My unique expertise in mechanisms of iatrogenic hearing loss originates from acquiring hearing loss via treatment with the life-saving aminoglycosides when afflicted with bacterial meningitis as an infant. I recognize how critical it is to translate our now wide-ranging collective knowledge in the etiologies of hearing loss and vestibular disorders into efficacious strategies that preserve or restore optimal hearing and vestibular function to maximize the personal goals, familial relationships, friendships and career trajectories of those afflicted with these sensory disorders.
Research Focus
Ototoxicity Cochleotoxicity Vestibulotoxicity Aminoglycoside-induced toxicity Cisplatin-induced toxicity Mechanisms of neuro- and cytotoxicity Physiology of Blood-Labyrinth Barrier Trafficking of drugs and nutrients across blood barriers Hearing Loss Inflammation
Neurotology Updates Eğilmez Oğuz Kadir, Aksoy Fadlullah, Kalcioglu Mahmut Tayyar, Steyger Peter S., Ototoxicity: Cochleotoxicity and Vestibulotoxicity [Book Chapter] 2024
Inflammatory Mechanisms in Mediating Hearing Loss Steyger Peter S., Inflammation potentiates cochlear uptake of ototoxins and drug-induced hearing loss [Book Chapter] 2018
Books
Steyger Peter S, Mechanisms of aminoglycoside ototoxicity and strategies for prevention 2005
General
Steyger Peter S., Watts Kelly L., Cunningham Lisa L., Esquivel Carlos R., Zuo Jian, Editorial 2018
Adler Henry J., Tang Stephen J., Tejani Viral D., Wong Victor, Gluck Sarah D., Anbuhl Kelsey L., Atcherson Samuel R., Huyck Julia J., Goldsworthy Ray L., Heng Joseph, Hight Ariel Edward, Jacobson Barry D., Karasawa Takatoshi, Malone Alexander K., Barlow Nathan, Brennan Marc A., Brigande John V., Kovačić Damir, Lim Stacey R., Nolan Lisa S., Pisano Dominic V., Rao Valluri R.M., Raphael Robert M., Ratnanather J. Tilak, Sinan Moaz, Reiss Lina A.J., Ruffin Chad V., Schwalje Adam T., Stahn Patricia, Steyger Peter S., Buran Brad N., Fraenzer Juergen Theodor, Gale Jonathan E., Gallun Frederick J., Community network for deaf scientists 2017
Steyger Peter S., Volta Review 2005
Adler H. J., Liebman J., Raphael R. M., Ratnanather J. T., Steyger P. S., Early education of the deaf [10] 1998
Articles
Steyger Peter, From Screen to Trial 2018
Publications
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis Dash Shreshtha, Smith D. David, Steyger Peter S., McDevitt Molly T., Determination of Gentamicin C-subtypes in Inner Ear Perilymph Using Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection 273, p. 117394 2026
Pharmaceuticals Dash Shreshtha, Zuo Jian, Steyger Peter S., Local Delivery of Therapeutics to the Cochlea Using Nanoparticles and Other Biomaterials 15:9 2022
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America Steyger Peter S., Mechanisms of Ototoxicity and Otoprotection 54:6, p. 1101 - 1115 2021
Journal of Neuroinflammation Mathy Nicholas W., Burleigh Olivia, Kochvar Andrew, Whiteford Erin R., Behrens Matthew, Marta Patrick, Tian Cong, Gong Ai Yu, Drescher Kristen M., Steyger Peter S., Chen Xian Ming, Shibata Annemarie, A novel long intergenic non-coding RNA, Nostrill, regulates iNOS gene transcription and neurotoxicity in microglia 18:1 2021
Journal of cystic fibrosis Garinis A., Steyger P., McPhail G., Poling G., Brewer C., Petersen L., Konrad-Martin D., Rubenstein R., Hunter L., 105: Ototoxicity management for patients with cystic fibrosis 20, p. S53 2021
