Transcranial ultrasound combined with intravenous metformin-loaded oxygenated microbubbles attenuates noise-induced hearing loss in mice
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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) involves a biphasic pathophysiology. Intense noise exposure causes immediate cochlear vasoconstriction and ischemia, leading to transient hypoxia. Subsequent reperfusion triggers excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) production... ...