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ArticleCurrent neuropharmacology2023

Measuring Brain Temperature in Youth Bipolar Disorder Using a Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Approach: A Proof-of-concept Study.

Yi Zou, Chinthaka Heyn, Anahit Grigorian, Fred Tam, Ana Cristina Andreazza, Simon J Graham, Bradley J Maclntosh, Benjamin I Goldstein

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Article in Current neuropharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yi ZouDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Chinthaka HeynDepartment of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Anahit GrigorianCentre for Youth Bipolar Disorder, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Fred TamPhysical Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.
Ana Cristina AndreazzaDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Simon J GrahamPhysical Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.
Bradley J MaclntoshDepartment of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Benjamin I GoldsteinDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre · CAUniversity of Toronto · CACentre for Addiction and Mental Health · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is evidence of alterations in mitochondrial energy metabolism and cerebral blood flow (CBF) in adults and youth with bipolar disorder (BD). Brain thermoregulation is based on the balance of heat-producing metabolism and heat-dissipating mechanisms, including CBF.

objectiveTo examine brain temperature, and its relation to CBF, in relation to BD and mood symptom severity in youth.

methodsThis study included 25 youth participants (age 17.4 ± 1.7 years; 13 BD, 12 control group (CG)). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy data were acquired to obtain brain temperature in the left anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and the left precuneus. Regional estimates of CBF were provided by arterial spin labeling imaging. Analyses used general linear regression models, covarying for age, sex, and psychiatric medications.

resultsBrain temperature was significantly higher in BD compared to CG in the precuneus. A higher ratio of brain temperature to CBF was significantly associated with greater depression symptom severity in both the ACC and precuneus within BD. Analyses examining the relationship of brain temperature or CBF with depression severity score did not reveal any significant finding in the ACC or the precuneus.

conclusionThe current study provides preliminary evidence of increased brain temperature in youth with BD, in whom reduced thermoregulatory capacity is putatively associated with depression symptom severity. Evaluation of brain temperature and CBF in conjunction may provide valuable insight beyond what can be gleaned by either metric alone. Larger prospective studies are warranted to further evaluate brain temperature and its association with CBF concerning BD.

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Bipolar DisorderAdolescentAdultBrainGyrus CinguliHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingTemperatureYoung Adultbipolar disorderbrain temperaturecerebral blood flowmoodMRSYouth

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PMID36946483
PMCPMC10324328
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