Frontiers in Education Huyck Julia Jones, Kumar Santosh, Jawadi Zina, Kovacic Damir, Kumar Rachit, Lim Stacey R., Mo Chengeng, Rao Valluri R., Nolan Lisa S., Parbery-Clark Alexandra, Pisano Dominic V., Raphael Robert M., Watkins Greg D., Tejani Viral D., Tran Emma D., Valli Mikaeel, Wayne Rachel V., Wheeler Lindsey R., White Stephanie L., Wong Victor, Ratnanather J. Tilak, Steyger Peter S., Yuk M. Caroline, Reiss Lina A.J., Spencer Nathaniel J., Tang Stephen J., Adler Henry J., Anbuhl Kelsey L., Buran Brad N., Eddolls Morgan, Atcherson Samuel R., Cakmak Ozan, Dwyer Robert T., El May Fadhel, Fraenzer Juergen Theodor, Gallun Frederick J., Hight Ariel Edward, Funkhouser Rebekah, Gagliardini Mathilde, Goldsworthy Raymond L., Gouin Samir, Heng Joseph, Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations 6 2021
American Journal of Audiology Steyger Peter S., Mechanisms of aminoglycoside-and cisplatin-induced ototoxicity 30:3S, p. 887 - 900 2021
Hearing Research Tian Cong, Voss Robert, Johnson Kenneth R., Lett Jaclynn M., Ohlemiller Kevin K., Salt Alec N., Hartsock Jared J., Steyger Peter S., CACHD1-deficient mice exhibit hearing and balance deficits associated with a disruption of calcium homeostasis in the inner ear 409 2021
Frontiers in Neurology Coffin Allison B., Boney Robert, Hill Jordan, Tian Cong, Steyger Peter S., Detecting Novel Ototoxins and Potentiation of Ototoxicity by Disease Settings 12 2021
Frontiers in Neuroscience Prayuenyong Pattarawadee, Steyger Peter S., Kros Corné J., Baguley David M., Preferential Cochleotoxicity of Cisplatin 15 2021
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine Kros Corné J., Steyger Peter S., Aminoglycoside- and cisplatin-induced ototoxicity 9:11 2019
Science Advances Jiang Meiyan, Johnson Anastasiya, Kachelmeier Allan, Steyger Peter S., Li Hongzhe, Karasawa Takatoshi, Taghizadeh Farshid, Zhang Yuan, Meier William B., Inflammation up-regulates cochlear expression of TRPV1 to potentiate drug-induced hearing loss 5:7 2019
Hearing Journal Steyger Peter S., Garinis Angela C., Genetic Contributions to Age-Related Hearing Loss 72:5, p. 10 - 13 2019
Science Translational Medicine Nyberg Sophie, Shi Xiaorui, Steyger Peter S., Dabdoub Alain, Joan Abbott N., Delivery of therapeutics to the inner ear 11:482 2019
PloS one Kachelmeier Allan, Steyger Peter S., Jiang Meiyan, Shola Tsering, Meier William B., Johnson Anastasiya, Simplified, automated methods for assessing pixel intensities of fluorescently-tagged drugs in cells 13:11 2018
International Journal of Audiology Garinis Angela C., Kemph Alison, Tharpe Anne Marie, Weitkamp Joern Hendrik, McEvoy Cynthia, Steyger Peter S., Monitoring neonates for ototoxicity 57:sup4, p. S41 - S48 2018
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience Jiang Meiyan, Steyger Peter S., Karasawa Takatoshi, Aminoglycoside-induced cochleotoxicity 11 2017
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Garinis Angela C., Liao Selena, Cross Campbell P., Galati Johnathan, Ettinger Olivia, McEvoy Lindsey, Moneta Lauren, Lubianski Troy, Coopersmith Noe, Vigo Nicholas, Hart Christopher, Riddle Artur, Nold Casey, Durham Heather, MacArthur Carol, McEvoy Cynthia, Steyger Peter S., Mace Jess C., Middaugh Jessica L., Wood Anna Marie, Effect of gentamicin and levels of ambient sound on hearing screening outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit 97, p. 42 - 50 2017
