2025
Hypothalamic resting-state functional connectivity and self-evaluated aggression in young adults
Yao Y, Chen Y, Li C. Hypothalamic resting-state functional connectivity and self-evaluated aggression in young adults. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2025, 182: 421-429. PMID: 39889403, PMCID: PMC11834083, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.01.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResting-state functional connectivityAggression scoresLateral hypothalamusSex differencesHuman Connectome ProjectFunctional connectivityAchenbach Adult Self-ReportAdult Self-ReportYoung adultsManifestations of aggressionVoxel-wise regressionPublished routinesMotivated behaviorOccipital gyriAggressive behaviorSelf-ReportMental healthAggressionConnectome ProjectNeural pathwaysBehavioral traitsRSFCHypothalamusScoresAdults
2024
Navigating neural pathways: how stimulation polarity shapes deep brain stimulation efficacy
Asadi A, Koirala N, Muthuraman M. Navigating neural pathways: how stimulation polarity shapes deep brain stimulation efficacy. Brain Communications 2024, 7: fcaf061. PMID: 39980738, PMCID: PMC11839837, DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsistent frontal-limbic-occipital connections in distinguishing treatment-resistant and non-treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Zhang Y, Gao S, Liang C, Bustillo J, Kochunov P, Turner J, Calhoun V, Wu L, Fu Z, Jiang R, Zhang D, Jiang J, Wu F, Peng T, Xu X, Qi S. Consistent frontal-limbic-occipital connections in distinguishing treatment-resistant and non-treatment-resistant schizophrenia. NeuroImage Clinical 2024, 45: 103726. PMID: 39700898, PMCID: PMC11721508, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2024.103726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-treatment-resistant schizophreniaTreatment-resistant schizophreniaFunctional connectivityDiagnosis of SZHealthy controlsFrontal-parietalResting-state functional connectivityAutomated anatomical labelingDysfunctional brain connectivityBrain functional connectivityAffiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityFrontal limbBrain connectivitySchizophreniaMedication dosageTreatment resistanceNeural pathwaysNanjing Medical UniversityDisease progressionMedical UniversityClinical practiceSpecific biomarkersDiagnosisAnatomical labelingMother–child closeness and adolescent structural neural networks: a prospective longitudinal study of low-income families
Hong S, Hardi F, Tillem S, Goetschius L, Brooks-Gunn J, McLoyd V, Lopez-Duran N, Mitchell C, Hyde L, Monk C. Mother–child closeness and adolescent structural neural networks: a prospective longitudinal study of low-income families. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience 2024, 19: nsae083. PMID: 39512200, PMCID: PMC11631430, DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsae083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMother-child closenessLow-income familiesStudy of low-income familiesWhite matter organizationAged 9Increased global efficiencyPositive youth developmentChild reportsBrain organizationProspective longitudinal studyMatter organizationLongitudinal sampleAffectionate bondYouth developmentNeural pathwaysGlobal efficiencyConnectional organizationStructural networkChildrenAssociations Between Brain Structural Connectivity and 1‐Year Demoralization in Breast Cancer: A Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study
Liang M, Chen P, Tang Y, Liang Y, Li S, Hu G, Sun Z, Yu Y, Molassiotis A, Knobf M, Ye Z. Associations Between Brain Structural Connectivity and 1‐Year Demoralization in Breast Cancer: A Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study. Depression And Anxiety 2024, 2024: 5595912. PMID: 40226738, PMCID: PMC11919035, DOI: 10.1155/2024/5595912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior fronto-occipital fasciculusBreast cancerIntegrated discrimination improvementDiagnosed breast cancerIncremental predictive valueDiffusion tensor imagingQuantitative anisotropyPredictive valueDiffusion tensor imaging studiesDemoralization Scale-IIFronto-occipital fasciculusWhite matter tractsSelf-reported dataImaging studiesDiscrimination improvementLongitudinal diffusion tensor imaging studyCancerPatientsCorrelational tractographyNeural pathwaysBrain structural connectivityTensor imagingLongitudinal programBreastScale II
2023
Neural correlates of negative life events and their relationships with alcohol and cannabis use initiation
