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Biačková N, Adamová A, Klírová M. Transcranial alternating current stimulation in affecting cognitive impairment in psychiatric disorders: a review. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2024; 274:803-826. [PMID: 37682331 PMCID: PMC11127835 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01687-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation method that, through its manipulation of endogenous oscillations, can affect cognition in healthy adults. Given the fact that both endogenous oscillations and cognition are impaired in various psychiatric diagnoses, tACS might represent a suitable intervention. We conducted a search of Pubmed and Web of Science databases and reviewed 27 studies where tACS is used in psychiatric diagnoses and cognition change is evaluated. TACS is a safe and well-tolerated intervention method, suitable for multiple-sessions protocols. It can be administered at home, individualized according to the patient''s anatomical and functional characteristics, or used as a marker of disease progression. The results are varying across diagnoses and applied protocols, with some protocols showing a long-term effect. However, the overall number of studies is small with a great variety of diagnoses and tACS parameters, such as electrode montage or used frequency. Precise mechanisms of tACS interaction with pathophysiological processes are only partially described and need further research. Currently, tACS seems to be a feasible method to alleviate cognitive impairment in psychiatric patients; however, a more robust confirmation of efficacy of potential protocols is needed to introduce it into clinical practise.
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- Nina Biačková
- Neurostimulation Department, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
- Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Neurostimulation Department, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
- Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Neurostimulation Department, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic.
- Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Jafari Z, Kolb BE, Mohajerani MH. A systematic review of altered resting-state networks in early deafness and implications for cochlear implantation outcomes. Eur J Neurosci 2024; 59:2596-2615. [PMID: 38441248 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Auditory deprivation following congenital/pre-lingual deafness (C/PD) can drastically affect brain development and its functional organisation. This systematic review intends to extend current knowledge of the impact of C/PD and deafness duration on brain resting-state networks (RSNs), review changes in RSNs and spoken language outcomes post-cochlear implant (CI) and draw conclusions for future research. The systematic literature search followed the PRISMA guideline. Two independent reviewers searched four electronic databases using combined keywords: 'auditory deprivation', 'congenital/prelingual deafness', 'resting-state functional connectivity' (RSFC), 'resting-state fMRI' and 'cochlear implant'. Seventeen studies (16 cross-sectional and one longitudinal) met the inclusion criteria. Using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool, the publications' quality was rated between 65.0% and 92.5% (mean: 84.10%), ≥80% in 13 out of 17 studies. A few studies were deficient in sampling and/or ethical considerations. According to the findings, early auditory deprivation results in enhanced RSFC between the auditory network and brain networks involved in non-verbal communication, and high levels of spontaneous neural activity in the auditory cortex before CI are evidence of occupied auditory cortical areas with other sensory modalities (cross-modal plasticity) and sub-optimal CI outcomes. Overall, current evidence supports the idea that moreover intramodal and cross-modal plasticity, the entire brain adaptation following auditory deprivation contributes to spoken language development and compensatory behaviours.
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- Zahra Jafari
- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Douglas Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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Fang S, Zhu C, Zhang J, Wu L, Zhang Y, Huang H, Lin W. EEG microstates in epilepsy with and without cognitive dysfunction: Alteration in intrinsic brain activity. Epilepsy Behav 2024; 154:109729. [PMID: 38513568 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the difference between epilepsy comorbid with and without cognitive dysfunction. METHOD Participants were classified into patients with epilepsy comorbid cognitive dysfunction (PCCD) and patients with epilepsy without comorbid cognitive dysfunction (nPCCD). Microstate analysis was applied based on 20-channel electroencephalography (EEG) to detect the dynamic changes in the whole brain. The coverage, occurrence per second, duration, and transition probability were calculated. RESULT The occurrence per second and the coverage of microstate B in the PCCD group were higher than that of the nPCCD group. Coverage in microstate D was lower in the PCCD group than in the nPCCD group. In addition, the PCCD group has a higher probability of A to B and B to A transitions and a lower probability of A to D and D to A transitions. CONCLUSION Our research scrutinizes the disparities observed within EEG microstates among epilepsy patients both with and without comorbid cognitive dysfunction. SIGNIFICANCE EEG microstate analysis offers a novel metric for assessing neuropsychiatric disorders and supplies evidence for investigating the mechanisms and the dynamic change of epilepsy comorbid cognitive dysfunction.
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- Shenzhi Fang
- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology, Fuzhou, PR China; Department of Geriatrics, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China.
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology, Fuzhou, PR China.
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Korte JA, Weakley A, Donjuan Fernandez K, Joiner WM, Fan AP. Neural Underpinnings of Learning in Dementia Populations: A Review of Motor Learning Studies Combined with Neuroimaging. J Cogn Neurosci 2024; 36:734-755. [PMID: 38285732 DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_02116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The intent of this review article is to serve as an overview of current research regarding the neural characteristics of motor learning in Alzheimer disease (AD) as well as prodromal phases of AD: at-risk populations, and mild cognitive impairment. This review seeks to provide a cognitive framework to compare various motor tasks. We will highlight the neural characteristics related to cognitive domains that, through imaging, display functional or structural changes because of AD progression. In turn, this motivates the use of motor learning paradigms as possible screening techniques for AD and will build upon our current understanding of learning abilities in AD populations.
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Wiesman AI, Gallego-Rudolf J, Villeneuve S, Baillet S, Wilson TW. Alignments between cortical neurochemical systems, proteinopathy and neurophysiological alterations along the Alzheimer's disease continuum. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.04.13.24305551. [PMID: 38645027 PMCID: PMC11030470 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.13.24305551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Two neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) proteins and alterations in cortical neurophysiological signaling. Despite parallel research indicating disruption of multiple neurotransmitter systems in AD, it has been unclear whether these two phenomena are related to the neurochemical organization of the cortex. We leveraged task-free magnetoencephalography and positron emission tomography, with a cortical atlas of 19 neurotransmitters to study the alignment and interactions between alterations of neurophysiological signaling, Aβ deposition, and the neurochemical gradients of the human cortex. In patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (N = 18) and probable AD (N = 20), we found that changes in rhythmic, but not arrhythmic, cortical neurophysiological signaling relative to healthy controls (N = 20) are topographically aligned with cholinergic, serotonergic, and dopaminergic neurochemical systems. These neuro-physio-chemical alignments are related to the severity of cognitive and behavioral impairments. We also found that cortical Aβ plaques are preferentially deposited along neurochemical boundaries, and mediate how beta-band rhythmic cortical activity maps align with muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. Finally, we show in an independent dataset that many of these alignments manifest in the asymptomatic stages of cortical Aβ accumulation (N = 33; N = 71 healthy controls), particularly the Aβ-neurochemical alignments (57.1%) and neuro-physio-chemical alignments in the alpha frequency band (62.5%). Overall, the present study demonstrates that the expression of pathology in pre-clinical and clinical AD aligns topographically with the cortical distribution of chemical neuromodulator systems, scaling with clinical severity and with implications for potential pharmacotherapeutic pathways.
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Sun L, Wang Q, Ai J. The underlying roles and neurobiological mechanisms of music-based intervention in Alzheimer's disease: A comprehensive review. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 96:102265. [PMID: 38479478 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Non-pharmacological therapy has gained popularity in the intervention of Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to its apparent therapeutic effectiveness and the limitation of biological drug. A wealth of research indicates that music interventions can enhance cognition, mood and behavior in individuals with AD. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms behind these improvements have yet to be fully and systematically delineated. This review aims to holistically review how music-based intervention (MBI) ameliorates abnormal emotion, cognition decline, and behavioral changes in AD patients. We cover several key dimensions: the regulation of MBIs on cerebral blood flow (CBF), their impact on neurotransmission (including GABAergic and monoaminergic transmissions), modulation of synaptic plasticity, and hormonal release. Additionally, we summarize the clinical applications and limitations of active music-based intervention (AMBI), passive music-based intervention (PMBI), and hybrid music-based intervention (HMBI). This thorough analysis enhances our understanding of the role of MBI in AD and supports the development of non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies.
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- Liyang Sun
- Department of Pharmacology (The State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China), College of Pharmacy of Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Harbin 150086, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (The State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China), College of Pharmacy of Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Harbin 150086, China; Department of Breast Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin 150040, China; Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, 157 Baojian Road, Harbin 150086, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (The State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China), College of Pharmacy of Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Harbin 150086, China; National Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, 157 Baojian Road, Harbin 150086, China.
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Tarasova I, Kukhareva I, Kupriyanova D, Temnikova T, Gorbatovskaya E, Trubnikova O. Electrical Activity Changes and Neurovascular Unit Markers in the Brains of Patients after Cardiac Surgery: Effects of Multi-Task Cognitive Training. Biomedicines 2024; 12:756. [PMID: 38672112 PMCID: PMC11048530 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12040756] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is growing interest in finding methods to enhance cognitive function and comprehend the neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie these improvements. It is assumed that non-pharmacological interventions have better results in cognitive recovery. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of multi-task cognitive training (MTT) on electroencephalographic (EEG) changes and markers of the neurovascular unit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS This prospective cohort study involved 62 CABG patients aged 45-75 years, 30 of whom underwent a 5-7-day MTT course. The groups of patients were comparable with respect to baseline clinical and anamnestic characteristics. An EEG study was performed before surgery and 11-12 days after CABG. Markers of the neurovascular unit (S100β, NSE, and BDNF) were examined at three time points: before surgery, within the first 24 h after surgery, and 11-12 days after CABG. RESULTS Patients without training demonstrated higher relative theta power changes compared to the MTT patients. The course of MTT was associated with low plasma S100β concentration but high BDNF levels at the end of the training course. CONCLUSIONS The theta activity changes and the markers of the neurovascular unit (S100β, BDNF) indicated that the severity of brain damage in cardiac surgery patients after a short course of MTT was slightly reduced. Electrical brain activity indicators and vascular markers can be informative for monitoring the process of cognitive rehabilitation in cardiac surgery patients.
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- Irina Tarasova
- Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases, Academician Barbarash Blvd., 6, 650002 Kemerovo, Russia; (I.K.); (D.K.); (T.T.); (E.G.); (O.T.)