Hearing Journal Steyger Peter S., Is Auditory Synaptopathy a Result of Drug-Induced Hearing Loss? 70:4, p. 8 - 9 2017
Dyes and Pigments Chu Yu Hsuan, Escobedo Jorge O., Jiang Meiyan, Steyger Peter S., Strongin Robert M., Rhodamine analogs for molecular ruler applications 126, p. 46 - 53 2016
Toxicology Letters Karasawa Takatoshi, Steyger Peter S., An integrated view of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity 237:3, p. 219 - 227 2015
Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents Jiang Meiyan, Steyger Peter S., An evaluation of US patent 2015065565 (A1) for a new class of SGLT2 inhibitors for treatment 1 of type II diabetes mellitus 25:11, p. 1349 - 1352 2015
Science Translational Medicine Koo Ja Won, Quintanilla-Dieck Lourdes, Jiang Meiyan, Liu Jianping, Urdang Zachary D., Steyger Peter S., Allensworth Jordan J., Cross Campbell P., Li Hongzhe, Endotoxemia-mediated inflammation potentiates aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity 7:298 2015
Hearing Journal Steyger Peter S., Novel Aminoglycoside Antibiotics Show Reduced Ototoxicity Risk 68:4, p. 32 - 35 2015
Hearing Journal Steyger Peter S., Garinis Angela C., Hearing Loss Risk Factors for Cystic Fibrosis Patients 69:4, p. 8 - 9 2015
PloS one Yang Yuqin, Jiang Zhi Gen, Chen Fangyi, Karasawa Takatoshi, Ma Ke Tao, Guan Bing Cai, Shi Xiao Rui, Li Hongzhe, Steyger Peter S., Nuttall Alfred L., Diverse Kir expression contributes to distinct bimodal distribution of resting potentials and vasotone responses of arterioles 10:5 2015
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience Li Hongzhe, Steyger Peter S., Kachelmeier Allan, Furness David N., Local mechanisms for loud sound-enhanced aminoglycoside entry into outer hair cells 9:APR 2015
PloS one Liu Jianping, Li Hongzhe, Steyger Peter S., Dai Chunfu, Kachelmeier Allan, Uptake of fluorescent gentamicin by peripheral vestibular cells after systemic administration 10:3 2015
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Cross Campbell P., Srikanth Priya, Liao Selena, Urdang Zachary D., Garinis Angela C., Steyger Peter S., Effect of sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome on neonatal hearing screening outcomes following gentamicin exposure 79:11, p. 1915 - 1919 2015
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Luk Lauren J., Steyger Peter, Li Hongzhe, Perilymphatic Gentamicin Trafficking through Basolateral Channels May Underlie Enhanced Ototoxicity by Noise-Induced Threshold Shifts 151:1_suppl, p. P222 - P222 2014
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Liao Selena, Lubianski Troy, Steyger Peter, Martin William H., Mace Jess, MacArthur Carol, Differences in DPOAE and AABR in Noise-Exposed Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 149:2_suppl, p. P244 - P244 2013
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Liao Selena, Mace Jess, MacArthur Carol, Martin William H., Lubianski Troy, Steyger Peter, Noise Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Study 149:2_suppl, p. P249 - P249 2013
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Quintanilla-Dieck Lourdes, Larrain Barbara, Trune Dennis, Steyger Peter S., Effect of systemic lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation on cytokine levels in the murine cochlea 149:2, p. 301 - 303 2013