Zhao Y, Potenza M, Tapert S, Paulus M. Neural correlates of negative life events and their relationships with alcohol and cannabis use initiation. Dialogues In Clinical Neuroscience 2023, 25: 112-121. PMID: 37916739, PMCID: PMC10623894, DOI: 10.1080/19585969.2023.2252437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative life eventsCannabis initiationGreater cortical thicknessCaudate gray matter volumeGray matter volumeDose-response relationshipOdds of alcoholLife eventsInitiation of alcoholSubstance Use InitiationCortical thicknessSubstance-naïveSuperior temporal sulcusNeural pathwaysCannabis useBrain structuresAlcohol useUse initiationAlcohol initiationSubstance use trajectoriesPoor academic performanceTemporal sulcusNeural mechanismsCannabisLinear regression modelsDissociation of vicarious and experienced rewards by coupling frequency within the same neural pathway
Putnam P, Chu C, Fagan N, Dal Monte O, Chang S. Dissociation of vicarious and experienced rewards by coupling frequency within the same neural pathway. Neuron 2023, 111: 2513-2522.e4. PMID: 37348507, PMCID: PMC10527039, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperienced rewardsVicarious rewardBasolateral amygdalaAlpha/beta frequencyLocal field potentialsSame neural pathwaysSelect brain regionsSocial learningNeural systemsSocial interactionDirectional influenceRewardBrain regionsBeta frequenciesNeural pathwaysGamma frequenciesShared experienceDecision makingNeuronal interactionsSocial agencyField potentialsVoluntary choiceSocial choiceGyrusAmygdalaInternal capsule microstructure mediates the relationship between childhood maltreatment and PTSD following adulthood trauma exposure
Wong S, Lebois L, Ely T, van Rooij S, Bruce S, Murty V, Jovanovic T, House S, Beaudoin F, An X, Zeng D, Neylan T, Clifford G, Linnstaedt S, Germine L, Bollen K, Rauch S, Haran J, Storrow A, Lewandowski C, Musey P, Hendry P, Sheikh S, Jones C, Punches B, Kurz M, Swor R, Hudak L, Pascual J, Seamon M, Pearson C, Peak D, Merchant R, Domeier R, Rathlev N, O’Neil B, Sergot P, Sanchez L, Miller M, Pietrzak R, Joormann J, Barch D, Pizzagalli D, Harte S, Elliott J, Kessler R, Koenen K, McLean S, Ressler K, Stevens J, Harnett N. Internal capsule microstructure mediates the relationship between childhood maltreatment and PTSD following adulthood trauma exposure. Molecular Psychiatry 2023, 28: 5140-5149. PMID: 36932158, PMCID: PMC10505244, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02012-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternal capsuleDiffusion tensor imagingPosttraumatic dysfunctionWhite matter microstructureFractional anisotropyPTSD symptomsChildhood traumaRecent traumaChildhood maltreatmentTrauma exposureBilateral internal capsuleFuture PTSD symptomsAdulthood trauma exposureChildhood trauma exposureStress-related disordersWhite matter tractsPCL-5 scoresAssessment of PTSDSensory fibersEmergency departmentRisk factorsCorpus callosumNeural pathwaysCingulum bundleNeural circuits
2022
Differences in white matter segments in autistic males, non-autistic siblings, and non-autistic participants: An intermediate phenotype approach
Chien YL, Chen YJ, Tseng WL, Hsu YC, Wu CS, Tseng WI, Gau SS. Differences in white matter segments in autistic males, non-autistic siblings, and non-autistic participants: An intermediate phenotype approach. Autism 2022, 27: 1036-1052. PMID: 36254873, DOI: 10.1177/13623613221125620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-autistic siblingsNon-autistic peopleAutistic peopleAutistic traitsBrain regionsTheory of mindNon-autistic participantsHigher cognitive functionsAnterior brain regionsSocial cognitionNeurocognitive strengthsNeuropsychological characteristicsCognitive functionAutistic malesDifferent brain regionsAutismBrain adaptationIntermediate phenotype approachWhite matter differencesFuture researchNeural pathwaysBiological basisPeopleSiblingsCausal linkGenetic sensitivity to stress modifies the relationship between socioeconomic status and major adverse cardiovascular events
Abohashem S, Osborne M, Choi K, Liu Z, Zureigat H, Mezue K, Gharios C, Armstrong K, Smoller J, Tawakol A. Genetic sensitivity to stress modifies the relationship between socioeconomic status and major adverse cardiovascular events. European Heart Journal 2022, 43: ehac544.2265. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow socioeconomic statusArea Deprivation IndexSocioeconomic statusMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsRisk associated with low socioeconomic statusCardiovascular diseaseMass General Brigham BiobankPolygenic risk scoresYears of follow-upAssociation with incident major adverse cardiovascular eventsIncident major adverse cardiovascular eventsDeprivation indexHome addressAssociated with major adverse cardiovascular eventsMedian incomeRisk scoreRisk factorsMediation analysisAdverse cardiovascular eventsNeural pathwaysFunding sourcesFollow-upCardiovascular eventsStress sensitivityIndividualsA computational lens on menopause-associated psychosis
