Development of an rpS6-Based Ex Vivo Assay for the Analysis of Neuronal Activity in Mouse and Human Olfactory Systems.
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Title
Development of an rpS6-Based Ex Vivo Assay for the Analysis of Neuronal Activity in Mouse and Human Olfactory Systems.
Journal
International journal of molecular sciences
ISSN
1422-0067 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1422-0067
Publication state
Published
Issued date
07/12/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
25
Number
23
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Olfactory sensitivity to odorant molecules is a complex biological function influenced by both endogenous factors, such as genetic background and physiological state, and exogenous factors, such as environmental conditions. In animals, this vital ability is mediated by olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs), which are distributed across several specialized olfactory subsystems depending on the species. Using the phosphorylation of the ribosomal protein S6 (rpS6) in OSNs following sensory stimulation, we developed an ex vivo assay allowing the simultaneous conditioning and odorant stimulation of different mouse olfactory subsystems, including the main olfactory epithelium, the vomeronasal organ, and the Grueneberg ganglion. This approach enabled us to observe odorant-induced neuronal activity within the different olfactory subsystems and to demonstrate the impact of environmental conditioning, such as temperature variations, on olfactory sensitivity, specifically in the Grueneberg ganglion. We further applied our rpS6-based assay to the human olfactory system and demonstrated its feasibility. Our findings show that analyzing rpS6 signal intensity is a robust and highly reproducible indicator of neuronal activity across various olfactory systems, while avoiding stress and some experimental limitations associated with in vivo exposure. The potential extension of this assay to other conditioning paradigms and olfactory systems, as well as its application to other animal species, including human olfactory diagnostics, is also discussed.
Keywords
Animals, Mice, Humans, Ribosomal Protein S6/metabolism, Olfactory Receptor Neurons/metabolism, Olfactory Receptor Neurons/physiology, Olfactory Mucosa/metabolism, Odorants/analysis, Phosphorylation, Male, Vomeronasal Organ/metabolism, Vomeronasal Organ/physiology, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Smell/physiology, 3Rs, Grueneberg ganglion, environmental factors, human, mouse, neuronal activity, olfaction, olfactory subsystems, rpS6
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