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Yasar TB, Gombkoto P, Vyssotski AL, Vavladeli AD, Lewis CM, Wu B, Meienberg L, Lundegardh V, Helmchen F, von der Behrens W, Yanik MF. Months-long tracking of neuronal ensembles spanning multiple brain areas with Ultra-Flexible Tentacle Electrodes. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4822. [PMID: 38844769 PMCID: PMC11156863 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49226-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
Abstract
We introduce Ultra-Flexible Tentacle Electrodes (UFTEs), packing many independent fibers with the smallest possible footprint without limitation in recording depth using a combination of mechanical and chemical tethering for insertion. We demonstrate a scheme to implant UFTEs simultaneously into many brain areas at arbitrary locations without angle-of-insertion limitations, and a 512-channel wireless logger. Immunostaining reveals no detectable chronic tissue damage even after several months. Mean spike signal-to-noise ratios are 1.5-3x compared to the state-of-the-art, while the highest signal-to-noise ratios reach 89, and average cortical unit yields are ~1.75/channel. UFTEs can track the same neurons across sessions for at least 10 months (longest duration tested). We tracked inter- and intra-areal neuronal ensembles (neurons repeatedly co-activated within 25 ms) simultaneously from hippocampus, retrosplenial cortex, and medial prefrontal cortex in freely moving rodents. Average ensemble lifetimes were shorter than the durations over which we can track individual neurons. We identify two distinct classes of ensembles. Those tuned to sharp-wave ripples display the shortest lifetimes, and the ensemble members are mostly hippocampal. Yet, inter-areal ensembles with members from both hippocampus and cortex have weak tuning to sharp wave ripples, and some have unusual months-long lifetimes. Such inter-areal ensembles occasionally remain inactive for weeks before re-emerging.
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- Tansel Baran Yasar
- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Brain Research Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Brain Research Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University Research Priority Program (URPP), Adaptive Brain Circuits in Development and Learning, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Liu Y, Lin W, Liu J, Zhu H. Structural and temporal dynamics analysis of neural circuit from 2002 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24649. [PMID: 38298625 PMCID: PMC10828061 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Background In the pursuit of causal insights into neural circuit functionality, various interventions, including electrical, genetic, and pharmacological approaches, have been applied over recent decades. This study employs a comprehensive bibliometric perspective to explore the field of neural circuits. Methods Reviews and articles on neural circuits were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database on Apr. 12, 2023. In this article, co-authorship analysis, co-occurrence analysis, citation analysis, bibliographic analysis, and co-citation analysis were used to clarify the authors, journals, institutions, countries, topics, and internal associations between them. Results More than 2000 organizations from 52 different countries published 3975 articles in the field of "neural circuit" were used to analysis. Luo liqun emerged as the most prolific author, and Deisseroth Karl garners the highest co-citations (3643). The Journal of Neuroscience leaded in publications, while Nature toped in citations. Chinese Academy of Science recorded the highest article count institutionally, with Stanford University ranking first with 14,350 citations. Since 2020, neurodynamic, anxiety-related mechanisms, and GABAergic neurons have gained prominence, shaping the trajectory of neural circuitry research. Conclusions Our investigation has discerned a paradigmatic reorientation towards neurodynamic processes, anxiety-related mechanisms, and GABAergic neurons within the domain of neural circuit research. This identification intimates a prospective trajectory for the field. In the future, it is imperative for research endeavors to accord priority to the translational application of these discernments, with the aim of materializing tangible clinical solutions.
