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  • Sensory processing deficits are common in FXS, yet the olfactory system is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of FMRP loss on the olfactory system in FXS.
  • To explore conserved mechanisms of olfactory dysfunction across species.
  • To highlight the olfactory bulb as a model for FXS-related neural dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Review of rodent (Fmr1 knockout mice) and Drosophila models of FXS.
  • Analysis of synaptic morphology, excitation/inhibition (E/I) balance, and odor-guided behaviors.
  • Integration of findings with limited human studies in ASD.

Main Results:

  • FMRP loss alters olfactory bulb circuitry, including mitral cell morphology and granule cell spine density.
  • Disrupted E/I balance leads to circuit hyperexcitability and impaired odor discrimination in mice.
  • Drosophila models show reduced inhibition, broadened odor tuning, and altered behaviors, indicating conserved synaptic dysregulation.

Conclusions:

  • The olfactory system provides a translational framework for understanding FXS.
  • Early synaptic and structural disruptions in FXS cause E/I imbalance and sensory deficits.
  • Olfactory research offers insights into neurodevelopmental mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for FXS.