2020
Altered multimodal magnetic resonance parameters of basal nucleus of Meynert in Alzheimer’s disease
Zheng W, Li H, Cui B, Liang P, Wu Y, Han X, Li C, Li K, Wang Z. Altered multimodal magnetic resonance parameters of basal nucleus of Meynert in Alzheimer’s disease. Annals Of Clinical And Translational Neurology 2020, 7: 1919-1929. PMID: 32888399, PMCID: PMC7545587, DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeHealthy controlsFunctional connectivityBasal nucleusResting-state functional connectivityDaily living statusLower gray matter volumeArterial spin labeling imagingWhole-brain functional connectivityRegional blood flowPostmortem human brainVoxel-based morphometryCholinergic dysfunctionHigher rCBFRight insula
2018
From eyes‐closed to eyes‐open: Role of cholinergic projections in EC‐to‐EO alpha reactivity revealed by combining EEG and MRI
Wan L, Huang H, Schwab N, Tanner J, Rajan A, Lam NB, Zaborszky L, Li C, Price CC, Ding M. From eyes‐closed to eyes‐open: Role of cholinergic projections in EC‐to‐EO alpha reactivity revealed by combining EEG and MRI. Human Brain Mapping 2018, 40: 566-577. PMID: 30251753, PMCID: PMC6338213, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of acetylcholineAlpha reactivityOlder adultsVisual cortexYoung adultsFunctional connectivity increasesAlpha desynchronizationCortical acetylcholineCholinergic pathwaysCholinergic projectionsLeukoaraiosis volumeCholinergic systemBasal nucleusPosterior cortexFunctional MRICohortFunctional connectivityCognitive healthAcetylcholineConnectivity increasesSimultaneous EEG-fMRIAlpha rhythmCortexAdultsSeparate sessions
2017
Altered Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Resting-State fMRI Study
Li H, Jia X, Qi Z, Fan X, Ma T, Ni H, Li CR, Li K. Altered Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Resting-State fMRI Study. Frontiers In Aging Neuroscience 2017, 9: 127. PMID: 28522971, PMCID: PMC5415557, DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2017.00127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMild cognitive impairmentHealthy controlsAuditory Verbal Learning TestCognitive impairmentAlzheimer's diseaseBasal nucleusMCI patientsLow frequency fMRI signal fluctuationsFunctional connectivityResting-state functional magnetic resonance imagingResting-State fMRI StudyCortical cholinergic innervationCholinergic basal forebrainAltered functional connectivityFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingFMRI signal fluctuationsCholinergic dysfunctionCholinergic innervationVerbal Learning TestBasal forebrainClinical assessmentCognitive dysfunctionCholinergic basisLeft insula
2016
Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert in Cigarette Smokers: Dependence Level and Gender Differences
Zhang S, Hu S, Fucito LM, Luo X, Mazure CM, Zaborszky L, Li CR. Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert in Cigarette Smokers: Dependence Level and Gender Differences. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 19: 452-459. PMID: 27613921, PMCID: PMC6074817, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplementary motor areaCigarette smokersCholinergic systemCigarette smokingFemale smokersMotor areaBasal nucleusFunctional connectivityResting-state functional connectivityGender-matched nonsmokersWhole-brain functional connectivityNicotine dependence scoresBilateral anterior insulaNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsPosterior cingulate cortexCurrent smokersMale smokersCerebral cortexCholinergic projectionsMultiple imaging modalitiesBasal forebrainGreater negative connectivitySex-specific differencesSmokersFagerström TestThe Effects of Methylphenidate on Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert, Locus Coeruleus, and Ventral Tegmental Area in Healthy Adults
Kline RL, Zhang S, Farr OM, Hu S, Zaborszky L, Samanez-Larkin GR, Li CS. The Effects of Methylphenidate on Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert, Locus Coeruleus, and Ventral Tegmental Area in Healthy Adults. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2016, 10: 149. PMID: 27148006, PMCID: PMC4834346, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2016.00149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResting-state functional connectivityEffects of methylphenidateAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderLocus coeruleusPositive connectivityNegative connectivityFunctional connectivityBrain resting-state functional connectivityHealthy adultsDeficit hyperactivity disorderBasal nucleusDose of methylphenidateMiddle occipital gyrusSeed regionVTA/SNcVentral tegmental area/substantia nigraCognitive controlVentral tegmental areaHyperactivity disorderOccipital gyrusT-testCatecholaminergic signalingTwo-sample t-testMethylphenidatePrecentral gyrus
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