Name: Application of Light-cured Dental Adhesive Resin for Mounting Electrodes or Microdialysis Probes in Chronic Experiments (Video) | JoVE Journal
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Description: Learn to apply light-cured dental adhesive resin for mounting electrodes or microdialysis probes in chronic neuroscience experiments. This method enables direct cranial bonding without screws, reducing inflammation risks.

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We thank our colleagues in RIKEN-BSI for their kindly supports and fruitful advices during this work. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Professor Shigemi Mori, Professor G bor Juh sz, Drs. Kiyoji Matsuyama, Katalin A K kesi and rp d Dobolyi who advised me to study microdialysis method during the graduate course at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Japan. Finally, we thank Mr. Chris Sarnecky and Dr. Akitsugu Takasu for their supports in video recording.

Step 1. Preparation of probe implantation
<ol>
<li>Anesthesia (not shown in the video) Anesthetize each bird with an interperitoneal injection of a ketamine (12.5 mg/kg body weight) and xylazine (25 mg/kg) mixture to produce a steady level of surgical anesthesia. </li>
<li>Fix a head to a stereotaxic frame Use Xylocaine(TM) jelly to reduce local pains of ear bars' pressure. The head of bird is fixed in a stereotaxic apparatus consisting of ear bars and a beak holder that holds the head at a 45&deg; angle. During the stereotaxic surgery for implantation, warm the body of bird by surgical pad with thermal control (temperature = 34~36&deg;C). </li>
<li>Disinfect surgical area Disinfect the surgical field with isodine(TM) prior to the surgery. </li>
</ol>
Step 2. Stereotaxic positioning
<ol>
<li>Reference point alignment Align dummy probe (glass micropipette) to the Lambda (Y-point) and mark Y-point with the dye-filled pipette. Remaining Dextran-TMR of the last tracer study was used in the video. </li>
<li>Incision of the skin Remove skin and expose the surface of the cranium. Then, clean the surface of the cranium with cotton swabs. </li>
<li>Positioning of dummy cannula (in horizontal direction) Move the dummy cannula to the target site (A-P axis and Lateral coordination) </li>
<li>Small craniotomy and incision of dura mater. Use a&nbsp;fine forceps for craniotomy and a fine injection needle (30 G) for incisions of the dura mater. Then, clean the surface of cranium. </li>
<li>Final positioning (implantation) of dummy cannula Locate the tip of the guide cannula&nbsp;at 0.30 mm above the microdialysis probe-intended target region. Finally, clean the surface of cranium again, because a clean and dry surface is required for tough bonding. </li>
</ol>
Step 3. Pretreatment of the cranial surface
(The similar procedure for "direct filling restoration" of the dental product shall be employed.)
<ol>
<li>Primer treatment <ol>
<li>Mix PRIMAR liquid A with B on a dish.</li>
<li>Apply the mixture on the surface of the cranium with a small brush.</li>
<li>Leave for 30 seconds.</li>
<li>Dry with mild air stream. (Do not wash.) </li>
</ol></li>
<li>Application of bonding agent <ol>
<li>Apply the bonding agent on the surface of the cranium with a small brush.</li>
<li>Apply a gentle air stream. (Do not wash.)</li>
<li>Light-cure for 20 seconds. </li>
</ol></li>
</ol>
Step 4. Mounting composite resin
<ol>
<li>Mount resin with plain plugger If a Plain plugger is not available, a micro-spatula can be used instead. </li>
<li>Light curing</li>
<li>Incremental mounting Incremental mounting is recommended to ensuring complete reaction of the resin. For incremental mounting, apply bonding agent before every mounting. </li>
<li>Mold the composite resin and light-curing for final hardening.</li>
<li>End of the surgery</li>
</ol>
Clean the surgical area, apply antibiotic (Gentamicin ointment), and remove the animal from the stereotaxic flame. Then, keep&nbsp;the animal in a thermo-controlled chamber (temperature = 33-35&deg; C) for post-anesthetic recovery.
As shown in the video, no abnormal behavior was observed in any of the animals on the next day after the surgery.

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<li>Kendrick, K. Microdialysis in large unrestrained animals: neuroendocrine and behavioral studies of acetylcholine, amino acid, monoamine and neuropeptide release in the sheep. <a target="_blank" href="http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&safe=off&q=author%3aKendrick%2C+K+%22Microdialysis+in+the+Neuroscience%22">Microdialysis in the Neuroscience</a>. Robinson, T., Justice, J., Bateson, A. 7, Elsevier. Amsterdam. 327-348 (1991).</li>
<li>Oakley, B., Schafer, R. <a target="_blank" href="http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&safe=off&q=author%3aOakley%2C+B+%22Experimental+Neurobiology%3A+A+laboratory+Manual%22">Experimental Neurobiology: A laboratory Manual</a>. , University of Michigan Press. Ann Arbor. (1978).</li>
<li>Okumura, T., Yamashita, Y., Okanoya, K., Tani, J. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=((Function+of+the+sensori-motor+nucleus+NIf+in+generation+of+complex+syntactical+song+in+the+Bengalese+Finch+I.+A+Biological+study%5BTitle%5D)+AND+%22Soc.+Neurosci+Abst%22%5BJournal%5D)">Function of the sensori-motor nucleus NIf in generation of complex syntactical song in the Bengalese Finch I. A Biological study.</a> Soc. Neurosci Abst. 33, (2007).</li>
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Experiments were undertaken in accordance with the guidelines for animal experimentation of the brain science institute, RIKEN (RIKEN-BSI) and the institute's animal ethics committee approved them.

