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Neuroprosthetic baroreflex controls haemodynamics after spinal cord injury

Squair, Jordan W.  
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Gautier, Matthieu  
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Mahe, Lois  
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January 27, 2021
Nature

Spinal cord injury (SCI) induces haemodynamic instability that threatens survival(1-3), impairs neurological recovery(4,5), increases the risk of cardiovascular disease(6,7), and reduces quality of life(8,9). Haemodynamic instability in this context is due to the interruption of supraspinal efferent commands to sympathetic circuits located in the spinal cord(10), which prevents the natural baroreflex from controlling these circuits to adjust peripheral vascular resistance. Epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the spinal cord has been shown to compensate for interrupted supraspinal commands to motor circuits below the injury(11), and restored walking after paralysis(12). Here, we leveraged these concepts to develop EES protocols that restored haemodynamic stability after SCI. We established a preclinical model that enabled us to dissect the topology and dynamics of the sympathetic circuits, and to understand how EES can engage these circuits. We incorporated these spatial and temporal features into stimulation protocols to conceive a clinical-grade biomimetic haemodynamic regulator that operates in a closed loop. This 'neuroprosthetic baroreflex' controlled haemodynamics for extended periods of time in rodents, non-human primates and humans, after both acute and chronic SCI. We will now conduct clinical trials to turn the neuroprosthetic baroreflex into a commonly available therapy for people with SCI.

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DOI
10.1038/s41586-020-03180-w
Web of Science ID

WOS:000612726300013

Author(s)
Squair, Jordan W.  
Gautier, Matthieu  
Mahe, Lois  
Soriano, Jan Elaine
Rowald, Andreas  
Bichat, Arnaud  
Cho, Newton  
Anderson, Mark A.  
James, Nicholas D.  
Gandar, Jerome  
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Date Issued

2021-01-27

Publisher

NATURE RESEARCH

Published in
Nature
Volume

590

Issue

7845

Start page

308

End page

314

Subjects

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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Science & Technology - Other Topics

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blood-pressure

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arterial-pressure

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vasopressor usage

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humans

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stimulation

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dysfunction

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performance

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management

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recovery

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neurons

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REVIEWED

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