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Additionally, public mouse cochlear bulk transcriptomics and single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) data were examined to identify relevant inflammatory pathways and cell-type-specific immune-stress modules.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SPHL was significantly associated with a higher T-cell\/CD8 skew, increased CD4 differentiation, an elevated EM\/naive CD4 balance, a lower CD8 activation\/checkpoint score, and increased odds of CD4\/CD8 inversion. These associations remained consistent across sensitivity analyses. Mouse bulk transcriptomics highlighted inflammatory response and IL6\/JAK\/STAT3 signaling pathways, while snRNA-seq localized immune-stress modules primarily to broad macrophage and perivascular macrophage-like cell populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Severe hearing loss in older adults is associated with distinct peripheral immune remodeling features indicative of systemic immune aging. 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