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- Yuan Liu
- Cancer Research Center Nantong, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Cancer Research Center Nantong, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Burton EA, Burgess HA. A Critical Review of Zebrafish Neurological Disease Models-2. Application: Functional and Neuroanatomical Phenotyping Strategies and Chemical Screens. OXFORD OPEN NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2:kvac019. [PMID: 37637775 PMCID: PMC10455049 DOI: 10.1093/oons/kvac019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
Abstract
Extensive phylogenetic conservation of molecular pathways and neuroanatomical structures, associated with efficient methods for genetic modification, have been exploited increasingly to generate zebrafish models of human disease. A range of powerful approaches can be deployed to analyze these models with the ultimate goal of elucidating pathogenic mechanisms and accelerating efforts to find effective treatments. Unbiased neurobehavioral assays can provide readouts that parallel clinical abnormalities found in patients, although some of the most useful assays quantify responses that are not routinely evaluated clinically, and differences between zebrafish and human brains preclude expression of the full range of neurobehavioral abnormalities seen in disease. Imaging approaches that use fluorescent reporters and standardized brain atlases coupled with quantitative measurements of brain structure offer an unbiased means to link experimental manipulations to changes in neural architecture. Together, quantitative structural and functional analyses allow dissection of the cellular and physiological basis underlying neurological phenotypes. These approaches can be used as outputs in chemical modifier screens, which provide a major opportunity to exploit zebrafish models to identify small molecule modulators of pathophysiology that may be informative for understanding disease mechanisms and possible therapeutic approaches.
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- Edward A Burton
- Pittsburgh Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA
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- Division of Developmental Biology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Myren‐Svelstad S, Jamali A, Ophus SS, D'gama PP, Ostenrath AM, Mutlu AK, Hoffshagen HH, Hotz AL, Neuhauss SCF, Jurisch‐Yaksi N, Yaksi E. Elevated photic response is followed by a rapid decay and depressed state in ictogenic networks. Epilepsia 2022; 63:2543-2560. [PMID: 36222083 PMCID: PMC9804334 DOI: 10.1111/epi.17380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The switch between nonseizure and seizure states involves profound alterations in network excitability and synchrony. In this study, we aimed to identify and compare features of neural excitability and dynamics across multiple zebrafish seizure and epilepsy models. METHODS Inspired by video-electroencephalographic recordings in patients, we developed a framework to study spontaneous and photically evoked neural and locomotor activity in zebrafish larvae, by combining high-throughput behavioral tracking and whole-brain in vivo two-photon calcium imaging. RESULTS Our setup allowed us to dissect behavioral and physiological features that are divergent or convergent across multiple models. We observed that spontaneous locomotor and neural activity exhibit great diversity across models. Nonetheless, during photic stimulation, hyperexcitability and rapid response dynamics were well conserved across multiple models, highlighting the reliability of photically evoked activity for high-throughput assays. Intriguingly, in several models, we observed that the initial elevated photic response is often followed by rapid decay of neural activity and a prominent depressed state. Elevated photic response and following depressed state in seizure-prone networks are significantly reduced by the antiseizure medication valproic acid. Finally, rapid decay and depression of neural activity following photic stimulation temporally overlap with slow recruitment of astroglial calcium signals that are enhanced in seizure-prone networks. SIGNIFICANCE We argue that fast decay of neural activity and depressed states following photic response are likely due to homeostatic mechanisms triggered by excessive neural activity. An improved understanding of the interplay between elevated and depressed excitability states might suggest tailored epilepsy therapies.
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- Sverre Myren‐Svelstad
- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Department of Neurology and Clinical NeurophysiologySt Olav's University HospitalTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Department of Neurology and Clinical NeurophysiologySt Olav's University HospitalTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Department of Molecular Life SciencesUniversity of ZürichZürichSwitzerland
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Department of Neurology and Clinical NeurophysiologySt Olav's University HospitalTrondheimNorway,Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway,Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Department of NeurologyKoç University School of MedicineIstanbulTurkey
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Tang M, Duan X, Yang A, He S, Zhou Y, Liu Y, Zhang L, Luo X, Shi P, Li H, Lin X. Fish Capsules: A System for High-Throughput Screening of Combinatorial Drugs. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104449. [PMID: 35088577 PMCID: PMC8948576 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Large-scale screening of molecules heavily relies on phenotyping of small living organisms during preclinical development. However, deep profiling candidate therapeutics on whole animals typically requires laborious manipulations and anesthetic treatment using traditional techniques or automated tools. Here, a novel fish capsule system that combines automated zebrafish encapsulating technology and droplet microarray strategy for in vivo functional screening of mono/polytherapies is described. This platform enables automated, rapid zebrafish orientation and immobilization in agarose to generate large-scale fish capsules by using a microfluidic device. Based on the effect of discontinuous dewetting, the prompt trapping of fish capsules in the aqueous arrays is successfully demonstrate. This system provides the capability to integrate pharmaceutical treatments with real-time multispectral microscopic imaging in a simple, pipetting-free and highly parallel manner. Coupling with machine learning algorithms, a small library of compounds is screened and analyzed, and clues about how to exploit compound combinations as therapeutic candidates are obtained. It is believed that this proposed strategy can be readily applied to multiple fields and is especially useful in the exploration of combinatorial drugs with limited amounts of samples and resources to accelerate the identification of novel therapeutics for precision medicines.
