concurrent electroencephalographic and local field potential recordings in an anesthetized rat

Concurrent Electroencephalographic and Local Field Potential Recordings in an Anesthetized Rat

In this procedure, clean and dry the skull surrounding the burr hole using a cotton swab. Carefully apply the conductive EEG paste on a flat side of an EEG spider electrode. Leave a small hole clear of EEG paste on the spider electrode to allow a multilaminar microelectrode to pass through the hole without contacting the paste and the spider electrode.
Align the spider electrode with the burr hole in the skull with the EEG paste facing the skull. Carefully press the spider electrode onto the skull, making firm contact with the skull via the EEG paste.
Remove any paste obscuring the burr hole using a needle on a syringe and remove excessive EEG paste beyond the periphery of the spider electrode, so that the contact between the spider electrode and the skull is spatially constrained to the size of the electrode. Then, smear EEG paste onto the reference electrode for the EEG, and place it securely inside the incision at the back of the rat&#39;s neck.
Next, connect the EEG electrodes to the pre-amplifier via a passive signal splitter for low-impedance signals. At this stage, test the resistance of the EEG probe to make sure it is below five kiloohms. If not, add more EEG paste and make sure the spider electrode makes a good contact with the skull.
Subsequently, mount a micromanipulator arm on the stereotactic frame. Connect a linear 16-channel microelectrode to a 16-channel acute head stage clipped securely onto the micromanipulator arm. Then, smear EEG paste onto the reference electrode for the microelectrode, and then place it securely inside the incision next to the reference electrode for the EEG. Adjust the angle of the micromanipulator arm so that the microelectrode is perpendicular to the cortical surface.
Now, lower the microelectrode under a microscope so that the tip of the microelectrode is aimed at the tiny opening at the bottom of the burr hole, until the uppermost electrode just penetrates the cortical surface. Care must be taken to avoid forcing the microelectrode onto the surface of the dura, as this would break the electrode.
Insert the microelectrode to the cortical surface at a depth of 1500 micrometers. Microadjust the depth by applying a train of stimulus to the whisker pad, and observing the 16-channel evoked LFP on a PC monitor. Carefully turn the z-axis knob on the micromanipulator until the highest amplitude of the evoked LFP occurs as this coincides with the layer 4 in the cortex.

