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Hippocampal theta rhythm and its coupling with gamma oscillations require fast inhibition onto parvalbumin-positive interneurons

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Wulff, Peer, Ponomarenko, Alexey A., Bartos, Marlene, Korotkova, Tatiana M., Fuchs, Elke C., Bähner, Florian, Both, Martin, Tort, Adriano B. L. +3 more·2009·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Hippocampal theta (5-10 Hz) and gamma (35-85 Hz) oscillations depend on an inhibitory network of GABAergic interneurons. However, the lack of methods for direct and cell-type-specific interference with inhibition has prevented better insights that help link synaptic and cellular properties with network function. Here, we generated genetically modified mice (PV-Deltagamma(2)) in which synaptic inhibition was ablated in parvalbumin-positive (PV+) interneurons. Hippocampal local field potential and unit recordings in the CA1 area of freely behaving mice revealed that theta rhythm was strongly reduced in these mice. The characteristic coupling of theta and gamma oscillations was strongly altered in PV-Deltagamma(2) mice more than could be accounted for by the reduction in theta rhythm only. Surprisingly, gamma oscillations were not altered. These data indicate that synaptic inhibition onto PV+ interneurons is indispensable for theta- and its coupling to gamma oscillations but not for rhythmic gamma-activity in the hippocampus. Similar alterations in rhythmic activity were obtained in a computational hippocampal network model mimicking the genetic modification, suggesting that intrahippocampal networks might contribute to these effects.

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  • The involvement of PV+ interneurons in theta-gamma coupling has been previously established.

    “While the involvement of PV+ interneurons in theta-gamma coupling has been previously established (23)”
  • Disconnecting PV cell activity from the fast spiking inhibitory network in the hippocampus reduces both theta power and theta-gamma coupling.

    “In fact, disconnecting PV cell activity from the fast spiking inhibitory network in the hippocampus reduces both theta power and theta-gamma coupling (23)”
  • Selective knockout of γ2GABAARs in PV+ interneurons alters theta-gamma coupling.

    “A selective knockout of y2GABAARs in PV+ interneurons led to a reduction in theta range oscillations in the hippocampus, altered theta-gamma coupling [87], neuronal population activity patterns that have been shown to be important for memory formation, and impaired spatial learning.”

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  • Selective knockout of γ2GABAARs in PV+ interneurons leads to a reduction in theta range oscillations in the hippocampus.

    “A selective knockout of y2GABAARs in PV+ interneurons led to a reduction in theta range oscillations in the hippocampus, altered theta-gamma coupling [87], neuronal population activity patterns that have been shown to be important for memory formation, and impaired spatial learning.”

    From An emerging circuit pharmacology of GABAA receptors (2018) · cites this paper as [87]

  • Selective knockout of γ2GABAARs in PV+ interneurons impairs spatial learning.

    “A selective knockout of y2GABAARs in PV+ interneurons led to a reduction in theta range oscillations in the hippocampus, altered theta-gamma coupling [87], neuronal population activity patterns that have been shown to be important for memory formation, and impaired spatial learning.”

    From An emerging circuit pharmacology of GABAA receptors (2018) · cites this paper as [87]

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Wulff, P., Ponomarenko, A. A., Bartos, M., Korotkova, T. M., Fuchs, E. C., Bähner, F., Both, M., Tort, A. B. L., Kopell, N. J., Wisden, W., & Monyer, H.
Affiliations
  • University of Aberdeen (GB)
  • Heidelberg University (DE)
  • Boston University (US)
  • Department of Clinical Neurobiology, IZN, and
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2009-03-03
Volume
106
Issue
9
Pages
3561-3566
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
OpenAlex
W2057397555
Cited by
400
References
56
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FWCI
15.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • Burroughs Wellcome Fund
  • Royal Society
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 505)
  • Volkswagen Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Medical Research Council
  • Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01 NS46058, R01NS046058)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Keywords
hippocampal theta rhythm, gamma oscillations, theta-gamma coupling, parvalbumin interneurons, synaptic inhibition, GABAergic interneurons, CA1, local field potentials
MeSH terms
Animals, Behavior, Animal, Electrophysiology, Hippocampus, Interneurons, Models, Neurological, Parvalbumins, Receptors, GABA-A, Synapses, Theta Rhythm, Time Factors, Patch-Clamp Techniques, Protein Subunits, Mice

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