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- Minghui Tang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong SAR999077China
- Shenzhen Research InstituteCity University of Hong KongShenzhenGuangdong523808China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong SAR999077China
- Shenzhen Research InstituteCity University of Hong KongShenzhenGuangdong523808China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor EngineeringShanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug DesignSchool of PharmacyEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentSchool of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhou510006China
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Differential Electrographic Signatures Generated by Mechanistically-Diverse Seizurogenic Compounds in the Larval Zebrafish Brain. eNeuro 2022; 9:ENEURO.0337-21.2022. [PMID: 35228313 PMCID: PMC8970338 DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0337-21.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We assessed similarities and differences in the electrographic signatures of local field potentials (LFPs) evoked by different pharmacological agents in zebrafish larvae. We then compared and contrasted these characteristics with what is known from electrophysiological studies of seizures and epilepsy in mammals, including humans. Ultimately, our aim was to phenotype neurophysiological features of drug-induced seizures in larval zebrafish for expanding knowledge on the translational potential of this valuable alternative to mammalian models. LFPs were recorded from the midbrain of 4-d-old zebrafish larvae exposed to a pharmacologically diverse panel of seizurogenic compounds, and the outputs of these recordings were assessed using frequency domain analysis. This included analysis of changes occurring within various spectral frequency bands of relevance to mammalian CNS circuit pathophysiology. From these analyses, there were clear differences in the frequency spectra of drug-exposed LFPs, relative to controls, many of which shared notable similarities with the signatures exhibited by mammalian CNS circuits. These similarities included the presence of specific frequency components comparable to those observed in mammalian studies of seizures and epilepsy. Collectively, the data presented provide important information to support the value of larval zebrafish as an alternative model for the study of seizures and epilepsy. These data also provide further insight into the electrophysiological characteristics of seizures generated in nonmammalian species by the action of neuroactive drugs.
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Qiao Q, Qu Z, Tian S, Cao H, Zhang Y, Sun C, Jia L, Wang W. Ketogenic Diet Alleviates Hippocampal Neurodegeneration Possibly via ASIC1a and the Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptotic Pathway in a Rat Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2022; 18:2181-2198. [PMID: 36187562 PMCID: PMC9521243 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s376979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The ketogenic diet (KD) is a proven therapy for refractory epilepsy. Although the anti-seizure properties of this diet are understood to a certain extent, the exploration of its neuroprotective effects and underlying mechanisms is still in its infancy. Tissue acidosis is a common feature of epileptogenic foci. Interestingly, the activation of acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a), which mediates Ca2+-dependent neuronal injury during acidosis, has been found to be inhibited by ketone bodies in vitro. This prompted us to investigate whether the neuroprotective effects induced by the KD occur via ASIC1a and interconnected downstream mechanisms in a rat model of temporal lobe epilepsy. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed either the KD or a normal diet for four weeks after undergoing pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus (SE). The effects of KD on epileptogenesis, cognitive impairment and hippocampal neuron injury in the epileptic rats were subsequently evaluated by video electroencephalogram, Morris water maze test and Nissl staining, respectively. The expression of ASIC1a and cleaved caspase-3 in the hippocampus were determined using Western blot analysis during the chronic period following SE. Moreover, the intracellular Ca2+ concentration, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) and cell apoptosis of hippocampal cells were detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS We found that the KD treatment strongly attenuated the spontaneous recurrent seizures, ameliorated learning and memory impairments and prevented hippocampal neuronal injury and apoptosis. The KD was also shown to inhibit the upregulation of ASIC1a and the ensuing intracellular Ca2+ overload in the hippocampus of the epileptic rats. Furthermore, the seizure-induced structure disruption of neuronal mitochondria, loss of MMP and accumulation of mROS were reversed by the KD treatment, suggesting that it has protective effects on mitochondria. Finally, the activation of caspase-3 was also inhibited by the KD. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that the KD suppresses mitochondria-mediated apoptosis possibly by regulating ASIC1a to exert neuroprotective effects. This may provide a mechanistic explanation of the therapeutic effects of KD.
