cellular
• lysosomal vacuolization is apparent in the stria vascularis and basilar membrane
• however, lysosomal vacuoles are not seen in the stria vascularis
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hearing/vestibular/ear
• plumping of cells is seen in the Reissner membrane
• cytoplasm vacuolation of both endothelial and mesothelial cells of Reissner membrane
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• lysosomal vacuolization is apparent in the basilar membrane
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• lysosomal vacuolization is apparent in the spiral ligament
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• soft tissue density occupies more space in the middle ear indicating middle ear effusion
• enzyme-replacement therapy reduces the soft tissue density in the middle ear
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• thickening of the tympanic membrane is seen at 17, but not 7, weeks of age
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• hearing thresholds for click sounds and tone bursts of 8, 16, and 32 kHz are higher than in wild-type mice at 17 weeks of age
• however, mice exhibit good hearing at 7 weeks of age
• enzyme-replacement treatment for 5 and 10 weeks returns hearing thresholds to similar levels as in wild-type mice
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homeostasis/metabolism
• soft tissue density occupies more space in the middle ear indicating middle ear effusion
• enzyme-replacement therapy reduces the soft tissue density in the middle ear
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• mice show a 5-fold increase in glycosaminoglycan (GAG) levels in ear tissue at 17 weeks of age
• GAG content is elevated in the cartilaginous matrix of the osseous labyrinth
• enzyme-replacement therapy results in a slight decrease in GAG level in ear tissue
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nervous system
• reduction in the number of ganglion cells is seen and the remaining ganglion cells exhibit pale cytoplasm
• parenchymal loss of the spiral ganglion
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skeleton
• lysosomal vacuolization is apparent in the spiral ligament
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
mucopolysaccharidosis II | DOID:12799 |
OMIM:309900 |
J:294523 |