Target-specific modulation of cortical narrowband gamma by basal ganglia nuclei: a case report
Abstract
Introduction: Narrow-band gamma (NBG) is an oscillatory activity in the gamma band (60-90 Hz) that has been observed in the subthalamic nucleus (STN), the motor cortex, and, more recently, the globus pallidus internus (GPi) of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, often in the on-medication state. Therapeutic DBS has been shown to modulate NBG, often entraining cortical and subcortical NBG to half the stimulation frequency, often referred to as finely tuned gamma (FTG). However, the differential effect of STN, GPi, and GPe DBS on cortical NBG has never been explored in the same patient.
Method: We report a case of a 54-year-old female patient with early-onset PD harboring PRKN variants, who underwent GPi-DBS implantation to supplement the effect of a prior STN lead. During surgery, cortical potentials were recorded via a temporary electrocorticography (ECoG) strip placed over the sensorimotor cortex while sequentially stimulating the STN, GPi, and GPe using the same DBS parameters (bipolar mode, 3 V, 180 Hz, 60 μs). Given the severity of symptoms, the participant took medication before surgery. Therefore, all recordings were done in the on-medication state in the presence of leg dyskinesia.
Result: At baseline, the primary motor cortex (M1) exhibited prominent NBG activity at 68 Hz. Both STN and GPi DBS induced similar effects, leading to NBG suppression. These neurophysiological changes were accompanied by modest clinical improvements in rigidity and dystonia. In contrast, GPe…
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