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Ruiz T, Brown S, Farivar R. Graph Analysis of the Visual Cortical Network during Naturalistic Movie Viewing Reveals Increased Integration and Decreased Segregation Following Mild TBI. Vision (Basel) 2024; 8:33. [PMID: 38804354 PMCID: PMC11130927 DOI: 10.3390/vision8020033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Traditional neuroimaging methods have identified alterations in brain activity patterns following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), particularly during rest, complex tasks, and normal vision. However, studies using graph theory to examine brain network changes in mTBI have produced varied results, influenced by the specific networks and task demands analyzed. In our study, we employed functional MRI to observe 17 mTBI patients and 54 healthy individuals as they viewed a simple, non-narrative underwater film, simulating everyday visual tasks. This approach revealed significant mTBI-related changes in network connectivity, efficiency, and organization. Specifically, the mTBI group exhibited higher overall connectivity and local network specialization, suggesting enhanced information integration without overwhelming the brain's processing capabilities. Conversely, these patients showed reduced network segregation, indicating a less compartmentalized brain function compared to healthy controls. These patterns were consistent across various visual cortex subnetworks, except in primary visual areas. Our findings highlight the potential of using naturalistic stimuli in graph-based neuroimaging to understand brain network alterations in mTBI and possibly other conditions affecting brain integration.
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- Tatiana Ruiz
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 0A4, Canada (S.B.)
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 0A4, Canada (S.B.)
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 0A4, Canada (S.B.)
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada
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Khosravi MH, Louras M, Martens G, Kaux JF, Thibaut A, Lejeune N. A Scoping Review on the Use of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms. Biomedicines 2024; 12:450. [PMID: 38398052 PMCID: PMC10887310 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the context of managing persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS), existing treatments like pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical rehabilitation show only moderate effectiveness. The emergence of neuromodulation techniques in PPCS management has led to debates regarding optimal stimulation parameters and their overall efficacy. METHODS this scoping review involved a comprehensive search of PubMed and ScienceDirect databases, focusing on controlled studies examining the therapeutic potential of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques in adults with PPCS. RESULTS Among the 940 abstracts screened, only five studies, encompassing 103 patients (12 to 29 per study), met the inclusion criteria. These studies assessed the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), applied to specific brain regions (i.e., the left dorsolateral pre-frontal cortex (DLPFC) or left motor cortex (M1)) for addressing cognitive and psychological symptoms, headaches, and general PPCSs. The results indicated improvements in cognitive functions with tDCS. In contrast, reductions in headache intensity and depression scores were observed with rTMS, while no significant findings were noted for general symptoms with rTMS. CONCLUSION although these pilot studies suggest promise for rTMS and tDCS in PPCS management, further research with larger-scale investigations and standardized protocols is imperative to enhance treatment outcomes for PPCS patients.
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- Mohammad Hossein Khosravi
- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Sport & Trauma Applied Research Lab, University of Montréal, Montréal, QC H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport Traumatology Department, University Hospital of Liège, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- CHN William Lennox, 1340 Ottignies, Belgium
- Institute of NeuroScience, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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van der Horn HJ, Dodd AB, Wick TV, Robertson‐Benta CR, McQuaid JR, Hittson AK, Ling JM, Zotev V, Ryman SG, Erhardt EB, Phillips JP, Campbell RA, Sapien RE, Mayer AR. Neural correlates of cognitive control deficits in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. Hum Brain Mapp 2023; 44:6173-6184. [PMID: 37800467 PMCID: PMC10619369 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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There is a growing body of research showing that cerebral pathophysiological processes triggered by pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (pmTBI) may extend beyond the usual clinical recovery timeline. It is paramount to further unravel these processes, because the possible long-term cognitive effects resulting from ongoing secondary injury in the developing brain are not known. In the current fMRI study, neural processes related to cognitive control were studied in 181 patients with pmTBI at sub-acute (SA; ~1 week) and early chronic (EC; ~4 months) stages post-injury. Additionally, a group of 162 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC) were recruited at equivalent time points. Proactive (post-cue) and reactive (post-probe) cognitive control were examined using a multimodal attention fMRI paradigm for either congruent or incongruent stimuli. To study brain network function, the triple-network model was used, consisting of the executive and salience networks (collectively known as the cognitive control network), and the default mode network. Additionally, whole-brain voxel-wise analyses were performed. Decreased deactivation was found within the default mode network at the EC stage following pmTBI during both proactive and reactive control. Voxel-wise analyses revealed sub-acute hypoactivation of a frontal area of the cognitive control network (left pre-supplementary motor area) during proactive control, with a reversed effect at the EC stage after pmTBI. Similar effects were observed in areas outside of the triple-network during reactive control. Group differences in activation during proactive control were limited to the visual domain, whereas for reactive control findings were more pronounced during the attendance of auditory stimuli. No significant correlations were present between task-related activations and (persistent) post-concussive symptoms. In aggregate, current results show alterations in neural functioning during cognitive control in pmTBI up to 4 months post-injury, regardless of clinical recovery. We propose that subacute decreases in activity reflect a general state of hypo-excitability due to the injury, while early chronic hyperactivation represents a compensatory mechanism to prevent default mode interference and to retain cognitive control.
