selective manipulation of theta oscillations in a mouse model

Selective Manipulation of Theta Oscillations in a Mouse Model

Check the light output from the patch cord. If the transmission rate of the implanted fiber was 50%, ensure that the light output at the tip of the patch cord is 20 mW. Connect the head stage preamplifier to the implanted connector, and connect the fiber optic patch cord to the implanted hippocampal fiber for optogenetic stimulation.
Record the baseline behavior for a duration appropriate for the parameters being measured. Open the software to control the Stimulus Generator. Click File, Open, and select the protocol file of choice. Click Download and Start to initiate the light stimulation. Observe control of the theta rhythm by the light pulses.

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All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.
PV-Cre knock-in male mice, 10-25 weeks old, were used. Mice were housed under standard conditions in the animal facility and kept on a 12-light/dark cycle.
1. Preparation of Tungsten Wire Arrays for LFP Recordings
<ol>
	<li>Glue one optic fiber to the wire array so that the tip of the fiber is at the level of the shortest wire and the fiber tip is in close proximity, but not touching the tungsten wires. Keep the angle of the fiber as small as possible in order to prevent tissue damage during implantation.</li>
</ol>
2. Optogenetic Stimulation and Electrophysiological Data Acquisition
<ol>
	<li>Check the light output from the patch cord. Estimate the light output from the fiber tip after connection depending on the transmission rate of the fiber implanted. Ensure that the light output from the fiber tip is between 5-15 mW to enable reliable entrainment.</li>
	<li>Connect the headstage preamplifier to the chronically implanted connector. Connect the fiber optic patch cord to the chronically implanted hippocampal fiber for optogenetic stimulation experiments. In control light stimulation experiments, the optic fiber is connected to a dummy ferrule connected to the headset.</li>
	<li>Place the mouse in the recording chamber.</li>
	<li>Open the software to control the stimulus generator to generate the stimulation protocol.</li>
	<li>Select the channel that controls the 473 nm DPSS laser.</li>
	<li>Open the software of the recording system. Click on &#34;ACQ&#34; to acquire and &#34;REC&#34; to record. Wait before initiation of the light stimulation to record the baseline behavior (e.g., 2 min to retrieve baseline speed or 30 min to extract the baseline place fields).</li>
	<li>Open the software to control the stimulus generator. Click &#34;File &#62; Open&#34; and select the protocol file of choice. Click &#34;Download and Start&#34; to initiate the light stimulation.</li>
</ol>

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		<tr>
			<td>PV-Cre mice</td>
			<td>The Jackson Laboratory</td>
			<td>B6;129P2-Pvalbtm1(cre)Arbr/J</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>473 nm DPSS laser</td>
			<td>Laserglow Technologies, Toronto, ON, Canada</td>
			<td>R471005FX</td>
			<td>LRS-0473 Series</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>593 nm DPSS laser</td>
			<td>Laserglow Technologies</td>
			<td>R591005FX</td>
			<td>LRS-0594 Series</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>MC_Stimulus II</td>
			<td>Multichannel Systems, Reutlingen, Germany</td>
			<td>STG 4004</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Tungsten wires</td>
			<td>California Fine Wire Company, Grover Beach, CA, USA</td>
			<td>CFW0010954</td>
			<td>40 &#181;m, 99.95%</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Headstage</td>
			<td>Neuralynx, Bozeman, Montana USA</td>
			<td>HS-8</td>
			<td>miniature headstage unity gain preamplifiers</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>LED</td>
			<td>Neuralynx</td>
			<td>HS-LED-Red-omni-10V</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>MATLAB</td>
			<td>Mathworks, Natick, MA, USA</td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>MC_Stimulus software</td>
			<td>Multichannel, Systems</td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Multimode optic fiber</td>
			<td>ThorLabs, Dachau, Germany</td>
			<td>FG105LCA</td>
			<td>0.22 NA, Low-OH, &#216;105 &#181;m Core, 400 - 2400 nm</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Multimode fiber optic coupler</td>
			<td>Thorlabs</td>
			<td>FCMM50-50A-FC</td>
			<td>1x2 MM Coupler, 50:50 Split Ratio, 50 &#181;m GI Fibers, FC/PC</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Source: Bender, F. et al., <a href="https://appjove.unicartagenaproxy.elogim.com/v/57349">Optogenetic Entrainment of Hippocampal Theta Oscillations in Behaving Mice.</a> J. Vis. Exp (2018)
This video demonstrates a protocol to modulate theta oscillations in a genetically engineered mouse model with light-sensitive ion channels in its GABAergic medial septum neurons. By delivering light pulses to the hippocampus, the protocol aims to synchronize neuronal activity and generate theta oscillations, which are recorded as local field potentials.

All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.
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Take a genetically engineered mouse with a surgically implanted optical fiber and recording electrode array assembly in the hippocampus.
The mouse medial septum contains light-sensitive ion channel-expressing GABAergic neurons, which project to interneurons in the hippocampus.
Connect a preamplifier to the implanted array connector to enhance recorded electrical signals.
Connect the patch cord to the implanted optical fiber for light delivery.
Record baseline neural activity without light stimulation.
Deliver light pulses of the desired frequency to the hippocampus, which activates the GABAergic neurons&#39; light-sensitive ion channels, causing positive ion influx and triggering action potentials.
This neuronal excitation causes the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters onto hippocampal interneurons, inhibiting them.
The rhythmic inhibition of interneurons by light stimulation balances excitatory and inhibitory inputs, synchronizing the firing of pyramidal neurons and producing rhythmic neural activity in the hippocampus, known as theta oscillations.

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Selective Manipulation of Theta Oscillations in a Mouse Model

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Selective Manipulation of Theta Oscillations in a Mouse Model