bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
Background
Rapid-onset
dystonia-parkinsonism
(RDP)
is
a
rare
neurological
disorder
caused
by
mutations
in
the
ATP1A3
gene.
Symptoms
are
characterized
dystonia-parkinsonism.
Recently,
experimental
studies
have
shown
that
pathophysiology
of
disease
based
on
combined
dysfunction
cerebellum
(CB)
and
basal
ganglia
(BG)
blocking
their
interaction
can
alleviate
symptoms.
The
underlying
network
mechanisms
not
been
studied
so
far.
Objective
Our
aim
was
to
characterize
neuronal
activity
BG
CB
motor
cortex
ouabain
model
RDP
site-specific
infusion
ouabain.
Methods
Rats
were
chronically
infused
with
either
CB,
striatum
(STR)
or
at
both
places
simultaneously.
Motor
behavior
scored
using
published
rating
systems.
Parallel
vivo
recordings
local
field
potentials
(LFP)
from
M1,
deep
cerebellar
nuclei
(DCN)
substantia
nigra
reticulata
(SNr)
performed.
Data
compared
untreated
controls.
Results
Ouabain
into
produced
severe
dystonia
associated
increased
high-frequency
gamma
oscillations
DCNs,
which
subsequently
transmitted
M1.
Striatal
led
parkinsonism
elevated
beta-
SNr
simultaneous
application
STRs
resulted
beta
BG,
Conclusion
We
demonstrate
symptom-specific
be
between
likely
very
important
for
understanding
mechanisms.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
147(11), P. 3651 - 3664
Published: June 12, 2024
Abstract
Control
of
actions
allows
adaptive,
goal-directed
behaviour.
The
basal
ganglia,
including
the
subthalamic
nucleus,
are
thought
to
play
a
central
role
in
dynamically
controlling
through
recurrent
negative
feedback
loops
with
cerebral
cortex.
Here,
we
summarize
recent
translational
studies
that
used
deep
brain
stimulation
record
neural
activity
from
and
apply
electrical
nucleus
people
Parkinson’s
disease.
These
have
elucidated
spatial,
spectral
temporal
features
mechanisms
underlying
controlled
delay
cortico-subthalamic
networks
demonstrated
their
causal
effects
on
behaviour
distinct
processing
windows.
While
these
been
conceptualized
as
control
signals
for
suppressing
impulsive
response
tendencies
conflict
tasks
decision
threshold
adjustments
value-based
perceptual
decisions,
propose
common
framework
linking
decision-making,
cognition
movement.
Within
this
framework,
can
lead
suboptimal
choices
by
reducing
time
patients
take
deliberation
before
committing
an
action.
However,
clinical
consistently
shown
occurrence
impulse
disorders
is
reduced,
not
increased,
after
surgery.
This
apparent
contradiction
be
reconciled
when
recognizing
multifaceted
nature
impulsivity,
its
modulation
treatment.
renders
susceptible
making
decisions
without
proper
forethought,
disentangled
related
dopamine
comprising
sensitivity
benefits
versus
costs,
reward
aversion
learning
outcomes.
Alterations
dopamine-mediated
underlie
development
relatively
spared
reduced
dopaminergic
medication
stimulation.
Together,
results
using
experimental
tool
improved
our
understanding
action
human
important
implications
treatment
neurological
disorders.
Brain stimulation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Highlights•Cortical
gamma
oscillations
often
entrain
with
pallidal
and
subthalamic
stimulation•Entraining
levodopa-induced
diminishes
their
prodyskinetic
effect•Levodopa-induced
oscillation
peak
frequency
variance
reduces
when
entrainedAbstractBackgroundIn
Parkinson's
disease,
invasive
brain
recordings
show
that
dopaminergic
medication
can
induce
narrowband
rhythms
in
the
motor
cortex
nucleus,
which
co-fluctuate
dyskinesia
scores.
Deep
stimulation
these
to
a
subharmonic
frequency.
However,
incidence
of
entrainment
during
chronic
therapeutic
stimulation,
its
relationship
basal
ganglia
site,
effect
on
remain
unknown.ObjectiveDetermine
whether
behavioral
effects
statistical
properties
are
altered
entrained
deep
stimulation.MethodsWe
used
sensing-enabled
stimulator
system,
attached
both
(n=15)
or
(n=5)
leads,
record
993
hours
multisite
field
potentials,
656
recorded
prior
initiating
stimulation.
