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Trial reportWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Hemispheric asymmetries and network dysfunctions in adolescent depression: A neuroimaging study using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Ying Xiong, Ren-Qiang Yu, Xing-Yu Wang, Shun-Si Liang, Jie Ran, Xiao Li, Yi-Zhi Xu

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7 authors.

Ying XiongDepartment of Hematology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China. xiongying@stu.cqmu.edu.cn.
Ren-Qiang YuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Xing-Yu WangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Shun-Si LiangDepartment of Hematology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Jie RanDepartment of Hematology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Xiao LiDepartment of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Yi-Zhi XuDepartment of Hematology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurrently, adolescent depression is one of the most significant public health concerns, markedly influencing emotional, cognitive, and social maturation. Despite advancements in distinguish the neurobiological substrates underlying depression, the intricate patterns of disrupted brain network connectivity in adolescents warrant further exploration.

aimTo elucidate the neural correlates of adolescent depression by examining brain network connectivity using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI).

methodsThe study cohort comprised 74 depressed adolescents and 59 healthy controls aged 12 to 17 years. Participants underwent rs-fMRI to evaluate functional connectivity within and across critical brain networks, including the visual, default mode network (DMN), dorsal attention, salience, somatomotor, and frontoparietal control networks.

resultsAnalyses revealed pronounced functional disparities within key neural circuits among adolescents with depression. The results demonstrated existence of hemispheric asymmetries characterized by enhanced activity in the left visual network, which contrasted the diminished activity in the right hemisphere. The DMN facilitated increased activity within the left prefrontal cortex and reduced engagement in the right hemisphere, implicating disrupted self-referential and emotional processing mechanisms. Additionally, an overactive right dorsal attention network and a hypoactive salience network were identified, underscoring significant abnormalities in attentional and emotional regulation in adolescent depression.

conclusionThe findings from this study underscore distinct neural connectivity disruptions in adolescent depression, underscoring the critical role of specific neurobiological markers for precise early diagnosis of adolescent depression. The observed functional asymmetries and network-specific deviations elucidate the complex neurobiological architecture of adolescent depression, supporting the development of targeted therapeutic strategies.

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Adolescent depressionBrain network connectivityDefault mode networkFunctional magnetic resonance imagingHemispheric asymmetryNeuroimaging biomarkersSalience network

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PMID39974491
PMCPMC11758046

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