对大鼠运动皮层进行时间干扰刺激可增强其皮层兴奋性。

Temporal interference stimulation over the motor cortex enhances cortical excitability in rats.

作者信息

Nguyen Thi Xuan Dieu, Chen Ko-Ting, Liu Hao-Li, Kuo Chi-Wei, Peng Chih-Wei, Chang Ming-Yuan, Hsieh Tsung-Hsun

机构信息

School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

出版信息

Sci Rep. 2025 May 15;15(1):16933. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-01008-z.

Abstract

Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) represents a novel non-invasive brain stimulation technique that deeply targets specific brain regions using the differential beat frequency of two high-frequency stimulation pairs. This study investigated the neuromodulatory effects of TIS at different beat frequencies on cortical excitability in the rat motor cortex. Rats were randomly assigned into four groups, receiving TIS at alpha (10 Hz), beta (20 Hz), gamma (70 Hz), or sham frequencies targeting the motor cortex for 20 min under anesthesia. Cortical excitability and inhibition were evaluated by measuring motor-evoked potentials (MEPs), input-output (I/O) curves, and long-interval intracortical inhibition (LICI) before and after TIS. Additionally, immunohistochemistry was performed for neural biomarkers c-Fos and glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD-65) to confirm targeted neural activation following TIS. We also examined glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive cells in the stimulated region to assess astrocyte responses associated with TIS. Alpha and gamma TIS significantly increased MEP amplitudes compared to sham stimulation. The analysis of I/O curves revealed a significant enhancement in the area under the curve (AUC) post-stimulation in the alpha and gamma TIS groups. Notably, only gamma TIS significantly reduced intracortical inhibition, indicated by an increased LICI ratio post-stimulation. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated a significant 35% increase in c-Fos-positive cells in the stimulated motor cortex regions after TIS compared to sham, whereas no significant changes in GAD-65-positive cells or GFAP expression were observed. These findings indicate that a single session of alpha or gamma TIS effectively modulates cortical excitability, highlighting its potential for targeted neuromodulation applications.

摘要

时间干扰刺激(TIS)是一种新型的非侵入性脑刺激技术,它利用两对高频刺激的差频深度靶向特定脑区。本研究调查了不同差频的TIS对大鼠运动皮层皮质兴奋性的神经调节作用。大鼠被随机分为四组,在麻醉状态下接受针对运动皮层的α(10Hz)、β(20Hz)、γ(70Hz)频率的TIS或假刺激,持续20分钟。在TIS前后,通过测量运动诱发电位(MEP)、输入-输出(I/O)曲线和长时程皮质内抑制(LICI)来评估皮质兴奋性和抑制性。此外,对神经生物标志物c-Fos和谷氨酸脱羧酶(GAD-65)进行免疫组织化学检测,以确认TIS后靶向神经激活。我们还检查了受刺激区域的胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)阳性细胞,以评估与TIS相关的星形胶质细胞反应。与假刺激相比,α和γ TIS显著增加了MEP振幅。I/O曲线分析显示,α和γ TIS组刺激后曲线下面积(AUC)显著增加。值得注意的是,只有γ TIS显著降低了皮质内抑制,表现为刺激后LICI比率增加。免疫组织化学分析表明,与假刺激相比,TIS后受刺激的运动皮层区域c-Fos阳性细胞显著增加35%,而GAD-65阳性细胞或GFAP表达未观察到显著变化。这些发现表明,单次α或γ TIS能有效调节皮质兴奋性,突出了其在靶向神经调节应用中的潜力。

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