Instructions for code associated with the citation:
Chapman DP, Vicini S, Burns MP, Evans R. (2023). Single Neuron Modeling Identifies Potassium Channel Modulation
as Potential Target for Repetitive Head Impacts Neuroinformatics.
Contains source files for electrophysiology (Sloley et al.), results of optimization (HFHI or Sham), and analysis of optimization (Results). Results of optimization contain the error of the optimized models against the features (1000MSGenTestHofError.csv), the features (1000MSGenTestHofFeatures.csv), a file containing the feature corresponding to each row (FeatureValueOrder.csv), and the channel densities (1000MSGenTestHofParams.csv). Results contains the prism files and figures associated with the analyzed data.
Contains the python scripts that extract features from experimental data using the EFEL toolbox. Run the script in python and select the folder containing 2 or more current clamp electrophysiology files (.abf). GetData.py gets data for depolarizing steps. HyperPolGet_data.py gets data for a single hyperpolarizing steps. Running this code on .abf files with a different protocol may require the user to change the timing as well as the trace # to match the desire features.
Contains the code for the optimization using a modified version of BluePyOpt from Rumble and Kozloski, "Dimensions of control for subthreshold oscillations and spontaneous firing in dopamine neurons." Run BallAndStick_opt.py to run the actual optimization on a local computer or LongSlurmRun.sh on a high performance cluster. Mechanisms contains all the mechanisms used in this. They must be compiled when being used in a new location or on a new computer (follow instructions from: https://www.neuron.yale.edu/neuron/static/docs/nmodl/unix.html to compile mechanisms).
Config contains the features, mechanism, parameters, and protocols.
Features contains experimental values to compare models against (number of action potentials, action potential height, etc.). These can be changed to match new experimental data gotten from "GetData.py".
All mechanisms used in this model are listed under "soma" in mechanisms.json. New mechanisms not used in this paper must be added to the Json file and the mechanisms folder.
paramaters.json contains the values for constant mechanisms (ex: pas) or ranges for active currents to be included in the optimization (kdr). These must match up with the mechanisms.
protocols.json describes the protocol used for current clamp. This matches the protocol used in Sloley et al. but can be changed to match new experimental data.
ReleaseParameters.py allows the user to manually enter a model # from the results (outputted in 1000MSGenTestHofParams.csv) to generate an image of the trace.
Contains the Matlab code used to analyze the output from the optimization. Run Pyr_Opt_RunScript.mlx to analyze outputted data using PCA and PLSR. After running, a prompt will appear and the user should select the folders containing the files for the output from the Sham and HFHI results (or folders with new data if applicable).