Rats are used in neuroscience research because of their physiological similarities with humans and accessibility as model organisms, trainability, and behavioral repertoire. In particular, rats perform a wide range of sophisticated social, cognitive, motor, and learning behaviors within the contexts of both naturalistic and laboratory environments. Further progress in neuroscience can be facilitated by using advanced imaging methods to measure the complex neural and physiological processes during behavior in rats. However, compared with the mouse, the rat nervous system offers a set of challenges, such as larger brain size, decreased neuron density, and difficulty with head restraint. Here, we review recent advances in in vivo imaging techniques in rats with a special focus on open-source solutions for calcium imaging. Finally, we provide suggestions for both users and developers of in vivo imaging systems for rats. |
1.IntroductionAdvances in genetically encoded sensors provide increased sensitivity, cell type specificity, and the ability to record a variety of signals from intracellular calcium1 and membrane voltage,2 to neurotransmitter release such as dopamine.3,4 New microscopes have been developed to image across larger areas, with greater resolution, increased depth, and enhanced portability.5–7 These methods are being increasingly paired with sophisticated analytical techniques, which have opened new avenues within theoretical neuroscience.8–10 The development of in vivo cellular resolution imaging technologies, and calcium imaging in particular, has been one of the modern success stories in systems neuroscience.11 Over the past 60 years, these tools have been applied to a variety of model organisms [Fig. 1(a)]. However, in the last 15 years, the mouse has emerged as a leading model for in vivo cellular resolution imaging. This is likely due to the confluence of genetic tools, such as transgenic mouse lines (e.g., Ref. 23), and methods that enable imaging during behavior, such as head-fixed virtual reality (VR16) and head mounted microscopes.17 While success of in vivo imaging technologies in mice has inspired the field, progress in other organisms, including rats, continues. Rats have historically been an important model for biomedical and neuroscience research (Refs. 24 and 25; see Table 1). Today they remain a leading model for studying neural dynamics during complex learned behaviors, such as navigation, decision making, and addiction. The behavioral advantages of this organism have motivated continued innovation in applying calcium imaging tools. Recent successes reflect this: new imaging technologies for rats include multiphoton microscopy using voluntary head restraint,34,35 open-source widefield microscopes for large field of view (FOV) recording,36,37 head mounted three photon (3P) microscopes,38 and transgenic rats expressing calcium indicators.34,37 Table 1Pioneering discoveries in systems neuroscience using the rat model.
Given the significance of the rat animal model in neuroscience and neuroimaging specifically, continued development of in vivo imaging tools in this species is warranted. This review will focus on specific opportunities and challenges posed by neuroimaging in the rat model, describe the technical solutions under development, and provide an outlook for technologies that may facilitate future imaging experiments. 2.Opportunities in Rat ImagingThe rat model has advantages that motivate its continued use for studying the link between cellular dynamics and behavior. In this section, we provide an overview of these advantages and the experimental opportunities of the rat model system. 2.1.Behavioral RepertoireRats distinguish themselves as model organisms because of their complex behavioral repertoire, adaptability, and the variety of tools to study both learned and natural behaviors. Rats can be trained on a wide range of tasks designed to characterize goal-directed behaviors and decision-making.39–43 For example, rats can readily learn to perform parametric working memory tasks inspired by primate tasks20,44 [Fig. 1(b)] and can learn the representation of action-outcome associations in a multi-step planning tasks.45,46 Rats can learn behavioral paradigms originally developed for humans, facilitating comparative studies and translational research in neuropsychiatry.47,48 Rats are also social creatures,49 demonstrating pro-social behaviors in controlled laboratory environments,50,51 including empathy,52 cross species play21 [Fig. 1(c)], and collaborative group search.53 The wide range of behavioral features in rats contribute to their usefulness as a model organism for basic and translational neuroscience research. Unfortunately, direct, quantitative comparisons of behaviors between rats and other model organisms, in particular mice, is rarely performed, and this limitation is particularly acute in complex decision-making tasks, which are presently of great interest.54 Ethological behaviors are somewhat conserved; mice and rats have similar aggression, grooming, feeding, and reproductive behaviors.55 While the overall behavioral patterns are consistent between species, there are slight nuances to many of these innate behaviors (e.g., rats exhibit more complex grooming phases than mice). A quantitative comparison between rat and mouse behavior across a range of tasks would facilitate an unbiased assessment of the pros and cons of each species. In some cases, such as addiction, these side-by-side comparisons have been performed. For example, there is some indication