PloS one Karasawa Takatoshi, Sibrian-Vazquez Martha, Strongin Robert M., Steyger Peter S., Identification of Cisplatin-Binding Proteins Using Agarose Conjugates of Platinum Compounds 8:6 2013
Hearing Research Zhang Ru, Steyger Peter S., Zhang Yi Bo, Dai Chun Fu, Temporal and spatial distribution of gentamicin in the peripheral vestibular system after transtympanic administration in guinea pigs 298, p. 49 - 59 2013
Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics Wang Tian, Yang Yu qin, Karasawa Takatoshi, Ma Ke Tao, Jiang Meiyan, Jiang Zhi Gen, Wang Qi, Phillips Amanda, Guan Bing Cai, Xie Ding Hua, Steyger Peter S., Bumetanide Hyperpolarizes Madin-Darby Canine Kidney Cells and Enhances Cellular Gentamicin Uptake by Elevating Cytosolic Ca2+ Thus Facilitating Intermediate Conductance Ca2+-Activated Potassium Channels 65:3, p. 381 - 398 2013
Hearing Journal Steyger Peter S., Ototoxic antibiotics 66:4, p. 24 - 26 2013
PloS one Uribe Phillip M., Asuncion James D., Sun Huifang, Wang Kevin, Wang Qi, Chen Chien Wei, Steyger Peter S., Smith Michael E., Matsui Jonathan I., Aminoglycoside-Induced Hair Cell Death of Inner Ear Organs Causes Functional Deficits in Adult Zebrafish (Danio rerio) 8:3 2013
PloS one Uribe Phillip M., Sibrian-Vazquez Martha, Mueller Melissa A., Gleichman Julia S., Kramer Matthew D., Wang Qi, Strongin Robert M., Steyger Peter S., Cotanche Douglas A., Matsui Jonathan I., Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) Exacerbates Cisplatin-induced Sensory Hair Cell Death in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) 8:2 2013
Audiology and Neuro-Otology Zhai Feng, Zhang Ru, Zhang Ting, Steyger Peter S., Dai Chun Fu, Preclinical and clinical studies of unrelieved aural fullness following intratympanic gentamicin injection in patients with intractable Ménière's disease 18:5, p. 297 - 306 2013
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Quintanilla-Dieck Lourdes, Larrain Barbara, Trune Dennis R., Steyger Peter, Cytokines Induced by Gentamicin and Sepsis in the Cochlea 147:2_suppl, p. P84 - P84 2012
Journal of Clinical Oncology Brock Penelope R., Neuwelt Edward A., Blakley Brian W., Freyer David R., Campbell Kathleen C.M., Steyger Peter S., Rassekh Shahrad R., Chang Kay W., Knight Kristin R., Sullivan Michael, Fligor Brian J., Rajput Kaukab, Platinum-induced ototoxicity in children 30:19, p. 2408 - 2417 2012
Hearing Journal Steyger Peter S., Journal club 65:4, p. 18 - 20 2012
Natural Product Communications Escobedo Jorge O., Wang Qi, Steyger Peter S., Strongin Robert M., Chu Yu Hsuan, Live cell imaging of a fluorescent gentamicin conjugate 7:3, p. 317 - 320 2012
Hearing Research Zhang Yi Bo, Steyger Peter S., Dai Chun Fu, Zhang Wei Feng, Zhang Ru, Uptake of gentamicin by vestibular efferent neurons and superior olivary complex after transtympanic administration in guinea pigs 283:1-2, p. 169 - 179 2012
JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Stepanyan Ruben S., Indzhykulian Artur A., Catalinavélez-Ortega A., Boger Erich T., Steyger Peter S., Friedman Thomas B., Frolenkov Gregory I., TRPA1-mediated accumulation of aminoglycosides in mouse cochlear outer hair cells 12:6, p. 729 - 740 2011
Toxicological Sciences Karasawa Takatoshi, Wang Qi, David Larry L., Steyger Peter S., Calreticulin binds to gentamicin and reduces drug-induced ototoxicity 124:2, p. 378 - 387 2011
Audiology and Neuro-Otology Koo Ja Won, Wang Qi, Steyger Peter S., Infection-mediated vasoactive peptides modulate cochlear uptake of fluorescent gentamicin 16:6, p. 347 - 358 2011
