Synchronous firing patterns of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cortical neurons depend on the network structure consisting of excitatory and inhibitory neurons
- The Department of Precision Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Room 1122, Faculty of Engineering Building 14, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656 (Japan)
- The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904 (Japan)
Highlights: • Induced pluripotent stem cells yielded excitatory and inhibitory cortical neurons. • Neurons spontaneously fired and functionally matured on microelectrode arrays. • Firing patterns depended on the in vitro neuronal network structure. The balance between glutamate-mediated excitation and GABA-mediated inhibition is critical to cortical functioning. However, the contribution of network structure consisting of the both neurons to cortical functioning has not been elucidated. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the network structure and functional activity patterns in vitro. We used mouse induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to construct three types of neuronal populations; excitatory-rich (Exc), inhibitory-rich (Inh), and control (Cont). Then, we analyzed the activity patterns of these neuronal populations using microelectrode arrays (MEAs). Inhibitory synaptic densities differed between the three types of iPSC-derived neuronal populations, and the neurons showed spontaneously synchronized bursting activity with functional maturation for one month. Moreover, different firing patterns were observed between the three populations; Exc demonstrated the highest firing rates, including frequent, long, and dominant bursts. In contrast, Inh demonstrated the lowest firing rates and the least dominant bursts. Synchronized bursts were enhanced by disinhibition via GABA{sub A} receptor blockade. The present study, using iPSC-derived neurons and MEAs, for the first time show that synchronized bursting of cortical networks in vitro depends on the network structure consisting of excitatory and inhibitory neurons.
- OSTI ID:
- 23137073
- Journal Information:
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 501, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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