2024
The effects of genetic and modifiable risk factors on brain regions vulnerable to ageing and disease
Manuello J, Min J, McCarthy P, Alfaro-Almagro F, Lee S, Smith S, Elliott L, Winkler A, Douaud G. The effects of genetic and modifiable risk factors on brain regions vulnerable to ageing and disease. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 2576. PMID: 38538590, PMCID: PMC10973379, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46344-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModifiable risk factorsRisk factorsBrain networksUK Biobank participantsTraffic-related air pollutionAlcohol intake frequencyBrain regionsGenome-wide associationBiobank participantsHigher-order brain regionsIntake frequencyXg blood groupEffects of ageCardiovascular deathGenetic influencesUnique contributionsNitrogen dioxideSchizophreniaBrainAgeAir pollutionAlzheimer's diseaseParkinson's diseaseSexAssociation
2017
Associations between self‐reported sleep quality and white matter in community‐dwelling older adults: A prospective cohort study
Sexton C, Zsoldos E, Filippini N, Griffanti L, Winkler A, Mahmood A, Allan C, Topiwala A, Kyle S, Spiegelhalder K, Singh‐Manoux A, Kivimaki M, Mackay C, Johansen‐Berg H, Ebmeier K. Associations between self‐reported sleep quality and white matter in community‐dwelling older adults: A prospective cohort study. Human Brain Mapping 2017, 38: 5465-5473. PMID: 28745016, PMCID: PMC5655937, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite matter microstructurePoor sleep qualitySleep qualityPoor sleep quality groupSelf-reported sleep qualitySmall effect sizesCommunity-dwelling membersHum Brain MappDiffusion tensorRadial diffusivity valuesVoxel-wise analysisWhite matter measuresCurrent sleep qualityEffect sizeGlobal fractional anisotropyModifiable factorsLifestyle measuresSleep disturbancesPoor sleepSub studyGeneral cognitive functionNeurological illnessAxial diffusivityCognitive functionFractional anisotropy
2016
Heterochronicity of white matter development and aging explains regional patient control differences in schizophrenia
Kochunov P, Ganjgahi H, Winkler A, Kelly S, Shukla D, Du X, Jahanshad N, Rowland L, Sampath H, Patel B, O'Donnell P, Xie Z, Paciga S, Schubert C, Chen J, Zhang G, Thompson P, Nichols T, Hong L. Heterochronicity of white matter development and aging explains regional patient control differences in schizophrenia. Human Brain Mapping 2016, 37: 4673-4688. PMID: 27477775, PMCID: PMC5118078, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-related declineWhite matterSchizophrenia patientsFractional anisotropyFA valuesDiagnosis interactionFaster age-related declinePathophysiology of schizophreniaHum Brain MappEffect of diagnosisLower fractional anisotropyPatient-control differencesT Siemens MRI scannerBrain white matterClinical burdenRegional FA valuesPatientsAbnormal rateBrain connectivityTract developmentAdolescent maturationSpecific tractsRegional reductionDiagnosisSchizophrenia
2013
Influence of age, sex and genetic factors on the human brain
McKay DR, Knowles EE, Winkler AA, Sprooten E, Kochunov P, Olvera RL, Curran JE, Kent JW, Carless MA, Göring HH, Dyer TD, Duggirala R, Almasy L, Fox PT, Blangero J, Glahn DC. Influence of age, sex and genetic factors on the human brain. Brain Imaging And Behavior 2013, 8: 143-152. PMID: 24297733, PMCID: PMC4011973, DOI: 10.1007/s11682-013-9277-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic basis of neurocognitive decline and reduced white-matter integrity in normal human brain aging
Glahn DC, Kent JW, Sprooten E, Diego VP, Winkler AM, Curran JE, McKay DR, Knowles EE, Carless MA, Göring HH, Dyer TD, Olvera RL, Fox PT, Almasy L, Charlesworth J, Kochunov P, Duggirala R, Blangero J. Genetic basis of neurocognitive decline and reduced white-matter integrity in normal human brain aging. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2013, 110: 19006-19011. PMID: 24191011, PMCID: PMC3839730, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1313735110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscriptomics of cortical gray matter thickness decline during normal aging
Kochunov P, Charlesworth J, Winkler A, Hong LE, Nichols TE, Curran JE, Sprooten E, Jahanshad N, Thompson PM, Johnson MP, Kent JW, Landman BA, Mitchell B, Cole SA, Dyer TD, Moses EK, Goring HH, Almasy L, Duggirala R, Olvera RL, Glahn DC, Blangero J. Transcriptomics of cortical gray matter thickness decline during normal aging. NeuroImage 2013, 82: 273-283. PMID: 23707588, PMCID: PMC3759649, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.05.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathway enrichment analysisTranscriptome dataInnate immune pathwaysEnrichment analysisCellular proliferationInnate immune response pathwaysImmune pathwaysImmune response pathwaysResponse pathwaysFunctional categoriesPathway enrichmentTranscriptional activityGenesExpression activityTranscriptsHigh-resolution T1-weighted MRINormal cerebral agingCommunity-dwelling membersPathwaySignificance thresholdRegenerative capacityT1-weighted MRIDifferentiationCerebral agingViral infection
2012
Testing the Hypothesis of Accelerated Cerebral White Matter Aging in Schizophrenia and Major Depression
Kochunov P, Glahn DC, Rowland LM, Olvera RL, Winkler A, Yang YH, Sampath H, Carpenter WT, Duggirala R, Curran J, Blangero J, Hong LE. Testing the Hypothesis of Accelerated Cerebral White Matter Aging in Schizophrenia and Major Depression. Biological Psychiatry 2012, 73: 482-491. PMID: 23200529, PMCID: PMC3645491, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderMDD cohortAge-related declineFractional anisotropyWM tractsFA valuesAge interactionMain outcome measuresCerebral white matterPathophysiology of schizophreniaAverage fractional anisotropyWhite matter integrityCerebral WMMajor WM tractsMDD patientsDepressive disorderMajor depressionOutcome measuresFunctional declineSCZ patientsWhite matterCohortPeak myelinationPatientsWM FA values
2009
Analysis of Genetic Variability and Whole Genome Linkage of Whole-Brain, Subcortical, and Ependymal Hyperintense White Matter Volume
Kochunov P, Glahn D, Winkler A, Duggirala R, Olvera RL, Cole S, Dyer TD, Almasy L, Fox PT, Blangero J. Analysis of Genetic Variability and Whole Genome Linkage of Whole-Brain, Subcortical, and Ependymal Hyperintense White Matter Volume. Stroke 2009, 40: 3685-3690. PMID: 19834011, PMCID: PMC2787844, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.565390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBiomarkersBrain IschemiaCerebrospinal Fluid PressureCerebrumChromosome MappingCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionDNA Mutational AnalysisEpendymaFemaleGenetic LinkageGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGenetic VariationHumansIntracranial HypertensionLeukoencephalopathiesMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMexican AmericansMiddle AgedNerve Fibers, MyelinatedYoung AdultConceptsArterial pulse pressurePulse pressureImportant neuroimaging markerFluid-attenuated inversion recovery imagesCommon risk factorsWhite matter volumeYears of ageInversion recovery imagesHealthy Mexican AmericansHWM volumeFamily Heart StudyRisk factorsCerebral volumeNeuroimaging markerHeart StudyMatter volumeWhite matterWhole brainPathophysiology studiesCerebral integritySan Antonio Family Heart StudyRecovery imagesMexican AmericansWhole-genome linkageGenome linkage