Ectopic expression of a mechanosensitive channel confers spatiotemporal resolution to ultrasound stimulations of neurons for visual restoration - Sorbonne Université
Journal Articles (Data Paper) Nature Nanotechnology Year : 2023

Ectopic expression of a mechanosensitive channel confers spatiotemporal resolution to ultrasound stimulations of neurons for visual restoration

Charlie Demené
Ignacio Alcala
Matthieu Provansal
Gregory Gauvain
Olivier Marre
Serge Picaud
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Abstract

Abstract Remote and precisely controlled activation of the brain is a fundamental challenge in the development of brain–machine interfaces for neurological treatments. Low-frequency ultrasound stimulation can be used to modulate neuronal activity deep in the brain, especially after expressing ultrasound-sensitive proteins. But so far, no study has described an ultrasound-mediated activation strategy whose spatiotemporal resolution and acoustic intensity are compatible with the mandatory needs of brain–machine interfaces, particularly for visual restoration. Here we combined the expression of large-conductance mechanosensitive ion channels with uncustomary high-frequency ultrasonic stimulation to activate retinal or cortical neurons over millisecond durations at a spatiotemporal resolution and acoustic energy deposit compatible with vision restoration. The in vivo sonogenetic activation of the visual cortex generated a behaviour associated with light perception. Our findings demonstrate that sonogenetics can deliver millisecond pattern presentations via an approach less invasive than current brain–machine interfaces for visual restoration.
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hal-04067358 , version 1 (13-04-2023)

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Sara Cadoni, Charlie Demené, Ignacio Alcala, Matthieu Provansal, Diep Nguyen, et al.. Ectopic expression of a mechanosensitive channel confers spatiotemporal resolution to ultrasound stimulations of neurons for visual restoration. Nature Nanotechnology, 2023, ⟨10.1038/s41565-023-01359-6⟩. ⟨hal-04067358⟩
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