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- Qi Qiao
- The Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Neurology, Shijiazhuang People's Hospital, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Neurology, The Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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Hotz AL, Jamali A, Rieser NN, Niklaus S, Aydin E, Myren‐Svelstad S, Lalla L, Jurisch‐Yaksi N, Yaksi E, Neuhauss SCF. Loss of glutamate transporter eaat2a leads to aberrant neuronal excitability, recurrent epileptic seizures, and basal hypoactivity. Glia 2021; 70:196-214. [PMID: 34716961 PMCID: PMC9297858 DOI: 10.1002/glia.24106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Astroglial excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2, GLT‐1, and SLC1A2) regulates the duration and extent of neuronal excitation by removing glutamate from the synaptic cleft. Hence, an impairment in EAAT2 function could lead to an imbalanced brain network excitability. Here, we investigated the functional alterations of neuronal and astroglial networks associated with the loss of function in the astroglia predominant eaat2a gene in zebrafish. We observed that eaat2a−/− mutant zebrafish larvae display recurrent spontaneous and light‐induced seizures in neurons and astroglia, which coincide with an abrupt increase in extracellular glutamate levels. In stark contrast to this hyperexcitability, basal neuronal and astroglial activity was surprisingly reduced in eaat2a−/− mutant animals, which manifested in decreased overall locomotion. Our results reveal an essential and mechanistic contribution of EAAT2a in balancing brain excitability, and its direct link to epileptic seizures.
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- Adriana L. Hotz
- Department of Molecular Life SciencesUniversity of ZurichZurichSwitzerland
- Life Science Zürich Graduate School ‐ NeuroscienceUniversity of Zurich and ETH ZurichZurichSwitzerland
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural ComputationFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Department of Molecular Life SciencesUniversity of ZurichZurichSwitzerland
- Life Science Zürich Graduate School ‐ NeuroscienceUniversity of Zurich and ETH ZurichZurichSwitzerland
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- Department of Molecular Life SciencesUniversity of ZurichZurichSwitzerland
- Present address:
EraCal TherapeuticsSchlierenSwitzerland
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural ComputationFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural ComputationFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
- Department of Neurology and Clinical NeurophysiologySt. Olav's University HospitalTrondheimNorway
- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural ComputationFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural ComputationFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
- Department of Neurology and Clinical NeurophysiologySt. Olav's University HospitalTrondheimNorway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural ComputationFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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Shcheglovitov A, Peterson RT. Screening Platforms for Genetic Epilepsies-Zebrafish, iPSC-Derived Neurons, and Organoids. Neurotherapeutics 2021; 18:1478-1489. [PMID: 34595731 PMCID: PMC8608971 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-021-01115-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Recent advances in molecular and cellular engineering, such as human cell reprogramming, genome editing, and patient-specific organoids, have provided unprecedented opportunities for investigating human disorders in both animals and human-based models at an improved pace and precision. This progress will inevitably lead to the development of innovative drug-screening platforms and new patient-specific therapeutics. In this review, we discuss recent advances that have been made using zebrafish and human-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons and organoids for modeling genetic epilepsies. We also provide our prospective on how these models can potentially be combined to build new screening platforms for antiseizure and antiepileptogenic drug discovery that harness the robustness and tractability of zebrafish models as well as the patient-specific genetics and biology of iPSC-derived neurons and organoids.