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Verma P, Ranasinghe K, Prasad J, Cai C, Xie X, Lerner H, Mizuiri D, Miller B, Rankin K, Vossel K, Cheung SW, Nagarajan SS, Raj A. Impaired long-range excitatory time scale predicts abnormal neural oscillations and cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Res Ther 2024; 16:62. [PMID: 38504361 PMCID: PMC10953266 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-024-01426-7] [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: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, progressively impairing cognitive abilities. While neuroimaging studies have revealed functional abnormalities in AD, how these relate to aberrant neuronal circuit mechanisms remains unclear. Using magnetoencephalography imaging we documented abnormal local neural synchrony patterns in patients with AD. To identify global abnormal biophysical mechanisms underlying the spatial and spectral electrophysiological patterns in AD, we estimated the parameters of a biophysical spectral graph model (SGM). METHODS SGM is an analytic neural mass model that describes how long-range fiber projections in the brain mediate the excitatory and inhibitory activity of local neuronal subpopulations. Unlike other coupled neuronal mass models, the SGM is linear, available in closed-form, and parameterized by a small set of biophysical interpretable global parameters. This facilitates their rapid and unambiguous inference which we performed here on a well-characterized clinical population of patients with AD (N = 88, age = 62.73 +/- 8.64 years) and a cohort of age-matched controls (N = 88, age = 65.07 +/- 9.92 years). RESULTS Patients with AD showed significantly elevated long-range excitatory neuronal time scales, local excitatory neuronal time scales and local inhibitory neural synaptic strength. The long-range excitatory time scale had a larger effect size, compared to local excitatory time scale and inhibitory synaptic strength and contributed highest for the accurate classification of patients with AD from controls. Furthermore, increased long-range time scale was associated with greater deficits in global cognition. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that long-range excitatory time scale of neuronal activity, despite being a global measure, is a key determinant in the local spectral signatures and cognition in the human brain, and how it might be a parsimonious factor underlying altered neuronal activity in AD. Our findings provide new insights into mechanistic links between abnormal local spectral signatures and global connectivity measures in AD.
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- Parul Verma
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care, Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Surgical Services, Veterans Affairs, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Lin H, Liang J, Wang Q, Shao Y, Song P, Li S, Bai Y. Effects of accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation in modulating brain of Alzheimer's disease. Cereb Cortex 2024; 34:bhae106. [PMID: 38517175 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhae106] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) is emerging as a noninvasive therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent advances highlighted a new accelerated iTBS (aiTBS) protocol, consisting of multiple sessions per day and higher overall pulse doses, in brain modulation. To examine the possibility of applying the aiTBS in treating AD patients, we enrolled 45 patients in AD at early clinical stages, and they were randomly assigned to either receive real or sham aiTBS. Neuropsychological scores were evaluated before and after treatment. Moreover, we detected cortical excitability and oscillatory activity changes in AD, by the single-pulse TMS in combination with EEG (TMS-EEG). Real stimulation showed markedly better performances in the group average of Auditory Verbal Learning Test scores compared to baseline. TMS-EEG revealed that aiTBS has reinforced this memory-related cortical mechanism by increasing cortical excitability and beta oscillatory activity underlying TMS target. We also found an enhancement of local natural frequency after aiTBS treatment. The novel findings implicated that high-dose aiTBS targeting left DLPFC is rapid-acting, safe, and tolerable in AD patients. Furthermore, TMS-related increase of specific neural oscillation elucidates the mechanisms of the AD cognitive impairment ameliorated by aiTBS.
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- Hua Lin
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45th, Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45th, Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45th, Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45th, Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45th, Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45th, Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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- Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 133th, south road of square Street, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China
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Meneghetti N, Vannini E, Mazzoni A. Rodents' visual gamma as a biomarker of pathological neural conditions. J Physiol 2024; 602:1017-1048. [PMID: 38372352 DOI: 10.1113/jp283858] [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: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Neural gamma oscillations (indicatively 30-100 Hz) are ubiquitous: they are associated with a broad range of functions in multiple cortical areas and across many animal species. Experimental and computational works established gamma rhythms as a global emergent property of neuronal networks generated by the balanced and coordinated interaction of excitation and inhibition. Coherently, gamma activity is strongly influenced by the alterations of synaptic dynamics which are often associated with pathological neural dysfunctions. We argue therefore that these oscillations are an optimal biomarker for probing the mechanism of cortical dysfunctions. Gamma oscillations are also highly sensitive to external stimuli in sensory cortices, especially the primary visual cortex (V1), where the stimulus dependence of gamma oscillations has been thoroughly investigated. Gamma manipulation by visual stimuli tuning is particularly easy in rodents, which have become a standard animal model for investigating the effects of network alterations on gamma oscillations. Overall, gamma in the rodents' visual cortex offers an accessible probe on dysfunctional information processing in pathological conditions. Beyond vision-related dysfunctions, alterations of gamma oscillations in rodents were indeed also reported in neural deficits such as migraine, epilepsy and neurodegenerative or neuropsychiatric conditions such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders. Altogether, the connections between visual cortical gamma activity and physio-pathological conditions in rodent models underscore the potential of gamma oscillations as markers of neuronal (dys)functioning.
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- Nicolò Meneghetti
- The Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence for Robotics and AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute, National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy
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- The Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence for Robotics and AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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Manippa V, Palmisano A, Nitsche MA, Filardi M, Vilella D, Logroscino G, Rivolta D. Cognitive and Neuropathophysiological Outcomes of Gamma-tACS in Dementia: A Systematic Review. Neuropsychol Rev 2024; 34:338-361. [PMID: 36877327 PMCID: PMC10920470 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-023-09589-0] [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: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Despite the numerous pharmacological interventions targeting dementia, no disease-modifying therapy is available, and the prognosis remains unfavorable. A promising perspective involves tackling high-frequency gamma-band (> 30 Hz) oscillations involved in hippocampal-mediated memory processes, which are impaired from the early stages of typical Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Particularly, the positive effects of gamma-band entrainment on mouse models of AD have prompted researchers to translate such findings into humans using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), a methodology that allows the entrainment of endogenous cortical oscillations in a frequency-specific manner. This systematic review examines the state-of-the-art on the use of gamma-tACS in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia patients to shed light on its feasibility, therapeutic impact, and clinical effectiveness. A systematic search from two databases yielded 499 records resulting in 10 included studies and a total of 273 patients. The results were arranged in single-session and multi-session protocols. Most of the studies demonstrated cognitive improvement following gamma-tACS, and some studies showed promising effects of gamma-tACS on neuropathological markers, suggesting the feasibility of gamma-tACS in these patients anyhow far from the strong evidence available for mouse models. Nonetheless, the small number of studies and their wide variability in terms of aims, parameters, and measures, make it difficult to draw firm conclusions. We discuss results and methodological limitations of the studies, proposing possible solutions and future avenues to improve research on the effects of gamma-tACS on dementia.
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- Valerio Manippa
- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Psychology and Neurosciences, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" at Pia Fondazione "Cardinale G. Panico", Tricase, Lecce, Italy
- Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" at Pia Fondazione "Cardinale G. Panico", Tricase, Lecce, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" at Pia Fondazione "Cardinale G. Panico", Tricase, Lecce, Italy
- Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Lévesque M, Arguin M. The oscillatory features of visual processing are altered in healthy aging. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1323493. [PMID: 38449765 PMCID: PMC10914935 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1323493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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The temporal features of visual processing were compared between young and elderly healthy participants in visual object and word recognition tasks using the technique of random temporal sampling. The target stimuli were additively combined with a white noise field and were exposed very briefly (200 ms). Target visibility oscillated randomly throughout exposure duration by manipulating the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Classification images (CIs) based on response accuracy were calculated to reflect processing efficiency according to the time elapsed since target onset and the power of SNR oscillations in the 5-55 Hz range. CIs differed substantially across groups whereas individuals of the same group largely shared crucial features such that a machine learning algorithm reached 100% accuracy in classifying the data patterns of individual participants into their proper group. These findings demonstrate altered perceptual oscillations in healthy aging and are consistent with previous investigations showing brain oscillation anomalies in the elderly.
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- Mélanie Lévesque
- Département de Psychologie, Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l’apprentissage, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Psychologie, Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l’apprentissage, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Zhang S, Guo Z, Xu Y, Mi J, Liu J, Li Z, Xie X, Xu G. Transcranial magneto-acoustic stimulation improves spatial memory and modulates hippocampal neural oscillations in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1313639. [PMID: 38384480 PMCID: PMC10879395 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1313639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Introduction In our study, we applied transcranial magneto-acoustic stimulation (TMAS), a technique based on focused ultrasound stimulation within a static magnetic field, in the APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD) to explore the feasibility of TMAS on improving AD related spatial memory deficits and abnormal neural oscillations. Methods The mice treated with TMAS once daily for 21 days. We recorded local field potential signals in the hippocampal CA1 region of the mice after TMAS treatment with in-vivo electrophysiology and evaluated the neural rehabilitative effect of TMAS with sharp-wave ripple (SWR), gamma oscillations during SWRs, and phase-amplitude coupling (PAC). The spatial memory function of the mice was examined by the Morris water maze (MWM) task. Results We found that TMAS improved the performance of MWM related spatial cognitive functions compared with AD group. Furthermore, our results implied that TMAS alleviated abnormalities in hippocampal SWRs, increased slow gamma power during SWRs, and promoted theta-slow gamma phase-amplitude coupling. These findings suggest that TMAS could have a positive influence on spatial memory through the modulation of neural oscillations. Discussion This work emphasizes the potential of TMAS to serve as a non-invasive method for Alzheimer's disease rehabilitation and promote the application of TMAS for the treatment of more neurological and brain aging diseases in the future.
