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  1. Article ; Online: Latency correction in sparse neuronal spike trains.

    Kreuz, Thomas / Senocrate, Federico / Cecchini, Gloria / Checcucci, Curzio / Mascaro, Anna Letizia Allegra / Conti, Emilia / Scaglione, Alessandro / Pavone, Francesco Saverio

    Journal of neuroscience methods

    2022  Volume 381, Page(s) 109703

    Abstract: Background: In neurophysiological data, latency refers to a global shift of spikes from one spike train to the next, either caused by response onset fluctuations or by finite propagation speed. Such systematic shifts in spike timing lead to a spurious ... ...

    Abstract Background: In neurophysiological data, latency refers to a global shift of spikes from one spike train to the next, either caused by response onset fluctuations or by finite propagation speed. Such systematic shifts in spike timing lead to a spurious decrease in synchrony which needs to be corrected.
    New method: We propose a new algorithm of multivariate latency correction suitable for sparse data for which the relevant information is not primarily in the rate but in the timing of each individual spike. The algorithm is designed to correct systematic delays while maintaining all other kinds of noisy disturbances. It consists of two steps, spike matching and distance minimization between the matched spikes using simulated annealing.
    Results: We show its effectiveness on simulated and real data: cortical propagation patterns recorded via calcium imaging from mice before and after stroke. Using simulations of these data we also establish criteria that can be evaluated beforehand in order to anticipate whether our algorithm is likely to yield a considerable improvement for a given dataset.
    Comparison with existing method(s): Existing methods of latency correction rely on adjusting peaks in rate profiles, an approach that is not feasible for spike trains with low firing in which the timing of individual spikes contains essential information.
    Conclusions: For any given dataset the criterion for applicability of the algorithm can be evaluated quickly and in case of a positive outcome the latency correction can be applied easily since the source codes of the algorithm are publicly available.
    MeSH term(s) Action Potentials/physiology ; Algorithms ; Animals ; Calcium ; Mice ; Models, Neurological ; Neurons/physiology ; Noise
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 282721-9
    ISSN 1872-678X ; 0165-0270
    ISSN (online) 1872-678X
    ISSN 0165-0270
    DOI 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2022.109703
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  2. Article: Congruous Torsional Down Beating Nystagmus in the Third Position of the Semont's Maneuver in Patients Treated for Canalithiasis of Posterior Semicircular Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Its Significance and Prognostic Value.

    Giannoni, Beatrice / Marcelli, Vincenzo / Verdolin, Ilaria / Checcucci, Curzio / Pollastri, Federica / Pecci, Rudi

    Frontiers in neurology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 949

    Abstract: Due to its mechanical pathogenesis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treatment is mainly physical: when posterior semicircular canal is involved, Semont's maneuver is reported as one of the most effective liberating procedures. In the case of a ... ...

    Abstract Due to its mechanical pathogenesis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treatment is mainly physical: when posterior semicircular canal is involved, Semont's maneuver is reported as one of the most effective liberating procedures. In the case of a canalolithiasis, the efficacy of the maneuver is corroborated by the appearance of some nystagmus findings during its performance. Liberating nystagmus, that can occur in the second position of Semont's maneuver and whose direction is congruous with the excitation of the affected posterior semicircular canal has proven to be a favorable prognostic sign. On the other hand, in clinical experience, we've frequently verified the appearance of another nystagmus during the execution of the maneuver: upon reaching the third position, when replacing the patient seated, a torsional down beating nystagmus, with the torsional component "congruous" with the stimulation of the vertical semicircular canals of the affected side, can often be appreciated. Such a sign can occur with or without having had the previous liberating nystagmus in the second position and is almost always associated with an intense vertigo and/or body pulsion. In this study, we describe the incidence and characteristics of the congruous torsional down beating nystagmus that can arise by assuming the third position of Semont's maneuver in a cohort of patients treated for posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo due to canalolithiasis. In the best of our knowledge, such a sign has never been described and explained before. On the basis of the pathophysiology and of the possible canal receptors stimulation during the different phases of Semont's maneuver, we formulated different hypothesis on how such a nystagmus can be generated. We observed that such a sign, when elicited, has a very good prognostic meaning for healing purposes, even better than that of liberating nystagmus. Therefore, congruous torsional down beating nystagmus should always be checked when performing Semont's maneuver because it could help in predicting success of physical treatment and in managing patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2020.00949
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  3. Article ; Online: Brain-wide neuron quantification toolkit reveals strong sexual dimorphism in the evolution of fear memory.

    Franceschini, Alessandra / Mazzamuto, Giacomo / Checcucci, Curzio / Chicchi, Lorenzo / Fanelli, Duccio / Costantini, Irene / Passani, Maria Beatrice / Silva, Bianca Ambrogina / Pavone, Francesco Saverio / Silvestri, Ludovico

    Cell reports

    2023  Volume 42, Issue 8, Page(s) 112908

    Abstract: Fear responses are functionally adaptive behaviors that are strengthened as memories. Indeed, detailed knowledge of the neural circuitry modulating fear memory could be the turning point for the comprehension of this emotion and its pathological states. ... ...

