Vestibular hair cells are mechanosensory receptors that are capable of detecting changes in head position and thereby allow animals to maintain their posture and coordinate their movement. Vestibular hair cells are susceptible to ototoxic drugs, aging, and genetic factors that can lead to permanent vestibular dysfunction. Vestibular dysfunction mainly results from the injury of hair cells, which are located in the vestibular sensory epithelium. This review summarizes the mechanisms of different factors causing vestibular hair cell damage and therapeutic strategies to protect vestibular hair cells. © 2021. The Author(s).
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Luoying Jiang, Zhiwei Zheng, Yingzi He. Progress in protecting vestibular hair cells. Archives of toxicology. 2021 Aug;95(8):2613-2623
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