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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neuroscience
    • Respiratory Medicine

    Background:

    • Exhaled volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are potential biomarkers for physiological processes.
    • Breath analysis is used for diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
    • Real-time VOC monitoring during sensory stimulation in healthy individuals is unexplored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate breath parameters and exhaled VOCs during sensory stimulation (smell, hearing, sight, touch) in humans.
    • To explore the relationship between sensory input and physiological changes reflected in breath.
    • To assess the potential of VOCs as indicators of neural activity.

    Main Methods:

    • 12 healthy volunteers participated in the study.
    • Sensory stimulations included olfactory, auditory, visual, and tactile stimuli.
    • Exhaled breath parameters and VOCs were recorded using an iAQ-2000 sensor in real-time.

    Main Results:

    • Significant variations in exhaled VOCs were observed during sensory stimulation.
    • Olfactory stimulation induced the most pronounced VOC changes.
    • Other senses also elicited measurable VOC responses.

    Conclusions:

    • Sensory activation, particularly olfaction, influences exhaled VOC profiles.
    • Findings suggest a role for olfaction and chemoreception in regulating lung gas exchange.
    • VOC variations during sensory stimulation may serve as indicators of neural activity.