Background. Extensive research has explored altered structural and functional networks in major depressive disorder (MDD). However, studies examining the relationships between structure and function yielded heterogene...
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Background. Extensive research has explored altered structural and functional networks in major depressive disorder (MDD). However, studies examining the relationships between structure and function yielded heterogeneous and inconclusive results. Recent work has suggested that the structure-function relationship is not uniform throughout the brain but varies across different levels of functional hierarchy. This study aims to investigate changes in structure-function couplings (SFC) and their relevance to antidepressant response in MDD from a functional hierarchical perspective. Methods. We compared regional SFC between individuals with MDD (n = 258) and healthy controls (HC, n = 99) using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging. We also compared antidepressant non-responders (n = 55) and responders (n = 68, defined by a reduction in depressive severity of >50%). To evaluate variations in altered and response-associated SFC across the functional hierarchy, we ranked significantly different regions by their principal gradient values and assessed patterns of increase or decrease along the gradient axis. The principal gradient value, calculated from 219 healthy individuals in the Human Connectome Project, represents a region's position along the principal gradient axis. Results. Compared to HC, MDD patients exhibited increased SFC in unimodal regions (lower principal gradient) and decreased SFC in transmodal regions (higher principal gradient) (p < 0.001). Responders primarily had higher SFC in unimodal regions and lower SFC in attentional networks (median principal gradient) (p < 0.001). Conclusions. Our findings reveal opposing SFC alterations in low-level unimodal and high-level transmodal networks, underscoring spatial variability in MDD pathology. Moreover, hierarchy-specific antidepressant effects provide valuable insights into predicting treatment outcomes.
BackgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with alterations in structural and functional coupling in gray matter. However, despite the detectability and modulation of brain si...
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BackgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with alterations in structural and functional coupling in gray matter. However, despite the detectability and modulation of brain signals in white matter, the structure-function coupling in white matter in autism remains less *** this study, we investigated structural-functional coupling in white matter (WM) regions, by integrating diffusion tensor data that contain fiber orientation information from WM tracts, with functional connectivity tensor data that reflect local functional anisotropy information. Using functional and diffusion magnetic resonance images, we analyzed a cohort of 89 ASD and 63 typically developing (TD) individuals from the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange II (ABIDE-II). Subsequently, the associations between structural-functional coupling in WM regions and ASD severity symptoms assessed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 were examined via supervised machine learning in an independent test cohort of 29 ASD individuals. Furthermore, we also compared the performance of multi-model features (i.e. structural-functional coupling) with single-model features (i.e. functional or structural models alone).ResultsIn the discovery cohort (ABIDE-II), individuals with ASD exhibited widespread reductions in structural-functional coupling in WM regions compared to TD individuals, particularly in commissural tracts (e.g. corpus callosum), association tracts (sagittal stratum), and projection tracts (e.g. internal capsule). Notably, supervised machine learning analysis in the independent test cohort revealed a significant correlation between these alterations in structural-functional coupling and ASD severity scores. Furthermore, compared to single-model features, the integration of multi-model features (i.e., structural-functional coupling) performed best in predicting ASD severity *** work provides novel evidence for atypical structur
Objective: structure-function coupling remains largely unknown in brain disorders. We studied this coupling during interictal epileptic discharges (IEDs), using graph signal processing in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE)....
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Objective: structure-function coupling remains largely unknown in brain disorders. We studied this coupling during interictal epileptic discharges (IEDs), using graph signal processing in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Methods: We decomposed IEDs of 17 patients on spatial maps, i.e. network harmonics, extracted from a structural connectome. Harmonics were split in smooth maps (long-range interactions reflecting integration) and coarse maps (short-range interactions reflecting segregation) and were used to reconstruct the part of the signal coupled (Xc) and decoupled (Xd) from the structure, respectively. We analysed how Xc and Xd embed the IED energy over time, at global and regional level. Results: For Xc, the energy was smaller than for Xd before the IED onset (p <.001), but became larger around the first IED peak (p <.05, cluster 2, C2). Locally, the ipsilateral mesial regions were significantly coupled to the structure over the whole epoch. The ipsilateral hippocampus increased its coupling during C2 (p <.01). Conclusions: At whole-brain level, segregation gives way to integrative processes during the IED. Locally, brain regions commonly involved in the TLE epileptogenic network increase their reliance on long-range couplings during IED (C2). Significance: In TLE, integration mechanisms prevail during the IED and are localized in the ipsilateral mesial temporal regions. (c) 2023 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://***/licenses/by/4.0/).
The human brain is a complex network; an intricately woven tapestry of neuronal and non-neuronal cells in constant communication with each other. Precisely how the anatomical wiring of the human brain gives rise to a ...
