2023
Age-related reduction in trait anxiety: Behavioral and neural evidence of automaticity in negative facial emotion processing
Chaudhary S, Zhang S, Zhornitsky S, Chen Y, Chao H, Li C. Age-related reduction in trait anxiety: Behavioral and neural evidence of automaticity in negative facial emotion processing. NeuroImage 2023, 276: 120207. PMID: 37263454, PMCID: PMC10330646, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFaster reaction timesNegative emotionsAge-related declineEmotional stimuliTrait anxietyAge-related reductionReaction timeEmotion regulation literatureSalient emotional stimuliPositive emotional stimuliFacial emotion processingPrefrontal cortical responsesRostral anterior cingulate cortexWhole-brain regressionAnterior cingulate activityDefault mode networkAnterior cingulate cortexEmotion regulationNeural evidenceEmotion processingDorsolateral PFCStimulus registrationDiminished anxietyPsychophysiological interactionEmotional circuits
2022
Serum hyperhomocysteine and cognitive impairment in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Moderated by brain cortical thickness
Lin C, Gou M, Pan S, Tong J, Zhou Y, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Luo X, Li CR, Zhang P, Huang J, Hong L, Tan Y. Serum hyperhomocysteine and cognitive impairment in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Moderated by brain cortical thickness. Neuroscience Letters 2022, 788: 136826. PMID: 35944595, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain Cortical ThicknessCognitionCognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionHumansSchizophreniaConceptsBrain cortical thicknessCognitive impairmentCognitive deficitsGray matter thicknessSchizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive BatteryAttention/vigilanceConsensus Cognitive BatteryCortical thicknessSerum Hcy levelsFirst-episode patientsHealthy controlsHigh homocysteineWorking memoryHcy levelsCognitive batteryNegative Symptom ScaleCognitive functionTreatment researchHigh-resolution magnetic resonance imagingSymptom ScaleSandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbentSchizophreniaHigher cortical thicknessImpairmentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentCognitive Challenges Are Better in Distinguishing Binge From Nonbinge Drinkers: An Exploratory Deep‐Learning Study of fMRI Data of Multiple Behavioral Tasks and Resting State
Li G, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Wang W, Bi J, Tang X, Li C. Cognitive Challenges Are Better in Distinguishing Binge From Nonbinge Drinkers: An Exploratory Deep‐Learning Study of fMRI Data of Multiple Behavioral Tasks and Resting State. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2022, 57: 856-868. PMID: 35808911, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonbinge drinkersBinge drinkingResting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataSignificant group main effectBehavioral tasksSupplementary motor areaGradient-echo echo-planar sequenceMultiple behavioral tasksGroup main effectNodal metricsRight cuneusEcho-planar sequenceMagnetic resonance imaging dataMotor areaRegion of interestFunctional connectivityBingeDrinkersTechnical efficacyNeural responsesFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataNumber of ROIsP-valueStage 2Human Connectome ProjectChildhood trauma and cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia: mediation by orbitofrontal cortex H-shaped sulci volume
Wang L, Yin Y, Feng W, Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Chen S, Fan H, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Tian B, Tian L, Li CR, Tan Y. Childhood trauma and cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia: mediation by orbitofrontal cortex H-shaped sulci volume. Journal Of Psychiatry And Neuroscience 2022, 47: e209-e217. PMID: 35654451, PMCID: PMC9177195, DOI: 10.1503/jpn.210178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCognitionHumansPrefrontal CortexRetrospective StudiesSchizophreniaConceptsFirst-episode schizophreniaCTQ total scoresHealthy controlsCognitive functionChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireTotal scoreCognitive deficitsChildhood trauma experiencesMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryChildhood traumaOrbitofrontal cortexWorse cognitive functionTrauma experiencesHigh-resolution MRIRetrospective designPatientsConsensus Cognitive BatterySchizophreniaTraumaSubscoresSmall sample sizeTrauma QuestionnaireComposite scoreLines of evidenceScoresAcute effects of ketamine and esketamine on cognition in healthy subjects: A meta-analysis
