Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 105475 - 105475
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
The
brain
is
a
remarkably
complex
organ
responsible
for
wide
range
of
functions,
including
the
modulation
emotional
states
and
movement.
Neuronal
circuits
are
believed
to
play
crucial
role
in
integrating
sensory,
cognitive,
information
ultimately
guide
motor
behavior.
Over
years,
numerous
studies
employing
diverse
techniques
such
as
electrophysiology,
imaging,
optogenetics
have
revealed
network
neural
involved
regulation
or
processes.
Emotions
can
exert
substantial
influence
on
performance,
encompassing
both
everyday
activities
pathological
conditions.
aim
this
review
explore
how
shape
movements
by
connecting
processing
circuits.
We
first
provide
comprehensive
overview
impact
different
control
humans
rodents.
In
line
with
behavioral
studies,
we
set
out
identify
emotion-related
structures
capable
modulating
output,
behaviorally
anatomically.
extensively
connected
system.
These
drive
behavior,
essential
survival,
but
also
continuously
ongoing
summary,
investigation
intricate
relationship
between
emotion
movement
offers
valuable
insights
into
human
opportunities
enhance
holds
promise
improving
mental
physical
health.
This
integrates
findings
from
multiple
scientific
approaches,
anatomical
tracing,
circuit-based
dissection,
conducted
animal
subjects.
By
incorporating
these
methodologies,
present
current
understanding
physiological
Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
The
direct
and
indirect
striatal
pathways
form
a
cornerstone
of
the
circuits
basal
ganglia.
Dopamine
has
opponent
affects
on
function
these
due
to
segregation
D1-
D2-dopamine
receptors
in
spiny
projection
neurons
giving
rise
pathways.
An
historical
perspective
is
provided
discovery
dopamine
receptor
leading
models
how
affect
motor
behavior.
European Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 1983 - 1990
Published: March 27, 2023
Abstract
Background
and
purpose
Parkinson
disease
(PD)
presents
relevant
sex‐related
differences
in
epidemiology,
pathophysiology,
clinical
features,
with
males
being
more
vulnerable
to
the
disease.
Sex
hormones
might
have
a
role,
as
experimental
models
suggest;
however,
human‐based
evidence
is
scarce.
Here,
we
integrated
multimodal
biomarkers
investigate
relationships
between
circulating
sex
clinical–pathological
features
male
PD
patients.
Methods
A
cohort
of
63
patients
underwent
comprehensive
evaluation
motor
nonmotor
disturbances;
measurement
estradiol,
testosterone,
follicle‐stimulating
hormone
(FSH),
luteinizing
(LH)
blood
levels;
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
assay
total
α‐synuclein,
amyloid‐β‐42,
amyloid‐β‐40,
tau,
phosphorylated‐181
tau
levels.
subgroup
47
brain
volumetry
by
3‐T
magnetic
resonance
imaging
for
further
correlations.
control
group
56
age‐matched
individuals
was
enrolled
comparative
analyses.
Results
Male
had
higher
estradiol
testosterone
levels
than
controls.
Estradiol
independent
inverse
associations
Movement
Disorder
Society–Unified
Parkinson's
Disease
Rating
Scale
Part
3
score
duration;
it
also
lower
nonfluctuating
Testosterone
correlations
CSF
α‐synuclein
right
globus
pallidus
volume.
FSH
LH
age‐dependent
cognitive
impairment
amyloid‐β‐42/amyloid‐β‐40
ratio.
Conclusions
The
study
suggested
that
could
differentially
contribute
Whereas
protective
role
impairment,
be
involved
vulnerability
neuropathology.
Gonadotropins
instead
mediate
phenomena
amyloidopathy
decline.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 11, 2024
Deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
of
the
subthalamic
nucleus
(STN)
produces
an
electrophysiological
signature
called
evoked
resonant
neural
activity
(ERNA);
a
high-frequency
oscillation
that
has
been
linked
to
treatment
efficacy.
However,
single-neuron
and
synaptic
bases
ERNA
are
unsubstantiated.
This
study
proposes
is
subcortical
neuronal
circuit
DBS-mediated
engagement
basal
ganglia
indirect
pathway
network.
In
people
with
Parkinson's
disease,
we:
(i)
showed
each
peak
waveform
associated
temporally-locked
inhibition
in
STN;
(ii)
characterized
temporal
dynamics
ERNA;
(iii)
identified
putative
mesocircuit
architecture,
embedded
empirically-derived
dynamics,
necessary
for
emergence
silico;
(iv)
localized
dorsal
STN
normative
anatomical
space;
(v)
used
patient-wise
hotspot
locations
assess
spatial
relevance
respect
DBS
outcome;
(vi)
local
fiber
activation
profile
derived
group-level
hotspot.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
168, P. 105692 - 105692
Published: March 16, 2022
Electrophysiological
biomarkers
reflecting
the
pathological
activities
in
basal
ganglia
are
essential
to
gain
an
etiological
understanding
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
and
develop
a
method
diagnosing
treating
disease.
Previous
studies
that
explored
electrophysiological
PD
have
focused
mainly
on
oscillatory
or
periodic
such
as
beta
gamma
oscillations.
Emerging
evidence
has
suggested
nonoscillatory,
aperiodic
component
reflects
firing
rate
synaptic
current
changes
corresponding
cognitive
states.
