2024
Progressive alterations of resting-state hypothalamic dysconnectivity in schizophrenia
Li X, Zeng J, Liu N, Yang C, Tao B, Sun H, Gong Q, Zhang W, Li C, Lui S. Progressive alterations of resting-state hypothalamic dysconnectivity in schizophrenia. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2024, 135: 111127. PMID: 39181307, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.111127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypothalamic functional connectivityBilateral anterior cingulate cortexAnterior cingulate cortexFunctional connectivityFES patientsCingulate cortexFC decreaseRight thalamusChronically treated schizophrenia patientsHealthy controlsSeed-based functional connectivityFirst-episode patientsPathogenesis of schizophreniaNature of schizophreniaAge-related declineAntipsychotic treatmentAntipsychotic medicationRight caudateLeft putamenIllness durationAnalysis of covarianceSchizophreniaDiagnostic groupsHC groupHypothalamus dysfunctionThe Neural Correlates of Individual Differences in Reinforcement Learning during Pain Avoidance and Reward Seeking
Le T, Oba T, Couch L, McInerney L, Li C. The Neural Correlates of Individual Differences in Reinforcement Learning during Pain Avoidance and Reward Seeking. ENeuro 2024, 11: eneuro.0437-23.2024. PMID: 38365840, PMCID: PMC10901196, DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0437-23.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperior frontal gyrusReward-seekingCingulate cortexNeural correlatesPain avoidanceAction biasDorsal anterior cingulate cortexLeft posterior cingulate cortexAction-outcome associationsGo/No-Go taskAnterior cingulate cortexPosterior cingulate cortexImpact of outcomesHigher learning rateReward trialsFrontal gyrusAvoidance learningMidcingulate cortexNeural substratesAssociative learningAction tendenciesPre-SMAAssociated with activationPrecentral gyrusPostcentral gyrus
2022
Hypothalamic Functional Connectivity and Apathy in People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitively Normal Healthy Controls
Chaudhary S, Zhornitsky S, Chao H, van Dyck C, Li C. Hypothalamic Functional Connectivity and Apathy in People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitively Normal Healthy Controls. Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease 2022, 90: 1615-1628. PMID: 36314209, PMCID: PMC10064487, DOI: 10.3233/jad-220708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle temporal gyrusMild cognitive impairmentMotivation circuitsFunctional connectivityPath analysisWhole-brain regressionPCu/PCCState functional connectivityTotal scoreTemporal gyrusNeural markersCingulate cortexMemory dysfunctionRSFCHealthy controlsCognitive statusCognitive impairmentAlzheimer's diseaseApathyPrecuneusMemoryRsFCsDepressionScale total scoreCognitive subscoresShared and distinct neural activity during anticipation and outcome of win and loss: A meta-analysis of the monetary incentive delay task
Chen Y, Chaudhary S, Li C. Shared and distinct neural activity during anticipation and outcome of win and loss: A meta-analysis of the monetary incentive delay task. NeuroImage 2022, 264: 119764. PMID: 36427755, PMCID: PMC9837714, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplementary motor areaMonetary incentive delay taskMedial orbitofrontal cortexBilateral anterior insulaLoss outcomesAnterior insulaLoss anticipationIncentive delay taskBilateral striatumPrecentral gyrusCingulate cortexBilateral medial orbitofrontal cortexDorsal anterior cingulate cortexRight occipital cortexDelay taskAnterior cingulate cortexPosterior cingulate cortexNeural correlatesActivation likelihood estimationRight thalamusMotor areaOccipital cortexRegional activityDistinct neural activityStriatumGray matter volumetric correlates of dimensional impulsivity traits in children: Sex differences and heritability
Chen Y, Ide JS, Li CS, Chaudhary S, Le TM, Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Zhang S, Li C. Gray matter volumetric correlates of dimensional impulsivity traits in children: Sex differences and heritability. Human Brain Mapping 2022, 43: 2634-2652. PMID: 35212098, PMCID: PMC9057091, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.25810.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeImpulsivity traitsPositive urgencyVolumetric correlatesSensation seekingHigher positive urgencyMid-cingulate cortexSex differencesVoxel-based morphometry analysisSmaller gray matter volumeImpulsivity dimensionsSubsample of twinsDistinct correlatesCingulate cortexPrecentral gyrusSubcortical gray matter volumesMatter volumeTotal intracranial volumeSeekingImpulsivityMorphometry analysisPrevious researchInsulaCorrelatesGirls
2021
