体感系统
神经科学
功能磁共振成像
基因沉默
感觉系统
心理学
神经网络
神经调节
连接体
功能连接
刺激
生物
生物化学
基因
作者
Toshiyuki Hirabayashi,Yuji Nagai,Yukiko Hori,Kazuaki Inoue,Ichio Aoki,Masahiko Takada,Tetsuya Suhara,Makoto Higuchi,Takafumi Minamimoto
出处
期刊:Neuron
[Elsevier]
日期:2021-10-01
卷期号:109 (20): 3312-3322.e5
被引量:19
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.neuron.2021.08.032
摘要
Concurrent genetic neuromodulation and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in primates has provided a valuable opportunity to assess the modified brain-wide operation in the resting state. However, its application to link the network operation with behavior still remains challenging. Here, we combined chemogenetic silencing of the primary somatosensory cortex (SI) with tactile fMRI and related behaviors in macaques. Focal chemogenetic silencing of functionally identified SI hand region impaired grasping behavior. The same silencing also attenuated hand stimulation-evoked fMRI signal at both the local silencing site and the anatomically and/or functionally connected downstream grasping network, suggesting altered network operation underlying the induced behavioral impairment. Furthermore, the hand region silencing unexpectedly disinhibited foot representation with accompanying behavioral hypersensitization. These results demonstrate that focal chemogenetic silencing with sensory fMRI in macaques unveils bidirectional network changes to generate multifaceted behavioral impairments, thereby opening a pivotal window toward elucidating the causal network operation underpinning higher brain functions in primates.
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