Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia

ABSTRACT Objective Deep brain stimulation offers a unique opportunity to record neural activity of the basal ganglia. While much work in dystonia has focused on the globus pallidus internus, expanding research to investigate subthalamic nucleus (STN) activity in various dystonia types is critical to...

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Main Authors: Zhu Guan‐Yu, Yin Zi‐Xiao, Chen Ying‐Chuan, Timon Merk, Thomas Binns, Ma Ruo‐Yu, Du Ting‐Ting, Liu Yu‐Ye, Xie Hu‐Tao, Shi Lin, Yang An‐Chao, Meng Fan‐Gang, Wolf‐Julian Neumann, Andrea A. Kühn, Zhang Jian‐Guo
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Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.70040
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author Zhu Guan‐Yu
Yin Zi‐Xiao
Chen Ying‐Chuan
Timon Merk
Thomas Binns
Ma Ruo‐Yu
Du Ting‐Ting
Liu Yu‐Ye
Xie Hu‐Tao
Shi Lin
Yang An‐Chao
Meng Fan‐Gang
Wolf‐Julian Neumann
Andrea A. Kühn
Zhang Jian‐Guo
author_facet Zhu Guan‐Yu
Yin Zi‐Xiao
Chen Ying‐Chuan
Timon Merk
Thomas Binns
Ma Ruo‐Yu
Du Ting‐Ting
Liu Yu‐Ye
Xie Hu‐Tao
Shi Lin
Yang An‐Chao
Meng Fan‐Gang
Wolf‐Julian Neumann
Andrea A. Kühn
Zhang Jian‐Guo
author_sort Zhu Guan‐Yu
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description ABSTRACT Objective Deep brain stimulation offers a unique opportunity to record neural activity of the basal ganglia. While much work in dystonia has focused on the globus pallidus internus, expanding research to investigate subthalamic nucleus (STN) activity in various dystonia types is critical to provide a comprehensive understanding of dystonia pathophysiology. Methods STN and cortex activity were recorded from 17 patients with cervical dystonia (CD), 19 with Meige syndrome, and 9 with generalized dystonia (GD) during the lead externalized period. We investigated local and network oscillatory characteristics, including power, bursts, and coherence. Additionally, we explored the relationship between these features and the severity of dystonic symptoms within each group and conducted a comparative analysis across the different dystonia types. Results Peaks of low‐frequency (4–13 Hz) and beta (14–30 Hz) power were present in the STN of all patients; most of the beta peaks are distributed in the high beta range (20–30 Hz). The CD and GD groups showed longer low‐frequency bursts and greater high beta power in STN than the Meige group. Interestingly, the CD group showed stronger STN‐cortex low‐frequency coherence, while the GD group had stronger STN‐cortex high beta coherence. Combined, low‐frequency and beta features could predict symptom severity with a performance of 73% in the CD group and 82% in the GD group. Interpretation Low‐frequency and high‐beta oscillations are present in the STN across all three types of dystonia. The distinct patterns may be associated with different underlying pathological mechanisms.
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spelling doaj-art-e3b1dcea04f14cc788eea8664901663a2025-08-20T03:47:28ZengWileyAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology2328-95032025-05-011251082109210.1002/acn3.70040Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized DystoniaZhu Guan‐Yu0Yin Zi‐Xiao1Chen Ying‐Chuan2Timon Merk3Thomas Binns4Ma Ruo‐Yu5Du Ting‐Ting6Liu Yu‐Ye7Xie Hu‐Tao8Shi Lin9Yang An‐Chao10Meng Fan‐Gang11Wolf‐Julian Neumann12Andrea A. Kühn13Zhang Jian‐Guo14Department of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaMovement Disorder and Neuromodulation Unit, Department of Neurology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin GermanyMovement Disorder and Neuromodulation Unit, Department of Neurology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaMovement Disorder and Neuromodulation Unit, Department of Neurology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaMovement Disorder and Neuromodulation Unit, Department of Neurology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin GermanyMovement Disorder and Neuromodulation Unit, Department of Neurology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing ChinaABSTRACT Objective Deep brain stimulation offers a unique opportunity to record neural activity of the basal ganglia. While much work in dystonia has focused on the globus pallidus internus, expanding research to investigate subthalamic nucleus (STN) activity in various dystonia types is critical to provide a comprehensive understanding of dystonia pathophysiology. Methods STN and cortex activity were recorded from 17 patients with cervical dystonia (CD), 19 with Meige syndrome, and 9 with generalized dystonia (GD) during the lead externalized period. We investigated local and network oscillatory characteristics, including power, bursts, and coherence. Additionally, we explored the relationship between these features and the severity of dystonic symptoms within each group and conducted a comparative analysis across the different dystonia types. Results Peaks of low‐frequency (4–13 Hz) and beta (14–30 Hz) power were present in the STN of all patients; most of the beta peaks are distributed in the high beta range (20–30 Hz). The CD and GD groups showed longer low‐frequency bursts and greater high beta power in STN than the Meige group. Interestingly, the CD group showed stronger STN‐cortex low‐frequency coherence, while the GD group had stronger STN‐cortex high beta coherence. Combined, low‐frequency and beta features could predict symptom severity with a performance of 73% in the CD group and 82% in the GD group. Interpretation Low‐frequency and high‐beta oscillations are present in the STN across all three types of dystonia. The distinct patterns may be associated with different underlying pathological mechanisms.https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.70040dystonialocal field potentials (LFPs)subthalamic nucleus (STN)
spellingShingle Zhu Guan‐Yu
Yin Zi‐Xiao
Chen Ying‐Chuan
Timon Merk
Thomas Binns
Ma Ruo‐Yu
Du Ting‐Ting
Liu Yu‐Ye
Xie Hu‐Tao
Shi Lin
Yang An‐Chao
Meng Fan‐Gang
Wolf‐Julian Neumann
Andrea A. Kühn
Zhang Jian‐Guo
Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
dystonia
local field potentials (LFPs)
subthalamic nucleus (STN)
title Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia
title_full Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia
title_fullStr Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia
title_full_unstemmed Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia
title_short Subthalamic Nucleus Oscillatory Characteristics in Meige, Cervical Dystonia and Generalized Dystonia
title_sort subthalamic nucleus oscillatory characteristics in meige cervical dystonia and generalized dystonia
topic dystonia
local field potentials (LFPs)
subthalamic nucleus (STN)
url https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.70040
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