Fisher VL, Ortiz LS, Powers AR. A computational lens on menopause-associated psychosis. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 906796. PMID: 35990063, PMCID: PMC9381820, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.906796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEstrogen declinePsychotic symptomsNew-onset psychosisPathogenesis of psychosisPsychotic episodeNeural pathwaysSymptom presentationAge groupsImpair functioningProtective factorsPsychosisRisk periodSymptomsPatient-specific pathwaysDisease statesEarly adulthoodBiological correlatesNeural mechanismsEstrogenSex differencesEpisodesLatent stateExtreme distressMenopausePathogenesis
2021
Moderate alcohol intake associates with a decreased risk of venous thrombosis: mediation through decreased stress-associated brain activity
Mezue K, Osborne M, Abbasi T, Zureigat H, Abohashem S, Gharios C, Akuffo E, Cardeiro A, Pitman R, Shin L, Jaffer F, Rosovsky R, Tawakol A. Moderate alcohol intake associates with a decreased risk of venous thrombosis: mediation through decreased stress-associated brain activity. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.2046. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate alcohol intakeDeep venous thrombosisAlcohol intakeNeural activityEffects of alcoholEffects of moderate alcoholVenous thrombosisDecreased riskNeural effectsMedian follow-up periodDeep venous thrombosis riskBrain activityMediation analysisRisk of deep venous thrombosisIncidence of deep venous thrombosisRisk of venous thrombosisDecreased risk of venous thrombosisAdult participantsEmission Tomography ImagingCox regression analysisFollow-up periodNeural pathwaysNeurobiological activityFollow-up outcome informationModerate alcoholAnxiety and depression associate with heightened risk of deep venous thrombosis: mediation through neural pathways
Mezue K, Osborne M, Abohashem S, Zureigat H, Abbasi T, Gharios C, Cardeiro A, Akuffo E, Pitman R, Shin L, Jaffer F, Rosovsky R, Tawakol A. Anxiety and depression associate with heightened risk of deep venous thrombosis: mediation through neural pathways. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.2045. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety disordersInternational Classification of DiseasesRisk of deep venous thrombosisDeep venous thrombosisNeural activityNeural pathwaysFollow-up periodMass General Brigham BiobankIncreased riskClassification of diseasesBiobank enrollmentVenous thrombosisIncreased risk of DVTCancer historyIncreased risk of deep venous thrombosisHealth informationMediation analysisDeep venous thrombosis riskInternational ClassificationMedian follow-up periodPotential confoundersAnxietyLower extremity deep venous thrombosisExtremity deep venous thrombosisDepressionNeuroimaging Studies of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Youth: A Systematic Review
Brañas M, Croci M, Salto A, Doretto V, Martinho E, Macedo M, Miguel E, Roever L, Pan P. Neuroimaging Studies of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Youth: A Systematic Review. Life 2021, 11: 729. PMID: 34440473, PMCID: PMC8399885, DOI: 10.3390/life11080729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonsuicidal Self-InjuryTask-based fMRIFunctional neuroimaging techniquesNeural underpinningsEmotional processingNSSI behaviorsFuture longitudinal studiesSelf-injuryNeuroimaging techniquesNSSIDevelopmental aspectsLongitudinal studyControl processStructural MRINeural pathwaysAPA PsycInfoSystematic reviewYouth populationSuicide preventionYouthSuicide attemptsJoanna Briggs InstitutePotential circuitPRISMA statement guidelinesGoogle Scholar databasesKetamine and xylazine effects in murine model of acute pancreatitis
Wang M, Gorelick FS. Ketamine and xylazine effects in murine model of acute pancreatitis. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2021, 320: g1111-g1122. PMID: 33881355, PMCID: PMC8285583, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00023.2021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKet/XylAcute pancreatitis inductionPancreatitis inductionNeural pathwaysAcute pancreatitisPancreatitis severityAnesthetic agent administrationPancreatitis responsesMild acute pancreatitisExperimental animal modelsAcute pancreatitis severityAcute pancreatitis outcomesMarkers of autophagyXylazine effectsHourly injectionsC57BL/6 miceFuture studiesAnesthetic agentsAnesthetic combinationMurine modelVivo effectsAnesthesia administrationDisease processAnimal modelsAgent administration
2020
Neuromodulation of Brain State and Behavior
McCormick D, Nestvogel D, He B. Neuromodulation of Brain State and Behavior. Annual Review Of Neuroscience 2020, 43: 1-25. PMID: 32250724, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-neuro-100219-105424.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
The role of acetylcholine in negative encoding bias: Too much of a good thing?