Gray matter volumes of the insula and anterior cingulate cortex and their dysfunctional roles in cigarette smoking
Chen Y, Chaudhary S, Wang W, Li C. Gray matter volumes of the insula and anterior cingulate cortex and their dysfunctional roles in cigarette smoking. Addiction Neuroscience 2021, 1: 100003. PMID: 37220533, PMCID: PMC10201991, DOI: 10.1016/j.addicn.2021.100003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGray matter volumeAnterior cingulate cortexYears of smokingHeavy smokersMatter volumeCingulate cortexSalience networkSmaller gray matter volumeSupplementary motor areaNicotine dependence scoresDorsal anterior cingulate cortexVoxel-based morphometryStructural imaging studiesMedial prefrontal cortexInternalizing scoresChronic smokingCigarette smokingFagerstrom TestInsula gray matter volumeMotor areaNicotine addictionSmokersSmokingImaging studiesDependence scoresCognitive dysfunction and cerebral volumetric deficits in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, alcohol use disorder, and dual diagnosis
Zhornitsky S, Chaudhary S, Le TM, Chen Y, Zhang S, Potvin S, Chao HH, van Dyck CH, Li CR. Cognitive dysfunction and cerebral volumetric deficits in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, alcohol use disorder, and dual diagnosis. Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging 2021, 317: 111380. PMID: 34482052, PMCID: PMC8579376, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2021.111380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderAlzheimer's diseaseHippocampal formationUse disordersHigher Clinical Dementia Rating Scale-SumVentricular volumeVolumetric deficitsCingulate cortexClinical Dementia Rating Scale SumCoordinating CenterSmaller hippocampal volumesLarger ventricular volumesNational Alzheimer's Coordinating CenterIsthmus cingulate cortexPosterior cingulate cortexMisuse of alcoholSuperior parietal cortexDistinct brain regionsCognitive dysfunctionHippocampal volumeInferior frontal gyrusRegional GMVHigh riskDementia severityDual diagnosisAn independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia
Wang Z, Chen W, Cao Y, Dou Y, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Liu N, Shi YS, Li CR, Xu Y, Guo X, Luo X. An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 56: 385-397. PMID: 33938268, DOI: 10.1177/00048674211009595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMessenger RNA expressionGray matter volumeMatter volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRisk allelesRNA expressionPathogenesis of schizophreniaSingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1006737Isthmus cingulate cortexMinor allele ARisk single nucleotide polymorphismsBrain cohortCingulate cortexBrain regionsCortical regionsSubcortical structuresSchizophreniaRs1006737Allele ARegulatory effectsRisk genesSignificant risk genesCohortCortexAfrican American sampleDistinct patterns of prefrontal cortical disengagement during inhibitory control in addiction: A meta-analysis based on population characteristics
Le TM, Potvin S, Zhornitsky S, Li CR. Distinct patterns of prefrontal cortical disengagement during inhibitory control in addiction: A meta-analysis based on population characteristics. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2021, 127: 255-269. PMID: 33933507, PMCID: PMC8411123, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.04.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal anterior cingulate cortexMiddle frontal gyrusHealthy controlsLeft dorsal anterior cingulate cortexMFG activationSubstance use statusPrefrontal cortical dysfunctionAnterior cingulate cortexPrefrontal cortical regionsResponse inhibitionPopulation characteristicsImpaired task performanceInhibitory control deficitsCortical dysfunctionCerebral functionBenefits of abstinenceNicotine usersCortical activationCingulate cortexCortical regionsFrontal gyrusBrain activationDrug addictionUse statusControl deficits
2020
Neural Responses to Reward in a Gambling Task: Sex Differences and Individual Variation in Reward-Driven Impulsivity
Li G, Zhang S, Le TM, Tang X, Li CR. Neural Responses to Reward in a Gambling Task: Sex Differences and Individual Variation in Reward-Driven Impulsivity. Cerebral Cortex Communications 2020, 1: tgaa025. PMID: 32864617, PMCID: PMC7446303, DOI: 10.1093/texcom/tgaa025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGambling TaskNeural processesImpulse controlRegional activationSex differencesDorsal anterior cingulate cortexPrefrontal cortical activationAnterior cingulate cortexReaction timeHuman Connectome ProjectCautious respondingReward sensitivityIndividual variationNeural responsesBehavioral measuresAngular gyrusLonger reaction timesPrefrontal cortexImpulsivityCingulate cortexCortical activationConnectome ProjectHigher activationTaskRewardAge-Related Changes in the Neural Processes of Reward-Directed Action and Inhibition of Action
