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Weiss E, Kann M, Wang Q. Neuromodulation of Neural Oscillations in Health and Disease. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:371. [PMID: 36979063 PMCID: PMC10045166 DOI: 10.3390/biology12030371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Using EEG and local field potentials (LFPs) as an index of large-scale neural activities, research has been able to associate neural oscillations in different frequency bands with markers of cognitive functions, goal-directed behavior, and various neurological disorders. While this gives us a glimpse into how neurons communicate throughout the brain, the causality of these synchronized network activities remains poorly understood. Moreover, the effect of the major neuromodulatory systems (e.g., noradrenergic, cholinergic, and dopaminergic) on brain oscillations has drawn much attention. More recent studies have suggested that cross-frequency coupling (CFC) is heavily responsible for mediating network-wide communication across subcortical and cortical brain structures, implicating the importance of neurotransmitters in shaping coordinated actions. By bringing to light the role each neuromodulatory system plays in regulating brain-wide neural oscillations, we hope to paint a clearer picture of the pivotal role neural oscillations play in a variety of cognitive functions and neurological disorders, and how neuromodulation techniques can be optimized as a means of controlling neural network dynamics. The aim of this review is to showcase the important role that neuromodulatory systems play in large-scale neural network dynamics, informing future studies to pay close attention to their involvement in specific features of neural oscillations and associated behaviors.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, ET 351, 500 W. 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
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Broncel A, Bocian R, Kłos-Wojtczak P, Konopacki J. Noradrenergic Profile of Hippocampal Formation Theta Rhythm in Anaesthetized Rats. Neuroscience 2021; 473:13-28. [PMID: 34418519 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The present study was undertaken to identify the noradrenergic receptors underlying the production of hippocampal formation (HPC) type 2 theta rhythm. The experiments were performed on urethanized rats wherein type 2 theta is the only rhythm present. In three independent stages of experiments, the effects of noradrenaline (NE) and selective noradrenergic α and β agonists and antagonists were tested. We indicate that the selective activation of three HPC noradrenergic receptors, α1, α2 and β1, induced a similar effect (i.e., inhibition) on type 2 theta rhythm. The remaining HPC β2 and β3 noradrenergic receptors do not seem to be directly involved in the pharmacological mechanism responsible for the suppression of theta rhythm in anaesthetized rats. Obtained results provide evidence for the suppressant effect of exogenous NE on HPC type 2 theta rhythm and show the crucial role of α1, α2 and β1 noradrenergic receptors in the modulation of HPC mechanisms of oscillations and synchrony. This finding is in contrast to the effects of endogenous NE produced by electrical stimulation of the locus coeruleus (LC) and procaine injection into the LC (Broncel et al., 2020).
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- A Broncel
- Neuromedical, Research Department, Natolin 15, 92-701 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, The University of Lodz, Pomorska St. No 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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- Neuromedical, Research Department, Natolin 15, 92-701 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, The University of Lodz, Pomorska St. No 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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Broncel A, Bocian R, Kłos-Wojtczak P, Konopacki J. Effects of locus coeruleus activation and inactivation on hippocampal formation theta rhythm in anesthetized rats. Brain Res Bull 2020; 162:180-190. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Konopacki J, Bocian R, Kowalczyk T, Kłos-Wojtczak P. The electrical coupling and the hippocampal formation theta rhythm in rats. Brain Res Bull 2014; 107:1-17. [PMID: 24747291 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Revised: 04/03/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Gap junctions (GJs) were discovered more than five decades ago, and since that time enormous strides have been made in understanding their structure and function. Despite the voluminous literature concerning the function of GJs, the involvement of these membrane structures in the central mechanisms underlying oscillations and synchrony in the neuronal network is still a matter of intensive debate. This review summarizes what is known concerning the involvement of GJs as electrical synapses in mechanisms underlying the generation of theta band oscillations. The first part of the chapter discusses the role of GJs in mechanisms of oscillations and synchrony. Following this, in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo experiments concerning the involvement of GJs in the generation of hippocampal formation theta in rats are reviewed.
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- Jan Konopacki
- Department of Neurobiology, The University of Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Neurobiology, The University of Lodz, Poland
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Kazmierska P, Konopacki J. Development of NMDA-induced theta rhythm in hippocampal formation slices. Brain Res Bull 2013; 98:93-101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2013.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Revised: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kowalczyk T, Bocian R, Konopacki J. The generation of theta rhythm in hippocampal formation maintainedin vitro. Eur J Neurosci 2012; 37:679-99. [DOI: 10.1111/ejn.12091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2012] [Revised: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 11/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Tomasz Kowalczyk
- Department of Neurobiology; Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection; University of Lodz; Pomorska Str. No 141/143; 90-236; Lodz; Poland
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- Department of Neurobiology; Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection; University of Lodz; Pomorska Str. No 141/143; 90-236; Lodz; Poland
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- Department of Neurobiology; Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection; University of Lodz; Pomorska Str. No 141/143; 90-236; Lodz; Poland
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Kowalczyk T, Konopacki J, Bocian R, Caban B. Theta-related gating cells in hippocampal formation: In vivo and in vitro study. Hippocampus 2012; 23:30-9. [DOI: 10.1002/hipo.22050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Kowalczyk T, Gołębiewski H, Konopacki J. Is the dentate gyrus an independent generator of in vitro recorded theta rhythm? Brain Res Bull 2009; 80:139-46. [PMID: 19615430 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2009] [Revised: 06/25/2009] [Accepted: 07/04/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Konopacki J, Eckersdorf B, Kowalczyk T, Gołebiewski H. Firing cell repertoire during carbachol-induced theta rhythm in rat hippocampal formation slices. Eur J Neurosci 2006; 23:1811-8. [PMID: 16623838 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2006.04679.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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One hundred and seven cells were recorded extracellularly in hippocampal formation (HPC) slices during carbachol-induced theta. The data obtained provided evidence of a population of HPC neurons which, when activated cholinergically, participate in the generation of in vitro theta. The activity patterns of in vitro recorded theta-related cells were shown to be similar to those of theta-related cells recorded in vivo and cells recorded in vitro during cholinergically induced theta, and non-theta intervals were successfully classified according to previously developed criteria for in vivo recorded theta-related cells. The current in vitro experiments showed that, in addition to theta-on and theta-off cells, the HPC contained cells that were probably involved in programming the appearance and duration of theta epochs and the intervals between theta epochs. These novel types of cells were termed 'gating cells'.
