['To evaluate in vitro the effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ(10)) on ischemia-induced hair cell death.', 'Organotypic cochlear cultures of newborn rats were subjected to ischemia with and without CoQ(10).', 'Addition of CoQ(10) has not prevented HC loss.'] Does coenzyme Q10 protect cochlear hair cells from death in the ischemic organotypic culture?