Zhornitsky S, Tourjman V, Pelletier J, Assaf R, Li CR, Potvin S. Acute effects of ketamine and esketamine on cognition in healthy subjects: A meta-analysis. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2022, 118: 110575. PMID: 35568275, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal learningCognitive domainsResponse inhibitionAcute ketamine administrationVerbal learning/memorySpeed of processingLearning/memorySocial cognitionVerbal memoryExecutive functionVisual learningVisuospatial abilitiesMemory figuresCognitionMemoryCognitive impairmentAcute ketamineKetamine administrationEffect sizeLearningImpairmentModerate impairmentDeficitsNegative effectsHealthy individualsDysfunctional monocytic toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway and cognitive deficits in chronic schizophrenia patients with tardive dyskinesia
Li N, Li Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Tong J, Chen S, Cui Y, Tan S, Wang Z, Yang F, Hong E, Li CR, Tian L, Tan Y. Dysfunctional monocytic toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway and cognitive deficits in chronic schizophrenia patients with tardive dyskinesia. Neuroscience Letters 2022, 777: 136581. PMID: 35337952, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 4Abnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleTardive dyskinesiaChronic schizophrenia patientsSchizophrenia patientsMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryReceptor 4TD patientsHigher toll-like receptor 4Cognitive deficitsSeverity of TDNegative Syndrome ScaleInnate immune systemNTD patientsTLR4 levelsHealthy controlsAIMS scoresMovement ScalePatientsConsensus Cognitive BatteryLPS stimulationTLR4 signalsPathway disturbancesLipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulationSyndrome Scale
2021
Altered functional network activities for behavioral adjustments and Bayesian learning in young men with Internet gaming disorder
Ma SS, Li CR, Zhang S, Worhunsky PD, Zhou N, Zhang JT, Liu L, Yao YW, Fang XY. Altered functional network activities for behavioral adjustments and Bayesian learning in young men with Internet gaming disorder. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2021, 10: 112-122. PMID: 33704083, PMCID: PMC8969861, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2021.00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternet gaming disorderPost-error slowingBehavioral adjustmentFunctional network activityGaming disorderCognitive control deficitsFronto-parietal networkStop-signal taskDefault mode networkGroup independent component analysisAnterior default mode networkCognitive controlTrial learningProactive controlVentral attentionControl deficitsDiminished engagementMode networkMale young adultsBayesian belief modelReactive controlCore featuresHealthy controlsGroup differencesSubstance useEffects of microRNA-181b-5p on cognitive deficits in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Mediated by BCL-2
Gou M, Pan S, Tong J, Zhou Y, Han J, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Cui Y, Tian B, Tan MDS, Wang Z, Luo X, Li CR, Zhang P, Huang J, Hong LE, Tan Y, Tian L. Effects of microRNA-181b-5p on cognitive deficits in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Mediated by BCL-2. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 136: 358-365. PMID: 33636692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode patientsBcl-2 mRNAEnzyme Linked Immunosorbent AssayMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryQuantitative real-time PCRCognitive deficitsCognitive functionGender-matched healthy controlsBcl-2Pathogenesis of schizophreniaPeripheral whole bloodExpression levelsNegative Syndrome ScaleBcl-2 protein expressionLinked Immunosorbent AssayBcl-2 protein levelsPeripheral bloodHealthy controlsBcl-2 mRNA levelsReal-time PCRTarget genes Bcl-2Consensus Cognitive BatterySchizophrenia patientsSyndrome ScaleGene Bcl-2The microRNA-195 - BDNF pathway and cognitive deficits in schizophrenia patients with minimal antipsychotic medication exposure
Pan S, Feng W, Li Y, Huang J, Chen S, Cui Y, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Yao S, Chiappelli J, Kochunov P, Chen S, Yang F, Li CR, Tian L, Tan Y, Elliot Hong L. The microRNA-195 - BDNF pathway and cognitive deficits in schizophrenia patients with minimal antipsychotic medication exposure. Translational Psychiatry 2021, 11: 117. PMID: 33558459, PMCID: PMC7870897, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01240-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBDNF protein levelsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorAntipsychotic medication exposureBDNF protein expressionMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMiR-195Medication exposureBDNF mRNABDNF proteinCognitive functionProtein levelsCognitive impairmentLower BDNF protein levelsCognitive deficitsSex-matched healthy controlsProtein expressionSubgroup of patientsFirst-episode patientsMiR-195 expressionBDNF reductionMedication-naïveNeurotrophic factorPeripheral bloodHealthy controlsOverall cognitive performance
