Activated tissue-resident macrophages contribute to hair cell insults in noise-induced hearing loss in mice
Abstract Macrophages serve as the primary immune cell population and assume a pivotal role in the immune response within the damaged cochleae.Yet, the origin and role of macrophages in response to noise exposure remain controversial.Here, we take advantage of Ccr2RFP/+ Cx3cr1GFP/+ dual-reporter mice to identify the infiltrated and tissue-resident m