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1. Co-localized EEG/LFP Setup
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	<li>Clean and dry the skull surrounding the burr hole using a cotton swab.</li>
	<li>Carefully place the conductive EEG paste on one flat side of an EEG spider electrode. Leave a small hole clear of the EEG paste on the spider electrode to allow a multi-laminar microelectrode to pass through the hole without contacting the paste and the spider electrode. This prevents electrical contact between the EEG electrode and the microelectrode.</li>
	<li>Align the spider electrode to the burr hole in the skull, with the EEG paste facing the skull.</li>
	<li>Carefully press the spider electrode onto the skull, making firm contact with the skull via the EEG paste. Remove any paste obscuring the burr hole using a needle on a syringe.</li>
	<li>Remove excessive EEG paste beyond the periphery of the spider electrode so that the contact between the spider electrode and the skull is spatially constrained to the size of the electrode (Figure 1B).</li>
	<li>Smear EEG paste onto the reference electrode for the EEG and place it securely inside the incision at the back of the rat&#8217;s neck.</li>
	<li>Connect the EEG electrodes to the preamplifier via a passive signal splitter for low impedance signals (Figure 2). Make sure the impedance of the spider electrode is below 5 k&#937;. If it is not, check that the EEG paste is in good contact with the skull and the electrode is firmly pressed to the EEG paste. Add more EEG paste if necessary.</li>
	<li>Mount a micromanipulator arm on the stereotaxic frame. Connect a linear 16-channel microelectrode (100 &#181;m spacing, area of each site 177 &#181;m2) to a 16-channel acute headstage clipped securely onto the micromanipulator arm.</li>
	<li>Smear EEG paste onto the reference electrodes for the EEG and microelectrode, then securely place them inside the incision (Figure 1A).</li>
	<li>Adjust the angle of the micromanipulator arm so that the microelectrode is perpendicular to the cortical surface. This angle is normally between 25-35 &#176;.</li>
	<li>Lower the microelectrode under a microscope by turning the micromanipulator knobs so that the tip of the microelectrode is aimed at the tiny opening at the bottom of the burr hole until the uppermost electrode just penetrates the cortical surface. Care must be taken to avoid forcing the microelectrode onto the surface of the dura as this would break the electrode.</li>
	<li>Couple the 16-channel microelectrode to a preamplifier connected to a data acquisition unit via a fiber optic cable (Figure 2).</li>
	<li>Turn on the preamplifier, the data acquisition unit, and the computer connected to the unit. Turn on the stimulator box.</li>
	<li>Insert the microelectrode normally to the cortical surface by slowly turning the z-axis knob of the micromanipulator to a depth of 1,500 &#181;m.</li>
	<li>Micro-adjust the depth by applying a train of stimulus to the whisker pad and observing the 16-channel evoked LFP on a PC monitor using the software of the data acquisition unit installed on the PC. Carefully turn the z-axis knob on the micromanipulator until the highest amplitude of the evoked LFP occurs around channel 7 (as this coincides with layer IV in the cortex). 
	NOTE: Ipsi-lateral EEG electrode setup: For some experiments, a second spider electrode was placed on the ipsi-lateral side of the intact skull above the barrel cortex. This setup allowed bilateral EEG recording during the resting state to investigate the effect of the burr hole on the EEG signal. 
	NOTE: The surgical procedure to set up the EEG electrode is identical to that described above, except the temporalis muscle on each side of the head was carefully separated from the skull, sutured back and tied securely to the corresponding side of the stereotaxic frame. 
	NOTE: The concurrent EEG/LFP setup is also identical to that described above, with an additional step that a second spider electrode is loaded with the EEG paste, then pressed firmly to the skull above the ipsi-lateral barrel cortex.</li>
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			<td>Female Lister Hood rats</td>
			<td>Charles Rivers</td>
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			<td>Unimed Electrode Supplies Ltd</td>
			<td>SCS24-426</td>
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			<td>EEG paste: Ten20</td>
			<td>Unimed Electrode Supplies Ltd</td>
			<td>10-20-S</td>
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			<td>Stereotaxic holder with dual micromanipulator arms: Dual Manipulator Stereotaxic Frame with 18&#176; Ear Bars</td>
			<td>WPI (World Precision Instruments)</td>
			<td>502603</td>
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			<td>Stainless steel stimulating electrodes</td>
			<td>PlasticsOne</td>
			<td>E363/1/SPC</td>
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			<td>Isolated current stimulator</td>
			<td>Made in House</td>
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			<td>16-channel micro-electrode, 100 &#956;m spacing, area of each site 177 &#956;m2</td>
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			<td>16-channel acute headstage</td>
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			<td>RA16AC-Z</td>
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			<td>Pre-Amplifier: Z-Series 64-Channel Neuro-Digitizing Preamp</td>
			<td>TDT</td>
			<td>PZ5-64</td>
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			<td>Passive signal splitter: 32-Channel Splitter Box for PZ5</td>
			<td>TDT</td>
			<td>S-BOX_PZ5</td>
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			<td>Data acquisition unit: RZ2 BioAmp Processor. Z-Series 4-DSP ultra high performance processor</td>
			<td>TDT</td>
			<td>RZ2-4</td>
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			<td>Isoflurane&#160;</td>
			<td>National Vet Services Limited&#160;</td>
			<td>50878</td>
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			<td>Small animal isoflurane anaesthetic system</td>
			<td>WPI&#160;</td>
			<td>EZ-B800A</td>
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			<td>Thermostatic heating pad: Rat Blanket System 230V</td>
			<td>Harvard Apparatus UK&#160;</td>
			<td>50-7221-F</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Ophthalmic ointment: Optixcare eye lube</td>
			<td>Viovet&#160;</td>
			<td>203865</td>
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			<td>Faraday cage&#160;</td>
			<td>Newport Corporation&#160;</td>
			<td>VIS-FDC-3600</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Vibration isolation workstation: Vision IsoStation</td>
			<td>Newport Corporation&#160;</td>
			<td>M-VIS3660-RG4-325A</td>
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			<td>Oximeter Control Unit and sensor: 
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			<td>WPI&#160;</td>
			<td>O15001</td>
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			<td>Transparent soft nose cone: Microflex Non-Rebreathing Unit with a Rat Nosecone</td>
			<td>WPI&#160;</td>
			<td>EZ-103A</td>
			<td></td>
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Source: Kang, S., et al. <a href="https://app.jove.com/v/56447">Concurrent Recording of Co-localized Electroencephalography and Local Field Potential in Rodent.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2017).
This video demonstrates the procedure for concurrent recordings of co-localized electroencephalography (EEG) and local field potentials (LFPs) in an anesthetized rat. The process involves preparing the rat and attaching stimulating electrodes to its whisker pads. An EEG spider electrode is placed on the rat&#39;s skull for surface EEG measurements. At the same time, a multi-channel microelectrode is inserted into a specific brain region through a burr hole in the skull to record neural activity from a localized brain area.

