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Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons
The theta rhythm, a quasi-periodic 4–10 Hz oscillation, is observed during memory processing in the hippocampus, with different phases of theta hypothesized to separate independent streams of information related to the encoding and recall of memories. At the cellular level, the discovery of hippocam...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10361715/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37401757 http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.82697 |
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author | Rahsepar, Bahar Norman, Jacob F Noueihed, Jad Lahner, Benjamin Quick, Melanie H Ghaemi, Kevin Pandya, Aashna Fernandez, Fernando R Ramirez, Steve White, John A |
author_facet | Rahsepar, Bahar Norman, Jacob F Noueihed, Jad Lahner, Benjamin Quick, Melanie H Ghaemi, Kevin Pandya, Aashna Fernandez, Fernando R Ramirez, Steve White, John A |
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description | The theta rhythm, a quasi-periodic 4–10 Hz oscillation, is observed during memory processing in the hippocampus, with different phases of theta hypothesized to separate independent streams of information related to the encoding and recall of memories. At the cellular level, the discovery of hippocampal memory cells (engram neurons), as well as the modulation of memory recall through optogenetic activation of these cells, has provided evidence that certain memories are stored, in part, in a sparse ensemble of neurons in the hippocampus. In previous research, however, engram reactivation has been carried out using open-loop stimulation at fixed frequencies; the relationship between engram neuron reactivation and ongoing network oscillations has not been taken into consideration. To address this concern, we implemented a closed-loop reactivation of engram neurons that enabled phase-specific stimulation relative to theta oscillations in the local field potential in CA1. Using this real-time approach, we tested the impact of activating dentate gyrus engram neurons during the peak (encoding phase) and trough (recall phase) of theta oscillations. Consistent with previously hypothesized functions of theta oscillations in memory function, we show that stimulating dentate gyrus engram neurons at the trough of theta is more effective in eliciting behavioral recall than either fixed-frequency stimulation or stimulation at the peak of theta. Moreover, phase-specific trough stimulation is accompanied by an increase in the coupling between gamma and theta oscillations in CA1 hippocampus. Our results provide a causal link between phase-specific activation of engram cells and the behavioral expression of memory. |
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spelling | pubmed-103617152023-07-22 Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons Rahsepar, Bahar Norman, Jacob F Noueihed, Jad Lahner, Benjamin Quick, Melanie H Ghaemi, Kevin Pandya, Aashna Fernandez, Fernando R Ramirez, Steve White, John A eLife Neuroscience The theta rhythm, a quasi-periodic 4–10 Hz oscillation, is observed during memory processing in the hippocampus, with different phases of theta hypothesized to separate independent streams of information related to the encoding and recall of memories. At the cellular level, the discovery of hippocampal memory cells (engram neurons), as well as the modulation of memory recall through optogenetic activation of these cells, has provided evidence that certain memories are stored, in part, in a sparse ensemble of neurons in the hippocampus. In previous research, however, engram reactivation has been carried out using open-loop stimulation at fixed frequencies; the relationship between engram neuron reactivation and ongoing network oscillations has not been taken into consideration. To address this concern, we implemented a closed-loop reactivation of engram neurons that enabled phase-specific stimulation relative to theta oscillations in the local field potential in CA1. Using this real-time approach, we tested the impact of activating dentate gyrus engram neurons during the peak (encoding phase) and trough (recall phase) of theta oscillations. Consistent with previously hypothesized functions of theta oscillations in memory function, we show that stimulating dentate gyrus engram neurons at the trough of theta is more effective in eliciting behavioral recall than either fixed-frequency stimulation or stimulation at the peak of theta. Moreover, phase-specific trough stimulation is accompanied by an increase in the coupling between gamma and theta oscillations in CA1 hippocampus. Our results provide a causal link between phase-specific activation of engram cells and the behavioral expression of memory. eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2023-07-04 /pmc/articles/PMC10361715/ /pubmed/37401757 http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.82697 Text en © 2023, Rahsepar, Norman et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use and redistribution provided that the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Neuroscience Rahsepar, Bahar Norman, Jacob F Noueihed, Jad Lahner, Benjamin Quick, Melanie H Ghaemi, Kevin Pandya, Aashna Fernandez, Fernando R Ramirez, Steve White, John A Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
title | Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
title_full | Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
title_fullStr | Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
title_full_unstemmed | Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
title_short | Theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
title_sort | theta-phase-specific modulation of dentate gyrus memory neurons |
topic | Neuroscience |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10361715/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37401757 http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.82697 |
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