Functional changes of default mode network and structural alterations of gray matter in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis of whole-brain studies

Zhao, Mengqi; Hao, Zeqi; Li, Mengting; Xi, Hongyu; Hu, Su; Wen, Jianjie; Gao, Yanyan; Antwi, Collins Opoku; Jia, Xize; Yu, Yang; Ren, Jun

doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1236069

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“…This may be due to the fact that the sample size of this study was the largest of any published articles on rs-fMRI in patients with CD. The function of these brain regions is important for cognitive and emotional regulation ( Li et al, 2021b ; Yue et al, 2023 ; Zhao et al, 2023 ). Our neuroimaging findings may provide a neurophysiological substrate that may potentially explain the symptoms of psychological impairment observed in patients with CD, beyond the inflammatory stage.…”

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A potential brain functional biomarker distinguishing patients with Crohn’s disease with different disease stages: a resting-state fMRI study

Huang,

Ma,

Zou

et al. 2024

Front. Neurosci.

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BackgroundThe previous studies have demonstrated that patients with Crohn’s disease in remission (CD-R) have abnormal alterations in brain function. However, whether brain function changes in patients with Crohn’s disease in activity (CD-A) and the relationship with CD-R are still unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the different levels of disease activity may differentially affect the brain function and to find the brain functional biomarker distinguishing patients with different disease stages by measuring the amplitude of low frequency fluctuations (ALFF).Methods121 patients with CD and 91 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. The clinical and psychological assessment of participants were collected. The criteria for the disease activity were the Crohn’s disease activity index (CDAI) scores. CD-R refers to CD patients in remission which the CDAI score is less than 150. Conversely, CD-A refers to CD patients in activity which the CDAI score is ≥150. The ALFF was compared among three groups by performing one-way analysis of variance, followed by a post hoc two-sample t-test. Differences among the groups were selected as seeds for functional connectivity analyses. We also investigated the correlation among clinical, psychological scores and ALFF. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine the unique contribution of the ALFF characteristics of the disease stages.ResultsThere were widespread differences of ALFF values among the 3 groups, which included left frontal pole (FP_L), right supramarginal gyrus (SG_R), left angular gyrus (AG_L), right cingulate gyrus (CG_R), right intracalcarine cortex (IC_R), right parahippocampal gyrus (PG_R), right lingual gyrus (LG_R), right precuneous cortex (PC_R), left occipital fusiform gyrus (OFG_L). Significant brain regions showing the functional connections (FC) increased in FP_L, SG_R, PC_R and OFG_L between CD-A and HCs. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate had a negative correlation with the ALFF values in PC_R in the patients with CD. The phobic anxiety values had a negative correlation with the ALFF values in OFG_L. The psychoticism values had a negative correlation with ALFF values in the IC_R. And the hostility values had a positive correlation with the ALFF values in CG_R. Significant brain regions showing the FC increased in FP_L, SG_R, CG_R, PG_R, LG_R and OFG_L between CD-R and HCs. In binary logistic regression models, the LG_R (beta = 5.138, p = 0.031), PC_R (beta = 1.876, p = 0.002) and OFG_L (beta = 3.937, p = 0.044) was disease stages predictors.ConclusionThe results indicated the significance of the altered brain activity in the different disease stages of CD. Therefore, these findings present a potential identify neuroimaging-based brain functional biomarker in CD. Additionally, the study provides a better understanding of the pathophysiology of CD.

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A potential brain functional biomarker distinguishing patients with Crohn’s disease with different disease stages: a resting-state fMRI study

Huang,

Ma,

Zou

et al. 2024

Front. Neurosci.

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“…Longitudinal or intervention studies were included only for their baseline data. Among studies with overlapping samples, preference was given to the study with the largest sample size and most comprehensive information (Zhao et al, 2023 ).…”

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Abnormalities of brain structure and function in cervical spondylosis: a multi-modal voxel-based meta-analysis

Cheng,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

Front. Neurosci.

