2020
The Long‐Term Effects of Acupuncture on Hippocampal Functional Connectivity in aMCI with Hippocampal Atrophy: A Randomized Longitudinal fMRI Study
Li H, Wang Z, Yu H, Pang R, Ni H, Li C, Li K. The Long‐Term Effects of Acupuncture on Hippocampal Functional Connectivity in aMCI with Hippocampal Atrophy: A Randomized Longitudinal fMRI Study. Neural Plasticity 2020, 2020: 1-9. DOI: 10.1155/2020/6389368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHippocampal functional connectivityAmnestic mild cognitive impairmentAcupuncture treatmentAcupuncture groupLong-term effectsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingFunctional connectivityControl groupAMCI patientsWhole-brain FC analysisResting-state functional magnetic resonance imagingResting-state fMRI scanningLongitudinal fMRI studyMagnetic resonance imagingHealthy control participantsMild cognitive impairmentMiddle temporal gyrusAcupuncture patientsHippocampal atrophyTherapeutic roleRight hippocampusBilateral caudateFC strengthAcupunctureCognitive decline
2018
Noradrenergic Dysfunction in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases—An Overview of Imaging Studies
Peterson AC, Li CR. Noradrenergic Dysfunction in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases—An Overview of Imaging Studies. Frontiers In Aging Neuroscience 2018, 10: 127. PMID: 29765316, PMCID: PMC5938376, DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNoradrenergic dysfunctionParkinson's diseaseAlzheimer's diseaseDefault mode networkMRI studiesImaging studiesPathogenesis of ADPostmortem anatomical studiesConventional therapeutic strategiesControl network activityStructural MRI studiesMagnetic resonance imagingFunctional MRI studyHuman imaging studiesLC degenerationCerebral cortexNoradrenergic projectionsDopaminergic neurotransmissionNoradrenergic systemTherapeutic strategiesMedication developmentFunctional alterationsCognitive declineCognitive impairmentDysfunction
2015
Resting‐state functional connectivity of the striatum in early‐stage Parkinson's disease: Cognitive decline and motor symptomatology
Manza P, Zhang S, Li C, Leung H. Resting‐state functional connectivity of the striatum in early‐stage Parkinson's disease: Cognitive decline and motor symptomatology. Human Brain Mapping 2015, 37: 648-662. PMID: 26566885, PMCID: PMC4843498, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParkinson's diseaseFunctional connectivity patternsMotor deficitsFunctional connectivityRostral anterior cingulate cortexState functional connectivity patternsAnterior cingulate cortexConnectivity patternsAnterior putamenMotor symptomsSubstantia nigraDopaminergic functionHealthy controlsMotor functionDorsal caudateStriatal connectivityStriatal subregionsSymptomatic individualsMotor impairmentCingulate cortexCognitive declineNeurodegenerative disordersCognitive functionDiseaseEarly stage individuals
2014
Resting state functional connectivity of the basal nucleus of Meynert in humans: In comparison to the ventral striatum and the effects of age
Li CS, Ide JS, Zhang S, Hu S, Chao HH, Zaborszky L. Resting state functional connectivity of the basal nucleus of Meynert in humans: In comparison to the ventral striatum and the effects of age. NeuroImage 2014, 97: 321-332. PMID: 24736176, PMCID: PMC4065805, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral functional connectivityFunctional connectivityStronger positive connectivityEffect of ageMotor areaBasal nucleusCognitive declineState functional magnetic resonanceResting-state functional magnetic resonancePositive connectivityPrimary cholinergic inputLoss of neuronsPost-mortem human brainState functional connectivitySupplementary motor areaNumerous animal studiesPre-supplementary motor areaReward-Related BehaviorAnterior cingulate cortexMedial orbitofrontal cortexAge-related cognitive declineAge-related changesFunctional magnetic resonanceVS connectivityCerebral cortex