Electroencephalography-Based Recording Technique to Record the Epileptiform Activity

Published: April 30, 2023

Abstract

Source: Carvalho, M. et al., A Model of Epileptogenesis in Rhinal Cortex-Hippocampus Organotypic Slice Cultures. J. Vis. Exp. (2021).

This video describes the technique for recording the epileptiform activity of rhinal cortex-hippocampus organotypic slices ex vivo using electrophysiology or EEG set-up. This helps to study the dynamics and progression of epileptogenesis and screen potential therapeutic targets to treat epilepsy.

Protocol

All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Preparation of rhinal cortex-hippocampus slices NOTE: The preparation of rhinal cortex-hippocampus slices uses P6-7 Sprague-Dawley rats. Culture setup and medium preparation On the day before the culture, prepare the required media and place them at 4 °C. Prepare d…

Representative Results

Figure 1: Detailed procedure for the preparation of rhinal cortex-hippocampus organotypic slices. (A) Remove the brain from the head and place it in ice-cold GBSS with the dorsal surface faced up. (B) Insert the forceps into the cerebellum. Open the brain through the midline and remove the excess tissue over the hippocampus. (C) With a spatu…

Disclosures

The authors have nothing to disclose.

Materials

Artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) Homemade
B-27™ Supplement (50X), serum free Thermo Fisher Scientific 17504-044
Blades for scalpel handle Fine Science Tools 10011-00
Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) NZYTech MB04602 5% BSA is used to dilute the primary antibodies. Add 0.5g BSA in 10 mL PBS.
Brain/Tissue Slice Chamber System Warner Instruments
Cell culture inserts, 30 mm, hydrophilic PTFE  Millipore SAS PICM03050
Conventional incubator  Thermo Scientific Heraeus BB15, Function Line Set to 37 °C and 5% CO2
Gey’s Balanced Salt Solution (GBSS)  Biological Industries 01-919-1A
Glass Electrodes  Science Products GB150F-10 Round tips homemade
Interface chamber  Warner Instruments BSC-HT Haas Top
Iris Spatula Curved Fine Science Tools  10092-12
Lens Cleaning Paper TIFFEN
L-Glutamine solution 200 mM (Q) Thermo Fisher Scientific 25030-024
Tissue Chopper The Mickle Laboratory Engineering CO. LTD. MTC/2 Set to 350 μm

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Electroencephalography-Based Recording Technique to Record the Epileptiform Activity. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e21282, doi: (2023).

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