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ArticleNature communications2021

3D high-density microelectrode array with optical stimulation and drug delivery for investigating neural circuit dynamics.

Hyogeun Shin, Sohyeon Jeong, Ju-Hyun Lee, Woong Sun, Nakwon Choi, Il-Joo Cho

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Article in Nature communications, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 101 papers.

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101citing papers in PubMed
14.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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101 citing papers in PubMed, 209 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hyogeun ShinCenter for BioMicrosystems, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3784-2717
Sohyeon JeongCenter for BioMicrosystems, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ju-Hyun LeeDepartment of Anatomy, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Woong SunDepartment of Anatomy, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1792-4894
Nakwon ChoiCenter for BioMicrosystems, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea. nakwon.choi@kist.re.kr.ORCID 0000-0003-2993-9233
Il-Joo ChoCenter for BioMicrosystems, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea. ijcho@kist.re.kr.ORCID 0000-0001-9016-6749
Korea University · KRKorea Institute of Brain Science · KRYonsei University · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Investigation of neural circuit dynamics is crucial for deciphering the functional connections among regions of the brain and understanding the mechanism of brain dysfunction. Despite the advancements of neural circuit models in vitro, technologies for both precisely monitoring and modulating neural activities within three-dimensional (3D) neural circuit models have yet to be developed. Specifically, no existing 3D microelectrode arrays (MEAs) have integrated capabilities to stimulate surrounding neurons and to monitor the temporal evolution of the formation of a neural network in real time. Herein, we present a 3D high-density multifunctional MEA with optical stimulation and drug delivery for investigating neural circuit dynamics within engineered 3D neural tissues. We demonstrate precise measurements of synaptic latencies in 3D neural networks. We expect our 3D multifunctional MEA to open up opportunities for studies of neural circuits through precise, in vitro investigations of neural circuit dynamics with 3D brain models.

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AnimalsBrainCells, CulturedDrug Delivery SystemsFemaleHumansMicro-Electrical-Mechanical SystemsMicroelectrodesModels, NeurologicalNerve NetNeuronsPhotic StimulationRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySynaptic Transmission

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PMID33479237
PMCPMC7820464
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