Ep. 135: “Olfactory Receptors Beyond the Nose” Featuring Dr. Marco Orecchioni

Guest:

Dr. Marco Orecchioni is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University. He discusses how olfactory receptors — best known for detecting smells — also function in innate immune cells such as macrophages, where they help sense chemical cues in the tissue environment. He highlights how these receptors regulate inflammation, metabolism, and immune cell behavior in diseases such as atherosclerosis, and explores their potential as novel therapeutic targets.

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Image courtesy of Dr. Marco Orecchioni.