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- Shuai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Hebei key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism and Neural Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetic Technology and Intelligent Health, Tianjin, China
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Han Y, Zeng X, Hua L, Quan X, Chen Y, Zhou M, Chuang Y, Li Y, Wang S, Shen X, Wei L, Yuan Z, Zhao Y. The fusion of multi-omics profile and multimodal EEG data contributes to the personalized diagnostic strategy for neurocognitive disorders. MICROBIOME 2024; 12:12. [PMID: 38243335 PMCID: PMC10797890 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01717-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) in the aging population worldwide has become a significant concern due to subjectivity of evaluations and the lack of precise diagnostic methods and specific indicators. Developing personalized diagnostic strategies for NCDs has therefore become a priority. RESULTS Multimodal electroencephalography (EEG) data of a matched cohort of normal aging (NA) and NCDs seniors were recorded, and their faecal samples and urine exosomes were collected to identify multi-omics signatures and metabolic pathways in NCDs by integrating metagenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics analysis. Additionally, experimental verification of multi-omics signatures was carried out in aged mice using faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). We found that NCDs seniors had low EEG power spectral density and identified specific microbiota, including Ruminococcus gnavus, Enterocloster bolteae, Lachnoclostridium sp. YL 32, and metabolites, including L-tryptophan, L-glutamic acid, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs), as well as disturbed biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and TCA cycle dysfunction, validated in aged mice. Finally, we employed a support vector machine (SVM) algorithm to construct a machine learning model to classify NA and NCDs groups based on the fusion of EEG data and multi-omics profiles and the model demonstrated 92.69% accuracy in classifying NA and NCDs groups. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights the potential of multi-omics profiling and EEG data fusion in personalized diagnosis of NCDs, with the potential to improve diagnostic precision and provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of NCDs. Video Abstract.
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- Yan Han
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Target and Drug for Degenerative Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR 999078, China.
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Sun J, Sun Y, Shen A, Li Y, Gao X, Lu B. An ensemble learning model for continuous cognition assessment based on resting-state EEG. NPJ AGING 2024; 10:1. [PMID: 38167843 PMCID: PMC10762083 DOI: 10.1038/s41514-023-00129-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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One critical manifestation of neurological deterioration is the sign of cognitive decline. Causes of cognitive decline include but are not limited to: aging, cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and trauma. Currently, the primary tool used to examine cognitive decline is scale. However, scale examination has drawbacks such as its clinician subjectivity and inconsistent results. This study attempted to use resting-state EEG to construct a cognitive assessment model that is capable of providing a more scientific and robust evaluation on cognition levels. In this study, 75 healthy subjects, 99 patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and 78 patients with dementia were involved. Their resting-state EEG signals were collected twice, and the recording devices varied. By matching these EEG and traditional scale results, the proposed cognition assessment model was trained based on Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost) and Support Vector Machines (SVM) methods, mapping subjects' cognitive levels to a 0-100 test score with a mean error of 4.82 (<5%). This study is the first to establish a continuous evaluation model of cognitive decline on a large sample dataset. Its cross-device usability also suggests universality and robustness of this EEG model, offering a more reliable and affordable way to assess cognitive decline for clinical diagnosis and treatment as well. Furthermore, the interpretability of features involved may further contribute to the early diagnosis and superior treatment evaluation of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Jingnan Sun
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 200092, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua-Peking Joint Center for Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, 100080, Beijing, China.
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Keil J, Kiiski H, Doherty L, Hernandez-Urbina V, Vassiliou C, Dean C, Müschenich M, Bahmani H. Artificial sharp-wave-ripples to support memory and counter neurodegeneration. Brain Res 2024; 1822:148646. [PMID: 37871674 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Information processed in our sensory neocortical areas is transported to the hippocampus during memory encoding, and between hippocampus and neocortex during memory consolidation, and retrieval. Short bursts of high-frequency oscillations, so called sharp-wave-ripples, have been proposed as a potential mechanism for this information transfer: They can synchronize neural activity to support the formation of local neural networks to store information, and between distant cortical sites to act as a bridge to transfer information between sensory cortical areas and hippocampus. In neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's Disease, different neuropathological processes impair normal neural functioning and neural synchronization as well as sharp-wave-ripples, which impairs consolidation and retrieval of information, and compromises memory. Here, we formulate a new hypothesis, that artificially inducing sharp-wave-ripples with noninvasive high-frequency visual stimulation could potentially support memory functioning, as well as target the neuropathological processes underlying neurodegenerative diseases. We also outline key challenges for empirical tests of the hypothesis.
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- Julian Keil
- Department of Psychology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Germany; Ababax Health GmbH, Berlin, Germany; Department of Cognitive Science, University of Potsdam, Germany.
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- Ababax Health GmbH, Berlin, Germany; Department of Cognitive Science, University of Potsdam, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Charité University of Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Charité University of Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Ababax Health GmbH, Berlin, Germany; Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Tuebingen, Germany
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Velioglu HA, Dudukcu EZ, Hanoglu L, Guntekin B, Akturk T, Yulug B. rTMS reduces delta and increases theta oscillations in Alzheimer's disease: A visual-evoked and event-related potentials study. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14564. [PMID: 38287520 PMCID: PMC10805393 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a promising alternative therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to its ability to modulate neural networks and enhance cognitive function. This treatment offers the unique advantage of enabling real-time monitoring of immediate cognitive effects and dynamic brain changes through electroencephalography (EEG). OBJECTIVE This study focused on exploring the effects of left parietal rTMS stimulation on visual-evoked potentials (VEP) and visual event-related potentials (VERP) in AD patients. METHODS Sixteen AD patients were recruited for this longitudinal study. EEG data were collected within a Faraday cage both pre- and post-rTMS to evaluate its impact on potentials. RESULTS Significant alterations were found in both VEP and VERP oscillations. Specifically, delta power in VEP decreased, while theta power in VERP increased post-rTMS, indicating a modulation of brain activities. DISCUSSION These findings confirm the positive modulatory impact of rTMS on brain activities in AD, evidenced by improved cognitive scores. They align with previous studies highlighting the potential of rTMS in managing hyperexcitability and oscillatory disturbances in the AD cortex. CONCLUSION Cognitive improvements post-rTMS endorse its potential as a promising neuromodulatory treatment for cognitive enhancement in AD, thereby providing critical insights into the neurophysiological anomalies in AD and possible therapeutic avenues.
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- Halil Aziz Velioglu
- Center for Psychiatric NeuroscienceFeinstein Institute for Medical ResearchManhassetNew YorkUSA
- Functional Imaging and Cognitive‐Affective Neuroscience Lab (fINCAN)Health Sciences and Technology Research Institute (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Functional Imaging and Cognitive‐Affective Neuroscience Lab (fINCAN)Health Sciences and Technology Research Institute (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Neurology, School of MedicineIstanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Biophysics, School of MedicineIstanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Program of Electroneurophysiology, Vocational SchoolIstanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, School of MedicineAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat UniversityAlanyaTurkey
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Guo X, Li J, Su Q, Song J, Cheng C, Chu X, Zhao R. Transcriptional correlates of frequency-dependent brain functional activity associated with symptom severity in degenerative cervical myelopathy. Neuroimage 2023; 284:120451. [PMID: 37949259 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuroimaging techniques provide insights into the brain abnormalities secondary to degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and their association with neurological deficits. However, the neural correlates underlying the discrepancy between symptom severity and the degree of spinal cord compression, as well as the transcriptional correlates of these cortical abnormalities, remain unknown in DCM patients. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, which collected resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) images and the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, enrolled 104 participants (54 patients and 50 healthy controls). The frequency-dependent amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) was obtained for all participants. We investigated the ALFF differences between mild-symptom DCM patients and severe-symptom DCM patients while carefully matching the degree of compression between these two groups via both univariate comparison and searchlight classification for three frequency bands (e.g., Slow-4, Slow-5, and Full-band). Additionally, we identified genes associated with symptom severity in DCM patients by linking the spatial patterns of gene expression of Allen Human Brain Atlas and brain functional differences between mild symptom and severe symptom groups. RESULTS (1) We found that the frequency-specific brain activities within the sensorimotor network (SMN), visual network (VN), and default mode network (DMN) were associated with the varying degrees of functional impairment in DCM patients; (2) the frequency-specific brain activity within the SMN correlated with the functional recovery in patients with DCM; (3) a spatial correlation between the brain-wide expression of genes involved in neuronal migration and the brain functional activities associated with symptom severity was identified in DCM patients. CONCLUSION In conclusion, our study bridges gaps between genes, cell classes, biological processes, and brain functional correlates of DCM. While our findings are correlational in nature, they suggest that the neural activities of sensorimotor cortices in DCM are associated with the severity of symptoms and might be associated with neuronal migration within the brain.
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- Xing Guo
- Department of Orthopedic, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061017, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061017, China; Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061017, China; Department of Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for China, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061017, China.
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- Department of Shoulder and Elbow of Sports Medicine, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
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Rodriguez-Jimenez FJ, Ureña-Peralta J, Jendelova P, Erceg S. Alzheimer's disease and synapse Loss: What can we learn from induced pluripotent stem Cells? J Adv Res 2023; 54:105-118. [PMID: 36646419 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Synaptic dysfunction is a major contributor to Alzheimeŕs disease (AD) pathogenesis in addition to the formation of neuritic β-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated Tau protein. However, how these features contribute to synaptic dysfunction and axonal loss remains unclear. While years of considerable effort have been devoted to gaining an improved understanding of this devastating disease, the unavailability of patient-derived tissues, considerable genetic heterogeneity, and lack of animal models that faithfully recapitulate human AD have hampered the development of effective treatment options. Ongoing progress in human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology has permitted the derivation of patient- and disease-specific stem cells with unlimited self-renewal capacity. These cells can differentiate into AD-affected cell types, which support studies of disease mechanisms, drug discovery, and the development of cell replacement therapies in traditional and advanced cell culture models. AIM OF REVIEW To summarize current hiPSC-based AD models, highlighting the associated achievements and challenges with a primary focus on neuron and synapse loss. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW We aim to identify how hiPSC models can contribute to understanding AD-associated synaptic dysfunction and axonal loss. hiPSC-derived neural cells, astrocytes, and microglia, as well as more sophisticated cellular organoids, may represent reliable models to investigate AD and identify early markers of AD-associated neural degeneration.
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- Francisco Javier Rodriguez-Jimenez
- Stem Cell Therapies in Neurodegenerative Diseases Lab., Centro de Investigación Principe Felipe (CIPF), c/ Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, 46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Stem Cell Therapies in Neurodegenerative Diseases Lab., Centro de Investigación Principe Felipe (CIPF), c/ Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, 46012 Valencia, Spain.
