Measurement of sealing resistance of cell-electrode interfaces in neuronal cultures using impedance spectroscopy

Sealing resistance is highly significant with respect to the electrical neuron-electrode contact because it decreases the stimulation threshold of neurons cultured on a planar micro-electrode array. A method is proposed for measurement of the sealing resistance using impedance spectroscopy. The effe...

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Published in:Medical & biological engineering & computing 1998-09, Vol.36 (5), p.630-637
Main Authors: BUITENWEG, J. R, RUTTEN, W. L. C, WILLEMS, W. P. A, VAN NIEUWKASTEELE, J. W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bioelectric potentials
Biological and medical sciences
Cell culture
Cell Culture Techniques
Cells
Electric Impedance
Electrochemical electrodes
Electrodes
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Interfaces (materials)
Isolated neuron and nerve. Neuroglia
Mathematical models
Microelectrodes
Models, Theoretical
Neurons - physiology
Neurophysiology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Sensitivity analysis
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
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Summary:Sealing resistance is highly significant with respect to the electrical neuron-electrode contact because it decreases the stimulation threshold of neurons cultured on a planar micro-electrode array. A method is proposed for measurement of the sealing resistance using impedance spectroscopy. The effect of the sealing resistance on the total impedance spectrum of a cell-electrode interface is modelled for complete coverage of the electrode by the cell. Sensitivity analysis demonstrates that the impedance spectrum is determined by four parameters: two electrode parameters, the sealing resistance and the shunt capacitance between the lead of the electrode and the culture medium. Experimental verification of the model is performed by simultaneous measurement of the impedance spectrum and electrode coverage. A good and unique fit between the simulated and measured impedance spectra was obtained by varying the two electrode parameters and the sealing resistance.
ISSN:0140-0118
1741-0444
DOI:10.1007/bf02524436