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- The Mind Research Network/LBERIAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- The Mind Research Network/LBERIAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- Department of Mathematics and StatisticsUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- The Mind Research Network/LBERIAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
- Department of NeurologyUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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Adolescents with a concussion have altered brain network functional connectivity one month following injury when compared to adolescents with orthopedic injuries. Neuroimage Clin 2022; 36:103211. [PMID: 36182818 PMCID: PMC9668608 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2022.103211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) with increasing prevalence among children and adolescents. Functional connectivity (FC) within and between the default mode network (DMN), central executive network (CEN) and salience network (SN) has been shown to be altered post-concussion. Few studies have investigated connectivity within and between these 3 networks following a pediatric concussion. The present study explored whether within and between-network FC differs between a pediatric concussion and orthopedic injury (OI) group aged 10-18. Participants underwent a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scan at 4 weeks post-injury. One-way ANCOVA analyses were conducted between groups with the seed-based FC of the 3 networks. A total of 55 concussion and 27 OI participants were included in the analyses. Increased within-network FC of the CEN and decreased between-network FC of the DMN-CEN was found in the concussion group when compared to the OI group. Secondary analyses using spherical SN regions of interest revealed increased within-network FC of the SN and increased between-network FC of the DMN-SN and CEN-SN in the concussion group when compared to the OI group. This study identified differential connectivity patterns following a pediatric concussion as compared to an OI 4 weeks post-injury. These differences indicate potential adaptive brain mechanisms that may provide insight into recovery trajectories and appropriate timing of treatment within the first month following a concussion.
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Lunkova E, Guberman GI, Ptito A, Saluja RS. Noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging techniques in mild traumatic brain injury research and diagnosis. Hum Brain Mapp 2021; 42:5477-5494. [PMID: 34427960 PMCID: PMC8519871 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.25630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), frequently referred to as concussion, is one of the most common neurological disorders. The underlying neural mechanisms of functional disturbances in the brains of concussed individuals remain elusive. Novel forms of brain imaging have been developed to assess patients postconcussion, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), diffusion MRI (dMRI), and perfusion MRI [arterial spin labeling (ASL)], but results have been mixed with a more common utilization in the research environment and a slower integration into the clinical setting. In this review, the benefits and drawbacks of the methods are described: fMRI is an effective method in the diagnosis of concussion but it is expensive and time-consuming making it difficult for regular use in everyday practice; SWI allows detection of microhemorrhages in acute and chronic phases of concussion; dMRI is primarily used for the detection of white matter abnormalities, especially axonal injury, specific for mTBI; and ASL is an alternative to the BOLD method with its ability to track cerebral blood flow alterations. Thus, the absence of a universal diagnostic neuroimaging method suggests a need for the adoption of a multimodal approach to the neuroimaging of mTBI. Taken together, these methods, with their underlying functional and structural features, can contribute from different angles to a deeper understanding of mTBI mechanisms such that a comprehensive diagnosis of mTBI becomes feasible for the clinician.