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, Department of Neuroregeneration, Czech Academy of Science, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Stem Cell Therapies in Neurodegenerative Diseases Lab., Centro de Investigación Principe Felipe (CIPF), c/ Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, 46012 Valencia, Spain; Institute of Experimental Medicine, Department of Neuroregeneration, Czech Academy of Science, Prague, Czech Republic; National Stem Cell Bank-Valencia Node, Centro de Investigacion Principe Felipe, c/ Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, 46012 Valencia, Spain.
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Liu Y, Wang Z, Wei T, Zhou S, Yin Y, Mi Y, Liu X, Tang Y. Alterations of Audiovisual Integration in Alzheimer's Disease. Neurosci Bull 2023; 39:1859-1872. [PMID: 37812301 PMCID: PMC10661680 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-023-01125-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Audiovisual integration is a vital information process involved in cognition and is closely correlated with aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this review, we evaluated the altered audiovisual integrative behavioral symptoms in AD. We further analyzed the relationships between AD pathologies and audiovisual integration alterations bidirectionally and suggested the possible mechanisms of audiovisual integration alterations underlying AD, including the imbalance between energy demand and supply, activity-dependent degeneration, disrupted brain networks, and cognitive resource overloading. Then, based on the clinical characteristics including electrophysiological and imaging data related to audiovisual integration, we emphasized the value of audiovisual integration alterations as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis and progression of AD. We also highlighted that treatments targeted audiovisual integration contributed to widespread pathological improvements in AD animal models and cognitive improvements in AD patients. Moreover, investigation into audiovisual integration alterations in AD also provided new insights and comprehension about sensory information processes.
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- Yufei Liu
- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology and Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Andrade SM, da Silva-Sauer L, de Carvalho CD, de Araújo ELM, Lima EDO, Fernandes FML, Moreira KLDAF, Camilo ME, Andrade LMMDS, Borges DT, da Silva Filho EM, Lindquist AR, Pegado R, Morya E, Yamauti SY, Alves NT, Fernández-Calvo B, de Souza Neto JMR. Identifying biomarkers for tDCS treatment response in Alzheimer's disease patients: a machine learning approach using resting-state EEG classification. Front Hum Neurosci 2023; 17:1234168. [PMID: 37859768 PMCID: PMC10582524 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1234168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising treatment for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). However, identifying objective biomarkers that can predict brain stimulation efficacy, remains a challenge. The primary aim of this investigation is to delineate the cerebral regions implicated in AD, taking into account the existing lacuna in comprehension of these regions. In pursuit of this objective, we have employed a supervised machine learning algorithm to prognosticate the neurophysiological outcomes resultant from the confluence of tDCS therapy plus cognitive intervention within both the cohort of responders and non-responders to antecedent tDCS treatment, stratified on the basis of antecedent cognitive outcomes. Methods The data were obtained through an interventional trial. The study recorded high-resolution electroencephalography (EEG) in 70 AD patients and analyzed spectral power density during a 6 min resting period with eyes open focusing on a fixed point. The cognitive response was assessed using the AD Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale. The training process was carried out through a Random Forest classifier, and the dataset was partitioned into K equally-partitioned subsamples. The model was iterated k times using K-1 subsamples as the training bench and the remaining subsample as validation data for testing the model. Results A clinical discriminating EEG biomarkers (features) was found. The ML model identified four brain regions that best predict the response to tDCS associated with cognitive intervention in AD patients. These regions included the channels: FC1, F8, CP5, Oz, and F7. Conclusion These findings suggest that resting-state EEG features can provide valuable information on the likelihood of cognitive response to tDCS plus cognitive intervention in AD patients. The identified brain regions may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting treatment response and maybe guide a patient-centered strategy. Clinical Trial Registration https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02772185?term=NCT02772185&draw=2&rank=1, identifier ID: NCT02772185.
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- Suellen Marinho Andrade
- Aging and Neuroscience Laboratory, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Aging and Neuroscience Laboratory, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Aging and Neuroscience Laboratory, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Center for Alternative and Renewable Energies (CEAR), Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ergonomics and Health, Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences (IIN-ELS), Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences (IIN-ELS), Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain
- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
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- Center for Alternative and Renewable Energies (CEAR), Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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Meehan CE, Schantell M, Springer SD, Wiesman AI, Wolfson SL, O'Neill J, Murman DL, Bares SH, May PE, Johnson CM, Wilson TW. Movement-related beta and gamma oscillations indicate parallels and disparities between Alzheimer's disease and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. Neurobiol Dis 2023; 186:106283. [PMID: 37683957 PMCID: PMC10545947 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106283] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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People with HIV (PWH) often develop HIV-related neurological impairments known as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), but cognitive dysfunction in older PWH may also be due to age-related disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Discerning these two conditions is challenging since the specific neural characteristics are not well understood and limited studies have probed HAND and AD spectrum (ADS) directly. We examined the neural dynamics underlying motor processing during cognitive interference using magnetoencephalography (MEG) in 22 biomarker-confirmed patients on the ADS, 22 older participants diagnosed with HAND, and 30 healthy aging controls. MEG data were transformed into the time-frequency domain to examine movement-related oscillatory activity and the impact of cognitive interference on distinct stages of motor programming. Both cognitively impaired groups (ADS/HAND) performed significantly worse on the task (e.g., less accurate and slower reaction time) and exhibited reductions in frontal and cerebellar beta and parietal gamma activity relative to controls. Disease-specific aberrations were also detected such that those with HAND exhibited weaker gamma interference effects than those on the ADS in frontoparietal and motor areas. Additionally, temporally distinct beta interference effects were identified, with ADS participants exhibiting stronger beta interference activity in the temporal cortex during motor planning, along with weaker beta interference oscillations dispersed across frontoparietal and cerebellar cortices during movement execution relative to those with HAND. These results indicate both overlapping and distinct neurophysiological aberrations in those with ADS disorders or HAND in key motor and top-down cognitive processing regions during cognitive interference and provide new evidence for distinct neuropathology.
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- Chloe E Meehan
- Institute for Human Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, USA
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- Institute for Human Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, USA; College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Institute for Human Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, USA; College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, UNMC, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA; Memory Disorders & Behavioral Neurology Program, UNMC, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, UNMC, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Institute for Human Neuroscience, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Cheng JL, Tan C, Liu HY, Han DM, Liu ZC. Past, present, and future of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation: A review in psychiatric and neurological disorders. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13:607-619. [PMID: 37771645 PMCID: PMC10523198 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i9.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (DTMS) is a new non-invasive neuromodulation technique based on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation tech-nology. The new H-coil has significant advantages in the treatment and mechanism research of psychiatric and neurological disorders. This is due to its deep stimulation site and wide range of action. This paper reviews the clinical progress of DTMS in psychiatric and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, post-stroke motor dysfunction, aphasia, and other neurological disorders, as well as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.
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- Jin-Ling Cheng
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shaoguan First People’s Hospital, Shaoguan 512000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shaoguan First People’s Hospital, Shaoguan 512000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Yuebei Second People’s Hospital, Shaoguan 512026, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy Teaching and Research, Gannan Healthcare Vocational College, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shaoguan First People’s Hospital, Shaoguan 512000, Guangdong Province, China
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Kim JY, Shin J, Kim L, Kim SH. Electroencephalography characteristics related to risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in patients with Dravet syndrome. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1222721. [PMID: 37745659 PMCID: PMC10512954 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1222721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) features associated with a high risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in patients with Dravet syndrome (DS). Methods Patients with DS and healthy controls (HCs) who underwent EEG were included in the study. EEG signals were recorded using a 21 channel digital EEG system, and pre-processed data were analyzed to identify quantitative EEG features associated with a high SUDEP risk. To assess the risk of SUDEP, SUDEP-7 scores were used. Results A total of 64 patients with DS [38 males and 26 females, aged: 128.51 ± 75.50 months (range: 23-380 months)], and 13 HCs [7 males and 6 females, aged: 95.46 ± 86.48 months (range: 13-263 months)] were included. For the absolute band power, the theta power was significantly higher in the high-SUDEP group than in the low-SUDEP group in the central brain region. For the relative band power, the theta power was also significantly higher in the high-SUDEP group than in the low-SUDEP group in the central and occipital brain regions. The alpha power was significantly lower in the high-SUDEP group than in the low-SUDEP group in the central and parietal brain regions. Conclusion Patients with high SUDEP-7 scores have different EEG features from those with low SUDEP-7 scores, suggesting that EEG may be used as a biomarker of SUDEP in DS. Significance Early intervention in patients with DS at a high risk of SUDEP can reduce mortality and morbidity. Patients with high theta band powers warrant high-level supervision.
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- Jeong-Youn Kim
- Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Yonsei Biomedical Research Institute, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of HY-KIST Bio-Convergence, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Epilepsy Research Institute, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chen X, Li Y, Li R, Yuan X, Liu M, Zhang W, Li Y. Multiple cross-frequency coupling analysis of resting-state EEG in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1142085. [PMID: 37600515 PMCID: PMC10436577 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1142085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Electroencephalographic (EEG) abnormalities are seen in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with characteristic features of cognitive impairment. The most common findings of EEG features in AD and MCI patients are increased relative power of slow oscillations (delta and theta rhythms) and decreased relative power of fast oscillations (alpha, beta and gamma rhythms). However, impairments in cognitive processes in AD and MCI are not sufficiently reflected by brain oscillatory activity in a particular frequency band. MCI patients are at high risk of progressing to AD. Cross-frequency coupling (CFC), which refers to coupling between different frequency bands, is a crucial tool for comprehending changes in brain oscillations and cognitive performance. CFC features exhibit some specificity in patients with AD and MCI, but a comparison between CFC features in individuals with these disorders is still lacking. The aim of this study was to explore changes in CFC properties in MCI and AD and to explore the relationship between CFC properties and multiple types of cognitive functional performance. Methods We recorded resting-state EEG (rsEEG) signals in 46 MCI patients, 43 AD patients, and 43 cognitively healthy controls (HCs) and analyzed the changes in CFC as well as the relationship between CFC and scores on clinical tests of cognitive function. Results and discussion Multiple couplings between low-frequency oscillations and high-frequency oscillations were found to be significantly enhanced in AD patients compared to those of HCs and MCI, while delta-gamma as well as theta-gamma couplings in the right temporal and parietal lobes were significantly enhanced in MCI patients compared to HCs. Moreover, theta-gamma coupling in the right temporal lobe tended to be stronger in MCI patients than in HCs, and it was stronger in AD than in MCI. Multiple CFC properties were found to correlate significantly with various cognitive domains, especially the memory function domain. Overall, these findings suggest that AD and MCI patients must use more neural resources to maintain a resting brain state and that alterations in theta-gamma coupling in the temporal lobe become progressively obvious during disease progression and are likely to be a valuable indicator of MCI and AD pathology.