that rats are a better model for studying alcohol relapse behaviors than mice.56 Numerous open-source tools and pipelines have been developed for behavioral training and measurement in rats. These include VR navigation systems57–59 automated operant systems22,39 [Fig. 1(d)], touchscreen training,60 and voluntary head restraint.61–63 Together, the availability of experimental and computational tools for behavioral research in rats provides frameworks for collecting and analyzing high-throughput data in a variety of laboratory settings, which can easily be paired with multimodal imaging approaches.64 2.2.Body SizeAdult rats weigh hundreds of grams (250 to 350 g for a 10 week old male Long Evans)65 and have significant capacity for implantable and wearable devices. Rats can carry head mounted devices weighing 35 g while still displaying natural behaviors, such as rearing and rapid head orienting.37 This capacity reduces constraints on development allowing for microscopes with larger FOVs36,37 and or more complex optical components.66 Beyond the rat’s physical strength, the larger size and rectilinear shape of the skull provides ample “real estate” for device attachment. Beyond the technological advantages that rats provide because of their physiology, rats can also act as a bridge to larger model organisms for neuroscientific research. As we describe below, the brains of larger animals pose challenges to imaging, which will require new imaging capabilities. Rats, with their relatively wide range of available transgenic lines and genetic tools, may provide a valuable test case for developing and expanding technology for other animals, such as ferrets, macaques, and marmosets. 3.Challenges in Rat Imaging3.1.Head RestraintHead restraint is widely used in neuroscience to stabilize the brain position relative to the imaging apparatus. Head restraint in rats can be accomplished through an acclimation process in which the duration of restraint is gradually increased.67 However, compared with mice, this approach is unreliable and more limited in rats—they show increased stress and diminished behavioral flexibility during head restraint.68 Consequently, forced head restraint is not frequently used in conjunction with complex cognitive task learning in rats. This has motivated the development of head-mounted microscopes and voluntary head-fixation (see Sec. 4). 3.2.Decreased Neuronal DensityWhile being 8 to 10 times the body mass of mice, rats have three times the number of neurons; much of this increase in neurons is in the cerebellum, and the fraction of cortical neurons remains constant even as total brain size increases.69–71 Mice have on average 78,672 neurons and 68,640 nonneuronal cells per milligram of cortical tissue, whereas rats have 41,092 neurons and 60,430 nonneuronal cells per milligram.69 In terms of density, rats have half the number of neurons per milligram of cerebral cortex compared with mice.70,72 Lower neuron densities will result in fewer imaged neurons when assuming the same FOV and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This challenge is not unique to rats—it is a challenge shared by many larger-brained animals, including several primate species.69,70,73 3.3.Increased Cortical ThicknessThe rat neocortex is thicker than the mouse neocortex; for example, the motor cortex of rats has an average thickness of 1.6 mm while in mice motor cortex has an average thickness of 1.0 mm.71 Since the scattering length of the rat cortex is similar to that of the mouse,32,74–78 the excitation light penetrates to a comparable depth in both animals. Overall, this results in reduced optical access into deeper layers in the rat brain. In most cases, cell somas in layer 2/3 of rat neocortex, which ranges from 200 to ,79 can lie below the range of some head-mounted one-photon imaging systems17 and makes imaging of infragranular layers difficult. To surpass these limitations, researchers can implant microprisms, relay gradient index (GRIN) lenses, or use 3P microscopy, all three of which we discuss in more detail in the following section (see Sec. 4). 3.4.Vascular Size and BranchesRat brains have an increased number of capillary branches per unit volume and larger radii of vessels compared to mouse brains.80,81 This can lead to changes in the optical properties of tissue, such as increased absorption of light at different wavelengths due to hemoglobin.37,82–84 In addition, these differences in vasculature can contribute to difficulties in surgery (such as increased bleeding) when compared to mice. 3.5.TransgenesisTools for the production of transgenic rats are well developed and several lines of genetically modified rats that express calcium sensors have been produced (see Sec. 4). However, the costs, speed of generation, and number of off the shelf transgenic lines in mice greatly exceeds the rat model at present. The availability of transgenic lines is an important feature that should be considered when selecting a model organism for calcium imaging studies. 