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Modular Current Stimulation System for Pre-clinical Studies.

Soheil Mottaghi^1,2,3, Niloofar Afshari¹, Oliver Buchholz¹

¹Section for Neuroelectronic Systems, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Center University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

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|May 20, 2020

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Researchers developed a low-cost, modular current stimulator, the NES STiM, for precise electrophysiological research. This system generates stable, complex waveforms for pre-clinical studies, including deep brain stimulation (DBS).

Keywords:

Modular current source arbitrary waveform biphasic stimulation current stimulation deep brain stimulation

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Electrophysiology

Background:

Precise electrical stimulators are crucial for electrophysiological research across diverse targets, from single cells to deep brain and neuromuscular tissues.
Existing commercial systems may not meet the need for low-cost, high-precision, modular solutions capable of generating complex waveforms for pre-clinical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a low-cost, high-precision, modular current stimulation system (NES STiM) for pre-clinical electrophysiological research.
To detail the hardware, firmware, and software design, along with reliability testing and application in pre-clinical studies.

Main Methods:

Development of a USB-controlled, 4-channel modular current stimulator with 16-bit resolution and microsecond temporal precision.
Implementation of biphasic arbitrary waveform generation with passive charge balancing.
Testing of the system's structural design, controlling software, reliability, and compatibility with MacOS and Windows operating systems.

Main Results:

The NES STiM system was successfully designed, built, and tested, demonstrating precise and stable current output.
The system supports arbitrary biphasic waveform generation with high temporal resolution and passive charge balancing.
Pre-clinical studies, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a hemi-PD rat model, were successfully conducted using the NES STiM.

Conclusions:

The NES STiM provides an inexpensive, reliable, and modular solution for current stimulation in pre-clinical research.
The system's flexibility and precision make it suitable for a wide range of neurological applications, including Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and closed-loop neurophysiological research.
MATLAB source code interfaces are provided, facilitating integration into existing research workflows.