Are human ATP-binding cassette transporter C11 and earwax associated with the incidence of cholesteatoma?

Cholesteatoma is an ear disease based on a locally destructive noncancerous conglomerate of epidermis and keratin debris. Abnormal growth of stratified keratinized squamous epithelium in the temporal bone causes destruction of the outer and middle ear, potentially leading to hearing impairment, facial palsy, vertigo, lateral sinus thrombosis, and intracranial complications. Although cholesteatoma is effectively treated by surgical resection (mastoidectomy), the lack of effective and nonsurgical therapies potentially results in fatal consequences, establishing the need for a comprehensive investigation of cholesteatoma pathogenesis.

Source: Medical Hypotheses - February 24, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hiroshi Nakagawa, Yu Toyoda, Tobias Albrecht, Megumi Tsukamoto, Mark Praetorius, Toshihisa Ishikawa, Kazusaku Kamiya, Takeshi Kusunoki, Katsuhisa Ikeda, Serkan Sertel Source Type: research