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ArticleProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2020

Wireless, battery-free subdermally implantable photometry systems for chronic recording of neural dynamics.

Alex Burton, Sofian N Obaid, Abraham Vázquez-Guardado, Matthew B Schmit, Tucker Stuart, Le Cai, Zhiyuan Chen, Irawati Kandela, Chad R Haney, Emily A Waters and 4 more

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Article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers.

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58citing papers in PubMed
10.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

58 citing papers in PubMed, 134 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alex BurtonDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Sofian N ObaidDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052.
Abraham Vázquez-GuardadoCenter for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208.
Matthew B SchmitDepartment of Neuroscience, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Tucker StuartDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Le CaiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Zhiyuan ChenDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052.
Irawati KandelaDevelopmental Therapeutics Core, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208.
Chad R HaneyCenter for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Radiology, and Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208.
Emily A WatersCenter for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Radiology, and Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208.
Haijiang CaiDepartment of Neuroscience, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
John A RogersCenter for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208; jrogers@northwestern.edu luyaolu@gwu.edu pgutruf@email.arizona.edu.
Luyao LuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052; jrogers@northwestern.edu luyaolu@gwu.edu pgutruf@email.arizona.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-8784-2854
Philipp GutrufDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721; jrogers@northwestern.edu luyaolu@gwu.edu pgutruf@email.arizona.edu.
University of Arizona · USNorthwestern University · USGeorge Washington University · US

Funding

Cardiovascular Biomedical Engineering Training GrantT32HL007955 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI BARTON, JENNIFER KEHLET · 2001 to 2020
$5.1M
Graduate Training in Biomedical Imaging SpectrocopyT32EB000809 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI GMITRO, ARTHUR F. · 2003 to 2018
$3.3M
NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007955NIBIB NIH HHS T32 EB000809
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recording cell-specific neuronal activity while monitoring behaviors of freely moving subjects can provide some of the most significant insights into brain function. Current means for monitoring calcium dynamics in genetically targeted populations of neurons rely on delivery of light and recording of fluorescent signals through optical fibers that can reduce subject mobility, induce motion artifacts, and limit experimental paradigms to isolated subjects in open, two-dimensional (2D) spaces. Wireless alternatives eliminate constraints associated with optical fibers, but their use of head stages with batteries adds bulk and weight that can affect behaviors, with limited operational lifetimes. The systems introduced here avoid drawbacks of both types of technologies, by combining highly miniaturized electronics and energy harvesters with injectable photometric modules in a class of fully wireless, battery-free photometer that is fully implantable subdermally to allow for the interrogation of neural dynamics in freely behaving subjects, without limitations set by fiber optic tethers or operational lifetimes constrained by traditional power supplies. The unique capabilities of these systems, their compatibility with magnetic resonant imaging and computed tomography and the ability to manufacture them with techniques in widespread use for consumer electronics, suggest a potential for broad adoption in neuroscience research.

Indexed as

AnimalsBrainEquipment DesignMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhotometryProstheses and ImplantsWireless Technologybattery-freegenetically encoded calcium indicatorneural dynamicsphotometrywireless

Identifiers

PMID31974306
PMCPMC7022161
OpenAlexW3001586398

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