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Winter MJ, Pinion J, Tochwin A, Takesono A, Ball JS, Grabowski P, Metz J, Trznadel M, Tse K, Redfern WS, Hetheridge MJ, Goodfellow M, Randall AD, Tyler CR. Functional brain imaging in larval zebrafish for characterising the effects of seizurogenic compounds acting via a range of pharmacological mechanisms. Br J Pharmacol 2021; 178:2671-2689. [PMID: 33768524 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Functional brain imaging using genetically encoded Ca2+ sensors in larval zebrafish is being developed for studying seizures and epilepsy as a more ethical alternative to rodent models. Despite this, few data have been generated on pharmacological mechanisms of action other than GABAA antagonism. Assessing larval responsiveness across multiple mechanisms is vital to test the translational power of this approach, as well as assessing its validity for detecting unwanted drug-induced seizures and testing antiepileptic drug efficacy. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Using light-sheet imaging, we systematically analysed the responsiveness of 4 days post fertilisation (dpf; which are not considered protected under European animal experiment legislation) transgenic larval zebrafish to treatment with 57 compounds spanning more than 12 drug classes with a link to seizure generation in mammals, alongside eight compounds with no such link. KEY RESULTS We show 4dpf zebrafish are responsive to a wide range of mechanisms implicated in seizure generation, with cerebellar circuitry activated regardless of the initiating pharmacology. Analysis of functional connectivity revealed compounds targeting cholinergic and monoaminergic reuptake, in particular, showed phenotypic consistency broadly mapping onto what is known about neurotransmitter-specific circuitry in the larval zebrafish brain. Many seizure-associated compounds also exhibited altered whole brain functional connectivity compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This work represents a significant step forward in understanding the translational power of 4dpf larval zebrafish for use in neuropharmacological studies and for studying the events driving transition from small-scale pharmacological activation of local circuits, to the large network-wide abnormal synchronous activity associated with seizures.
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- Matthew J Winter
- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Safety & Mechanistic Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, UK
- Sovereign House, GW Pharmaceuticals plc, Cambridge, UK
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- Safety & Mechanistic Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, UK
- Simcyp Division, Certara UK Limited, Sheffield, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Department of Mathematics & Living Systems Institute and EPSRC Centre for Predictive Modelling in Healthcare, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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Yaksi E, Jamali A, Diaz Verdugo C, Jurisch-Yaksi N. Past, present and future of zebrafish in epilepsy research. FEBS J 2021; 288:7243-7255. [PMID: 33394550 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Animal models contribute greatly to our understanding of brain development and function as well as its dysfunction in neurological diseases. Epilepsy research is a very good example of how animal models can provide us with a mechanistic understanding of the genes, molecules, and pathophysiological processes involved in disease. Over the course of the last two decades, zebrafish came in as a new player in epilepsy research, with an expanding number of laboratories using this animal to understand epilepsy and to discover new strategies for preventing seizures. Yet, zebrafish as a model offers a lot more for epilepsy research. In this viewpoint, we aim to highlight some key contributions of zebrafish to epilepsy research, and we want to emphasize the great untapped potential of this animal model for expanding these contributions. We hope that our suggestions will trigger further discussions between clinicians and researchers with a common goal to understand and cure epilepsy.
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- Emre Yaksi
- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Kostyuk AI, Kokova AD, Podgorny OV, Kelmanson IV, Fetisova ES, Belousov VV, Bilan DS. Genetically Encoded Tools for Research of Cell Signaling and Metabolism under Brain Hypoxia. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E516. [PMID: 32545356 PMCID: PMC7346190 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9060516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia is characterized by low oxygen content in the tissues. The central nervous system (CNS) is highly vulnerable to a lack of oxygen. Prolonged hypoxia leads to the death of brain cells, which underlies the development of many pathological conditions. Despite the relevance of the topic, different approaches used to study the molecular mechanisms of hypoxia have many limitations. One promising lead is the use of various genetically encoded tools that allow for the observation of intracellular parameters in living systems. In the first part of this review, we provide the classification of oxygen/hypoxia reporters as well as describe other genetically encoded reporters for various metabolic and redox parameters that could be implemented in hypoxia studies. In the second part, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the primary hypoxia model systems and highlight inspiring examples of research in which these experimental settings were combined with genetically encoded reporters.
