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The role of insulin sensitivity and intranasally applied insulin on olfactory perception

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Edwin Thanarajah, Sharmili, Hoffstall, Vera, Rigoux, Lionel, Hanssen, Ruth, Brüning, Jens C., Tittgemeyer, Marc·2019·Scientific Reports

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Olfactory perception determines food selection behavior depending on energy homeostasis and nutritional status. The mechanisms, however, by which metabolic signals in turn regulate olfactory perception remain largely unclear. Given the evidence for direct insulin action on olfactory neurons, we tested olfactory performance (olfactory threshold, olfactory discrimination) in 36 subjects of normal- and overweight after administration of three different insulin doses (40 I.U., 100 I.U., 160 I.U.) or corresponding placebo volume in a within-subject design. Poor peripheral insulin sensitivity as quantified by HOMA-IR in baseline condition and increases in systemic insulin levels reactive to intranasal administration predicted poor olfactory performance. In contrast, intranasal insulin enhanced odor perception with a dose-dependent improvement of olfactory threshold. These findings indicate a new diametric impact of insulin on olfactory perception depending on peripheral or central availability.

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Authors
Edwin Thanarajah, S., Hoffstall, V., Rigoux, L., Hanssen, R., Brüning, J. C., & Tittgemeyer, M.
Affiliations
Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research (DE)
Venue
Scientific Reports
Published
2019-05-10
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
7222-7222
ISSN
2045-2322 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2944601737
Cited by
46
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 1
FWCI
3.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Scientific Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln) (publishedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Keywords
insulin sensitivity, intranasal insulin, olfactory perception, odor threshold, odor discrimination, insulin resistance, HOMA-IR, overweight, food choice, energy homeostasis, olfaction
MeSH terms
Administration, Intranasal, Adult, Blood Glucose, Humans, Insulin, Insulin Resistance, Male, Placebo Effect, Single-Blind Method, Cross-Over Studies, Olfactory Perception, Young Adult

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