Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments

BackgroundMice play a crucial role in studying the mechanisms of general anesthesia. However, identifying reliable EEG markers for different depths of anesthesia induced by multifarious agents remains a significant challenge. Spindle activity, typically observed during NREM sleep, reflects synchroni...

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Main Authors: Ying You, Hui Liu, Zhanfei Yang, Yuxuan Chen, Fei Yang, Tian Yu, Yu Zhang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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description BackgroundMice play a crucial role in studying the mechanisms of general anesthesia. However, identifying reliable EEG markers for different depths of anesthesia induced by multifarious agents remains a significant challenge. Spindle activity, typically observed during NREM sleep, reflects synchronized thalamocortical activity and is characterized by a frequency range of 7–15 Hz and a duration of 0.5–3 s. Similar patterns, referred to as “anesthetic spindles,” are also observed in the EEG during general anesthesia. However, the variability of anesthetic spindles across different anesthetic agents and depths is not yet fully understood.MethodMice were anesthetized with dexmedetomidine, propofol, ketamine, etomidate, isoflurane, or sevoflurane, and cortical EEG recordings were obtained. EEG signals were bandpass filtered between 0.1 and 60 Hz and analyzed using a custom MATLAB script for spindle detection. Anesthesia depth was assessed based on Guedel’s modified stages of anesthesia and the presence of burst suppression in the EEG.ResultsCompared to sleep spindles, anesthetic spindles induced by the different agents exhibited higher amplitudes and longer durations. Isoflurane- and sevoflurane-induced spindles varied with the depth of anesthesia. Spindles associated with etomidate were prominent during induction and light anesthesia, whereas those induced by sevoflurane and isoflurane were more dominant during deep anesthesia and emergence. Post-anesthesia, spindles persisted but ceased more quickly following inhalational anesthesia.ConclusionAnesthesia spindle waves reflect distinct changes in anesthesia depth and persist following emergence, serving as objective EEG markers for assessing both anesthesia depth and the recovery process.
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spelling doaj-art-62a1834b046346a5a2c0e56ee0b3d34b2024-12-13T04:17:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pharmacology1663-98122024-12-011510.3389/fphar.2024.14749231474923Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experimentsYing You0Ying You1Hui Liu2Zhanfei Yang3Yuxuan Chen4Fei Yang5Tian Yu6Tian Yu7Yu Zhang8Yu Zhang9Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection (Zunyi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaBackgroundMice play a crucial role in studying the mechanisms of general anesthesia. However, identifying reliable EEG markers for different depths of anesthesia induced by multifarious agents remains a significant challenge. Spindle activity, typically observed during NREM sleep, reflects synchronized thalamocortical activity and is characterized by a frequency range of 7–15 Hz and a duration of 0.5–3 s. Similar patterns, referred to as “anesthetic spindles,” are also observed in the EEG during general anesthesia. However, the variability of anesthetic spindles across different anesthetic agents and depths is not yet fully understood.MethodMice were anesthetized with dexmedetomidine, propofol, ketamine, etomidate, isoflurane, or sevoflurane, and cortical EEG recordings were obtained. EEG signals were bandpass filtered between 0.1 and 60 Hz and analyzed using a custom MATLAB script for spindle detection. Anesthesia depth was assessed based on Guedel’s modified stages of anesthesia and the presence of burst suppression in the EEG.ResultsCompared to sleep spindles, anesthetic spindles induced by the different agents exhibited higher amplitudes and longer durations. Isoflurane- and sevoflurane-induced spindles varied with the depth of anesthesia. Spindles associated with etomidate were prominent during induction and light anesthesia, whereas those induced by sevoflurane and isoflurane were more dominant during deep anesthesia and emergence. Post-anesthesia, spindles persisted but ceased more quickly following inhalational anesthesia.ConclusionAnesthesia spindle waves reflect distinct changes in anesthesia depth and persist following emergence, serving as objective EEG markers for assessing both anesthesia depth and the recovery process.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1474923/fullmicegeneral anesthesiadepth of anesthesiaEEGspindle activity
spellingShingle Ying You
Ying You
Hui Liu
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Fei Yang
Tian Yu
Tian Yu
Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang
Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
Frontiers in Pharmacology
mice
general anesthesia
depth of anesthesia
EEG
spindle activity
title Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
title_full Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
title_fullStr Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
title_full_unstemmed Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
title_short Anesthetic spindles serve as EEG markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
title_sort anesthetic spindles serve as eeg markers of the depth variations in anesthesia induced by multifarious general anesthetics in mouse experiments
topic mice
general anesthesia
depth of anesthesia
EEG
spindle activity
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1474923/full
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