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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Stem Cell Biology
    • Bioelectronics

    Background:

    • Electrical stimulation is key for modulating neuronal activity.
    • Its impact on human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (hiPSC)-derived networks needs further exploration.
    • Understanding network dynamics is crucial for therapeutic development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of electrical stimulation on hiPSC-derived neuronal network functional connectivity.
    • To compare responses between purely excitatory (100E) and excitatory-inhibitory (75E25I) networks.
    • To analyze changes in network organization post-stimulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Micro-Electrode Arrays (MEAs) to record spontaneous activity in hiPSC-derived neuronal networks.
    • Applied effective electrical stimulation to the networks.
    • Analyzed network properties like modularity, clustering, integration, and efficiency before and after stimulation.

    Main Results:

    • Electrical stimulation increased modularity and clustering in both network types, reinforcing local connectivity.
    • Purely excitatory networks showed higher modularity.
    • Excitatory-inhibitory networks demonstrated greater integration and efficiency.
    • Global network connectivity remained largely unaltered.

    Conclusions:

    • Electrical stimulation can refine the functional organization of hiPSC-derived neuronal networks, enhancing local connectivity.
    • Different network compositions (e.g., presence of inhibition) influence the response to stimulation.
    • Findings support the development of targeted stimulation protocols for neurological disorders and disease modeling.