The crucial role of nerve depolarisation in high frequency conduction block in mammalian nerves: simulation study
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Author(s)
Perra, Emanuele
Rapeaux, Adrien
Nikolic, Konstantin
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Neurostimulations which use High Frequency Alternating Current (HFAC) block show great promise for neuromodulatory therapies. Treatments have been developed for various health conditions including obesity and obesity related health risks, and now even stomach cancer treatments are being considered. However the mechanism of the block is still not completely clear, as well as how various neural and electrode parameters affect it. In order to study conduction block during HF stimulation in mammalian axons, we describe a detailed computational model and perform comprehensive simulations. We establish relationships between the blocking frequency and amplitude versus fibre diameter and the distance between the electrode and fibre. We found that only a certain level of depolarisation will universally create a block irrespective of the fibre size, and it is in the range 24-30mV depending on the stimulus frequency. Our study crucially improves our knowledge about this important technique which is rapidly emerging as a commercially available therapy.
Date Issued
2018-10-29
Date Acceptance
2018-07-18
Citation
Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 2018, pp.2214-2217
ISSN
1557-170X
Start Page
2214
End Page
2217
Journal / Book Title
Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
European Research Council
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30440845
Grant Number
EP/N002474/1
319818
EP/K009842/1
BB/L018268/1
Source
2018 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
Subjects
Action Potentials
Animals
Axons
Electric Stimulation
Nerve Block
Neural Conduction
Axons
Animals
Nerve Block
Electric Stimulation
Action Potentials
Neural Conduction
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2018-07-18
Finish Date
2018-07-21
Coverage Spatial
Honolulu, HI, USA