Non-invasive Modulation of Deep Brain Nuclei by Temporal Interference Stimulation

  • Long Li
  • , Hao Bai
  • , Linyan Wu
  • , Liang Zheng
  • , Liang Huang
  • , Yang Li
  • , Wenlong Zhang
  • , Jue Wang
  • , Shunnan Ge
  • , Yan Qu
  • , Tian Liu

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Abstract

Temporal interference (TI) is a form of stimulation that epitomizes an innovative and non-invasive approach for profound neuromodulation of the brain, a technique that has been validated in mice. Yet, the thin cranial bone structure of mice has a marginal influence on the effect of the TI technique and may not effectively showcase its effectiveness in larger animals. Based on this, we carried out TI stimulation experiments on rats. Following the TI intervention, analysis of electrophysiological data and immunofluorescence staining indicated the generation of a stimulation focus within the nucleus accumbens (depth, 8.5 mm) in rats. Our findings affirm the viability of the TI methodology in the presence of thick cranial bones, furnishing efficacious parameters for profound stimulation with TI administered under such conditions. This experiment not only sheds light on the intervention effects of TI deep in the brain but also furnishes robust evidence in support of its prospective clinical utility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)853-865
Number of pages13
JournalNeuroscience Bulletin
Volume41
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2025

Keywords

  • Finite element simulation
  • Local field potentials
  • Noninvasive brain stimulation
  • Temporal interference
  • c-Fos

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