Mineur YS, Picciotto MR. The role of acetylcholine in negative encoding bias: Too much of a good thing? European Journal Of Neuroscience 2019, 53: 114-125. PMID: 31821620, PMCID: PMC7282966, DOI: 10.1111/ejn.14641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential neural pathwaysSymptoms of anxietyAffective processesSustained attentionStressful eventsCore symptomsFacilitate learningAppropriate learningNeural pathwaysRole of acetylcholineGood thingLevels of AChLearningDepressionBiasDepressive episodeNeuromodulatory roleCholinergic signalingAnimal studiesAnxietyMemoryAcetylcholine signalingHigh levelsEncodingAChRethinking Food Reward
de Araujo IE, Schatzker M, Small DM. Rethinking Food Reward. Annual Review Of Psychology 2019, 71: 1-26. PMID: 31561741, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-122216-011643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood rewardReward regionsHedonic qualityBrain neural pathwaysSubliminal signalsCognitive processesBrain reward regionsConscious perceptionDietary decisionsCortical networksFlavor perceptionCaloric foodNeural pathwaysFood reinforcementRewardUncontrolled desirePerceptionDietary choicesOvereatingRecent animalHuman studiesTraditional modelsSensory receptorsDesireFindingsThe Striatum’s Role in Executing Rational and Irrational Economic Behaviors
Bamford IJ, Bamford NS. The Striatum’s Role in Executing Rational and Irrational Economic Behaviors. The Neuroscientist 2019, 25: 475-490. PMID: 30678530, PMCID: PMC6656632, DOI: 10.1177/1073858418824256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIrrational economic behaviorExecutive functionStriatum's roleMotor learningMotor movementsSensory stimulationExcitatory glutamatergic activityBehavioral economicsHabit formationNovel stimulationNeural pathwaysReflexive actionDecision makingReflexive movementsRational behaviorEconomic behaviorRational responseRewardDopamine releaseBehaviorStriatumGlutamatergic activityLearningCortexThalamus
2017
Anxiety modulates the relation between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder severity and working memory-related brain activity
van der Meer D, Hoekstra P, van Rooij D, Winkler A, van Ewijk H, Heslenfeld D, Oosterlaan J, Faraone S, Franke B, Buitelaar J, Hartman C. Anxiety modulates the relation between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder severity and working memory-related brain activity. The World Journal Of Biological Psychiatry 2017, 19: 450-460. PMID: 28635543, PMCID: PMC5581282, DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2017.1287952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnxietyAnxiety DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCerebellumChildCognitive DysfunctionCohort StudiesComorbidityCorpus StriatumFemaleFunctional NeuroimagingHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMemory, Short-TermSeverity of Illness IndexThalamusYoung AdultConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCo-occurring anxietyADHD severityNeural activityMemory taskAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder severityMemory-related brain activityPresence of ADHDVisuospatial Working Memory TaskWorking Memory TaskLevel of anxietyVSWM tasksMemory loadHyperactivity disorderTask accuracyPrevious theorisingAnxiety severityBrain activityNeurobiological heterogeneityDisorder severityAnxietyWorse performanceInformation gatingYoung adultsNeural pathways
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