Gingko biloba extracts protect auditory hair cells from cisplatin-induced ototoxicity by inhibiting perturbation of gap junctional intercellular communication.
AuthorsChoi SJ, Kim SW, Lee JB, Lim HJ, Kim YJ, Tian C, So HS, Park R, Choung YH,
JournalNeuroscience
PubMed ID23583760
'Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) may play an important role in the hearing process. Cisplatin is an anticancer drug that causes hearing loss and Gingko biloba extracts (EGb 761) have been used as an antioxidant and enhancer for GJIC. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficiency of ... More