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Future directions in chemosensory research
Bradley J Goldstein1, Andrew P Lane
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 6th Floor, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|November 27, 2004
Summary
Chemosensory research has grown significantly, impacting quality of life and public safety. While therapeutic advances for smell and taste dysfunction are still developing, future discoveries promise better treatments and broader applications to other diseases.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Otolaryngology
- Sensory Biology
Background:
- Chemosensory research has expanded significantly over the last 20 years.
- Chemosensory disorders impact quality of life and public safety.
- Current therapeutic advances for olfactory and gustatory dysfunction remain limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the progress in chemosensory research.
- To highlight the potential for future therapeutic breakthroughs.
- To underscore the broad applicability of chemosensory research findings.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent basic science and clinical studies in chemosensory research.
- Analysis of the impact of chemosensory disorders.
- Discussion of future research directions and potential applications.
Main Results:
- Despite increased research, significant therapeutic advances for smell and taste loss are still emerging.
- Understanding of chemosensory biology and disease pathophysiology is growing.
- Chemosensory research holds promise for treating debilitating dysfunctions.
Conclusions:
- Active chemosensory research is expected to yield discoveries for improved treatments.
- Future research will provide better options for physicians treating smell and taste loss.
- Lessons from chemosensory research may apply to other sensory and central nervous system diseases.