    Abstract Fear responses are functionally adaptive behaviors that are strengthened as memories. Indeed, detailed knowledge of the neural circuitry modulating fear memory could be the turning point for the comprehension of this emotion and its pathological states. A comprehensive understanding of the circuits mediating memory encoding, consolidation, and retrieval presents the fundamental technological challenge of analyzing activity in the entire brain with single-neuron resolution. In this context, we develop the brain-wide neuron quantification toolkit (BRANT) for mapping whole-brain neuronal activation at micron-scale resolution, combining tissue clearing, high-resolution light-sheet microscopy, and automated image analysis. The robustness and scalability of this method allow us to quantify the evolution of activity patterns across multiple phases of memory in mice. This approach highlights a strong sexual dimorphism in recruited circuits, which has no counterpart in the behavior. The methodology presented here paves the way for a comprehensive characterization of the evolution of fear memory.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Sex Characteristics ; Brain/physiology ; Fear/physiology ; Neurons/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2649101-1
    ISSN 2211-1247 ; 2211-1247
    ISSN (online) 2211-1247
    ISSN 2211-1247
    DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112908
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  4. Book ; Online: Latency correction in sparse neuronal spike trains

    Kreuz, Thomas / Senocrate, Federico / Cecchini, Gloria / Checcucci, Curzio / Mascaro, Anna Letizia Allegra / Conti, Emilia / Scaglione, Alessandro / Pavone, Francesco Saverio

    2022  

    Abstract: Background: In neurophysiological data, latency refers to a global shift of spikes from one spike train to the next, either caused by response onset fluctuations or by finite propagation speed. Such systematic shifts in spike timing lead to a spurious ... ...

    Abstract Background: In neurophysiological data, latency refers to a global shift of spikes from one spike train to the next, either caused by response onset fluctuations or by finite propagation speed. Such systematic shifts in spike timing lead to a spurious decrease in synchrony which needs to be corrected. New Method: We propose a new algorithm of multivariate latency correction suitable for sparse data for which the relevant information is not primarily in the rate but in the timing of each individual spike. The algorithm is designed to correct systematic delays while maintaining all other kinds of noisy disturbances. It consists of two steps, spike matching and distance minimization between the matched spikes using simulated annealing. Results: We show its effectiveness on simulated and real data: cortical propagation patterns recorded via calcium imaging from mice before and after stroke. Using simulations of these data we also establish criteria that can be evaluated beforehand in order to anticipate whether our algorithm is likely to yield a considerable improvement for a given dataset. Comparison with Existing Method(s): Existing methods of latency correction rely on adjusting peaks in rate profiles, an approach that is not feasible for spike trains with low firing in which the timing of individual spikes contains essential information. Conclusions: For any given dataset the criterion for applicability of the algorithm can be evaluated quickly and in case of a positive outcome the latency correction can be applied easily since the source codes of the algorithm are publicly available.

    Comment: 15 pages, 10 figures
    Keywords Physics - Data Analysis ; Statistics and Probability ; Mathematics - Dynamical Systems ; Physics - Biological Physics ; Statistics - Methodology
    Subject code 612
    Publishing date 2022-05-19
    Publishing country us
    Document type Book ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: Cortical propagation tracks functional recovery after stroke.

    Cecchini, Gloria / Scaglione, Alessandro / Allegra Mascaro, Anna Letizia / Checcucci, Curzio / Conti, Emilia / Adam, Ihusan / Fanelli, Duccio / Livi, Roberto / Pavone, Francesco Saverio / Kreuz, Thomas

    PLoS computational biology

    2021  Volume 17, Issue 5, Page(s) e1008963

    Abstract: Stroke is a debilitating condition affecting millions of people worldwide. The development of improved rehabilitation therapies rests on finding biomarkers suitable for tracking functional damage and recovery. To achieve this goal, we perform a ... ...

    Abstract Stroke is a debilitating condition affecting millions of people worldwide. The development of improved rehabilitation therapies rests on finding biomarkers suitable for tracking functional damage and recovery. To achieve this goal, we perform a spatiotemporal analysis of cortical activity obtained by wide-field calcium images in mice before and after stroke. We compare spontaneous recovery with three different post-stroke rehabilitation paradigms, motor training alone, pharmacological contralesional inactivation and both combined. We identify three novel indicators that are able to track how movement-evoked global activation patterns are impaired by stroke and evolve during rehabilitation: the duration, the smoothness, and the angle of individual propagation events. Results show that, compared to pre-stroke conditions, propagation of cortical activity in the subacute phase right after stroke is slowed down and more irregular. When comparing rehabilitation paradigms, we find that mice treated with both motor training and pharmacological intervention, the only group associated with generalized recovery, manifest new propagation patterns, that are even faster and smoother than before the stroke. In conclusion, our new spatiotemporal propagation indicators could represent promising biomarkers that are able to uncover neural correlates not only of motor deficits caused by stroke but also of functional recovery during rehabilitation. In turn, these insights could pave the way towards more targeted post-stroke therapies.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cerebral Cortex/physiopathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Humans ; Mice ; Recovery of Function/physiology ; Stroke/physiopathology ; Stroke Rehabilitation/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2193340-6
    ISSN 1553-7358 ; 1553-734X
    ISSN (online) 1553-7358
    ISSN 1553-734X
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008963
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