<p>Ultrasound neuromodulation shows promise for treating neurological disorders, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we developed an integrated surface acoustic wave (SAW) ultrasound chip enabling simultaneous electrophysiological recording and Ca<sup>2+</sup> imaging of cultured hippocampal neurons to investigate neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission during ultrasound stimulation. This study revealed, for the first time, three distinct neuronal response patterns induced by SAW ultrasound: an immediate response showing rapid activation, a delayed response exhibiting facilitation after several minutes, and a non-response maintaining baseline activity. Ultrasound stimulation increased action potential firing, enhanced excitatory postsynaptic currents, and elevated intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> levels. These effects were dependent on extracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> influx and primarily dominated by L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels. Our findings suggest that individual neurons exhibit heterogeneous responses to SAW ultrasound stimulation based on their intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> levels and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channel activity. This integrated approach provides new insights into the cellular mechanisms of ultrasound neuromodulation while highlighting the potential of SAW technology for precise, cell-type-specific neural control.</p>

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Real-time Monitoring Unveils Three Distinct Neuronal Response Patterns to SAW Ultrasound via L-type Calcium Channels

  • Yiming Chen,
  • Wenxu Tang,
  • Yifan Wang,
  • Ya Gao,
  • Jiaqi Hu,
  • Yixuan Lu,
  • Long Meng,
  • Hairong Zheng,
  • Yi Feng,
  • Liming Cheng,
  • Wenyong Fan,
  • Qian Cheng,
  • Lei Xue

摘要

Ultrasound neuromodulation shows promise for treating neurological disorders, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we developed an integrated surface acoustic wave (SAW) ultrasound chip enabling simultaneous electrophysiological recording and Ca2+ imaging of cultured hippocampal neurons to investigate neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission during ultrasound stimulation. This study revealed, for the first time, three distinct neuronal response patterns induced by SAW ultrasound: an immediate response showing rapid activation, a delayed response exhibiting facilitation after several minutes, and a non-response maintaining baseline activity. Ultrasound stimulation increased action potential firing, enhanced excitatory postsynaptic currents, and elevated intracellular Ca2+ levels. These effects were dependent on extracellular Ca2+ influx and primarily dominated by L-type Ca2+ channels. Our findings suggest that individual neurons exhibit heterogeneous responses to SAW ultrasound stimulation based on their intracellular Ca2+ levels and L-type Ca2+ channel activity. This integrated approach provides new insights into the cellular mechanisms of ultrasound neuromodulation while highlighting the potential of SAW technology for precise, cell-type-specific neural control.