We demonstrated that VS-induced SNHL was linked to increased secretion of TNF-α, IL-2R, CD163, eotaxin, and HGF, while larger tumor size was associated with higher levels of TNF-α, TNF-R2, IL-1α, IFN-α, MIP-1β, and IL-21 secretion. The gene discussed is HGF; the disease is neoplasm.