Nevertheless,
it
never
been
thoroughly
examined
whether
can
be
used
biomarker
PD.
In
this
study,
we
parameters
hemiparkinsonian
rats
tested
its
practicality
activity.
We
found
set
parameters,
offset
exponent,
were
significantly
decreased
by
nigrostriatal
lesion.
To
further
prove
usefulness
biomarkers,
acute
levodopa
treatment
reverted
offset.
then
compared
with
previously
established
PD,
frequency
oscillation.
low
negative
correlation
power.
showed
performance
machine
learning-based
prediction
improved
using
both
power
component,
which
each
other.
suggest
will
provide
more
sensitive
measurement
early
diagnosis
potential
use
feedback
parameter
for
adaptive
deep
brain
stimulation.
Brain stimulation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 1412 - 1424
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
The
exact
mechanisms
of
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
are
still
an
active
area
investigation,
in
spite
its
clinical
successes.
This
is
due
part
to
the
lack
understanding
effects
on
neuronal
rhythms.
Entrainment
oscillations
has
been
hypothesised
as
a
potential
mechanism
neuromodulation.
A
better
entrainment
might
further
inform
existing
methods
continuous
DBS,
and
help
refine
algorithms
for
adaptive
methods.
purpose
this
study
develop
test
theoretical
framework
predict
cortical
rhythms
DBS
across
wide
range
parameters.
We
fit
model
interacting
neural
populations
selected
features
characterising
PD
patients'
off-stimulation
finely-tuned
gamma
rhythm
recorded
through
electrocorticography.
Using
fitted
models,
we
basal
ganglia
parameters
that
would
result
1:2
entrainment,
special
case
sub-harmonic
observed
patients
predicted
by
theory.
show
circuit
models
patient
data
exhibit
when
provided
Furthermore,
verify
key
region
frequency/amplitude
space
with
follow-up
recordings
from
same
patients,
such
loss
above
certain
amplitudes.
Our
results
reveal
continuous,
constant
frequency
may
lead
nonlinear
patterns
parameters,
these
responses
can
be
modelling.
Should
prove
important
therapeutic
stimulation,
our
modelling
reduce
parameter
clinicians
must
consider
programming
devices
optimal
benefit.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 12, 2023
Abstract
The
external
globus
pallidus
(GPe)
coordinates
action-selection
through
GABAergic
projections
throughout
the
basal
ganglia.
GPe
arkypallidal
(arky)
neurons
project
exclusively
to
dorsal
striatum,
which
regulates
goal-directed
and
habitual
seeking.
However,
role
of
arky
in
reward-seeking
remains
unknown.
Here,
we
identified
that
a
majority
target
dorsolateral
striatum
(DLS).
Using
fiber
photometry,
found
activities
were
higher
during
random
interval
(RI;
habit)
compared
ratio
(RR;
goal)
operant
conditioning.
Support
vector
machine
analysis
demonstrated
neuron
have
sufficient
information
distinguish
between
RR
RI
behavior.
Genetic
ablation
this
GPe→DLS
circuit
facilitated
shift
from
Conversely,
chemogenetic
activation
globally
reduced
seeking
behaviors,
was
blocked
by
systemic
D1R
agonism.
Our
findings
reveal
constraining
male
mice,
is
relevant
addictive
behaviors
other
compulsive
disorders.
Current Opinion in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83, P. 102798 - 102798
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
The
degeneration
of
mesencephalic
dopaminergic
neurons
that
innervate
the
basal
ganglia
is
responsible
for
cardinal
motor
symptoms
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
It
has
been
thought
loss
signaling
in
one
region
-
striatum
was
solely
network
pathophysiology
causing
PD
symptoms.
While
our
understanding
dopamine
(DA)'s
role
modulating
striatal
circuitry
deepened
recent
years,
it
also
become
clear
acts
other
regions
to
influence
movement.
Underscoring
this
point,
examination
a
new
progressive
mouse
model
shows
DA
depletion
alone
not
sufficient
induce
parkinsonism
and
restoration
extra-striatal
attenuates
parkinsonian
deficits
once
they
appear.
This
review
summarizes
advances
effort
understand
circuitry,
its
modulation
by
DA,
how
dysfunction
drives
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 22, 2024
Abstract
Metacognitive
evaluations
of
confidence
provide
an
estimate
decision
accuracy
that
could
guide
learning
in
the
absence
explicit
feedback.
We
examine
how
humans
might
learn
from
this
implicit
feedback
direct
comparison
with
feedback,
using
simultaneous
EEG-fMRI.
Participants
performed
a
motion
direction
discrimination
task
where
stimulus
difficulty
was
increased
to
maintain
performance,
intermixed
explicit-
and
no-feedback
trials.
isolate
single-trial
estimates
post-decision
EEG
decoding,
find
these
neural
signatures
re-emerge
at
time
together
separable
identified
versus
along
dorsal-ventral
gradient
striatum,
finding
uniquely
enabled
by
EEG-fMRI
fusion.
These
two
signals
appear
integrate
into
aggregate
representation
external
globus
pallidus,
which
broadcast
updates
improve
cortical
processing
via
thalamus
insular
cortex,
irrespective
source