2020
Acute effects of partial CB1 receptor agonists on cognition – A meta-analysis of human studies
Zhornitsky S, Pelletier J, Assaf R, Giroux S, Li CR, Potvin S. Acute effects of partial CB1 receptor agonists on cognition – A meta-analysis of human studies. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2020, 104: 110063. PMID: 32791166, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal learning/memorySpeed of processingLearning/memoryCognitive domainsResidual cognitive effectsChronic cannabis usersAcute cannabis consumptionExecutive functionCognitive effectsCannabis usersImpulsivityEffect size estimatesMemoryCognitive dysfunctionCannabis consumptionCognitionCB1 receptor agonistDeficitsModerate impairmentProcessingAnalysis of routesImpairmentIntravenous administration studyComprehensive Meta-AnalysisNegative effects
2019
Elevated serum anti-NMDA receptor antibody levels in first-episode patients with schizophrenia
Tong J, Huang J, Luo X, Chen S, Cui Y, An H, Xiu M, Tan S, Wang Z, Yuan Y, Zhang J, Yang F, Li CR, Hong L, Tan Y. Elevated serum anti-NMDA receptor antibody levels in first-episode patients with schizophrenia. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2019, 81: 213-219. PMID: 31201848, PMCID: PMC6754783, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2019.06.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptorsFirst-episode patientsNMDAR antibodiesAntibody levelsHealthy controlsSerum anti-NMDAR antibodyTotal scoreAnti-NMDAR antibodiesNMDAR antibody levelsNMDAR-antibody encephalitisElevated levelsReceptor antibody levelsSerum antibody levelsTreatment of schizophreniaPathogenesis of schizophreniaNegative Syndrome ScaleSymptoms of psychosisEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEtiology of schizophreniaMCCB total scoreAntibody encephalitisPatient groupNMDAR dysfunctionSchizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive BatteryGlutamate receptors
2018
Resting-state Brain Activity Changes Associated with Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients with Schizophrenia: Fractional Amplitude of Low-frequency Fluctuation Decreased in the Occipital Lobe
Zhang P, Li Y, Fan F, Li CR, Luo X, Yang F, Yao Y, Tan Y. Resting-state Brain Activity Changes Associated with Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients with Schizophrenia: Fractional Amplitude of Low-frequency Fluctuation Decreased in the Occipital Lobe. Neuroscience 2018, 385: 237-245. PMID: 29909076, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleMiddle occipital gyrusRight calcarine sulcusTardive dyskinesiaBrain activity changesClinical parametersLeft middle occipital gyrusSchizophrenic patientsCalcarine sulcusOccipital lobeSeverity of TDAIMS total scoreDecreased brain activityFractional amplitudeResting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataResting-state brain activityLow-frequency fluctuationsNegative Syndrome ScaleBrain activityActivity changesConstructional scoresTD groupTD patientsHealthy controlsMagnetic resonance imaging dataDynamic network dysfunction in cocaine dependence: Graph theoretical metrics and stop signal reaction time
Zhang Y, Zhang S, Ide JS, Hu S, Zhornitsky S, Wang W, Dong G, Tang X, Li CR. Dynamic network dysfunction in cocaine dependence: Graph theoretical metrics and stop signal reaction time. NeuroImage Clinical 2018, 18: 793-801. PMID: 29876265, PMCID: PMC5988015, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2018.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Central nervous system regulation of eating: Insights from human brain imaging
Farr OM, Li CS, Mantzoros CS. Central nervous system regulation of eating: Insights from human brain imaging. Metabolism 2016, 65: 699-713. PMID: 27085777, PMCID: PMC4834455, DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2016.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemCentral nervous system regulationOvereating/obesityBody weight regulationNervous system regulationWeight regulationNervous systemEnergy homeostasisObesity researchAvailable evidenceBrain imagingRespective underlying mechanismsAppetiteHomeostatic controlClinical researchersUnderlying mechanismHuman brain imagingSystem regulationHuman brainExact relative contributionObesityHumansHypothalamusPathogenesisCentral roleThe effects of methylphenidate on cerebral responses to conflict anticipation and unsigned prediction error in a stop-signal task