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- Xi Chen
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai Institute for Advanced Communication and Data Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- College of International Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
- School of Life Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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Liu Z, Shu K, Geng Y, Cai C, Kang H. Deep brain stimulation of fornix in Alzheimer's disease: From basic research to clinical practice. Eur J Clin Invest 2023; 53:e13995. [PMID: 37004153 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common progressive neurodegenerative diseases associated with the degradation of memory and cognitive ability. Current pharmacotherapies show little therapeutic effect in AD treatment and still cannot prevent the pathological progression of AD. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown to enhance memory in morbid obese, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury patients, and cognition in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients deteriorates during DBS off. Some relevant animal studies and clinical trials have been carried out to discuss the DBS treatment for AD. Reviewing the fornix trials, no unified conclusion has been reached about the clinical benefits of DBS in AD, and the dementia ratings scale has not been effectively improved in the long term. However, some patients have presented promising results, such as improved glucose metabolism, increased connectivity in cognition-related brain regions and even elevated cognitive function rating scale scores. The fornix plays an important regulatory role in memory, attention, and emotion through its complex fibre projection to cognition-related structures, making it a promising target for DBS for AD treatment. Moreover, the current stereotaxic technique and various evaluation methods have provided references for the operator to select accurate stimulation points. Related adverse events and relatively higher costs in DBS have been emphasized. In this article, we summarize and update the research progression on fornix DBS in AD and seek to provide a reliable reference for subsequent experimental studies on DBS treatment of AD.
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- Zhikun Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for E-Learning, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Yang L, Lu J, Li D, Xiang J, Yan T, Sun J, Wang B. Alzheimer's Disease: Insights from Large-Scale Brain Dynamics Models. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1133. [PMID: 37626490 PMCID: PMC10452161 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13081133] [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: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disease, and the condition is difficult to assess. In the past, numerous brain dynamics models have made remarkable contributions to neuroscience and the brain from the microcosmic to the macroscopic scale. Recently, large-scale brain dynamics models have been developed based on dual-driven multimodal neuroimaging data and neurodynamics theory. These models bridge the gap between anatomical structure and functional dynamics and have played an important role in assisting the understanding of the brain mechanism. Large-scale brain dynamics have been widely used to explain how macroscale neuroimaging biomarkers emerge from potential neuronal population level disturbances associated with AD. In this review, we describe this emerging approach to studying AD that utilizes a biophysically large-scale brain dynamics model. In particular, we focus on the application of the model to AD and discuss important directions for the future development and analysis of AD models. This will facilitate the development of virtual brain models in the field of AD diagnosis and treatment and add new opportunities for advancing clinical neuroscience.
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- Lan Yang
- College of Computer Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; (L.Y.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.X.); (J.S.)
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; (L.Y.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.X.); (J.S.)
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; (L.Y.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.X.); (J.S.)
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; (L.Y.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.X.); (J.S.)
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- Teranslational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China;
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; (L.Y.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.X.); (J.S.)
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; (L.Y.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.X.); (J.S.)
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Li C, Li Z, Xu S, Jiang S, Ye Z, Yu B, Gong S, Li J, Hu Q, Feng B, Wang M, Lu C. Exogenous AMPA downregulates gamma-frequency network oscillation in CA3 of rat hippocampal slices. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10548. [PMID: 37386056 PMCID: PMC10310770 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36876-w] [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: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Pharmacologically-induced persistent hippocampal γ oscillation in area CA3 requires activation of α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate receptors (AMPARs). However, we demonstrated that exogenous AMPA dose-dependently inhibited carbachol (CCH)-induced γ oscillation in the CA3 area of rat hippocampal slices, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. Application of AMPARs antagonist NBQX (1 μM) did not affect γ oscillation power (γ power), nor AMPA-mediated γ power reduction. At 3 μM, NBQX had no effect on γ power but largely blocked AMPA-mediated γ power reduction. Ca2+-permeable AMPA receptor (CP-AMPAR) antagonist IEM1460 or CaMKK inhibitor STO-609 but not CaMKIIα inhibitor KN93 enhanced γ power, indicating that activation of CP-AMPAR or CaMKK negatively modulated CCH-induced γ oscillation. Either CP-AMPAR antagonist or CaMKK inhibitor alone did not affected AMPA-mediated γ power reduction, but co-administration of IEM1460 and NBQX (1 μM) largely prevented AMPA-mediated downregulation of γ suggesting that CP-AMPARs and CI-AMPARs are involved in AMPA downregulation of γ oscillation. The recurrent excitation recorded at CA3 stratum pyramidale was significantly reduced by AMPA application. Our results indicate that AMPA downregulation of γ oscillation may be related to the reduced recurrent excitation within CA3 local neuronal network due to rapid CI-AMPAR and CP-AMPAR activation.
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- Chengzhang Li
- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory for Noninvasive Neuromodulation/Key Laboratory of Brain Research of Henan Province, Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
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Escobar AP, Bonansco C, Cruz G, Dagnino-Subiabre A, Fuenzalida M, Negrón I, Sotomayor-Zárate R, Martínez-Pinto J, Jorquera G. Central and Peripheral Inflammation: A Common Factor Causing Addictive and Neurological Disorders and Aging-Related Pathologies. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10083. [PMID: 37373230 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210083] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Many diseases and degenerative processes affecting the nervous system and peripheral organs trigger the activation of inflammatory cascades. Inflammation can be triggered by different environmental conditions or risk factors, including drug and food addiction, stress, and aging, among others. Several pieces of evidence show that the modern lifestyle and, more recently, the confinement associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to increasing the incidence of addictive and neuropsychiatric disorders, plus cardiometabolic diseases. Here, we gather evidence on how some of these risk factors are implicated in activating central and peripheral inflammation contributing to some neuropathologies and behaviors associated with poor health. We discuss the current understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the generation of inflammation and how these processes occur in different cells and tissues to promote ill health and diseases. Concomitantly, we discuss how some pathology-associated and addictive behaviors contribute to worsening these inflammation mechanisms, leading to a vicious cycle that promotes disease progression. Finally, we list some drugs targeting inflammation-related pathways that may have beneficial effects on the pathological processes associated with addictive, mental, and cardiometabolic illnesses.
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- Angélica P Escobar
- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
- Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Centro de Neurobiología y Fisiopatología Integrativa (CENFI), Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
- Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA), Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile
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Li BZ, Nan W, Pun SH, Vai MI, Rosa A, Wan F. Modulating Individual Alpha Frequency through Short-Term Neurofeedback for Cognitive Enhancement in Healthy Young Adults. Brain Sci 2023; 13:926. [PMID: 37371404 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13060926] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Human alpha oscillation (7-13 Hz) has been extensively studied over the years for its connection with cognition. The individual alpha frequency (IAF), defined as the frequency that provides the highest power in the alpha band, shows a positive correlation with cognitive processes. The modulation of alpha activities has been accomplished through various approaches aimed at improving cognitive performance. However, very few studies focused on the direct modulation of IAF by shifting the peak frequency, and the understanding of IAF modulation remains highly limited. In this study, IAFs of healthy young adults were up-regulated through short-term neurofeedback training using haptic feedback. The results suggest that IAFs have good trainability and are up-regulated, also that IAFs are correlated with the enhanced cognitive performance in mental rotation and n-back tests compared to sham-neurofeedback control. This study demonstrates the feasibility of self-regulating IAF for cognition enhancement and provides potential therapeutic benefits for cognitive-impaired patients.
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Grants
- 2020YFB1313502 The National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant
- 2021ZD0201300 The National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant
- SGDX20201103094002009 The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau S&TProgram (Category C) of SZSTI
- MYRG2022-00111-IME The University of Macau
- MYRG2020-00098-FST The University of Macau
- MYRG2022-00197-FST The University of Macau
- 0144/2019/A3 The Science and Technology Development Fund, Macau SAR
- 0022/2020/AFJ The Science and Technology Development Fund, Macau SAR
- SKL-AMSV (FDCTfunded),SKL-AMSV-ADDITIONAL FUND, SKL-AMSV(UM)-2023-2025 The Science and Technology Development Fund, Macau SAR
- 0045/2019/AFJ The Science and Technology Development Fund, Macau SAR
- CP-017-2022 The Lingyange Semi-conductor Inc. Zhuhai City, Guandong, China
- CP-031-2022 The Lingyange Semi-conductor Inc. Zhuhai City, Guandong, China
- CP-003-2023 The Blue Ocean Smart System (Nanjing) Limited
- 2023A1515010844 The Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation
- 81901830 The National Natural Science Foundation of China
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- Ben-Zheng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed Signal Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI), University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80204, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed Signal Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI), University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed Signal Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI), University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- LaSEEB-System and Robotics Institute, LarSys, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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Tăuƫan AM, Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Borghi I, Maiella M, Bonni S, Minei M, Assogna M, Palmisano A, Smeralda C, Romanella SM, Ionescu B, Koch G, Santarnecchi E. TMS-EEG perturbation biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease patients classification. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7667. [PMID: 37169900 PMCID: PMC10175269 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22978-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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The combination of TMS and EEG has the potential to capture relevant features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology. We used a machine learning framework to explore time-domain features characterizing AD patients compared to age-matched healthy controls (HC). More than 150 time-domain features including some related to local and distributed evoked activity were extracted from TMS-EEG data and fed into a Random Forest (RF) classifier using a leave-one-subject out validation approach. The best classification accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and F1 score were of 92.95%, 96.15%, 87.94% and 92.03% respectively when using a balanced dataset of features computed globally across the brain. The feature importance and statistical analysis revealed that the maximum amplitude of the post-TMS signal, its Hjorth complexity and the amplitude of the TEP calculated in the window 45-80 ms after the TMS-pulse were the most relevant features differentiating AD patients from HC. TMS-EEG metrics can be used as a non-invasive tool to further understand the AD pathophysiology and possibly contribute to patients' classification as well as longitudinal disease tracking.