4.Tools for Rat ImagingBelow, we highlight the recent applications of imaging tools and labeling techniques in rats. 4.1.Transgenic LinesSeveral useful transgenic lines for neuroscience and specifically in vivo imaging are available from several sources, including the Rat Resource and Research Center (RRRC) and the Rat Genome Database.85 Available lines include Cre driver lines for cell type specific expression (e.g. Refs. 86 to 88) and genetic models for human neuropsychiatric disorders, such as models of autism.89 The Rat Genome Database provides a valuable list of resources for the development of transgenic rats.90 Transgenic lines have also been developed that express genetically encoded calcium sensors for in vivo imaging34,37 [Figs. 2(a)–2(c)]. These lines, created by Janelia Research Campus on the Long-Evans background, express the genetic calcium indicator GCaMP6f throughout large regions of the CNS, with different transgenic lines having clusters of expression in different areas. Sensor expression in at least two transgenic rat strains, Thy-1-GCaMP6f-7 and Thy-1-GCaMP6f line 8, is sufficient for cellular resolution imaging through either one or two-photon (2P) microscopes.34,37,92 However, the use of newer GCaMP variants delivered by adeno associated viral vectors (AAV) injection appears to provide improved SNR and action potential (AP) detection. For example, Chornyy et al.93 found that single AP detection was detected in 10.6% (48/450) of GCaMP6f-labeled neurons labeled in Thy-1-GCaMP6f animals, whereas it was detected in (412/485) of jGCaMP7s-positive cells labeled with AAVs. These results indicate that new GCaMP variants and/or viral labeling may improve signal detection. 4.2.Viral VectorsAt the time of writing, the majority of published studies involving imaging of genetically encoded sensors in rats express sensors using direct injection of AAVs35,36,63,94–98 [Figs. 2(d) and 2(e)]. AAVs are favored due to the high-levels of expression that are difficult to obtain in transgenics99 and the availability of new genetically encoded sensors, which are being developed more rapidly than new transgenic lines. Direct injection of high-titer viral vectors into the rat CNS is widely used to achieve local expression of genetically encoded sensors. To achieve more widespread expression, several alternative approaches have been explored. One method is using serial injections, which has been demonstrated across the rat cortex. In this approach, a series of injections are performed at regular increments, tiling a larger volume. This approach aims to achieve a more uniform labeling over a larger volume than could be achieved by a single injection [Figs. 2(d) and 2(e)].67,88,100 Several groups have also reported widespread CNS infection in adults following systemic administration through intravenous,101–103 intraventricular, and intrathecal injection.104,105 These techniques reduce the potential for damage to neural tissue following direct injections. The efficiency of these techniques is enhanced by the development of enhanced AAV capsids (such as PHP.eB), which yield improved gene transfer in rat CNS.104,106 While these approaches are intriguing, they have not been widely used in combination with in vivo functional imaging approaches in rats. 4.3.In Utero Gene DeliveryAnother method for gene delivery used in rats is via in utero electroporation, a method for transfecting neural tissue with plasmid DNA via injection into embryonic brains [Figs. 2(f) and 2(g)]. In utero electroporation enables widespread expression in neurons throughout the CNS.91,107–111 In addition, in utero AAV injections can be used to achieve widespread cortical labeling in rats.112 A strength of in utero gene delivery is that it can be implemented during different stages of development to yield spatially specific expression within the neocortex without the need for laminar specific promoters. Moreover, the method can be optimized to produce widespread infection from a single injection. That said, gene delivery to the rat embryo requires specialized techniques and equipment, and there is some indication that introduction of foreign genetic material during development can produce an immune response that alters or even damages the brain.113 4.4.Head-Mounted Microscopes Designed for MiceMiniaturized head mounted epifluorescence microscopes allow recording of calcium dynamics in freely behaving animals.17 This approach bypasses the problem of head restraint and stabilization while achieving cellular resolution imaging.114 These microscopes have been widely used in mice, but several groups have applied these miniature microscopes in rats.92,94–98,115 However, performance in these scopes is often optimized for mice. For example, early generations of UCLA microscopes have an FOV of . Next generation miniscopes designed with rats in mind have a larger FOV to account for the decreased cell density in the species (discussed in greater detail below). The size and strength of the rat can create issues for the physical stability of head-mounted microscopes. Open-source systems, such as headcap covers, have been developed to protect and stabilize the scope.116 A headcap system for protecting the microscope also permits a solution for reducing movement-related torque on the microscope from the tethering cable. Once implanted, an anchoring point on the headcap offset from the microscope can be used to fix the tether to the headcap and thus reduce force transferred at the connection point with the microscope. 