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ArticleBMC medical imaging2026

A novel biological interpretation of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis: insights from brain functional connectivity gradient and serum multi-omics analysis.

Ting Yang, Tongpeng Chu, Xiaoyu Song, Hanrui Wang, Yao Wang, Ning Mao, Kaili Che, Fanghui Dong, Wanchen Liu, Anan Li and 3 more

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Ting Yang *Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Tongpeng Chu *Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interaction and Regulation, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Xiaoyu Song *Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Hanrui WangShandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Yao WangShandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Ning MaoShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interaction and Regulation, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Kaili CheDepartment of Radiology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, China.
Fanghui DongDepartment of Radiology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, China.
Wanchen LiuShandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China.
Anan LiJiangsu Key Laboratory of Brain Disease and Bioinformation, Research Center for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Chao RenShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interaction and Regulation, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China. renchaotg@126.com.
Yakui MouShandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China. muykmd@126.com.
Xicheng SongShandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No.20, East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264000, China. drxchsong@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9789-1318

Funding

Key Technologies Research and Development Program 2021ZD0203100Key Technology Research and Development Program of Shandong Province 2024CXPT091Major Science and Technology Innovation Project of Yantai 2023ZDXC033Ministry of Education Industry-University-Research Innovation Fund for Chinese Universities: New Technology and Medical Integration Innovation Special Project 2025XJS011National Natural Science Foundation of China 82571293Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2023QH084Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2023QH107Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2024MH034Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province tsqn202211378Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province tsqn202312392Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province tstp20250512youth talent training program from Qingdao medical college of Qingdao University RZ2300002690
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backgroundThe "nose-brain axis" has been proposed as a key mechanism linking allergic rhinitis (AR) to central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction; however, alterations in functional connectivity (FC) gradients remain unexplored in AR. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the correlation between brain FC gradients and AR-related peripheral multi-omics profiles, as well as their clinical significance, through multimodal cross scale analysis.

methodsWe enrolled cross-scale data from 22 AR patients and 20 healthy controls (HCs), including resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), serum proteomics and metabolomics, and clinical assessments. FC gradient analysis was employed to investigate hierarchical brain functional organization, with gradient values compared at global, regional, and network levels. Multivariate partial least squares (PLS) analysis was used to integrate the multidimensional associations among FC gradients, peripheral molecular signatures, and behavioral phenotypes.

resultsNo significant differences were observed at the global or Yeo's seven canonical networks. However, refined regional analysis revealed significant FC gradient alterations predominantly within the Default mode (DMN), Somatomotor (SMN), and Limbic (LN) networks, particularly in RH_Default_Temp_5 (p = 0.0031) and LH_Limbic_OFC_4 (p = 0.0034). These regional gradient abnormalities correlated significantly with AR severity and neuropsychiatric symptoms (p < 0.05), indicating "local fine-tuning" rather than "global collapse" in brain functional remodeling. Multi-omic profiling identified 121 differentially expressed proteins, 197 positive-ion-mode metabolites, 134 negative-ion-mode metabolites. The integrative analysis demonstrated significant associations between these peripheral molecular signatures and AR-related FC gradient alterations. These differentially expressed molecules were primarily enriched in immune response, complement activation, lipids and lipid-like molecules, and cholesterol metabolism pathways.

conclusionThis study provides the first evidence of distinct FC gradient alterations in AR that are coupled to peripheral multi-omic shifts, offering novel insights into CNS mechanisms of AR and identifying potential molecular-neuroimaging biomarkers candidates for precision diagnosis and targeted therapy.

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BrainRhinitis, AllergicAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMetabolomicsMultiomicsProteomicsYoung AdultBiomarkersAllergic rhinitisComorbidityFunctional connectivity gradientMulti-omicsNeuropsychiatry

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