Holographic optogenetic stimulation with calcium imaging to probe and visualize cardiac activity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Junge ◽  
Felix Schmieder ◽  
Phillip Sasse ◽  
Jurgen Czarske ◽  
Maria Leilani Torres-Mapa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Activity ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation

scholarly journals Simultaneous voltage and calcium imaging and optogenetic stimulation with high sensitivity and a wide field of view

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cuong Nguyen ◽  
Hansini Upadhyay ◽  
Michael Murphy ◽  
Gabriel Borja ◽  
Emily J. Rozsahegyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Wide Field Of View

scholarly journals Neuropeptide VF neurons promote sleep via the serotonergic raphe

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel A. Lee ◽  
Grigorios Oikonomou ◽  
Tasha Cammidge ◽  
Young Hong ◽  
David A. Prober
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Neural Circuit ◽  
Raphe Nuclei ◽  
Hypothalamic Neurons ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Genetic Epistasis ◽  
Normal Sleep ◽  
Genetic Labeling ◽  
Raphé Nuclei ◽  
Stimulation Of

ABSTRACTAlthough several sleep-regulating neurons have been identified, little is known about how they interact with each other for sleep/wake control. We previously identified neuropeptide VF (NPVF) and the hypothalamic neurons that produce it as a sleep-promoting system (Lee et al., 2017). Here we use zebrafish to describe a neural circuit in which neuropeptide VF (npvf)-expressing neurons control sleep via the serotonergic raphe nuclei (RN), a hindbrain structure that promotes sleep in both diurnal zebrafish and nocturnal mice. Using genetic labeling and calcium imaging, we show that npvf-expressing neurons innervate and activate serotonergic RN neurons. We additionally demonstrate that optogenetic stimulation of npvf-expressing neurons induces sleep in a manner that requires NPVF and is abolished when the RN are ablated or lack serotonin. Finally, genetic epistasis demonstrates that NPVF acts upstream of serotonin in the RN to maintain normal sleep levels. These findings reveal a novel hypothalamic-hindbrain circuit for sleep/wake control.

scholarly journals Ultrafast neuronal imaging of dopamine dynamics with designed genetically encoded sensors

Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 360 (6396) ◽  
pp. eaat4422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Patriarchi ◽  
Jounhong Ryan Cho ◽  
Katharina Merten ◽  
Mark W. Howe ◽  
Aaron Marley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Precise Measurement ◽  
Operating Mode ◽  
Optical Recording ◽  
Spatiotemporal Resolution ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Mouse Cortex ◽  
Neuronal Imaging ◽  
Induced Changes

Neuromodulatory systems exert profound influences on brain function. Understanding how these systems modify the operating mode of target circuits requires spatiotemporally precise measurement of neuromodulator release. We developed dLight1, an intensity-based genetically encoded dopamine indicator, to enable optical recording of dopamine dynamics with high spatiotemporal resolution in behaving mice. We demonstrated the utility of dLight1 by imaging dopamine dynamics simultaneously with pharmacological manipulation, electrophysiological or optogenetic stimulation, and calcium imaging of local neuronal activity. dLight1 enabled chronic tracking of learning-induced changes in millisecond dopamine transients in mouse striatum. Further, we used dLight1 to image spatially distinct, functionally heterogeneous dopamine transients relevant to learning and motor control in mouse cortex. We also validated our sensor design platform for developing norepinephrine, serotonin, melatonin, and opioid neuropeptide indicators.

scholarly journals Neuropeptide VF neurons promote sleep via the serotonergic raphe

eLife ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel A Lee ◽  
Grigorios Oikonomou ◽  
Tasha Cammidge ◽  
Andrey Andreev ◽  
Young Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Genetic Evidence ◽  
Neuronal Circuit ◽  
Hypothalamic Neurons ◽  
Neuronal Populations ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Normal Sleep ◽  
Genetic Labeling ◽  
Raphé Nuclei ◽  
Stimulation Of

Although several sleep-regulating neuronal populations have been identified, little is known about how they interact with each other to control sleep/wake states. We previously identified neuropeptide VF (NPVF) and the hypothalamic neurons that produce it as a sleep-promoting system (Lee et al., 2017). Here we show using zebrafish that npvf-expressing neurons control sleep via the serotonergic raphe nuclei (RN), a hindbrain structure that is critical for sleep in both diurnal zebrafish and nocturnal mice. Using genetic labeling and calcium imaging, we show that npvf-expressing neurons innervate and can activate serotonergic RN neurons. We also demonstrate that chemogenetic or optogenetic stimulation of npvf-expressing neurons induces sleep in a manner that requires NPVF and serotonin in the RN. Finally, we provide genetic evidence that NPVF acts upstream of serotonin in the RN to maintain normal sleep levels. These findings reveal a novel hypothalamic-hindbrain neuronal circuit for sleep/wake control.

scholarly journals A pretectal command system controls hunting behaviour

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paride Antinucci ◽  
Mónica Folgueira ◽  
Isaac H. Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
List Type ◽  
Specific Population ◽  
Predatory Behaviour ◽  
Larval Zebrafish ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Hunting Behaviour ◽  
Action Sequences ◽  
Innate Behaviour ◽  
Stimulation Of