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- Alexandra-Maria Tăuƫan
- Precision Neuroscience and Neuromodulation Program & Network Control Laboratory, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- AI Multimedia Lab, Research Center CAMPUS, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 061344, Bucharest, Romania
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- Santa Lucia Foundation, 00179, Rome, Italy
- Department of Psychology, La Sapienza University, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Precision Neuroscience and Neuromodulation Program & Network Control Laboratory, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Siena Brain Investigation & Neuromodulation Lab (Si-BIN Lab), Department of Medicine, Surgery, Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Precision Neuroscience and Neuromodulation Program & Network Control Laboratory, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Siena Brain Investigation & Neuromodulation Lab (Si-BIN Lab), Department of Medicine, Surgery, Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- AI Multimedia Lab, Research Center CAMPUS, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 061344, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Section of Human Physiology, University of Ferrara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
- Santa Lucia Foundation, 00179, Rome, Italy
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- Precision Neuroscience and Neuromodulation Program & Network Control Laboratory, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Wang P, Wang X, Wang Q, Jiao Y, Wang X, Chen C, Chen H, Song T. Cognitive improvement via a modulated rhythmic pulsed magnetic field in D-galactose-induced accelerated aging mice. Brain Res 2023; 1810:148372. [PMID: 37094765 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148372] [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: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Rhythmic physical stimulations have emerged as effective noninvasive intervention strategies in the treatment of pathological cognitive deficits. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can regulate neural firing and improve the learning and memory abilities of rodents or patients with cognitive deterioration. However, the effects of elaborate magnetic stimulation with low intensity during aging or other neurological disordering processes on cognitive decline remain unclear. In this study, we developed an elaborate modulated pulsed magnetic field (PMF) stimulation with a complex pattern in the theta repeated frequency and gamma carrier frequency and then determined the effects of this rhythmic PMF on the cognitive function of accelerated aging mice established by chronic subcutaneous injection of D-galactose (D-gal). The results of the Morris water maze (MWM) test showed that mice treated with modulated PMF displayed shorter swimming distance and latency time in the spatial exploration acquisition trial and exhibited a significant preference in the target presumptive platform area in the probe trial, all of which indicated the enhancement in spatial learning and memory abilities upon PMF stimulation of the accelerated aging mice. The novel object recognition (NOR) test results showed a similar tendency as the MWM results although without statistical significance. Further determination of histological structures demonstrated that the cognitive function-related hippocampal CA3 neurons degenerated upon D-gal injection, which could also be partially rescued by PMF application. In comparison with the high-intensity TMS approach, low-intensity magnetic stimulation could be much safer and allow deeper penetration without adverse effects such as seizure. In summary, modulated PMF, even with low intensity, could effectively improve rodent cognitive functions impaired by D-gal-induced accelerated aging, which might provide a new safe therapeutic strategy for cognitive deficits as well as other neurological disorders.
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- Pingping Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioelectromagnetism, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Dole M, Auboiroux V, Langar L, Mitrofanis J. A systematic review of the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation on brain activity in humans. Rev Neurosci 2023:revneuro-2023-0003. [PMID: 36927734 DOI: 10.1515/revneuro-2023-0003] [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: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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In recent years, transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) has been developing as a promising method to protect and repair brain tissues against damages. The aim of our systematic review is to examine the results available in the literature concerning the efficacy of tPBM in changing brain activity in humans, either in healthy individuals, or in patients with neurological diseases. Four databases were screened for references containing terms encompassing photobiomodulation, brain activity, brain imaging, and human. We also analysed the quality of the included studies using validated tools. Results in healthy subjects showed that even after a single session, tPBM can be effective in influencing brain activity. In particular, the different transcranial approaches - using a focal stimulation or helmet for global brain stimulation - seemed to act at both the vascular level by increasing regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and at the neural level by changing the activity of the neurons. In addition, studies also showed that even a focal stimulation was sufficient to induce a global change in functional connectivity across brain networks. Results in patients with neurological disease were sparser; nevertheless, they indicated that tPBM could improve rCBF and functional connectivity in several regions. Our systematic review also highlighted the heterogeneity in the methods and results generated, together with the need for more randomised controlled trials in patients with neurological diseases. In summary, tPBM could be a promising method to act on brain function, but more consistency is needed in order appreciate fully the underlying mechanisms and the precise outcomes.
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- Marjorie Dole
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, FDD Clinatec, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Clinatec, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, FDD Clinatec, 38000 Grenoble, France.,Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Neurotransmitters in Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043841. [PMID: 36835251 PMCID: PMC9966535 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of cognitive impairment in middle-aged and older populations. There is a lack of drugs that demonstrate significant efficacy in AD, so the study of the pathogenesis of AD is of great importance. More efficacious interventions are needed, as reflected by our population's fast aging. Synaptic plasticity is the capacity of neurons to adjust their connections, and it is strongly tied to learning and memory, cognitive function, and brain injury recovery. Changes in synaptic strength, such as long-term potentiation (LTP) or inhibition (LTD), are thought to represent the biological foundation of the early stages of learning and memory. The results of numerous studies confirm that neurotransmitters and their receptors play an important role in the regulation of synaptic plasticity. However, so far, there is no definite correlation between the function of neurotransmitters in aberrant neural oscillation and AD-related cognitive impairment. We summarized the AD process to understand the impact of neurotransmitters in the progression and pathogenesis of AD, including the current status of neurotransmitter target drugs, and the latest evidence of neurotransmitters' function and changes in the AD process.
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Giustiniani A, Danesin L, Bozzetto B, Macina A, Benavides-Varela S, Burgio F. Functional changes in brain oscillations in dementia: a review. Rev Neurosci 2023; 34:25-47. [PMID: 35724724 DOI: 10.1515/revneuro-2022-0010] [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: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A growing body of evidence indicates that several characteristics of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) play a functional role in cognition and could be linked to the progression of cognitive decline in some neurological diseases such as dementia. The present paper reviews previous studies investigating changes in brain oscillations associated to the most common types of dementia, namely Alzheimer's disease (AD), frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), and vascular dementia (VaD), with the aim of identifying pathology-specific patterns of alterations and supporting differential diagnosis in clinical practice. The included studies analysed changes in frequency power, functional connectivity, and event-related potentials, as well as the relationship between electrophysiological changes and cognitive deficits. Current evidence suggests that an increase in slow wave activity (i.e., theta and delta) as well as a general reduction in the power of faster frequency bands (i.e., alpha and beta) characterizes AD, VaD, and FTD. Additionally, compared to healthy controls, AD exhibits alteration in latencies and amplitudes of the most common event related potentials. In the reviewed studies, these changes generally correlate with performances in many cognitive tests. In conclusion, particularly in AD, neurophysiological changes can be reliable early markers of dementia.
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- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, via Alberoni 70, 30126 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.,Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, via Alberoni 70, 30126 Venice, Italy
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Parreño Torres A, Roncero-Parra C, Borja AL, Mateo-Sotos J. Inter-Hospital Advanced and Mild Alzheimer's Disease Classification Based on Electroencephalogram Measurements via Classical Machine Learning Algorithms. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 95:1667-1683. [PMID: 37718814 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND In pursuit of diagnostic tools capable of targeting distinct stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD), this study explores the potential of electroencephalography (EEG) combined with machine learning (ML) algorithms to identify patients with mild or moderate AD (ADM) and advanced AD (ADA). OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the classification accuracy of six classical ML algorithms using a dataset of 668 patients from multiple hospitals. METHODS The dataset comprised measurements obtained from 668 patients, distributed among control, ADM, and ADA groups, collected from five distinct hospitals between 2011 and 2022. For classification purposes, six classical ML algorithms were employed: support vector machine, Bayesian linear discriminant analysis, decision tree, Gaussian Naïve Bayes, K-nearest neighbor and random forest. RESULTS The RF algorithm exhibited outstanding performance, achieving a remarkable balanced accuracy of 93.55% for ADA classification and 93.25% for ADM classification. The consistent reliability in distinguishing ADA and ADM patients underscores the potential of the EEG-based approach for AD diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS By leveraging a dataset sourced from multiple hospitals and encompassing a substantial patient cohort, coupled with the straightforwardness of the implemented models, it is feasible to attain notably robust results in AD classification.
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- School of Industrial Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
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Yuan W, Zhi W, Ma L, Hu X, Wang Q, Zou Y, Wang L. Neural Oscillation Disorder in the Hippocampal CA1 Region of Different Alzheimer's Disease Mice. Curr Alzheimer Res 2023; 20:350-359. [PMID: 37559542 PMCID: PMC10661967 DOI: 10.2174/1567205020666230808122643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a well-known neurodegenerative disease that gradually induces neural network dysfunction and progressive memory deficits. Neural network activity is represented by rhythmic oscillations that influence local field potentials (LFPs). However, changes in hippocampal neural rhythmic oscillations in the early stage of AD remain largely unexplored. OBJECTIVE This study investigated neural rhythmic oscillations in 3-month-old APP/PS1 and 5x- FAD mice to assess early neural connectivity in AD. METHODS LFPs were recorded from the hippocampal CA1 region with implanted microelectrode arrays while the mice were in the awake resting stage. Welch fast Fourier transforms, continuous wavelet transforms, and phase-amplitude coupling analyses were used to compute the power density of different frequency bands and phase-amplitude modulation indices in the LFPs. RESULTS Our results showed impaired theta, low gamma, and high gamma frequency band power in APP/PS1 and 5xFAD mice during the awake resting stage. AD mice also showed decreased delta, alpha, and beta frequency band power. Impaired theta-low gamma and theta-high gamma phaseamplitude coupling were observed in 5xFAD mice. CONCLUSION This study revealed neural network activity differences in oscillation power and cross-frequency coupling in the early stage of AD, providing a new perspective for developing biomarkers for early AD diagnosis.