4.5.MicroprismsAs discussed, rat cortex is thicker relative to mouse cortex and this increased depth increases light scattering, decreases SNR, and prevents optical access to deep layers. One way to bypass these issues is to image through microprisms implanted directly into neural tissue as previously reported in mice.117,118 Recently, Alexander et al.92 successfully paired microprisms with head-mounted one-photon microscopes to image large populations of neurons in rat neocortex (Fig. 3). In this preparation, a microprism attached to a relay lens was positioned near neurons expressing GCaMP6f to create an FOV perpendicular to the dorsal surface of the brain spanning multiple cortical layers [Figs. 3(a)–3(c)]. A baseplate was attached to the skull above the microprism, which allowed a head-mounted microscope to be mounted [Fig. 3(d)]. Using this preparation, it was possible to simultaneously monitor calcium dynamics of hundreds of neurons with robust SNRs in Thy1-GCaMP6f transgenic rats performing track running or free exploration [Figs. 3(e)–3(k)]. Well known spatial coding properties of the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) were replicated using this method in rats including trajectory-dependent coding [Fig. 3(h)] and coding for environmental boundaries in egocentric coordinates [Fig. 3(k)]. 4.6.Head-Mounted 1P Microscopes Designed for RatsHead-mounted widefield microscopes with larger FOVs have been developed for rats (Fig. 4). Larger FOVs enable the monitoring of larger populations of neurons and permit the examination of cross-regional dynamics not afforded by a smaller FOV targeting a single brain region. Previously, researchers developed cScope, a head mounted widefield macroscope to access FOVs up to [Figs. 4(a)–4(c)].37 cScope uses a hemodynamic illumination collar with green LEDs for reflectance illumination of cortical intrinsic signal and a blue LED for fluorescence imaging. Recordings using cScope have similar performance compared to conventional widefield epifluorescence microscopes, with imaging frame speed up to 30 Hz. However, the authors did not report cellular resolution calcium dynamics or whether this fluorescence signal originates from soma or neuropil. A recent implementation of the UCLA Miniscope, Miniscope-LFOV, was developed for rats [Figs. 4(d)–4(f)].36 This system is a one-photon microscope, which has two electrically adjustable working distance () configurations that allow for cortical imaging via a cranial window and deep brain imaging via a relay GRIN lens. It has a FOV, with one FOV in CA1 revealing 1357 cells.36 The SNR in this microscope is considerably higher when compared with the performance of previous Miniscope iterations, attributable to newer and more sensitive detection systems in Miniscope-LFOV compared to its Miniscope predecessors. Recently published work details a system for online data pre-processing with Miniscope-LFOV,119 enabling researchers to perform motion correction, calcium trace extraction, and recognize neural patterns, which are correlated to behavior. 4.7.Head-Mounted Multiphoton Microscopes Made for RatsThe carrying capacity of rats has facilitated the development of advanced head-mounted microscopes, such as multiphoton microscopes. The first head-mounted 2P microscope was developed for rats in the early 2000s, by Helmchen et al. [Figs. 5(a)–5(e)].120 This microscope was 25 g in weight and 7.5 cm in height. Scanning was achieved by a fiber tip that resonated to form a Lissajous pattern. More recent iterations allow for increased performance, including raster scanning, and provide optical access to deeper areas with cellular resolution imaging in behaving rats [Figs. 5(f)–5(h)].66 Today head mounted 3P microscopes for rats have cellular resolution as deep as 1.1 mm with a square FOV [Figs. 5(i)–5(k)]38 and more recently adapted to mice.121 Like their tabletop counterparts, head-mounted multiphoton microscopes have several key features that facilitate calcium imaging in vivo in larger brained mammals, such as rats. The longer excitation wavelengths allow for less scattering in tissue and greater power delivery at depth. The non-linear properties of excitation provide optical sectioning and a reduction in out-of-focus excitation from fluorescence contamination from sources above and below the imaging plane.13,122 Multiphoton imaging can improve the ability to resolve cellular structures like axonal projections and dendrites in scattering tissue and can reduce contamination from the neuropil in vivo.123 However, head-mounted multiphoton microscopes are still outperformed by table top microscopes, including both commercial and custom systems, due to fewer space and weight constraints in the tabletop environment. Therefore, in order to combine the power to table top scopes with automated behavioral training systems, voluntary head restraint tools have been developed. 4.8.Voluntary Head-RestraintVoluntary head-restraint is a system in which trained rodents submit to periods of mechanical head restraint for reward (Fig. 6). Initially developed for rats for repeatable presentation of visual stimuli,61,62 demonstrations that computer controlled training systems for precise positioning and stability catalyzed renewed interest in voluntary head restraint.63,126 Work in rats inspired researchers to develop automated behavioral systems using voluntary head-fixation in mice.127–130 These head fixation systems have been designed for mechanical stability and repositioning within several microns and to be used together with widefield imaging or optogenetics. Researchers have adapted voluntary restraint systems for cellular resolution population calcium imaging in behaving rats.34,35,63 These systems used kinematic clamps to achieve high repositioning accuracy and produce the mechanical stability required by cellular resolution imaging [Figs. 6(d)–6(f)]. Kinematic clamps131,132 are commonly used in optical and mechanical systems to achieve precise and repeatable alignment. To this end, recent work demonstrates that head fixation devices with micron-scale and submicron-scale repositioning accuracy