics: pathophysiology of potential ototoxic effects, new perspectives on mechanisms of cochlear damage from established ototoxins and/or diseases, advances in the identification and treatment of cochlear impairment, and updates on the relationship between cardiovascular and/or cardiometabolic risk and the prevalence and incidence of hearing loss. Additionally, we accept submissions exploring the cochlear effects of COVID-19 infection and immunization.
Prof. Dr. Charles E. Bishop
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hearing loss
- cochlea
- noise
- deafness genes
- cell death
- hair cells
- inner ear
- biotoxicity
- metabolic risk
- gene mutation
- physiology and pathophysiology
- animal models
- biomarkers and molecular mechanisms
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