Le TM, Chao H, Levy I, Li CR. Age-Related Changes in the Neural Processes of Reward-Directed Action and Inhibition of Action. Frontiers In Psychology 2020, 11: 1121. PMID: 32587547, PMCID: PMC7298110, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInhibition of actionFunctional brain changesRostral anterior cingulate cortexWhole-brain multiple regressionAnterior cingulate cortexMiddle frontal gyrusAge-related changesFunctional magnetic resonanceBrain changesPostcentral gyrusCingulate cortexAnterior insulaFrontal gyrusTrialsProlonged response timeSuccess trialsGo trialsNeural activationReward-directed actionNegative modulationAgeAction inhibitionBrain substratesAge-related slowingReduced activity
2019
Concurrent amygdalar and ventromedial prefrontal cortical responses during emotion processing: a meta-analysis of the effects of valence of emotion and passive exposure versus active regulation
Yang M, Tsai SJ, Li CR. Concurrent amygdalar and ventromedial prefrontal cortical responses during emotion processing: a meta-analysis of the effects of valence of emotion and passive exposure versus active regulation. Brain Structure And Function 2019, 225: 345-363. PMID: 31863185, PMCID: PMC6960357, DOI: 10.1007/s00429-019-02007-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivation likelihood estimationPassive exposureAmygdala activityNegative emotionsRight amygdala activityEmotion processingPosterior cingulate cortexWhole-brain analysisPrefrontal cortical responsesCortical responsesLeft amygdalaCingulate cortexVentromedial prefrontal cortexBilateral amygdalaVentral striatumPrefrontal cortexConvergent activityAmygdalaVentral precuneusEffects of valenceCortexExposureVmPFCPositive emotionsVmPFC responsesNeural correlates of reward-directed action and inhibition of action
Le TM, Zhang S, Zhornitsky S, Wang W, Li CR. Neural correlates of reward-directed action and inhibition of action. Cortex 2019, 123: 42-56. PMID: 31747630, DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2019.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRostral anterior cingulate cortexInhibition of actionGo trialsReward-directed actionGoal-directed actionsInferior parietal cortexMiddle frontal cortexAnterior cingulate cortexMain effectSignificant main effectVisual attentionNeural correlatesGo taskResponse executionReward valuationNeural processesBrain activationHealthy human adultsNeural responsesReward magnitudeConjunction analysisLarge rewardDorsal ACCCingulate cortexParietal cortexInterdependent Neural Correlates of Reward and Punishment Sensitivity During Rewarded Action and Inhibition of Action
Le TM, Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Dhingra I, Zhang S, Li CR. Interdependent Neural Correlates of Reward and Punishment Sensitivity During Rewarded Action and Inhibition of Action. Cerebral Cortex 2019, 30: 1662-1676. PMID: 31667492, PMCID: PMC7132903, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhz194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInhibition of actionNeural correlatesReinforcement Sensitivity TheoryRostral anterior cingulate cortexMiddle frontal gyrusAnterior cingulate cortexPunishment sensitivityReinforcement sensitivityMFG activityIndividual differencesNeural processesReward QuestionnaireTrait sensitivityBrain correlatesNeural substratesFrontal gyrusGo responseRewarded actionsSensitivity theoryIncorrect responsesMediation analysisCingulate cortexRegional activationBehavioral approachAvoidance behaviorThe effects of age on cerebral responses to self-initiated actions during social interactions: An exploratory study
Wang W, Zhornitsky S, Chao HH, Levy I, Joormann J, Li CR. The effects of age on cerebral responses to self-initiated actions during social interactions: An exploratory study. Behavioural Brain Research 2019, 378: 112301. PMID: 31644928, PMCID: PMC6893150, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-initiated actionsSocial interactionSocial anxietyCyberball taskNeural processesOccipital cortexBall tossPregenual anterior cingulate cortexAnterior cingulate cortexSex differencesSocial exclusionAnxiety Scale scoresBehavioral performanceOrbitofrontal cortexCingulate cortexSubjective reportsBehavioral burdenEffect of ageObserved sex differencesYoung adultsCerebral responsesAge-related diminutionGame sessionsAnxietyCortexStriatal functional connectivity in chronic ketamine users: a pilot study
