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@INPROCEEDINGS{Pronold:894265,
author = {Pronold, Jari and van Meegen, Alexander and Vollenbröker,
Hannah and Bakker, Rembrandt and van Albada, Sacha},
title = {{M}ulti-scale spiking network model of human cortex},
reportid = {FZJ-2021-03140},
year = {2021},
abstract = {AbstractIs our current knowledge about the structural
connectivity of the brain compatible with the measured
activity? Using a large-scale spiking network model of leaky
integrate-and-fire neurons to achieve simulations with the
full neuron and synapse density, we previously answered this
question in the affirmative for macaque cortex [1,2]. Here,
we apply the same framework to investigate human cortex.
Concretely, we present a large-scale spiking network model
that relates the cortical network structure to the
resting-state activity of neurons, populations, layers, and
areas.The construction of the model is based on the
integration of data on cortical architecture, single-cell
properties, and local and cortico-cortical connectivity into
a consistent multi-scale framework. It predicts connection
probabilities between any two neurons based on their types
and locations within areas and layers. Every area is
represented by a 1 mm² microcircuit with area-specific
architecture and the full density of neurons and synapses.
The cortical architecture in terms of laminar thicknesses
and neuron densities is taken from the von Economo and
Koskinas atlas [3] and enriched with more detailed data
extracted from the BigBrain atlas [4]. While connectivity on
the area level is informed by DTI data [5], it is necessary
to complement this with predictions on laminar connectivity
patterns. We rely on predictive connectomics based on
macaque data which express regularities of laminar
connectivity patterns as a function of cortical
architecture. The local connectivity uses the model by
Potjans and Diesmann [6] as a blueprint and is scaled
according to the cytoarchitectonic data. Analysis of human
neuron morphologies provides synapse-to-soma mappings based
on layer- and cell-type-specific dendritic lengths [7]. The
model contains roughly 4 million neurons and 50 billion
synapses and is simulated on a supercomputer using the NEST
simulator.While the available data constrain the parameter
space to some extent, the model remains underdetermined.
Mean-field theory guides the exploration of the parameter
space in search for a low-rate asynchronous irregular state
that generates substantial inter-area interactions through
cortico-cortical weights that poise the network at the edge
of stability. Different realizations of the model are
assessed via comparison with experimental data. The
simulated functional connectivity is compared with
experimental resting-state fMRI data. Furthermore, simulated
spiking data is compared with spike recordings from medial
frontal cortex recorded in epileptic patients [8].
Preliminary results show that the model can reproduce an
asynchronous irregular network state and functional
connectivity similar to the resting-state fMRI data. The
model serves as a basis for the investigation of multi-scale
structure-dynamics relationships in human
cortex.AcknowledgmentsFunding: DFG SPP 2041, HBP SGA3 (grant
945539). Compute time: grant JINB33.[1] Schmidt M et al.
(2018) Brain Struct Func 223(3), 1409.[2] Schmidt M et al.
(2018) PLOS Comp Biol 14(10), e1006359.[3] Von Economo C
(2009) Cellular Structure of the Human Cerebral Cortex.[4]
Wagstyl K et al. (2020) PLOS Biol 18(4), e3000678.[5] Van
Essen DC et al. (2013) NeuroImage 80, 62.[6] Potjans TC,
Diesmann M (2014) Cereb Cortex 24(3), 785.[7] Mohan H et al.
(2015) Cereb Cortex 25(12), 4839.[8] Minxha J et al. (2020)
Science 368(6498).},
month = {Jul},
date = {2021-07-03},
organization = {30th Annual Computational Neuroscience
Meeting. CNS*2021, Online (USA), 3 Jul
2021 - 7 Jul 2021},
subtyp = {After Call},
cin = {INM-6 / IAS-6 / INM-10},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)INM-6-20090406 / I:(DE-Juel1)IAS-6-20130828 /
I:(DE-Juel1)INM-10-20170113},
pnm = {5231 - Neuroscientific Foundations (POF4-523) / SPP 2041
347572269 - Integration von Multiskalen-Konnektivität und
Gehirnarchitektur in einem supercomputergestützten Modell
der menschlichen Großhirnrinde (347572269) / HBP SGA3 -
Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 3 (945539) /
Brain-Scale Simulations $(jinb33_20191101)$ / HBP SGA2 -
Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 2 (785907)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-5231 / G:(GEPRIS)347572269 /
G:(EU-Grant)945539 / $G:(DE-Juel1)jinb33_20191101$ /
G:(EU-Grant)785907},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)24},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/894265},
}