Manza P, Hu S, Ide JS, Farr OM, Zhang S, Leung HC, Li CR. The effects of methylphenidate on cerebral responses to conflict anticipation and unsigned prediction error in a stop-signal task. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2016, 30: 283-293. PMID: 26755547, PMCID: PMC4837899, DOI: 10.1177/0269881115625102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnsigned prediction errorsStop-signal taskConflict anticipationVentromedial prefrontal cortexEffects of methylphenidateDorsal anterior cingulateInferior parietal lobulePresupplementary motor areaCognitive controlHealthy young adultsNeural processesUpcoming conflictTask performanceNeural mechanismsBilateral caudate headParietal lobulePrediction errorPrefrontal cortexAnterior cingulateAdaptive behaviorParahippocampal gyrusMethylphenidateMotor areaAnticipation activityYoung adults
2015
Impaired Bayesian learning for cognitive control in cocaine dependence
Ide JS, Hu S, Zhang S, Yu AJ, Li CS. Impaired Bayesian learning for cognitive control in cocaine dependence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 151: 220-227. PMID: 25869543, PMCID: PMC4447553, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCausal Interactions Within a Frontal-Cingulate-Parietal Network During Cognitive Control: Convergent Evidence from a Multisite–Multitask Investigation
Cai W, Chen T, Ryali S, Kochalka J, Li CS, Menon V. Causal Interactions Within a Frontal-Cingulate-Parietal Network During Cognitive Control: Convergent Evidence from a Multisite–Multitask Investigation. Cerebral Cortex 2015, 26: 2140-2153. PMID: 25778346, PMCID: PMC4830290, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhv046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal anterior cingulate cortexCognitive controlAnterior insulaParietal networkCausal interactionsCognitive control resourcesCognitive control abilitiesCognitive control processesCognitive control modelCognitive control taskGoal-directed behaviorAnterior cingulate cortexSignificant causal influenceBrain mechanismsIndividual differencesCausal outflowCingulate cortexFMRI dataControl taskCausal hubCausal influenceControl abilityControl processControl resourcesTask
2014
Cognitive Control in Opioid Dependence and Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Liao DL, Huang CY, Hu S, Fang SC, Wu CS, Chen WT, Lee TS, Chen PC, Li CS. Cognitive Control in Opioid Dependence and Methadone Maintenance Treatment. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94589. PMID: 24727743, PMCID: PMC3984179, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentOpioid dependencePost-error slowingStop-signal reaction timePsychiatric comorbidityMaintenance treatmentCognitive controlAbstinence durationOpioid-dependent individualsResponse inhibitionHealthy control participantsMethadone treatmentSignal reaction timeCognitive dysfunctionMMT groupPsychiatric clinicSubstance misuseLonger abstinenceComorbiditiesHC participantsControl participantsDependent individualsSignal taskBehavioral adjustmentPublic healthError-related functional connectivity of the thalamus in cocaine dependence
Zhang S, Hu S, Bednarski SR, Erdman E, Li CS. Error-related functional connectivity of the thalamus in cocaine dependence. NeuroImage Clinical 2014, 4: 585-592. PMID: 24936409, PMCID: PMC4053644, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2014.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral medial prefrontal cortexFunctional connectivityCognitive controlGeneralized psychophysiological interaction analysisTask-related processesPsychophysiological interaction analysisSubgenual anterior cingulate cortexCocaine dependenceMedial prefrontal cortexAnterior cingulate cortexError processingExecutive functionCocaine-dependent patientsPrefrontal cortexCingulate cortexRelated activationSubstance misuseCocaine useDrug useThalamic connectivity
2013
Ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the regulation of physiological arousal
Zhang S, Hu S, Chao HH, Ide JS, Luo X, Farr OM, Li CS. Ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the regulation of physiological arousal. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience 2013, 9: 900-908. PMID: 23620600, PMCID: PMC4090954, DOI: 10.1093/scan/nst064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin conductance levelVentromedial prefrontal cortexPrefrontal cortexDorsal anterior cingulate cortexCausal roleAnterior cingulate cortexFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingCerebral blood oxygenationSkin conductance measurementsHealthy adultsPhysiological arousalUnderstanding of dysfunctionCingulate cortexResonance imagingBrain regionsBlood oxygenationAnxiety disordersAltered controlCortexGranger causality analysisSkin conductance responsesBehavioral tasksPhasic skin conductance responsesSkin conductance