[HTML][HTML] Bidirectional optogenetic modulation of the subthalamic nucleus in a rodent model of Parkinson's disease

C Xie, J Power, AA Prasad�- Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a range of motor
symptoms. Treatments are focused on dopamine replacement therapy or deep brain�…

Frequency-specific optogenetic deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus improves parkinsonian motor behaviors

C Yu, IR Cassar, J Sambangi…�- Journal of Neuroscience, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an effective therapy for the
motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the neural elements mediating�…

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation into the role of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in motor control using optogenetics in mice

A Guillaumin, GP Serra, F Georges…�- Brain Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is critical for the execution of intended movements. Loss of
its normal function is strongly associated with several movement disorders, including�…

Regulation of parkinsonian motor behaviors by optogenetic control of basal ganglia circuitry

CB Mikell, GM McKhann�- Neurosurgery, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an FDA approved, widely
applied therapeutic option for patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) who suffer from on/off�…

Optogenetic inactivation of the subthalamic nucleus improves forelimb akinesia in a rat model of Parkinson disease

HH Yoon, JH Park, YH Kim, J Min, E Hwang…�- …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The inhibition of neuronal activity by electrical deep brain stimulation is one
of the mechanisms explaining the therapeutic effects in patients with Parkinson disease (PD)�…

[HTML][HTML] Deep brain stimulation-guided optogenetic rescue of parkinsonian symptoms

S Valverde, M Vandecasteele, C Piette…�- Nature�…, 2020 - nature.com
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus is a symptomatic treatment of
Parkinson's disease but benefits only to a minority of patients due to stringent eligibility�…

Selective activation of subthalamic nucleus output quantitatively scales movements

AD Friedman, HH Yin�- Journal of Neuroscience, 2023 - Soc Neuroscience
The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a common target for deep brain stimulation (DBS)
treatments of Parkinsonian motor symptoms. According to the dominant model, the STN�…

[HTML][HTML] Maladaptive downregulation of autonomous subthalamic nucleus activity following the loss of midbrain dopamine neurons

EL McIver, JF Atherton, HY Chu, KE Cosgrove…�- Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Abnormal subthalamic nucleus (STN) activity is linked to impaired movement in Parkinson's
disease (PD). The autonomous firing of STN neurons, which contributes to their tonic�…

Optogenetic inhibition of the subthalamic nucleus reduces levodopa-induced dyskinesias in a rat model of Parkinson's disease

HH Yoon, J Min, E Hwang, CJ Lee, JKF Suh…�- Stereotactic and�…, 2016 - karger.com
Background: The inhibition of neuronal activity by electrical deep brain stimulation is one of
the mechanisms explaining the amelioration of levodopa-induced dyskinesia. However�…

Optogenetic stimulation of cortico-subthalamic projections is sufficient to ameliorate bradykinesia in 6-ohda lesioned mice

TH Sanders, D Jaeger�- Neurobiology of disease, 2016 - Elsevier
Electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is effective for
ameliorating the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) including bradykinesia. The�…