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ArticleNeuroradiology2023

Distinct hemodynamic and functional connectivity features of fatigue in clinically isolated syndrome and multiple sclerosis: accounting for the confounding effect of concurrent depression symptoms.

Despina Antypa, Nicholas John Simos, Theodora Panou, Eirini Spyridaki, Antonios Kagialis, Emmanouela Kosteletou, Eleftherios Kavroulakis, Vasileios Mastorodemos, Efrosini Papadaki

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Despina AntypaDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Nicholas John SimosComputational Bio-Medicine Laboratory, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Theodora PanouDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Eirini SpyridakiDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Antonios KagialisDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Emmanouela KosteletouInstitute of Applied Mathematics, Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Eleftherios KavroulakisDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Vasileios MastorodemosDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Efrosini PapadakiComputational Bio-Medicine Laboratory, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. fpapada@otenet.gr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3428-8298
University of Crete · GRFoundation for Research and Technology Hellas · GR

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Abstract

purposeThis study aims to identify common and distinct hemodynamic and functional connectivity (FC) features for self-rated fatigue and depression symptoms in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) and relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS).

methodsTwenty-four CIS, 29 RR-MS patients, and 39 healthy volunteers were examined using resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) to obtain whole-brain maps of (i) hemodynamic response patterns (through time shift analysis), (ii) FC (via intrinsic connectivity contrast maps), and (iii) coupling between hemodynamic response patterns and FC. Each regional map was correlated with fatigue scores, controlling for depression, and with depression scores, controlling for fatigue.

resultsIn CIS patients, the severity of fatigue was associated with accelerated hemodynamic response in the insula, hyperconnectivity of the superior frontal gyrus, and evidence of reduced hemodynamics-FC coupling in the left amygdala. In contrast, depression severity was associated with accelerated hemodynamic response in the right limbic temporal pole, hypoconnectivity of the anterior cingulate gyrus, and increased hemodynamics-FC coupling in the left amygdala. In RR-MS patients, fatigue was associated with accelerated hemodynamic response in the insula and medial superior frontal cortex, increased functional role of the left amygdala, and hypoconnectivity of the dorsal orbitofrontal cortex, while depression symptom severity was linked to delayed hemodynamic response in the medial superior frontal gyrus; hypoconnectivity of the insula, ventromedial thalamus, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and posterior cingulate; and decreased hemodynamics-FC coupling of the medial orbitofrontal cortex.

conclusionThere are distinct FC and hemodynamic responses, as well as different magnitude and topography of hemodynamic connectivity coupling, associated with fatigue and depression in early and later stages of MS.

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Multiple SclerosisMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingBrainDepressionFatigueHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingClinically isolated syndromeDepressionFatigueRelapsing–remitting multiple sclerosisResting-state fMRITime shift analysis

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