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The human brain is a complex network; an intricately woven tapestry of neuronal and non-neuronal cells in constant communication with each other. Precisely how the anatomical wiring of the human brain gives rise to a repertoire of complex functions remains incompletely understood. To elucidate this intricate mapping, we employ tools from network neuroscience and control theory: the former allows us to quantify the structural and functional connectivity patterns across different brain regions, while the latter tells us how to drive the brain from an initial pattern of functional activation to a target pattern, using external input. First, to understand how flexible cognition emerges from the underlying anatomical connectivity of the brain, we analyze neuroimaging data acquired from humans and macaque monkeys and show that flexible cognition depends on the distribution of the underlying anatomical projections and the energetic costs required to switch between different patterns of functional activation. Secondly, to address how the relationship between structure and function varies across different brain regions and among individuals, we introduce the concept of structure-function coupling, a metric that quantifies how strongly a brain region’s functional expression patterns reflect the underlying structural connectivity. We review studies assessing the heterogeneous expression of structure-function coupling across brain regions, individuals, cognitive tasks, and over time, and its role in fostering flexible cognition. From a clinical perspective, we further collate studies showcasing how structure-function coupling becomes aberrant in the presence of neurological and psychiatric disorders. To investigate why structure-function coupling changes across the aforementioned dimensions, we draw insight from the fields of neurobiology and computational neuroscience. We then empirically demonstrate how different neurobiological properties operating at different timescales sy
Purpose Brain structure-function coupling (SFC), which reflects the degree to which anatomical structure supports neural function, is an emerging imaging marker in neurodegenerative diseases. However, its pathological...
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Purpose Brain structure-function coupling (SFC), which reflects the degree to which anatomical structure supports neural function, is an emerging imaging marker in neurodegenerative diseases. However, its pathological underpinnings in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain poorly understood. This study aimed to examine the association among amyloid pathology, SFC disruption and cognitive decline. Methods We included 173 participants from the SILCODE cohort, comprising cognitively unimpaired (CU) and cognitively impaired (CI) individuals. Amyloid pathology was quantified using [F-18]-florbetapir PET standardized uptake value ratios (SUVR). Structural connectivity (SC) was derived from diffusion-weighted MRI with probabilistic tractography, while functional connectivity (FC) was calculated from resting-state functional MRI. SFC was defined as the coefficient of determination from linear models predicting FC based on SC at regional level. Linear regression and mediation analyses were conducted to assess relationships between amyloid pathology, SFC, and multiple cognitive performances. Results Compared to CU individuals, CI participants exhibited increased regional SFC primarily within the default mode network regions (p < 0.05). In CI participants, amyloid pathology correlated with SFC across occipital lobe, precuneus and temporoparietal regions, which was specific by APOE epsilon 4 status (p < 0.05). Mediation analyses revealed that SFC partially mediated the relationship between amyloid pathology and cognitive impairment (ab(MoCA-B) = -0.14, 95% CI [-0.27, -0.02]). Similar findings were replicated with plasma markers. Conclusion Amyloid pathology may underlie SFC disruptions, contributing to cognitive decline in AD. These findings suggest that SFC may serve as a potential biomarker for amyloid-related neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment.
Background: Cerebral small vessel disease exacerbates cognitive decline, yet the structural-functional coupling mechanisms in vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) remain unclear. Methods: This study included 121 partic...
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Background: Cerebral small vessel disease exacerbates cognitive decline, yet the structural-functional coupling mechanisms in vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) remain unclear. Methods: This study included 121 participants, with 68 individuals with VCI and 53 healthy controls. Participants underwent neuropsychological assessments and multimodal imaging. We compared white matter integrity, structural network topology, and functional network topology between groups, exploring the relationship between structure-function coupling and cognitive function. Family-wise error (FWE) correction was applied to account for multiple comparisons. Results: VCI participants showed reduced fractional anisotropy and increased mean and radial diffusivity in white matter. Structural network analysis revealed lower global and local efficiency, reduced small-world properties, and increased characteristic path length. Nodal properties, particularly in key regions of the default mode and visual networks, were significantly altered in VCI participants. While no significant differences were observed in functional network topology, VCI participants exhibited enhanced structure-function coupling in critical nodes of the default mode and visual networks. This enhancement correlated with memory function and information processing speed in the temporal calcarine, insula, occipital, and lingual regions. Conclusions: The study identifies disrupted brain networks and enhanced compensatory mechanisms in VCI, offering insights into neuroplasticity in VCI and contributing to dementia prevention strategies.
Although the rapid growth of brain structure and function during infancy has been well documented, relatively little is known about how these two developmental processes couple-an aspect that exhibits distinct pattern...
