2022
Odor blocking of stress hormone responses
Lee E, Saraiva L, Hanchate N, Ye X, Asher G, Ho J, Buck L. Odor blocking of stress hormone responses. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 8773. PMID: 35610316, PMCID: PMC9130126, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12663-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticotropin-releasing hormone neuronsBed nucleus of the stria terminalisOdor blockingHypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone neuronsInhibitory neuronsInhibition of excitatory neuronsBlood stress hormonesStress-induced increaseActivity of inhibitory neuronsActivate inhibitory neuronsHypothalamic ventromedial nucleusStress hormone responsesBed nucleusStria terminalisTransmit stress signalsPredator odorSocial confrontationVentromedial nucleusStress hormonesHormone neuronsAllay stressPhysical restraintExcitatory neuronsOdorHormonal responsesA 3D transcriptomics atlas of the mouse nose sheds light on the anatomical logic of smell
Ruiz Tejada Segura M, Abou Moussa E, Garabello E, Nakahara T, Makhlouf M, Mathew L, Wang L, Valle F, Huang S, Mainland J, Caselle M, Osella M, Lorenz S, Reisert J, Logan D, Malnic B, Scialdone A, Saraiva L. A 3D transcriptomics atlas of the mouse nose sheds light on the anatomical logic of smell. Cell Reports 2022, 38: 110547. PMID: 35320714, PMCID: PMC8995392, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110547.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Deconstructing the mouse olfactory percept through an ethological atlas
Manoel D, Makhlouf M, Arayata C, Sathappan A, Da'as S, Abdelrahman D, Selvaraj S, Hasnah R, Mainland J, Gerkin R, Saraiva L. Deconstructing the mouse olfactory percept through an ethological atlas. Current Biology 2021, 31: 2809-2818.e3. PMID: 33957076, PMCID: PMC8282700, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlfactory perceptionMouse behaviorStudy of olfactory perceptionOdor perceptionBehavioral responsesPhysicochemical properties of odorantsHuman odor perceptionProperties of odorantsOdor identityOlfactory behaviorTarget odorOdorOdor concentrationPerceptionMiceBehaviorNon-humanResponseMultiple concentrationsOdor coding in the mammalian olfactory epithelium
Kurian S, Naressi R, Manoel D, Barwich A, Malnic B, Saraiva L. Odor coding in the mammalian olfactory epithelium. Cell And Tissue Research 2021, 383: 445-456. PMID: 33409650, PMCID: PMC7873010, DOI: 10.1007/s00441-020-03327-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlfactory sensory neuronsCombinatorial receptor codeReceptor codeMature olfactory sensory neuronsOdorant receptorsMammalian olfactory epitheliumActivation of odorant receptorsOdorant-receptor interactionsOdor codingOlfactory epitheliumOlfactory mucosaSensory neuronsOdor detectionOdorCodeLevel of complexityAntagonistEpitheliumMucosaReceptors
2019
A transcriptomic atlas of mammalian olfactory mucosae reveals an evolutionary influence on food odor detection in humans
Saraiva L, Riveros-McKay F, Mezzavilla M, Abou-Moussa E, Arayata C, Makhlouf M, Trimmer C, Ibarra-Soria X, Khan M, Van Gerven L, Jorissen M, Gibbs M, O'Flynn C, McGrane S, Mombaerts P, Marioni J, Mainland J, Logan D. A transcriptomic atlas of mammalian olfactory mucosae reveals an evolutionary influence on food odor detection in humans. Science Advances 2019, 5: eaax0396. PMID: 31392275, PMCID: PMC6669018, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax0396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlfactory sensory neuronsChemosensory receptor gene familiesSpecies-specific adaptationsOlfactory sensory neurons subtypesCanonical olfactory receptorsReceptor gene familyOlfactory mucosa samplesMammalian olfactory mucosaGene familyEcological nichesMammalian evolutionTranscriptomic atlasAnalyzed speciesEvolutionary dynamicsRNA sequencingMammalian olfactory systemEvolutionary influencesOlfactory mucosaHomologous subtypesSensory neuronsOlfactory receptorsMucosa samplesOlfactory systemSubtypesMammalian olfaction
2018
Interspecific variation of olfactory preferences in flies, mice, and humans
Manoel D, Makhlouf M, Scialdone A, Saraiva L. Interspecific variation of olfactory preferences in flies, mice, and humans. Chemical Senses 2018, 44: 7-9. PMID: 30445540, PMCID: PMC6295792, DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjy074.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Combinatorial effects of odorants on mouse behavior
Saraiva L, Kondoh K, Ye X, Yoon K, Hernandez M, Buck L. Combinatorial effects of odorants on mouse behavior. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2016, 113: e3300-e3306. PMID: 27208093, PMCID: PMC4988607, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1605973113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrace amine-associated receptorsOdor aversionBehavioral effectsInstinctive behavioral responsesBinary odor mixturesEffects of odorsOdorant receptorsAversive responsesPredator odorMouse behaviorOdor stimuliOdor mixturesOdor responsesOdor perceptionReceptor antagonismBehavioral responsesOdor detectionSingle receptorSensory inputInstinctive behaviorAversionOdorStereotyped natureReceptor inputMouse nose
2011
A Large-Scale Analysis of Odor Coding in the Olfactory Epithelium
Nara K, Saraiva L, Ye X, Buck L. A Large-Scale Analysis of Odor Coding in the Olfactory Epithelium. Journal Of Neuroscience 2011, 31: 9179-9191. PMID: 21697369, PMCID: PMC3758579, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1282-11.2011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOdorantsOlfactory MucosaOlfactory Receptor NeuronsSmellConceptsOlfactory sensory neuronsOdor qualityOdor recognitionMouse olfactory sensory neuronsOdorant receptorsEncode odor identityExpressed odorant receptorOdor identityOdor codingOlfactory epitheliumSensory neuronsPerceived odorMultiple odorantsSensory inputInnate behaviorsOdorLarge-scale analysisOR genesMiceCombinatorial code
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