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- Alexander I. Kostyuk
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Institute for Cardiovascular Physiology, Georg August University Göttingen, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany
- Federal Center for Cerebrovascular Pathology and Stroke, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.K.); (A.D.K.); (O.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (E.S.F.); (V.V.B.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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Ibhazehiebo K, Rho JM, Kurrasch DM. Metabolism-based drug discovery in zebrafish: An emerging strategy to uncover new anti-seizure therapies. Neuropharmacology 2020; 167:107988. [PMID: 32070912 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.107988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
As one of the most common neurological disorders, epilepsy can occur throughout the lifespan and from a multiplicity of causes, including genetic mutations, inflammation, neurotrauma, or brain malformations. Although pharmacological agents are the mainstay of treatment for seizure control, an unyielding 30-40% of patients remain refractory to these medications and continue to experience spontaneous recurrent seizures with attendant life-long cognitive, behavioural, and mental health issues, as well as an increased risk for sudden unexpected death. Despite over eight decades of antiseizure drug (ASD) discovery and the approval of dozens of new medications, the percentage of this refractory population remains virtually unchanged, suggesting that drugs with new and unexpected mechanisms of action are needed. In this brief review, we discuss the need for new animal models of epilepsy, with a particular focus on the advantages and disadvantages of zebrafish. We also outline the evidence that epilepsy is characterized by derangements in mitochondrial function and introduce the rationale and promise of bioenergetics as a functional readout assay to uncover novel ASDs. We also consider limitations of a zebrafish metabolism-based drug screening approach. Our goal is to discuss the opportunities and challenges of further development of mitochondrial screening strategies for the development of novel ASDs. This article is part of the special issue entitled 'New Epilepsy Therapies for the 21st Century - From Antiseizure Drugs to Prevention, Modification and Cure of Epilepsy'.
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- Kingsley Ibhazehiebo
- Department of Medical Genetics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada; Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada; Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada; Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada.
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Burrows DRW, Samarut É, Liu J, Baraban SC, Richardson MP, Meyer MP, Rosch RE. Imaging epilepsy in larval zebrafish. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2020; 24:70-80. [PMID: 31982307 PMCID: PMC7035958 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Our understanding of the genetic aetiology of paediatric epilepsies has grown substantially over the last decade. However, in order to translate improved diagnostics to personalised treatments, there is an urgent need to link molecular pathophysiology in epilepsy to whole-brain dynamics in seizures. Zebrafish have emerged as a promising new animal model for epileptic seizure disorders, with particular relevance for genetic and developmental epilepsies. As a novel model organism for epilepsy research they combine key advantages: the small size of larval zebrafish allows high throughput in vivo experiments; the availability of advanced genetic tools allows targeted modification to model specific human genetic disorders (including genetic epilepsies) in a vertebrate system; and optical access to the entire central nervous system has provided the basis for advanced microscopy technologies to image structure and function in the intact larval zebrafish brain. There is a growing body of literature describing and characterising features of epileptic seizures and epilepsy in larval zebrafish. Recently genetically encoded calcium indicators have been used to investigate the neurobiological basis of these seizures with light microscopy. This approach offers a unique window into the multiscale dynamics of epileptic seizures, capturing both whole-brain dynamics and single-cell behaviour concurrently. At the same time, linking observations made using calcium imaging in the larval zebrafish brain back to an understanding of epileptic seizures largely derived from cortical electrophysiological recordings in human patients and mammalian animal models is non-trivial. In this review we briefly illustrate the state of the art of epilepsy research in zebrafish with particular focus on calcium imaging of epileptic seizures in the larval zebrafish. We illustrate the utility of a dynamic systems perspective on the epileptic brain for providing a principled approach to linking observations across species and identifying those features of brain dynamics that are most relevant to epilepsy. In the following section we survey the literature for imaging features associated with epilepsy and epileptic seizures and link these to observations made from humans and other more traditional animal models. We conclude by identifying the key challenges still facing epilepsy research in the larval zebrafish and indicate strategies for future research to address these and integrate more directly with the themes and questions that emerge from investigating epilepsy in other model systems and human patients.
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- D R W Burrows
- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurosciences, Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Weill Institute for Neuroscience, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Weill Institute for Neuroscience, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK; Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK; Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Paediatric Neurology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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