Glucocorticoids enhance regeneration of murine olfactory epithelium

Abstract

Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) expression of cultured murine ORNs was observed among ORNs at the mature stage. Expression of GRs by murine OE was localized on mature ORNs and supporting cells. Administration of GC to both cultured ORNs and mice resulted in proportions of apoptotic cells that were significantly higher than those in the control groups.