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- Ekaterina Lunkova
- Department of Neurology & NeurosurgeryMcGill UniversityMontrealQuebecCanada
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- Department of Neurology & NeurosurgeryMcGill UniversityMontrealQuebecCanada
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- Department of Neurology & NeurosurgeryMcGill UniversityMontrealQuebecCanada
- Montreal Neurological InstituteMontrealQuebecCanada
- Department of PsychologyMcGill University Health CentreMontrealQuebecCanada
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- Department of Neurology & NeurosurgeryMcGill UniversityMontrealQuebecCanada
- McGill University Health Centre Research InstituteMontrealQuebecCanada
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Muller AM, Meyerhoff DJ. Does an Over-Connected Visual Cortex Undermine Efforts to Stay Sober After Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder? Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:536706. [PMID: 33362591 PMCID: PMC7758478 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.536706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A fine-tuned interplay of highly synchronized activity within and between the brain's communities is a crucial feature of the brain's functional organization. We wanted to investigate in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) the degree to which the interplay of the brain's community-architecture and the extended brain reward system (eBRS) is affected by drinking status (relapse or abstinence). We used Graph Theory Analysis of resting-state fMRI data from treatment seekers at 1 month of abstinence to model the brain's intrinsic community configuration and their follow-up data as abstainers or relapsers 3 months later to quantify the degree of global across-community interaction between the eBRS and the intrinsic communities at both timepoints. After 1 month of abstinence, the ventromedial PFC in particular showed a significantly higher global across-community interaction in the 22 future relapsers when compared to 30 light/non-drinking controls. These differences were no longer present 3 months later when the relapsers had resumed drinking. We found no significant differences between abstainers and controls at either timepoint. Post hoc tests revealed that one eBRS region, the ventromedial PFC, showed a significant global across-community interaction with a community comprising the visual cortex in relapsers at baseline. In contrast, abstainers showed a significant negative association of the ventromedial PFC with the visual cortex. The increased across-community interaction of the ventromedial PFC and the visual cortex in relapsers at timepoint 1 may be an early indicator for treatment failure in a subgroup of AUD patients.
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- Angela M Muller
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Bernier RA, Roy A, Venkatesan UM, Grossner EC, Brenner EK, Hillary FG. Dedifferentiation Does Not Account for Hyperconnectivity after Traumatic Brain Injury. Front Neurol 2017; 8:297. [PMID: 28769858 PMCID: PMC5512341 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective Changes in functional network connectivity following traumatic brain injury (TBI) have received increasing attention in recent neuroimaging literature. This study sought to understand how disrupted systems adapt to injury during resting and goal-directed brain states. Hyperconnectivity has been a common finding, and dedifferentiation (or loss of segregation of networks) is one possible explanation for this finding. We hypothesized that individuals with TBI would show dedifferentiation of networks (as noted in other clinical populations) and these effects would be associated with cognitive dysfunction. Methods Graph theory was implemented to examine functional connectivity during periods of task and rest in 19 individuals with moderate/severe TBI and 14 healthy controls (HCs). Using a functional brain atlas derived from 83 functional imaging studies, graph theory was used to examine network dynamics and determine whether dedifferentiation accounts for changes in connectivity. Regions of interest were assigned to one of three groups: task-positive, default mode, or other networks. Relationships between these metrics were then compared with performance on neuropsychological tests. Results Hyperconnectivity in TBI was most commonly observed as increased within-network connectivity. Network strengths within networks that showed differences between TBI and HCs were correlated with performance on five neuropsychological tests typically sensitive to deficits commonly reported in TBI. Hyperconnectivity within the default mode network (DMN) during task was associated with better performance on Digit Span Backward, a measure of working memory [R2(18) = 0.28, p = 0.02]. In other words, increased differentiation of networks during task was associated with better working memory. Hyperconnectivity within the task-positive network during rest was not associated with behavior. Negative correlation weights were not associated with behavior. Conclusion The primary hypothesis that hyperconnectivity occurs through dedifferentiation was not supported. Instead, enhanced connectivity post injury was observed within network. Results suggest that the relationship between increased connectivity and cognitive functioning may be both state (rest or task) and network dependent. High-cost network hubs were identical for both rest and task, and cost was negatively associated with performance on measures of psychomotor speed and set-shifting.
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- Rachel Anne Bernier
- Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.,Social Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.,Social Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.,Social Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.,Social Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.,Social Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.,Social Life and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center, University Park, PA, United States.,Department of Neurology, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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