<img alt="Figure 1" src="/files/ftp_upload/22837/22837_Figure1.jpg" /> 
Figure 1: General setup for concurrent EEG/LFP recording. (A) The setup consists of a modified nose cone for ease of whisker pad stimulation under isoflurane anesthesia, two stimulating electrodes inserted into the whisker pad, a spider electrode positioned on the skull above the barrel cortex contra-lateral to the stimulating electrodes, a multi-channel microelectrode inserted i...

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Secure an anesthetized rat to a stereotaxic frame with its skull exposed.
The rat has a burr hole in the skull with the dura pierced, a neck incision, and stimulating electrodes attached to its whisker pads.
Fix an electroencephalogram, or EEG, spider electrode smeared with conductive paste on the skull, keeping the burr hole clear.
The spider electrode measures surface EEG, reflecting overall neuronal activity from the cortical area beneath it. 
Mount a linear multi-channel microelectrode onto a micromanipulator.
Insert the microelectrode into the cerebral cortex through the burr hole to a depth of 1500 micrometers.
The microelectrode measures local field potential, or LFP, reflecting cortical neuronal activity.
Place the EEG and LFP reference electrodes inside the neck incision.
Connect the recording and reference electrodes to a preamplifier linked to a data acquisition unit.
Apply electrical stimuli to the whisker pads and adjust the microelectrode depth to maximize the evoked LFP amplitude. Record the co-localized EEG and LFP signals.

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Simultaneous Recordings of Cortical Local Field Potentials, Electrocardiogram, Electromyogram, and Breathing Rhythm from a Freely Moving Rat

Monitoring the physiological dynamics of the brain and peripheral tissues is necessary for addressing a number of questions about how the brain controls body functions and internal organ rhythms when animals are exposed to emotional challenges and changes in their living environments. In general experiments, signals from different organs, such as the brain and the heart, are recorded by independent recording systems that require multiple recording devices and different procedures for processing the data files. This study describes a new method that can simultaneously monitor electrical biosignals, including tens of local field potentials in multiple brain regions, electrocardiograms that represent the cardiac rhythm, electromyograms that represent awake/sleep-related muscle contraction, and breathing signals, in a freely moving rat. The recording configuration of this method is based on a conventional micro-drive array for cortical local field potential recordings in which tens of electrodes are accommodated, and the signals obtained from these electrodes are integrated into a single electrical board mounted on the animal's head. Here, this recording system was improved so that signals from the peripheral organs are also transferred to an electrical interface board. In a single surgery, electrodes are first separately implanted into the appropriate body parts and the target brain areas. The open ends of all of these electrodes are then soldered to individual channels of the electrical board above the animal's head so that all of the signals can be integrated into the single electrical board. Connecting this board to a recording device allows for the collection of all of the signals into a single device, which reduces experimental costs and simplifies data processing, because all data can be handled in the same data file. This technique will aid the understanding of the neurophysiological correlates of the associations between central and peripheral organs.

This study introduces a method for the simultaneous recording of local field potentials in the brain, electrocardiograms, electromyograms, and breathing signals of a freely moving rat. This technique, which reduces experimental costs and simplifies data analysis, will contribute to the understanding of the interactions between the brain and peripheral organs.

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Concurrent Electroencephalographic and Local Field Potential Recordings in an Anesthetized Rat