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BackgroundPrevious neuroimaging studies have revealed structural and functional brain abnormalities in patients with cervical spondylosis (CS). However, the results are divergent and inconsistent. Therefore, the present study conducted a multi-modal meta-analysis to investigate the consistent structural and functional brain alterations in CS patients.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted in five databases to retrieve relevant resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), structural MRI and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies that measured brain functional and structural differences between CS patients and healthy controls (HCs). Separate and multimodal meta-analyses were implemented, respectively, by employing Anisotropic Effect-size Signed Differential Mapping software.Results13 rs-fMRI studies that used regional homogeneity, amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) and fractional ALFF, seven voxel-based morphometry (VBM) studies and one DTI study were finally included in the present research. However, no studies on surface-based morphometry (SBM) analysis were included in this research. Due to the insufficient number of SBM and DTI studies, only rs-fMRI and VBM meta-analyses were conducted. The results of rs-fMRI meta-analysis showed that compared to HCs, CS patients demonstrated decreased regional spontaneous brain activities in the right lingual gyrus, right middle temporal gyrus (MTG), left inferior parietal gyrus and right postcentral gyrus (PoCG), while increased activities in the right medial superior frontal gyrus, bilateral middle frontal gyrus and right precuneus. VBM meta-analysis detected increased GMV in the right superior temporal gyrus (STG) and right paracentral lobule (PCL), while decreased GMV in the left supplementary motor area and left MTG in CS patients. The multi-modal meta-analysis revealed increased GMV together with decreased regional spontaneous brain activity in the left PoCG, right STG and PCL among CS patients.ConclusionThis meta-analysis revealed that compared to HCs, CS patients had significant alterations in GMV and regional spontaneous brain activity. The altered brain regions mainly included the primary visual cortex, the default mode network and the sensorimotor area, which may be associated with CS patients' symptoms of sensory deficits, blurred vision, cognitive impairment and motor dysfunction. The findings may contribute to understanding the underlying pathophysiology of brain dysfunction and provide references for early diagnosis and treatment of CS.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, CRD42022370967.

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Comparisons of different electrical stimulation modalities for treating visceral pain in a rodent model of irritable bowel syndrome

Alam,

Zhao,

Wiley

et al. 2024

Bioelectron Med

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of different electrical stimulation methods (bilateral electroacupuncture (BEA), unilateral EA (UEA), transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA, stimulation via surface electrodes placed at acupoints), and sacral nerve stimulation (SNS)) on visceral pain in a rodent model of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ten-day-old male and female pups were treated with 0.2 ml of 0.5% acetic acid (AA) solution. Visceral sensitivity was assessed using an electromyogram (EMG) in response to graded colorectal distension. In the first experiment, bilateral EA at ST36 acupoint was performed with different parameters in male rats to determine the best stimulation parameters. In the second experiment, male rats were randomly assigned into the Sham, BEA, UEA, TEA, and SNS groups to determine the best stimulation method. Lastly, the AA-treated female rats were randomly assigned into the BEA and sham groups to investigate a potential treatment difference between the sexes. Two distinct sets of stimulation parameters were used: Set 1 (100 Hz, 0.5 ms pulse width, 0.1 s ON, 0.4 s OFF, 0.4–3.0 mA current) and Set 2 (25 Hz, 0.5 ms pulse width, 2 s ON, 3 s OFF, 0.4–3.0 mA current).Results (1) The parameter set of 100Hz was found to be most effective in reducing visceral pain. (2) Both acute UEA and TEA effectively relieved visceral pain, whereas acute SNS did not exhibit such an effect. (3) Acute BEA improved visceral pain in both male and female rats.Conclusions These findings suggest that transcutaneous ST36 stimulation is as effective as direct ST36 stimulation and unilateral ST36 stimulation is comparable to bilateral stimulation. Development of a novel therapy using unilateral transcutaneous ST36 stimulation is warranted.

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Functional changes of default mode network and structural alterations of gray matter in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis of whole-brain studies

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A potential brain functional biomarker distinguishing patients with Crohn’s disease with different disease stages: a resting-state fMRI study

A potential brain functional biomarker distinguishing patients with Crohn’s disease with different disease stages: a resting-state fMRI study

Abnormalities of brain structure and function in cervical spondylosis: a multi-modal voxel-based meta-analysis

Comparisons of different electrical stimulation modalities for treating visceral pain in a rodent model of irritable bowel syndrome

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