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ArticlePsychoradiology2026

White matter functional connectome topology and its clinical correlations in adolescent major depressive disorder.

Kangjia Chen, Xuemei Li, Hongyi Chen, Yaohui He, Yang Huang, Wenjing Wang, Shenglan Ran, Zhiqiang Huang, Kangyu Qiu, Xin Shu and 6 more

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Kangjia ChenThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China.
Xuemei LiDepartment of Psychiatry, Key Laboratory of Major Brain Disease and Aging Research (Ministry of Education), The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China.
Hongyi ChenDepartment of Psychiatry, Key Laboratory of Major Brain Disease and Aging Research (Ministry of Education), The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China.
Yaohui HeThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China.
Yang HuangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China.
Wenjing WangDepartment of Psychiatry, Key Laboratory of Major Brain Disease and Aging Research (Ministry of Education), The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China.
Shenglan RanDepartment of Psychological and Sleep Psychosomatic Center, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402360, P.R. China.
Zhiqiang HuangDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402360, P.R. China.
Kangyu QiuDepartment of Psychological and Sleep Psychosomatic Center, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402360, P.R. China.
Xin ShuDepartment of Psychological and Sleep Psychosomatic Center, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402360, P.R. China.
Xiaocong JiangDepartment of Psychiatry, Key Laboratory of Major Brain Disease and Aging Research (Ministry of Education), The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China.
Xianghua LongDepartment of Psychological and Sleep Psychosomatic Center, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402360, P.R. China.
Wei LiThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China.
Wei LiaoThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7406-7193
Xinyu ZhouDepartment of Psychiatry, Key Laboratory of Major Brain Disease and Aging Research (Ministry of Education), The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China.
Jiao LiThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China.

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Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a critical period for brain network remodeling and the onset of major depressive disorder (MDD); however, white matter (WM) functional topology in adolescent MDD remains underexplored. Given that WM functional signals reflect meaningful neural activity and are disrupted in psychiatric disorders, this study aimed to characterize WM functional connectome alterations in adolescents with MDD and examine their clinical associations. Methods: Resting-state fMRI data were obtained from a cohort of adolescents with MDD ( Results: Compared with HCs, adolescent MDD exhibited significant reductions in the clustering coefficient, characteristic path length, and local efficiency. CCA identified distinct covariation patterns: reduced global integration was linked to severe suicidal ideation and depressed mood, while impaired local segregation was associated with vegetative symptoms such as weight loss and insomnia. Subgroup analyses revealed significant sexual dimorphism, with male patients demonstrating more severe topological impairments than females. A similar pattern was observed in the independent replication cohort. The classification analysis achieved above-chance accuracy (69.6 and 60% in the two cohorts). Conclusions: Our results reveal a topologically shifted WM functional connectome structure in adolescent MDD, providing new clues to aid in understanding the pathophysiology of its pathophysiology.

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adolescent major depressive disordergraph theorysex differencessmall-world topologywhite matter functional connectome

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