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ArticleNeuroradiology2024

Functional connectivity-hemodynamic (un)coupling changes in chronic mild brain injury are associated with mental health and neurocognitive indices: a resting state fMRI study.

Antonios Kagialis, Nicholas Simos, Katina Manolitsi, Antonios Vakis, Panagiotis Simos, Efrosini Papadaki

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Antonios KagialisDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Nicholas SimosInstitute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Katina ManolitsiDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Antonios VakisDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Panagiotis SimosDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Efrosini PapadakiDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71003, 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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purposeTo examine hemodynamic and functional connectivity alterations and their association with neurocognitive and mental health indices in patients with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

methodsResting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) and neuropsychological assessment of 37 patients with chronic mTBI were performed. Intrinsic connectivity contrast (ICC) and time-shift analysis (TSA) of the rs-fMRI data allowed the assessment of regional hemodynamic and functional connectivity disturbances and their coupling (or uncoupling). Thirty-nine healthy age- and gender-matched participants were also examined.

resultsPatients with chronic mTBI displayed hypoconnectivity in bilateral hippocampi and parahippocampal gyri and increased connectivity in parietal areas (right angular gyrus and left superior parietal lobule (SPL)). Slower perfusion (hemodynamic lag) in the left anterior hippocampus was associated with higher self-reported symptoms of depression (r =  - 0.53, p = .0006) and anxiety (r =  - 0.484, p = .002), while faster perfusion (hemodynamic lead) in the left SPL was associated with lower semantic fluency (r =  - 0.474, p = .002). Finally, functional coupling (high connectivity and hemodynamic lead) in the right anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)) was associated with lower performance on attention and visuomotor coordination (r =  - 0.50, p = .001), while dysfunctional coupling (low connectivity and hemodynamic lag) in the left ventral posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) and right SPL was associated with lower scores on immediate passage memory (r =  - 0.52, p = .001; r =  - 0.53, p = .0006, respectively). Uncoupling in the right extrastriate visual cortex and posterior middle temporal gyrus was negatively associated with cognitive flexibility (r =  - 0.50, p = .001).

conclusionHemodynamic and functional connectivity differences, indicating neurovascular (un)coupling, may be linked to mental health and neurocognitive indices in patients with chronic mTBI.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingNeuropsychological TestsAdultBrain ConcussionBrain MappingCase-Control StudiesChronic DiseaseFemaleHemodynamicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedICCmTBINeurovascular (un)couplingRs-fMRITSA

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