Focal potassium microinjection in rat hippocampal slices inducing interictal activities

Tassanai Parittotokkaporn, Jarinratn Sirirattanapan, Penning Yu, Min Chi Hsiao, Dong Song, Theodore W. Berger

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Abstract

Focal potassium microinjection induces the incidence of epileptiform activities of rat hippocampal slices. We investigated the seizure responses of this activity in vitro using extracellular records from acute rat hippocampal slice. The electrophysiological recordings were performed on CA3 regions during microinjection of high potassium chloride. High potassium (8.5 mM) induces interictal field potentials generated spontaneously in the injected region of CA3. High-frequency bursting analogous to ictal seizure activity was locally obtained in the slice regarding to changes in cellular excitability synaptic signaling of potassium channel which may contribute to this phenomenon equivalent to the potassium bathed method. This study concludes that the focal potassium microinjection significantly initiates seizure at CA3 region and is a suitable model for investigating focal epileptogenesis in hippocampal slice.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBMEiCON-2011 - 4th Biomedical Engineering International Conference
Pages269-272
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event4th Biomedical Engineering International Conference, BMEiCON-2011 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration: 2012 Jan 292012 Jan 31

Publication series

NameBMEiCON-2011 - 4th Biomedical Engineering International Conference

Conference

Conference4th Biomedical Engineering International Conference, BMEiCON-2011
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityChiang Mai
Period12-01-2912-01-31

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biomedical Engineering

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