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Although the rapid growth of brain structure and function during infancy has been well documented, relatively little is known about how these two developmental processes couple-an aspect that exhibits distinct patterns in adult brain. In this study, the multimodal MRI data from the dHCP database were used to investigate the coupling between brain structure and function in infants, with a particular focus on how prematurity influences this relationship. A similar pattern of the coupling distribution between preterm and full-term infants was identified with coupling index varying across unimodal cortices such as visual and sensorimotor regions and transmodal cortices including default mode network. Notably, a widespread overgrowth of structure-function coupling and a slow developmental trajectory towards full-term infants in preterm infants at term-equivalent age were found. Collectively, the study quantified the development of structure-function relationships in preterm infants, offering new insights into the information transmission processes and developmental patterns of the early-life brain.
Background: As a core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD), previous magnetic resonance studies have demonstrated that MDD with anhedonia may exhibit distinctive brain structural and functional alterations. Neve...
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Background: As a core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD), previous magnetic resonance studies have demonstrated that MDD with anhedonia may exhibit distinctive brain structural and functional alterations. Nevertheless, the impact of anhedonia on synchronized alterations in the structure and function of brain regions in MDD remains uncertain. Methods: A total of 92 individuals were enrolled in the study, including 29 MDD patients with anhedonia, 33 MDD patients without anhedonia, and 30 healthy controls (HCs). All subjects underwent structural and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The structure-function coupling of cortical and subcortical regions was constructed by using the obtained structural and functional data to quantify the distributional similarity of gray matter volume (GMV) and amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFFs). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to compare differences in structure-function coupling among the three groups. Partial correlation analyses were conducted to identify relationships between structure-function coupling and clinical features. Finally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and support vector machine (SVM) analysis were employed to verify the capacity to distinguish between MDD with anhedonia and MDD without anhedonia, MDD with anhedonia and HCs, and MDD without anhedonia and HCs. Results: The ANCOVA revealed significant differences in structure-function coupling among three groups in the bilateral precentral gyrus (PrG), right insular gyrus (INS), right cingulate gyrus (CG), right thalamus (Tha), left superior temporal gyrus (STG), and left middle temporal gyrus (MTG). Compared to HCs, both MDD groups showed reduced coupling in the right INS, bilateral PrG, while increased coupling in the right CG. Additionally, MDD with anhedonia showed reduced coupling in the right Tha, right PrG, and left MTG, while increased coupling in the left STG, compared to the other two group
BackgroundConvergent evidence has suggested atypical relationships between brain structure and function in major psychiatric disorders, yet how the abnormal patterns coincide and/or differ across different disorders r...
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BackgroundConvergent evidence has suggested atypical relationships between brain structure and function in major psychiatric disorders, yet how the abnormal patterns coincide and/or differ across different disorders remains largely unknown. Here, we aim to investigate the common and/or unique dynamic structure-function coupling patterns across major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder (BD), and schizophrenia (SZ).MethodsWe quantified the dynamic structure-function coupling in 452 patients with psychiatric disorders (MDD/BD/SZ = 166/168/118) and 205 unaffected controls at three distinct brain network levels, such as global, meso-, and local levels. We also correlated dynamic structure-function coupling with the topological features of functional networks to examine how the structure-function relationship facilitates brain information communication over *** dynamic structure-function coupling is preserved for the three disorders at the global network level. Similar abnormalities in the rich-club organization are found in two distinct functional configuration states at the meso-level and are associated with the disease severity of MDD, BD, and SZ. At the local level, shared and unique alterations are observed in the brain regions involving the visual, cognitive control, and default mode networks. In addition, the relationships between structure-function coupling and the topological features of functional networks are altered in a manner indicative of state *** findings suggest both transdiagnostic and illness-specific alterations in the dynamic structure-function relationship of large-scale brain networks across MDD, BD, and SZ, providing new insights and potential biomarkers into the neurodevelopmental basis underlying the behavioral and cognitive deficits observed in these disorders.
Dance and music are well known to improve sensorimotor skills and cognitive functions. To reveal the underlying mechanism, previous studies focus on the brain plastic structural and functional effects of dance and mus...
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Dance and music are well known to improve sensorimotor skills and cognitive functions. To reveal the underlying mechanism, previous studies focus on the brain plastic structural and functional effects of dance and music training. However, the discrepancy training effects on brain structure-function relationship are still blurred. Thus, proficient dancers, musicians, and controls were recruited in this study. The graph signal processing framework was employed to quantify the region-level and network-level relationship between brain function and structure. The results showed the increased coupling strength of the right ventromedial putamen in the dance and music groups. Distinctly, enhanced coupling strength of the ventral attention network, increased coupling strength of the right inferior frontal gyrus opercular area, and increased function connectivity of couplingfunction signal between the right and left middle frontal gyrus were only found in the dance group. Besides, the dance group indicated enhanced couplingfunction connectivity between the left inferior parietal lobule caudal area and the left superior parietal lobule intraparietal area compared with the music groups. The results might illustrate dance and music training's discrepant effect on the structure-function relationship of the subcortical and cortical attention networks. Furthermore, dance training seemed to have a greater impact on these networks.
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