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Intrahippocampal ripple propagation (RonO) is proportionally greater in less-irritative non-seizure onset zone hippocampus than in epileptogenic hippocampus.

In a study of 49 patients with hippocampal contacts, intrahippocampal propagation of ripples on oscillations (RonO, 80-250 Hz) was highest in less-irritative non-SOZ tissue (with <6 IED/min) compared to more-irritative non-SOZ (>6 IED/min) and SOZ tissue (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively). This suggests that RonO propagation may serve as a metric to quantify hippocampal epileptogenicity along a continuous spectrum.

Last updated: Jul 7, 2026•0 RCTs•📖 Read as article →

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Evidence Score34/100
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Study Evidence

Study 1. Epileptogenicity alters intrahippocampal ripple propagation.

observational

Chen Y, Ye H, Ye L, Hu L, Chen C, Staba R, Wang S, Weiss SA · medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: N/A
Intervention: Comparison of hippocampal groups stratified by epileptogenicity: seizure onset zone (SOZ), more-irritative non-SOZ (>6 IED/min), and less-irritative non-SOZ (<6 IED/min).
Outcome: Proportion of statistically significant propagating RonO (80-250 Hz) and FRonO (250-600 Hz) originating from hippocampal contacts.
Effect Size: N/A (p-values reported: p<0.05 and p<0.001 for group comparisons)
Population: 49 patients (68 hemispheres) with verified hippocampal contacts undergoing non-REM sleep stereo-EEG.

Result:

PubMed: 42369499DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.13.26355594

Mechanism Graph

Hippocampal tissue is stratified by epileptogenicity based on IED rate and seizure onset.
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Empirical temporal networks of HFO propagation are constructed from stereo-EEG data.
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Proportion of significant propagating RonO is compared across groups.
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Less-irritative non-SOZ hippocampus shows higher intrahippocampal RonO propagation than more epileptogenic tissue.

Limitations

  • ⚠The study is observational and based on a specific patient population with drug-resistant epilepsy, limiting generalizability.
  • ⚠Distinguishing physiological from pathological RonO using signal features alone remains challenging, and the classification of epileptogenicity may not capture all nuances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are ripples on oscillations (RonO)?▼

RonO are high-frequency oscillations in the 80-250 Hz range that occur on top of slower oscillations, often studied in the context of epilepsy and memory.

How was hippocampal epileptogenicity measured in this study?▼

Hippocampi were stratified into three groups: seizure onset zone (SOZ), more-irritative non-SOZ (>6 interictal epileptiform discharges per minute), and less-irritative non-SOZ (<6 IED/min).

Does this study suggest that RonO propagation can help identify epileptogenic tissue?▼

Yes, the authors propose that intrahippocampal RonO propagation may serve as a novel metric to quantify hippocampal epileptogenicity, with lower propagation indicating more pathological tissue.

Were there any differences in fast ripple propagation (FRonO) across groups?▼

No, the study found no significant differences in FRonO (250-600 Hz) propagation proportions across the hippocampal epileptogenicity spectrum, despite their rates being elevated in SOZ.

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References

  1. 1.Chen Y, Ye H, Ye L, Hu L, Chen C, Staba R, Wang S, Weiss SA. "Epileptogenicity alters intrahippocampal ripple propagation.." medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, 2026. PMID: 42369499 DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.13.26355594
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