for cellular resolution imaging are feasible.124 These systems improved upon previously published Kelvin-style kinematic coupling systems63 by utilizing a three vee-groove system, also known as a Maxwell system, which is simpler to manufacture and enables greater long-term performance.133 The design principles described have been scaled up to evaluate voluntary head restraint in larger animals.134 Recent work demonstrates the potential of combining voluntary head-restraint with transgenic rats to record neuron population dynamics over long timescales.34 In this study, a new line of transgenic rats were reported to express GCaMP6f at high levels in hippocampal neurons. These rats were implanted with a newly developed magnetic-based kinematic coupling system and trained in voluntary restraint. Upon becoming proficient, animals performed hundreds of daily fixations over multiple months. 2P imaging through an implanted optical cannula over hippocampal CA1 provided the ability to track a large population of hippocampal neurons for well over a year. Other long term imaging preps (over 140 days) can also be achieved with viral labeling93 (Fig. 7) and with fluorescent dextran (98 days).135 We point out that each of these three groups removed the dura, and future studies will be required to evaluate the impact of different surgical preparations on longitudinal imaging in rats. These studies demonstrate the potential for longitudinal imaging in rats, which could be valuable for experiments on aging, plasticity, and representational drift. 5.OutlookBelow, we highlight future directions that may improve cellular resolution imaging in the rat model and may help experimentalists determine if the rat model is appropriate for their research program. 5.1.Next Generation Optical DesignNext generation imaging systems for rats may be improved by increasing the imaging depth, increasing the FOV of imaging systems, and enhancing the SNR to account for the physiological limitations discussed above. The use of 3P imaging can help compensate for the increase in cortical thickness and enable the recording of neuronal activity down to layer 5,38 whereas the use of a large FOV instrument may compensate for the reduction in cell density. The combination of the two, which has been recently described,136,137 could enable activity recording from large neuronal populations in the rat. Computational approaches have been used to reduce out-of-focus fluorescence neuropil contamination123 and suppress measurement noise in calcium imaging data.138,139 Aside from improving the quality of the data, reduction of noise and out-of-focus light can potentially enable deeper imaging in the rat brain. Computational methods may also aid with the development of new imaging systems. Software designed to simulate the optical, anatomical, and physiological properties of the mouse brain140 may allow for rapid development of next generation imaging systems and provide a standardized ground truth for evaluating their performance. Extending this simulation tool to rats would be a valuable next step and should be feasible given the extensive physiological data available.69,70,80,81 5.2.Imaging in Cellular CompartmentsSeveral new molecular genetic approaches could be considered in order to improve imaging performance in rats. For example, neuropil contamination could be reduced by expression of soma restricted calcium sensors.141,142 In addition, simultaneous imaging of multiple cell types could be achieved by restricting sensors to readily differentiable cellular compartments, such as axons and soma. Finally, imaging of apical dendrites could allow access to deep cortical neurons, an approach used to support population imaging in macaques.143 5.3.Multi-Device ImagingThe larger size of the rat loosens spatial constraints with neuroimaging methods. One way would be to incorporate multiple head-mounted microscopes targeting different regions, akin to in vivo electrophysiology. This approach has been applied in mice by targeting two distant regions of interest (ROIs) by developing a smaller one-photon microscope configuration.144,145 Multiple off-the-shelf head-mounted microscopes could be situated on the rat skull using angled, longer relay lenses; this would enable proper clearance for the microscope and lens attachment. A similar method could be utilized to pair in vivo neuroimaging, in vivo electrophysiology, or perturbation methods in freely behaving rats. As a consequence of a greater working area, ferrules or cannulae could be positioned in areas outside of the imaging window, counter to current methods that record calcium dynamics and provide optogenetic stimulation within the same FOV. Calcium activity of large neural ensembles or neuromodulatory dynamics in one region could be compared with respect to electrophysiological activity—including oscillatory dynamics—in another area.115 Neuroimaging signals in the same FOV could be compared before and after optogenetic or pharmacological manipulations to another structure. 6.ConclusionExtending neuroscience tools to a diverse set of species will allow researchers to study how the brains of different species solve similar biological problems.146 This is synergistic with new priorities for cross-species comparative work, in which similar behavioral methods and recording tools are applied across multiple species.147–149 Expanding technologies to organisms beyond the species that the technology was originally developed poses a significant challenge. 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