Compared to the application of conventional self curing acrylic resins, the introduced technique has several important advantages:
1. Direct bonding: 
Self curing acrylic can be attached to the bone for a while but it does not adhere to the bone. Therefore, anchorage screws are required to fix a mounting base (See Figure 2A). In contrast, light curing resin can bond to the bone directly so screws are not required (Figure 2B). Therefore, size of mounting base can be reduced considerab...

<table><tbody><tr><td>Bengalese finches</td><td>Animal</td><td></td><td></td><td>Two adult male , Body weight: 14.2 g and 14.8 g</td></tr><tr><td>Microdialysis probe</td><td>Tool</td><td>EICOM</td><td></td><td>total weight of probe, guide cannula, cap nut and dental adhesive resin: 0.65 to 0.78 g.</td></tr><tr><td>Light-cured dental adhesive resin system</td><td></td><td>Kuraray Medical Inc</td><td></td><td>+Light cured composite resin (CLEARFIL AP-X). +Dual-cure dental adhesive system with the self-etching primer and bonding agent (CLEARFIL Liner Bond II&amp;#931;).</td></tr><tr><td>Surgical instruments</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Stereotaxic frame, surgical microscope, thermal controlled surgical pad and thermal controlled recovery chamber. Plain plugger for handling composite resin. Microspatula or sharp curette to ablate periosteum and muscles.Injection syringe and needle (30G) for inducing anesthesia.Small scissors. Fine forceps for making small craniotomy.</td></tr><tr><td>Light-unit</td><td></td><td>Rolence Enterprise Inc</td><td>Ultra-Lite 500E</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Microscope</td><td></td><td>Konan Medical</td><td>KOM300</td><td>with C-mount adaptor </td></tr><tr><td>3- CCD camera</td><td>Tool</td><td>Hitachi</td><td>HV-D30</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

application of light-cured dental adhesive resin for mounting electrodes or microdialysis probes in chronic experiments

Application of Light-cured Dental Adhesive Resin for Mounting Electrodes or Microdialysis Probes in Chronic Experiments

In chronic recording experiments, self-curing dental acrylic resins have been used as a mounting base of electrodes or microdialysis-probes. Since these acrylics do not bond to the bone, screws have been used as anchors. However, in small experimental animals like finches or mouse, their craniums are very fragile and can not successfully hold the anchors. In this report, we propose a new application of light-curing dental resins for mounting base of electrodes or microdialysis probes in chronic experiments. This material allows direct bonding to the cranium. Therefore, anchor screws are not required and surgical field can be reduced considerably. Past experiences show that the bonding effect maintains more than 2 months. Conventional resin's window of time when the materials are pliable and workable is a few minutes. However, the window of working time for these dental adhesives is significantly wider and adjustable.

In this report, we propose a new application of light-curing dental resins for mounting base of electrodes or microdialysis probes in chronic experiments. This material allows direct bonding to the cranium.

In chronic recording experiments, self-curing dental acrylic resins have been used as a mounting base of electrodes or microdialysis-probes. Since these ...

In chronic experiment of electrophysiology or microdialysis, self curing dental ress have been used widely as a mounting base of electrode or microdialysis probe. Since these acrylics do not bond to the bone surface screws have been used as anchors. However, in small experiment, animals like FIEs or mouth, there are cranium, are very fragile and cannot successfully hold ankles.Sometime these ankles screws cause infection and inflammation of the tissue. In this report, we propose a new application of right curing dental as his raising for mounting base. This material allow direct bonding to the cranium.Therefore, Anchorage screws are not required and surgical field can be reduced considerably. Total weight of a probe, A guide canula a cabinet and mounting base was less than one gram. Past experiences show the bonding effect maintain more than two months.This technique can also be utilized for other experiment animals like mouth, fish and so on. Two implementations in two bars were video recorded. In this video demonstration, the best shot at each step of the protocol were chosen and used.These are stereotaxic apart and summer controlled recovery chamber. These are hundred instrument

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Learn to apply light-cured dental adhesive resin for mounting electrodes or microdialysis probes in chronic neuroscience experiments. This method enables direct cranial bonding without screws, reducing inflammation risks.

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