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- Jan Konopacki
- Department of Neurobiology, The University of Lodz, Lodz 90-222, Rewolucji 1905 no. 66, Poland.
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Datta S, Prutzman SL. Novel role of brain stem pedunculopontine tegmental adenylyl cyclase in the regulation of spontaneous REM sleep in the freely moving rat. J Neurophysiol 2005; 94:1928-37. [PMID: 15888525 PMCID: PMC1305918 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00272.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Physiological activation of kainate receptors and GABA(B) receptors within the pedunculopontine tegmentum (PPT) is involved in regulation of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep. Because these two types of receptors may also directly and/or indirectly activate the intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway, we hypothesized that this signaling pathway may be involved in the PPT to regulate spontaneous REM sleep. To test this hypothesis, four different doses (0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0 nmol) of a specific adenylyl cyclase (AC) inhibitor, 9-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-9H-purin-6-amine (SQ22536), were microinjected bilaterally (100 nl/site) into the PPT, and the effects on REM sleep in freely moving chronically instrumented rats were quantified. By comparing alterations in the patterns of REM sleep after control injections of vehicle or one of the four different doses of SQ22536, the contributions made by each dose of SQ22536 to REM sleep were evaluated. The results demonstrated that the local microinjection of AC inhibitor SQ22536 into the PPT decreased the total amount of REM sleep for 3 h and increased slow-wave sleep (SWS) for 2 h in a dose-dependent manner. This reduction in REM sleep was due to increased latency and decreased frequency of REM sleep episodes. These results provide evidence that inhibition of AC within the PPT can successfully reduce REM sleep. These findings suggest that activation of the cAMP-signaling pathway within the cholinergic cell compartment of the PPT is an intracellular biochemical/molecular step for generating REM sleep in the freely moving rat.
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- Subimal Datta
- Sleep and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, M-902, 715 Albany St., Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA.
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Konopacki J, Kowalczyk T, Gołebiewski H. Electrical coupling underlies theta oscillations recorded in hippocampal formation slices. Brain Res 2004; 1019:270-4. [PMID: 15306263 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2004.05.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The role of gap junction coupling in generation of carbachol-induced theta-like activity (TLA) in hippocampal formation (HPC) slices was investigated in this study. Two gap junction (GJ) blockers, carbenoxolone (100 microM) and quinine (100 microM), were tested. Both GJ blockers abolished cholinergically induced theta-like activity and related cell discharges. Abolishing effects were observed after 40-45 min of drug perfusion. These effects were found to be slowly and partially reversible. Our results provide evidence for the contribution of gap junction communication in mechanisms of neural synchrony, underlying the production of theta oscillations in limbic cortex maintained in vitro.
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- Jan Konopacki
- Department of Neurobiology, University of Łódź, Rewolucji 1905 No. 66, Łódź 90 222, Poland.
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Kowalczyk T, Konopacki J. Depth amplitude and phase profiles of carbachol-induced theta in hippocampal formation slices. Brain Res Bull 2002; 58:569-74. [PMID: 12372560 DOI: 10.1016/s0361-9230(02)00827-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Phase and amplitude depth profiles of EEG theta-like activity (TLA) induced by bath perfusion of 50 micro M of the cholinergic agonist carbachol were investigated using rat hippocampal formation slices. The data showed that the amplitude and phase of laminar profiles of TLA recorded in vitro were the same as the type III theta profiles recorded in in vivo rat preparations. These results supported the conclusion that the neural mechanisms involved in the generation of theta field activity in in vivo preparations and the generation of TLA in in vitro preparations were similar. The study provided further validation for the use of carbachol in vitro slice preparation as a model for studying the neural circuitry underlying theta generation in the hippocampal formation.
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Kowalczyk T, Golebiewski H, Eckersdorf B, Konopacki J. Window effect of temperature on carbachol-induced theta-like activity recorded in hippocampal formation in vitro. Brain Res 2001; 901:184-94. [PMID: 11368966 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(01)02355-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The effect of different temperatures of ACSF (18-42 degrees C) on carbachol (CCH)-induced field potentials were examined in the present study. Two hundred and thirty one experiments were performed on hippocampal formation slices maintained in a gas-liquid interface chamber. All slices were perfused with 50 microM CCH. A recording electrode was positioned in the region of CA3c pyramidal cells. The experiments gave two main findings. First, in a presence of continuous cholinergic stimulation the temperature of the bathing medium per se determined the rate of synchronization of the field potentials and pattern of EEG activity recorded. Second, within the temperature range from 33 degrees to 37 degrees C a window effect of temperature on CCH-induced theta-like activity (TLA) was noted: in this temperature range all slices tested responded only with one pattern of EEG activity-TLA. The results are discussed in light of temperature effects on hippocampal neuronal networks.
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- T Kowalczyk
- Department of Neurobiology, University of Lódz, Rewolucji 1905 No. 66, 90-222, Lódz, Poland
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