Integrative Biology Karasawa Takatoshi, Steyger Peter S., Intracellular mechanisms of aminoglycoside-induced cytotoxicity 3:9, p. 879 - 886 2011
Seminars in hearing Steyger Peter S., Mechanisms Involved in Ototoxicity 32:3, p. 217 - 228 2011
PloS one Li Hongzhe, Wang Qi, Steyger Peter S., Acoustic trauma increases cochlear and hair cell uptake of gentamicin 6:4 2011
Scientific Reports Li Hongzhe, Steyger Peter S., Systemic aminoglycosides are trafficked via endolymph into cochlear hair cells 1 2011
PloS one Alharazneh Abdelrahman, Monfared Ashkan, Luk Lauren, Huth Markus, Steyger Peter S., Cheng Alan G., Ricci Anthony J., Functional hair cell mechanotransducer channels are required for aminoglycoside ototoxicity 6:7 2011
Laryngoscope Zhang Yiliang, Steyger Peter S., Zhang Ru, Dai Chunfu, Yongfu Yu Y., Comparison of gentamicin distribution in the inner ear following administration via the endolymphatic sac or round window 120:10, p. 2054 - 2060 2010
Hearing Research Wang Qi, Steyger P. S., Kachelmeier Allan, Competitive antagonism of fluorescent gentamicin uptake in the cochlea 268:1-2, p. 250 - 259 2010
Otology and Neurotology Zhai Feng, Liu Jian Ping, Dai Chun Fu, Wang Qi, Steyger Peter S., Evidence-Based modification of intratympanic gentamicin injections in patients with intractable vertigo 31:4, p. 642 - 648 2010
The FASEB journal Wang Tian, Steyger Peter, Jiang Zhi‐Gen, Yang Yu‐Qin, Wang Qi, Ma Ke‐Tao, Ionic mechanisms for bumetanide enhancement on aminoglycoside ototoxicity: a study with MDCK cells 24:S1, p. lb486 - lb486 2010
Brain Research Tiede LeAnn, Steyger Peter S., Nichols Michael G., Hallworth Richard J., Metabolic imaging of the organ of corti — A window on cochlea bioenergetics 1277, p. 37 - 41 2009
JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Wang Qi, Steyger Peter S., Trafficking of systemic fluorescent gentamicin into the cochlea and hair cells 10:2, p. 205 - 219 2009
The FASEB journal Ma Ke‐tao, Wang Qi, Steyger Peter S, Jiang Zhi‐Gen, Yang Yu‐Qin, Possible gentamicin trafficking channels in guinea pig cochlear stria vascularis cells 23:S1 2009
Noise and Health Li Hongzhe, Steyger Peter, Synergistic ototoxicity due to noise exposure and aminoglycoside antibiotics 11:42, p. 26 - 32 2009
Perspectives on hearing and hearing disorders. Research and diagnostics Steyger Peter S., Synergistic Ototoxicity of Noise and Chemical Ototoxins 12:2, p. 48 2008
Hearing Research Dai Chun Fu, Steyger Peter S., A systemic gentamicin pathway across the stria vascularis 235:1-2, p. 114 - 124 2008
Hearing Research Dai C. F., Mangiardi D., Cotanche D. A., Steyger P. S., Uptake of fluorescent gentamicin by vertebrate sensory cells in vivo 213:1-2, p. 64 - 78 2006
Volta Review Steyger Peter S., Cellular uptake of aminoglycosides 105:3, p. 299 - 324 2005
Hearing Research Myrdal Sigrid E., Steyger Peter S., TRPV1 regulators mediate gentamicin penetration of cultured kidney cells 204:1-2, p. 170 - 182 2005
Hearing Research Myrdal Sigrid E., Johnson Katherine C., Steyger Peter S., Cytoplasmic and intra-nuclear binding of gentamicin does not require endocytosis 204:1-2, p. 156 - 169 2005
Neuroscience Vass Z., Trune D. R., Dai C. F., Steyger P. S., Jancsó G., Nuttall A. L., Co-localization of the vanilloid capsaicin receptor and substance P in sensory nerve fibers innervating cochlear and vertebro-basilar arteries 124:4, p. 919 - 927 2004
