However, TNF-α protein levels in the IC were significantly decreased in the Spirulina group (0.59±0.13 versus 1.51±0.19, p<0.001) and in the C-PC group (0.53±0.04 versus 1.51±0.19, p<0.001), compared with the tinnitus group (Figure 7). Here, TNF is linked to Tinnitus.