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Peripheral vestibular hypofunction and neurosensory coding

Award Number: R01DC019459
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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Peripheral vestibular hypofunction and neurosensory coding - Project Summary The proposed research addresses critical issues of high translational importance concerning the mechanisms and outcomes of partial dysfunction of the vestibular sensory epithelia, referred to as peripheral vestibular hypofunction. The research plan utilizes chemotoxin- induced hypofunction, the foundation for which was identified through recent work from the PI’s laboratory in an animal model enabling precise intraperilymphatic dosing resulting in the production of highly reproducible lesions. This provides the basis for producing lesions of graded magnitudes within the sensory neuroepithelia, documented through histopathologic analyses. The physiologic outcome of these lesions will be evaluated through recordings of single afferent neuron electrophysiology and the vestibulo-ocular reflex, providing the bases for establishing histologic and physiologic correlates to a direct behavioral test of vestibular function. Previous work has demonstrated that the afferent neuron calyx is highly labile to pathologic compromise, and owing to its important contribution to shaping neural dynamics in untreated epithelia it is a focus for assessing pathologic damage. The present research plan will enable the direct correlate of afferent discharge dynamics to critical cellular components of the calyx, including its morphology and expression of KCNQ4 and sodium-potassium ATPase. In addition, we will examine the distribution of synaptic ribbons within hair cells of lesioned epithelia, testing whether a systematic synaptopathy also contributes to the compromised vestibular function. In summary, the present investigation provides critical insight into the histopathologic substrates of vestibular hypofunction and the alterations in sensory coding that underlies the functional compromise. At the same time, however, this investigation will reveal important cellular and physiologic metrics that are required for normal vestibular function, addressing longstanding question in vestibular neurobiology.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $95,423 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	5	5/27/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$95,423
														Subtotal = $95,423

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $598,953 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	4	4/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$598,953
														Subtotal = $598,953

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $598,953 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	3	4/12/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$598,953
														Subtotal = $598,953

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $598,953 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	2	4/22/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$598,953
														Subtotal = $598,953

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $642,108 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	1	4/26/2021	NEW	$642,108
														Subtotal = $642,108

Grand Total All Awards = $2,534,390

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Peripheral vestibular hypofunction and neurosensory coding

Award Number: R01DC019459

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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