Hung CC, Zhang S, Chen CM, Duann JR, Lin CP, Lee TS, Li CR. Striatal functional connectivity in chronic ketamine users: a pilot study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2019, 46: 31-43. PMID: 31264888, PMCID: PMC8627683, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2019.1624764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of useChronic ketamine usersKetamine usersKetamine useKetamine misuseOrbitofrontal cortexFunctional connectivityStriatal functional connectivityState functional connectivityLeft orbitofrontal cortexBIS-11 scoresDorsal anterior cingulate cortexVoxel-wise connectivityAnterior cingulate cortexMagnetic resonance imagingOFC connectivityHealthy controlsBilateral cerebellumStriatal connectivityCingulate cortexResonance imagingControl dysfunctionVentral striatumZ-scorePilot study
2018
Exploring Age-Related Changes in Resting State Functional Connectivity of the Amygdala: From Young to Middle Adulthood
Xiao T, Zhang S, Lee LE, Chao HH, van Dyck C, Li CR. Exploring Age-Related Changes in Resting State Functional Connectivity of the Amygdala: From Young to Middle Adulthood. Frontiers In Aging Neuroscience 2018, 10: 209. PMID: 30061823, PMCID: PMC6055042, DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResting-state functional connectivityAmygdala resting-state functional connectivityDorsal medial prefrontal cortexAnterior cingulate cortexAge-related differencesFunctional connectivityEmotion regulationAge-related changesPrefrontal cortexPositive resting-state functional connectivityNegative rsFCCingulate cortexEmotion regulatory mechanismsMiddle adulthoodVentromedial prefrontal cortexLife-span developmentState functional connectivityPosterior cingulate cortexMedial prefrontal cortexCognitive processingMaladaptive developmentAmygdala interactionsEmotional disordersIntrinsic connectivityAmygdala circuitsThalamic Cortical Error–Related Responses in Adult Social Drinkers: Sex Differences and Problem Alcohol Use
Ide JS, Zhornitsky S, Chao HH, Zhang S, Hu S, Wang W, Krystal JH, Li CR. Thalamic Cortical Error–Related Responses in Adult Social Drinkers: Sex Differences and Problem Alcohol Use. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2018, 3: 868-877. PMID: 29859929, PMCID: PMC6177312, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-brain linear regressionError-related activationSex differencesBilateral dorsal anterior cingulate cortexAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scoresSocial drinkersDorsal anterior cingulate cortexSubstance use disordersAnterior cingulate cortexFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingSuperior temporal cortexStatistical parametric mappingProblem alcohol useBilateral thalamusAlcohol drinkersAdult social drinkersStop-signal taskMale social drinkersTemporal cortexUse disordersCerebral activationIndependent sample t-testCingulate cortexSubcortical regionsResting state functional connectivity of the amygdala and problem drinking in non-dependent alcohol drinkers
Hu S, Ide JS, Chao HH, Zhornitsky S, Fischer KA, Wang W, Zhang S, Li CR. Resting state functional connectivity of the amygdala and problem drinking in non-dependent alcohol drinkers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 185: 173-180. PMID: 29454928, PMCID: PMC5889735, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsState functional connectivityDorsal anterior cingulate cortexAlcohol misuseAlcohol drinkersFunctional connectivityInvolvement scoreProblem drinkingSubstance useWhole-brain rsFCComorbid substance useAmygdala-prefrontal cortical circuitAnterior cingulate cortexStatistical parametric mappingPotential sex differencesPrefrontal cortical structuresAmygdala connectivityCortical functionCortical circuitsCingulate cortexAmygdalaCortical structuresParametric mappingSex differencesDrinkingDrinkers
2017
Depression in chronic ketamine users: Sex differences and neural bases
Li CR, Zhang S, Hung CC, Chen CM, Duann JR, Lin CP, Lee TS. Depression in chronic ketamine users: Sex differences and neural bases. Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging 2017, 269: 1-8. PMID: 28892733, PMCID: PMC5634929, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2017.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy controlsSgACC connectivityChronic ketamine usersKetamine usersOrbitofrontal cortexEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleSubgenual anterior cingulate cortexSex differencesPathogenesis of depressionCES-D scoresState functional connectivityBilateral superior temporal gyrusChronic ketamine useAnterior cingulate cortexSuperior temporal gyrusNeural basisDepression ScaleDorsomedial prefrontal cortexDepression scoresDepression severityKetamine useCingulate cortexTemporal gyrusFunctional connectivityPrefrontal cortex