Model-free reconstruction of excitatory neuronal connectivity from calcium imaging signals

O Stetter, D Battaglia, J Soriano, T Geisel - 2012 - journals.plos.org
A systematic assessment of global neural network connectivity through direct
electrophysiological assays has remained technically infeasible, even in simpler systems …

Electrophysiological-and neuropharmacological-based benchmarking of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived and primary rodent neurons

A Jezierski, E Baumann, A Aylsworth… - Stem Cell Reviews and …, 2022 - Springer
Human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons are of interest for studying
neurological disease mechanisms, developing potential therapies and deepening our …

Using Human‐Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Neurons on Microelectrode Arrays to Model Neurological Disease: A Review

S Lv, E He, J Luo, Y Liu, W Liang, S Xu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In situ physiological signals of in vitro neural disease models are essential for studying
pathogenesis and drug screening. Currently, an increasing number of in vitro neural disease …

The influence of neuronal density and maturation on network activity of hippocampal cell cultures: a methodological study

E Biffi, G Regalia, A Menegon, G Ferrigno, A Pedrocchi - Plos one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
It is known that cell density influences the maturation process of in vitro neuronal networks.
Neuronal cultures plated with different cell densities differ in number of synapses per neuron …

Rapid and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 gene inactivation in human neurons during human pluripotent stem cell differentiation and direct reprogramming

A Rubio, M Luoni, SG Giannelli, I Radice, A Iannielli… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
The CRISPR/Cas9 system is a rapid and customizable tool for gene editing in mammalian
cells. In particular, this approach has widely opened new opportunities for genetic studies in …

A microfluidic platform for controlled biochemical stimulation of twin neuronal networks

E Biffi, F Piraino, A Pedrocchi, GB Fiore, G Ferrigno… - …, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
Spatially and temporally resolved delivery of soluble factors is a key feature for
pharmacological applications. In this framework, microfluidics coupled to multisite …

Down-sizing of neuronal network activity and density of presynaptic terminals by pathological acidosis are efficiently prevented by diminazene aceturate

R de Ceglia, L Chaabane, E Biffi… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Local acidosis is associated with neuro-inflammation and can have significant effects in
several neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis, brain ischemia, spinal cord …

Selective pharmacological manipulation of cortical–thalamic co-cultures in a dual-compartment device

TT Kanagasabapathi, M Franco, RA Barone… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study, we demonstrate capabilities to selectively manipulate dissociated co-cultures of
neurons plated in dual-compartment devices. Synaptic receptor antagonists and tetrodotoxin …

A topological study of repetitive co-activation networks in in vitro cortical assemblies

V Pirino, E Riccomagno, S Martinoia… - Physical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
To address the issue of extracting useful information from large data-set of large scale
networks of neurons, we propose an algorithm that involves both algebraic-statistical and …

Changes in propagation delays for quantifying pharmacological effects on cortical cultures

DC Mendis, SK Halgamuge… - … on Information and …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multielectrode arrays (MEAs) can be used to capture electrophysiological activity of
neuronal cultures with high spatio-temporal resolution and have been successfully …