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- Weiming Yuan
- Graduate Collaborative Training Base of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chinese PAP Beijing Corps Hospital, Beijing 100600, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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- Graduate Collaborative Training Base of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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van den Berg M, Toen D, Verhoye M, Keliris GA. Alterations in theta-gamma coupling and sharp wave-ripple, signs of prodromal hippocampal network impairment in the TgF344-AD rat model. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1081058. [PMID: 37032829 PMCID: PMC10075364 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1081058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder caused by the accumulation of toxic proteins, amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau, which eventually leads to dementia. Disease-modifying therapies are still lacking, due to incomplete insights into the neuropathological mechanisms of AD. Synaptic dysfunction is known to occur before cognitive symptoms become apparent and recent studies have demonstrated that imbalanced synaptic signaling drives the progression of AD, suggesting that early synaptic dysfunction could be an interesting therapeutic target. Synaptic dysfunction results in altered oscillatory activity, which can be detected with electroencephalography and electrophysiological recordings. However, the majority of these studies have been performed at advanced stages of AD, when extensive damage and cognitive symptoms are already present. The current study aimed to investigate if the hippocampal oscillatory activity is altered at pre-plaque stages of AD. The rats received stereotactic surgery to implant a laminar electrode in the CA1 layer of the right hippocampus. Electrophysiological recordings during two consecutive days in an open field were performed in 4-5-month-old TgF344-AD rats when increased concentrations of soluble Aβ species were observed in the brain, in the absence of Aβ-plaques. We observed a decreased power of high theta oscillations in TgF344-AD rats compared to wild-type littermates. Sharp wave-ripple (SWR) analysis revealed an increased SWR power and a decreased duration of SWR during quiet wake in TgF344-AD rats. The alterations in properties of SWR and the increased power of fast oscillations are suggestive of neuronal hyperexcitability, as has been demonstrated to occur during presymptomatic stages of AD. In addition, decreased strength of theta-gamma coupling, an important neuronal correlate of memory encoding, was observed in the TgF344-AD rats. Theta-gamma phase amplitude coupling has been associated with memory encoding and the execution of cognitive functions. Studies have demonstrated that mild cognitive impairment patients display decreased coupling strength, similar to what is described here. The current study demonstrates altered hippocampal network activity occurring at pre-plaque stages of AD and provides insights into prodromal network dysfunction in AD. The alterations observed could aid in the detection of AD during presymptomatic stages.
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- Monica van den Berg
- Bio-Imaging Lab, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- μNEURO Research Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Monica van den Berg, ; Georgios A. Keliris,
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- Bio-Imaging Lab, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- μNEURO Research Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Bio-Imaging Lab, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- μNEURO Research Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Bio-Imaging Lab, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- μNEURO Research Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- *Correspondence: Monica van den Berg, ; Georgios A. Keliris,
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Luo Y, Sun Y, Wen H, Wang X, Zheng X, Ge H, Yin Y, Wu X, Li W, Hou W. Deep brain stimulation of the entorhinal cortex modulates CA1 theta-gamma oscillations in mouse models of preclinical Alzheimer's disease. Biocybern Biomed Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbe.2022.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Choi J, Ku B, Doan DNT, Park J, Cha W, Kim JU, Lee KH. Prefrontal EEG slowing, synchronization, and ERP peak latency in association with predementia stages of Alzheimer's disease. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1131857. [PMID: 37032818 PMCID: PMC10076640 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1131857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Background Early screening of elderly individuals who are at risk of dementia allows timely medical interventions to prevent disease progression. The portable and low-cost electroencephalography (EEG) technique has the potential to serve it. Objective We examined prefrontal EEG and event-related potential (ERP) variables in association with the predementia stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods One hundred elderly individuals were recruited from the GARD cohort. The participants were classified into four groups according to their amyloid beta deposition (A+ or A-) and neurodegeneration status (N+ or N-): cognitively normal (CN; A-N-, n = 27), asymptomatic AD (aAD; A + N-, n = 15), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with AD pathology (pAD; A+N+, n = 16), and MCI with non-AD pathology (MCI(-); A-N+, n = 42). Prefrontal resting-state eyes-closed EEG measurements were recorded for five minutes and auditory ERP measurements were recorded for 8 min. Three variables of median frequency (MDF), spectrum triangular index (STI), and positive-peak latency (PPL) were employed to reflect EEG slowing, temporal synchrony, and ERP latency, respectively. Results Decreasing prefrontal MDF and increasing PPL were observed in the MCI with AD pathology. Interestingly, after controlling for age, sex, and education, we found a significant negative association between MDF and the aAD and pAD stages with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.58. Similarly, PPL exhibited a significant positive association with these AD stages with an OR of 2.36. Additionally, compared with the MCI(-) group, significant negative associations were demonstrated by the aAD group with STI and those in the pAD group with MDF with ORs of 0.30 and 0.42, respectively. Conclusion Slow intrinsic EEG oscillation is associated with MCI due to AD, and a delayed ERP peak latency is likely associated with general cognitive impairment. MCI individuals without AD pathology exhibited better cortical temporal synchronization and faster EEG oscillations than those with aAD or pAD. Significance The EEG/ERP variables obtained from prefrontal EEG techniques are associated with early cognitive impairment due to AD and non-AD pathology. This result suggests that prefrontal EEG/ERP metrics may serve as useful indicators to screen elderly individuals' early stages on the AD continuum as well as overall cognitive impairment.
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- Jungmi Choi
- Human Anti-Aging Standards Research Institute, Uiryeong-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Health Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Health Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- School of Korean Convergence Medical Science, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Gwangju Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Cohort Research Center, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Human Anti-Aging Standards Research Institute, Uiryeong-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Health Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- School of Korean Convergence Medical Science, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- *Correspondence: Jaeuk U. Kim,
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- Gwangju Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Cohort Research Center, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Dementia Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Kun Ho Lee,
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FSTL1-knockdown improves neural oscillation via decreasing neuronal-inflammation regulating apoptosis in Aβ 1-42 induced AD model mice. Exp Neurol 2023; 359:114231. [PMID: 36162512 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2022.114231] [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: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Follistatin like protein 1 (FSTL1) is a famous growth regulatory protein. FSTL1 has been noticed in many diseases, including heart and lung ischemia, cerebral ischemia, glioma, schizophrenia, and Autism. The role of FSTL1 has been declared in the genetics and development of the central nervous system. Therefore, we designed this study to investigate the function and the role of FSTL1 in Alzheimer's disease. Firstly, we noticed upregulated expression level of FSTL1 among four to six-month-old 5XFAD AD mice. Accordingly, we hypothesized that FSTL1-Knockdown improved AD model mice's cognitive function and recover from Alzheimer's disease. Thus, AD model mice were made by single intracerebroventricular injections of Aβ1-42 peptides in FSTL1+/- and CON mice. Next, our results concluded that FSTL1-knockdown effectively improved cognitive functions. FSTL1-knockdown enhanced the pattern of neural oscillations, and synaptic plasticity in Aβ1-42 treated FSTL1-Knockdown mice compared to Aβ1-42 induced AD model mice. Next, FSTL1-Knockdown inhibited the activation of microglia and binding of TLR-4 with microglia. Further, inactivated microglia stopped the formation of MyD88. Thus, our data revealed that FSTL1-Knockdown is slowing down the caspase/BAX/Bcl-2/TLR-4 regulating apoptosis pathway, and the expression of inflammatory cytokines in the hippocampus of Aβ1-42 inserted FSTL1-Knockdown mice. Overall, all these data illuminate the clinical significance role of down-regulated FSTL1. FSTL1-Knockdown reduced the amyloid-beta by affecting microglia, neural-inflammation and apoptosis in AD-like model mice. Finally, down regulation of FSTL1 improved synaptic plasticity, neural oscillations, and cognitive behaviours in the Aβ1-42 induced AD model mice.
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Bok J, Ha J, Ahn BJ, Jang Y. Disease-Modifying Effects of Non-Invasive Electroceuticals on β-Amyloid Plaques and Tau Tangles for Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010679. [PMID: 36614120 PMCID: PMC9821138 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Electroceuticals refer to various forms of electronic neurostimulators used for therapy. Interdisciplinary advances in medical engineering and science have led to the development of the electroceutical approach, which involves therapeutic agents that specifically target neural circuits, to realize precision therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD). To date, extensive studies have attempted to elucidate the disease-modifying effects of electroceuticals on areas in the brain of a patient with AD by the use of various physical stimuli, including electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic waves as well as ultrasound. Herein, we review non-invasive stimulatory systems and their effects on β-amyloid plaques and tau tangles, which are pathological molecular markers of AD. Therefore, this review will aid in better understanding the recent technological developments, applicable methods, and therapeutic effects of electronic stimulatory systems, including transcranial direct current stimulation, 40-Hz gamma oscillations, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electromagnetic field stimulation, infrared light stimulation and ionizing radiation therapy, and focused ultrasound for AD.
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- Junsoo Bok
- Department of Medical and Digital Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04736, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04736, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04736, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical and Digital Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04736, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04736, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2220-0655
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The Association between Electroencephalography with Auditory Steady-State Response and Postoperative Delirium. J Pers Med 2022; 13:jpm13010035. [PMID: 36675696 PMCID: PMC9860729 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Delirium is a disorder of consciousness and a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction and poor prognosis. We hypothesized that preoperative gamma activities would be linked to postoperative delirium. We enrolled 71 subjects for elective surgery and recorded auditory steady-state response (ASSR) by electroencephalography (EEG) before the surgery and examined postoperative delirium with DSM-5. The EEG data were analyzed for baseline power, and ASSR evoked power (EP) and phase-locking factor (PLF) within the gamma range. Postoperative delirium was found in 18 patients (delirium group) but not in 53 patients (non-delirium group). There were no significant differences in the 40-Hz EP or PLF between the two groups. The baseline gamma activity negatively correlated with the 40-Hz PLF in the non-delirium group (ρ = −0.444, p < 0.01). The correlation between baseline gamma activity and 40-Hz EP was not significant in either the delirium or non-delirium group. In all patients, both preoperative PLF and EP had no significant correlations with the Delirium Rating Scale Revised-98 and the Memorial Delirium Assessment Measure at the post-operation, respectively. The disruption of the neurophysiological relationship between baseline gamma activity before sound stimuli and the PLF of the 40-Hz ASSR may be one of the potential neurophysiological indicators associated with postoperative delirium.