13
subjects
(20
hemispheres)
disease
(1/13
female,
mean
age
59±9
years)
streamed
data
while
at
home
usual
antiparkinsonian
medication.
Recordings
occurred
least
five
months
after
stimulation.ResultsCortical
were
detected
4/5
hemispheres
undergoing
12/15
Entraining
either
site
reduced
effects.
Cortical
had
frequency,
increased
spectral
power,
higher
power
than
oscillations.ConclusionStimulation-entrained
functionally
physiologically
distinct
from
occur
absence
Understanding
discrepancies
between
types
may
improve
programming
protocols.
European Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
61(5)
Published: March 1, 2025
Levodopa
provides
effective
symptomatic
treatment
for
Parkinson's
disease.
However,
nonmotor
symptoms
are
often
insufficiently
relieved,
and
its
long-term
use
is
complicated
by
motor
fluctuations
dyskinesia.
To
clarify
mechanisms
of
levodopa-induced
dyskinesia
pharmacological
interventions
aimed
at
reducing
dyskinetic
symptoms,
we
have
here
characterized
the
neurophysiological
activity
patterns
in
sensorimotor
cognitive-limbic
circuits
rats,
comparing
effects
amantadine,
pimavanserin,
novel
prospective
antidyskinetic
antipsychotic
mesdopetam.
Parallel
recordings
local
field
potentials
from
11
cortical
subcortical
regions
revealed
suppression
narrowband
gamma
oscillations
(NBGs)
structures
amantadine
mesdopetam
conjunction
with
alleviation
signs.
Concomitant
were
not
directly
linked
to
affected
treatments
same
extent,
although
treatment-induced
reductions
functional
coupling
observed
both
circuits,
parallel.
In
a
broad
frequency
spectrum
(1-200
Hz),
displayed
greater
similarities
pimavanserin
than
amantadine.
These
findings
point
reduction
NBGs
as
valuable
biomarker
characterization
provide
systems-level
mechanistic
insights
into
efficacy
mesdopetam,
potential
additional
benefits
Parkinson's-related
psychosis.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Movement
decoding
from
invasive
human
recordings
typically
relies
on
a
distributed
system
employing
advanced
machine
learning
algorithms
programmed
into
an
external
computer
for
state
classification.
These
brain-computer
interfaces
are
limited
to
short-term
studies
in
laboratory
settings
that
may
not
reflect
behavior
and
neural
states
the
real
world.
The
development
of
implantable
devices
with
sensing
capabilities
is
revolutionizing
study
treatment
brain
circuits.
However,
it
unknown
whether
these
can
decode
natural
movement
recorded
activity
or
accurately
classify
real-time
using
on-board
algorithms.
Here,
totally
implanted
sensing-enabled
neurostimulator
perform
long-term,
at-home
motor
cortex
pallidum
four
subjects
Parkinson's
disease,
we
successfully
identified
highly
sensitive
specific
personalized
signatures
gait
state,
as
determined
by
wearable
sensors.
Additionally,
demonstrated
feasibility
data
generate
biomarkers
compatible
classifier
embedded
neurostimulator.
findings
offer
pipeline
ecologically
valid
biomarker
identification
advance
therapy
across
variety
diseases.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 26, 2025
Abstract
Finely
tuned
gamma
(FTG)
oscillations
from
the
subthalamic
nucleus
(STN)
and
cortex
in
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
patients
undergoing
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
are
often
associated
with
dyskinesia.
Recently
it
was
shown
that
DBS
entrains
activity
at
1:2
of
frequency;
however,
functional
role
this
signal
is
not
yet
fully
understood.
We
recorded
local
field
potentials
STN
19
chronically
implanted
PD
on
dopaminergic
medication
during
DBS,
rest,
repetitive
movements.
Here
we
show
high-frequency
induced
entrainment
15/19
patients.
Spontaneous
FTG
present
8
patients;
five
these
dyskinesia
occurred
or
were
enhanced
entrained
stimulation.
Further,
there
a
significant
increase
power
movement
comparison
to
while
had
faster
movements
compared
those
without.
These
findings
argue
for
relevance
stimulation-induced
as
prokinetic
that,
necessarily
promoting
DBS-induced
can
be
promising
neurophysiological
biomarker
identifying
optimal
amplitude
closed-loop
DBS.