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Cortical functional reorganization in response to intact forelimb stimulation from acute to chronic stage in rodent amputation model
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Cortical functional reorganization in response to intact forelimb stimulation from acute to chronic stage in rodent amputation model

Yuanqi Li, Yao Li, Daryl Omire-Mayor, Bin Bo, Hangdao Li, Shanbao Tong and IEEE
2018 40TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC), v 2018
01 Jan 2018
PMID: 30440331

Abstract

Engineering Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Science & Technology Technology
Brain plasticity after amputation is related to the short-term unmasking of latent synapses as well as the long-term reorganization due to the sprouting new synaptic connections. The cortical functional reorganization has been reported along the intact somatosensory pathway after unilateral deafferentation. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) change serves as an important biomarker of the functional reorganization of brain. Using laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) technology, we performed a longitudinal study to unveil the cortical functional reorganization after forelimb amputation in rodent model, particularly along the intact somatosensory pathway. Our results showed that the CBF response to electrical stimulation of the intact forepaw increased significantly at 9 hours after amputation in acute stage. While in chronic stage (> 14 days), the CBF response showed a pattern similar to the control group. The results showed the dynamic brain functional response along the intact somatosensory pathway at different stages after amputation and indicated that cortical functional reorganization occurred within the acute stage. Our work provided additional insights in understanding the inter- hemispheric functional changes from acute to chronic stages of amputation.

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