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Neural oscillation and its application in mechanistic study of neuropsychiatric disorders

LYU Xin¹, YANG Xiang-Yu², ZHOU Zi-Kai^1,*

¹hanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China；²Institute of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

Abstract

Neural oscillations reflect synchronized activities of neuronal ensembles in central nervous system. In the hippocampus, thalamus, neocortex and other brain subregions, neural oscillation can be detected and plays a crucial role in many complicated cognitive processes. Decoupling and damaging of neural oscillation play a key role in the induction of severe cognition deficits in many psychiatric disorders. In this review, we summarize research advances in the underlying mechanisms and physiological functions of neural oscillations. We also discuss the abnormal changes of sharp wave-ripple, gamma oscillation and sleep spindle oscillation in major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, etc. Finally, the application potential of neural oscillations as clinical diagnosis and treatment targets is evaluated and prospected.

Key words: neural oscillation; sharp wave-ripple; sleep spindle; gamma oscillation; schizophrenia

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Corresponding author: 周子凯　　E-mail: zikai.zhou@live.com

DOI: 10.13294/j.aps.2022.0066

Citing This Article：

LYU Xin, YANG Xiang-Yu, ZHOU Zi-Kai. Neural oscillation and its application in mechanistic study of neuropsychiatric disorders. Acta Physiol Sin 2022; 74 (4): 657-668 (in Chinese with English abstract).