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ArticleThe journal of headache and pain2025

Differential resting-state MEG microstate patterns in migraineurs: a cross-sectional study.

Peiqi He, Changling Li, Wei Sun, Ning Chen, Mengmeng Ma, Jinghuan Fang, Shiqin Li, Hui Lang, Haoyang Xing, Li He

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Peiqi He *Department of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Changling Li *Department of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Wei SunInstitute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ning ChenDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Mengmeng MaDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jinghuan FangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Shiqin LiDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hui LangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Haoyang XingInstitute of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. xhy@scu.edu.cn.
Li HeDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. heli2003new@126.com.

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National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFC2508702Natural Science Foundation of China 82301404Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2023NSFSC1562Postdoctor Research Fund of West China Hospital, Sichuan University 2024HXBH069
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Abstract

backgroundMagnetoencephalography (MEG) microstates offer distinct and complementary insights into brain activity compared to electroencephalography microstates, but their role in migraine remains incompletely understood. This study used optically pumped magnetometer MEG (OPM-MEG) to compare resting-state microstate patterns between migraineurs and healthy controls and to evaluate their correlations with clinical characteristics.

methodsResting-state OPM-MEG data were collected in this cross-sectional study. Parameters of six MEG microstate classes (Ms1-Ms6) were calculated and compared between migraineurs and healthy controls. The E-value and its lower control limit were assessed for sensitivity analysis. Pearson correlation coefficients were employed to investigate the relationships between microstate parameters and clinical traits.

resultsThe study included 25 migraine patients without aura (21 females) and 18 healthy controls (13 females). Compared to healthy controls, migraineurs exhibited significantly higher coverage and occurrence per second of Ms2 and greater coverage of Ms6, whereas these parameters of Ms3 were lower. Transition probabilities among microstates (especially Ms2, Ms3, and Ms6) also differed between groups. In migraineurs, the coverage and transition probabilities of Ms3 and Ms6 were negatively correlated with headache attack duration, intensity, and scores on the Headache Impact Test-6.

conclusionsThese findings provided evidence for a pathological basis of the synergistic dysfunction across brain networks in migraineurs. OPM-MEG microstate parameters might serve as potential biomarkers for migraine diagnosis and treatment.

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BrainMagnetoencephalographyMigraine DisordersMigraine without AuraAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultMEG microstateMigraineOPM-MEGResting-state

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