AbstractFor many species, hunting is an innate behaviour that is crucial for survival, yet the circuits that control predatory action sequences are poorly understood. We used larval zebrafish to identify a command system that controls hunting. By combining calcium imaging with a virtual hunting assay, we identified a discrete pretectal region that is selectively active when animals initiate hunting. Targeted genetic labelling allowed us to examine the function and morphology of individual cells and identify two classes of pretectal neuron that project to ipsilateral optic tectum or the contralateral tegmentum. Optogenetic stimulation of single neurons of either class was able to induce sustained hunting sequences, in the absence of prey. Furthermore, laser ablation of these neurons impaired prey-catching and prevented induction of hunting by optogenetic stimulation of the anterior-ventral tectum. In sum, we define a specific population of pretectal neurons that functions as a command system to drive predatory behaviour.Key findingsPretectal neurons are recruited during hunting initiationOptogenetic stimulation of single pretectal neurons can induce predatory behaviourAblation of pretectal neurons impairs huntingPretectal cells comprise a command system controlling hunting behaviour

scholarly journals Pretectal neurons control hunting behaviour

eLife ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paride Antinucci ◽  
Mónica Folgueira ◽  
Isaac H Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Optic Tectum ◽  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Specific Population ◽  
Predatory Behaviour ◽  
Larval Zebrafish ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Hunting Behaviour ◽  
Action Sequences ◽  
Innate Behaviour ◽  
Stimulation Of

For many species, hunting is an innate behaviour that is crucial for survival, yet the circuits that control predatory action sequences are poorly understood. We used larval zebrafish to identify a population of pretectal neurons that control hunting. By combining calcium imaging with a virtual hunting assay, we identified a discrete pretectal region that is selectively active when animals initiate hunting. Targeted genetic labelling allowed us to examine the function and morphology of individual cells and identify two classes of pretectal neuron that project to ipsilateral optic tectum or the contralateral tegmentum. Optogenetic stimulation of single neurons of either class was able to induce sustained hunting sequences, in the absence of prey. Furthermore, laser ablation of these neurons impaired prey-catching and prevented induction of hunting by optogenetic stimulation of the anterior-ventral tectum. We propose that this specific population of pretectal neurons functions as a command system to induce predatory behaviour.

scholarly journals Characterization of a thalamic nucleus mediating habenula responses to change in illumination

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruey-Kuang Cheng ◽  
Seetha Krishnan ◽  
Qian Lin ◽  
Caroline Kibat ◽  
Suresh Jesuthasan
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Pineal Organ ◽  
Thalamic Nucleus ◽  
Larval Zebrafish ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Anterior Thalamus ◽  
Response To Change ◽  
Stimulation Of

AbstractBackgroundNeural activity in the vertebrate habenula is affected by changes in ambient illumination. The nucleus that links photoreceptors with the habenula is not well characterized. Here, we describe the location, inputs and potential function of this nucleus in larval zebrafish.ResultsHigh-speed calcium imaging shows that onset and offset of light evokes a rapid response in the dorsal left neuropil of the habenula, indicating preferential targeting of this neuropil by afferents mediating response to change in irradiance. Injection of a lipophilic dye into this neuropil led to bilateral labeling of a nucleus in the anterior thalamus that responds to onset and offset of light, and that receives innervation from the retina and pineal organ. Lesioning the neuropil of this thalamic nucleus reduced the habenula response to light. Optogenetic stimulation of the thalamus with channelrhodopsin-2 caused depolarization in the habenula, while manipulation with anion channelrhodopsins inhibited habenula response to light and disrupted climbing and diving that is evoked by irradiance change.ConclusionsA nucleus in the anterior thalamus of larval zebrafish innervates the dorsal left habenula. This nucleus receives input from the retina and pineal, responds to increase and decrease in irradiance, enables habenula responses to change in irradiance, and may function in light-evoked vertical migration.

scholarly journals Calcium Imaging Reveals Host-Graft Synaptic Network Formation in Spinal Cord Injury

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ceto ◽  
KJ Sekiguchi ◽  
Y Takashima ◽  
A Nimmerjahn ◽  
MH Tuszynski
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Progenitor Cell ◽  
Neural Progenitor Cell ◽  
Neural Progenitor ◽  
Optogenetic Stimulation ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Stimulation Of

SummaryNeural stem/progenitor cell grafts integrate into sites of spinal cord injury (SCI) and form anatomical and electrophysiological neuronal relays across lesions. To determine how grafts become synaptically organized and connect with host systems, we performed calcium imaging of neural progenitor cell grafts within sites of SCI, using both in vivo imaging and spinal cord slices. Stem cell grafts organize into localized synaptic networks that are spontaneously active. Following optogenetic stimulation of host corticospinal tract axons regenerating into grafts, distinct and segregated neuronal networks respond throughout the graft. Moreover, optogenetic stimulation of graft axons extending out from the lesion into the denervated spinal cord also trigger responses in local host neuronal networks. In vivo imaging reveals that behavioral stimulation of host elicits focal synaptic responses within grafts. Thus, remarkably, neural progenitor cell grafts form functional synaptic subnetworks in patterns paralleling the normal spinal cord.

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