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However, little is known about the secretion or presence of LCCL in the middle ear, even though it can result in false positives when using LCCL as a biomarker for perilymph leakage.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We conducted translational research in humans and mice. A retrospective observational study was conducted on human patients who underwent multiple CTP tests after tympanostomy. In parallel, an experimental study on cochlin and its cleaved product, LCCL, was performed in mice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found the exceptionally elevated level of CTP within 10 days after tympanostomy in humans regardless of the presence of definite perilymph leakage. In addition, we identified LCCL in the middle ear after tympanostomy in mice. The concentration of LCCL peaked at three days post-tympanic injury. Importantly, the origin of LCCL in the middle ear lavage was not from the inner ear but is secreted from the middle ear space especially the annular ligament, suggesting it functions as an innate immune response in the middle ear.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Tympanostomy for the CTP test results in a false positive when the sampling is delayed. 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