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Manippa V, Palmisano A, Filardi M, Vilella D, Nitsche MA, Rivolta D, Logroscino G. An update on the use of gamma (multi)sensory stimulation for Alzheimer's disease treatment. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:1095081. [PMID: 36589536 PMCID: PMC9797689 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.1095081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by reduced fast brain oscillations in the gamma band (γ, > 30 Hz). Several animal studies show that inducing gamma oscillations through (multi)sensory stimulation at 40 Hz has the potential to impact AD-related cognitive decline and neuropathological processes, including amyloid plaques deposition, neurofibrillary tangles formation, and neuronal and synaptic loss. Therefore Gamma Entrainment Using Sensory stimulation (GENUS) is among the most promising approaches for AD patients' treatment. This review summarizes the evidence on GENUS effectiveness, from animal models to AD patients. Despite the application on human is in its infancy, the available findings suggest its feasibility for the treatment of AD. We discuss such results in light of parameter improvement and possible underlying mechanisms. We finally emphasize the need for further research for its development as a disease-modifying non-pharmacological intervention.
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- Valerio Manippa
- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy,Department of Psychology and Neurosciences, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany,*Correspondence: Valerio Manippa,
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- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy,Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari Aldo Moro at Pia Fondazione “Card. G. Panico”, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari Aldo Moro at Pia Fondazione “Card. G. Panico”, Tricase, Italy
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- Department of Psychology and Neurosciences, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany,Bielefeld University, University Hospital OWL, Protestant Hospital of Bethel Foundation, University Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and University Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy,Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari Aldo Moro at Pia Fondazione “Card. G. Panico”, Tricase, Italy
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Pathological Slow-Wave Activity and Impaired Working Memory Binding in Post-Traumatic Amnesia. J Neurosci 2022; 42:9193-9210. [PMID: 36316155 PMCID: PMC9761692 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0564-22.2022] [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: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Associative binding is key to normal memory function and is transiently disrupted during periods of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Electrophysiological abnormalities, including low-frequency activity, are common following TBI. Here, we investigate associative memory binding during PTA and test the hypothesis that misbinding is caused by pathological slowing of brain activity disrupting cortical communication. Thirty acute moderate to severe TBI patients (25 males; 5 females) and 26 healthy controls (20 males; 6 females) were tested with a precision working memory paradigm requiring the association of object and location information. Electrophysiological effects of TBI were assessed using resting-state EEG in a subsample of 17 patients and 21 controls. PTA patients showed abnormalities in working memory function and made significantly more misbinding errors than patients who were not in PTA and controls. The distribution of localization responses was abnormally biased by the locations of nontarget items for patients in PTA, suggesting a specific impairment of object and location binding. Slow-wave activity was increased following TBI. Increases in the δ-α ratio indicative of an increase in low-frequency power specifically correlated with binding impairment in working memory. Connectivity changes in TBI did not correlate with binding impairment. Working memory and electrophysiological abnormalities normalized at 6 month follow-up. These results show that patients in PTA show high rates of misbinding that are associated with a pathological shift toward lower-frequency oscillations.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT How do we remember what was where? The mechanism by which information (e.g., object and location) is integrated in working memory is a central question for cognitive neuroscience. Following significant head injury, many patients will experience a period of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) during which this associative binding is disrupted. This may be because of electrophysiological changes in the brain. Using a precision working memory test and resting-state EEG, we show that PTA patients demonstrate impaired binding ability, and this is associated with a shift toward slower-frequency activity on EEG. Abnormal EEG connectivity was observed but was not specific to PTA or binding ability. These findings contribute to both our mechanistic understanding of working memory binding and PTA pathophysiology.
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Ismail L, Karwowski W, Farahani FV, Rahman M, Alhujailli A, Fernandez-Sumano R, Hancock PA. Modeling Brain Functional Connectivity Patterns during an Isometric Arm Force Exertion Task at Different Levels of Perceived Exertion: A Graph Theoretical Approach. Brain Sci 2022; 12:1575. [PMID: 36421899 PMCID: PMC9688629 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12111575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The perception of physical exertion is the cognitive sensation of work demands associated with voluntary muscular actions. Measurements of exerted force are crucial for avoiding the risk of overexertion and understanding human physical capability. For this purpose, various physiological measures have been used; however, the state-of-the-art in-force exertion evaluation lacks assessments of underlying neurophysiological signals. The current study applied a graph theoretical approach to investigate the topological changes in the functional brain network induced by predefined force exertion levels for twelve female participants during an isometric arm task and rated their perceived physical comfort levels. The functional connectivity under predefined force exertion levels was assessed using the coherence method for 84 anatomical brain regions of interest at the electroencephalogram (EEG) source level. Then, graph measures were calculated to quantify the network topology for two frequency bands. The results showed that high-level force exertions are associated with brain networks characterized by more significant clustering coefficients (6%), greater modularity (5%), higher global efficiency (9%), and less distance synchronization (25%) under alpha coherence. This study on the neurophysiological basis of physical exertions with various force levels suggests that brain regions communicate and cooperate higher when muscle force exertions increase to meet the demands of physically challenging tasks.
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- Lina Ismail
- Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria 2913, Egypt
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Management Science, Yanbu Industrial College, Yanbu 46452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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Adaikkan C, Wang J, Abdelaal K, Middleton SJ, Bozzelli PL, Wickersham IR, McHugh TJ, Tsai LH. Alterations in a cross-hemispheric circuit associates with novelty discrimination deficits in mouse models of neurodegeneration. Neuron 2022; 110:3091-3105.e9. [PMID: 35987206 PMCID: PMC9547933 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.07.023] [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: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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A major pathological hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, is a significant reduction in the white matter connecting the two cerebral hemispheres, as well as in the correlated activity between anatomically corresponding bilateral brain areas. However, the underlying circuit mechanisms and the cognitive relevance of cross-hemispheric (CH) communication remain poorly understood. Here, we show that novelty discrimination behavior activates CH neurons and enhances homotopic synchronized neural oscillations in the visual cortex. CH neurons provide excitatory drive required for synchronous neural oscillations between hemispheres, and unilateral inhibition of the CH circuit is sufficient to impair synchronous oscillations and novelty discrimination behavior. In the 5XFAD and Tau P301S mouse models, CH communication is altered, and novelty discrimination is impaired. These data reveal a hitherto uncharacterized CH circuit in the visual cortex, establishing a causal link between this circuit and novelty discrimination behavior and highlighting its impairment in mouse models of neurodegeneration.
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- Chinnakkaruppan Adaikkan
- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Laboratory for Circuit and Behavioral Physiology, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Wakoshi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Laboratory for Circuit and Behavioral Physiology, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Wakoshi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Broad Institute of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Wu W, Xu C, Huang X, Xiao Q, Zheng X, Zhong H, Liang Q, Xie Q. Is frontoparietal electroencephalogram activity related to the level of functional disability in patients emerging from a minimally conscious state? A preliminary study. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:972538. [PMID: 36248686 PMCID: PMC9556633 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.972538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective When regaining consciousness, patients who emerge from a minimally conscious state (EMCS) present with different levels of functional disability, which pose great challenges for treatment. This study investigated the frontoparietal activity in EMCS patients and its effects on functional disability. Materials and methods In this preliminary study, 12 EMCS patients and 12 healthy controls were recruited. We recorded a resting-state scalp electroencephalogram (EEG) for at least 5 min for each participant. Each patient was assessed using the disability rating scale (DRS) to determine the level of functional disability. We analyzed the EEG power spectral density and sensor-level functional connectivity in relation to the patient’s functional disability. Results In the frontoparietal region, EMCS patients demonstrated lower relative beta power (P < 0.01) and higher weighted phase lag index (wPLI) values in the theta (P < 0.01) and gamma (P < 0.01) bands than healthy controls. The frontoparietal theta wPLI values of EMCS patients were positively correlated with the DRS scores (rs = 0.629, P = 0.029). At the whole-brain level, EMCS patients only had higher wPLI values in the theta band (P < 0.01) than healthy controls. The whole-brain theta wPLI values of EMCS patients were also positively correlated with the DRS scores (rs = 0.650, P = 0.022). No significant difference in the power and connectivity between the frontoparietal region and the whole brain in EMCS patients was observed. Conclusion EMCS patients still experience neural dysfunction, especially in the frontoparietal region. However, the theta connectivity in the frontoparietal region did not increase specifically. At the level of the whole brain, the same shift could also be seen. Theta functional connectivity in the whole brain may underlie different levels of functional disability.
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Qiao J, Wang Y, Wang S. Natural frequencies of neural activities and cognitions may serve as precise targets of rhythmic interventions to the aging brain. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:988193. [PMID: 36172484 PMCID: PMC9510897 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.988193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rhythmic neural activities are critical to the efficiency of regulatory procedures in brain functions. However, brain functions usually decline in aging as accompanied by frequency shift and temporal dedifferentiation of neural activities. Considering the strong oscillations and long-lasting after-effects induced by rhythmic brain stimulations, we suggest that non-invasive rhythmic brain stimulation technique may help restore the natural frequencies of neural activities in aging to that in younger and healthy brains. Although with tremendous work to do, this technique offers great opportunities for the restoration of normal brain functions in aging, or even in those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders.
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- Jingwen Qiao
- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Sciences, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
- Yifeng Wang,
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Shouyan Wang,
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Network synchronization deficits caused by dementia and Alzheimer's disease serve as topographical biomarkers: a pilot study. Brain Struct Funct 2022; 227:2957-2969. [PMID: 35997832 PMCID: PMC9396580 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-022-02554-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is known as an early stage of cognitive decline. Amnestic MCI (aMCI) is considered as the preliminary stage of dementia which may progress to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While some aMCI patients may stay in this condition for years, others might develop dementia associated with AD. Early detection of MCI allows for potential treatments to prevent or decelerate the process of developing dementia. Standard methods of diagnosing MCI and AD employ structural (imaging), behavioral (cognitive tests), and genetic or molecular (blood or CSF tests) techniques. Our study proposes network-level neural synchronization parameters as topographical markers for diagnosing aMCI and AD. We conducted a pilot study based on EEG data recorded during an olfactory task from a group of elderly participants consisting of healthy individuals and patients of aMCI and AD to assess the value of different indicators of network-level phase and amplitude synchronization in differentiating the three groups. Significant differences were observed in the percent phase locking value, theta-gamma phase-amplitude coupling, and amplitude coherence between the groups, and classifiers were developed to differentiate the three groups based on these parameters. The observed differences in these indicators of network-level functionality of the brain can help explain the underlying processes involved in aMCI and AD.
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