Hearing Research Dai C. F., Vass Z., Nuttall A. L., Wang Z. M., Steyger P. S., Expression of Trk A receptors in the mammalian inner ear 187:1-2, p. 1 - 11 2004
JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Steyger P. S., Dai C. F., Peters S. L., Rehling J., Hordichok A., Uptake of Gentamicin by Bullfrog Saccular Hair Cells in vitro 4:4, p. 565 - 578 2003
Journal of Neurophysiology Zheng Jiefu, Dai Chunfu, Steyger Peter S., Nuttall Alfred L., Kim Youngki, Vass Zoltan, Ren Tianying, Vanilloid receptors in hearing 90:1, p. 444 - 455 2003
Journal of Neurocytology Jensen-Smith H. C., Eley J., Steyger P. S., Luduena R. F., Hallworth Richard J., Jensen Smith Heather C., Cell type-specific reduction of β tubulin isotypes synthesized in the developing gerbil organ of Corti 32:2, p. 185 - 197 2003
Journal of Neurocytology Jensen-Smith Heather C., Steyger Peter S., Ludueña Richard F., Hallworth Richard J., Eley Jonquille, Cell type-specific reduction of β tubulin isotypes synthesized in the developing gerbil organ of Corti 32:2, p. 185 - 197 2003
Neuroscience Vass Z., Nuttall A. L., Steyger P. S., Hordichok A. J., Trune D. R., Jancsó G., Capsaicin stimulation of the cochlea and electric stimulation of the trigeminal ganglion mediate vascular permeability in cochlear and vertebro-basilar arteries 103:1, p. 189 - 201 2001
Hearing Research Qiu Jian Hua, Steyger Peter S., Trune Dennis R., Nuttall Alfred L., Co-existence of tyrosine hydroxylase and calcitonin gene-related peptide in cochlear spiral modiolar artery of guinea pigs 155:1-2, p. 152 - 160 2001
Journal of Biological Chemistry Silberbach Michael, Stork Philip J.S., Steyger Peter S., Roberts Charles T., Hershberger Ray E., Gorenc Travis, Extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase activation is required for the anti-hypertrophic effect of atrial natriuretic factor in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes 274:35, p. 24858 - 24864 1999
ImmunoMethods Steyger Peter, Assessing confocal microscopy systems for purchase 18:4, p. 435 - 446 1999
Journal of Neuroscience Steyger Peter S., Baird Richard A., Gillespie Peter G., Myosin Iβ is located at tip link anchors in vestibular hair bundles 18:12, p. 4603 - 4615 1998
Journal of Controlled Release Steyger P. S., Ulbrich K., Baban D. F., Brereton M., Seymour L. W., Intratumoural 39:1, p. 35 - 46 1996
Hearing Research Hallworth Richard J., Wiederhold Michael L., Campbell John B., Steyger Peter S., Atomic force microscope observations of otoconia in the newt 85:1-2, p. 115 - 121 1995
Hearing Research Steyger Peter S., Wiederhold Michael L., Batten Jeffrey, The morphogenic features of otoconia during larval development of Cynops pyrrhogaster, the Japanese red-bellied newt 84:1-2, p. 61 - 71 1995
Journal of Electron Microscopy Technique Furness David N., Hackney Carole M., Steyger Peter S., Organization of microtubules in cochlear hair cells 15:3, p. 261 - 279 1990
Hearing Research Steyger P. S., Furness D. N., Hackney C. M., Richardson G. P., Tubulin and microtubules in cochlear hair cells 42:1, p. 1 - 16 1989
British Journal of Audiology Steyger P. S., Furness D. N., Hackney C. M., Richardson G. P., Immunocytochemistry of cytoskeletal proteins in the guinea pig cochleaa comparison of staining patterns with different commercially available antibodies and ultrastructure 23:2, p. 143 - 174 1989