Resting-state fMRI functional connectome of C9orf72 mutation status

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OBJECTIVE: The resting-state functional connectome has not been extensively investigated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) spectrum disease, in particular in relationship with patients' genetic status.

METHODS: Here we studied the network-to-network connectivity of 19 ALS patients carrying the C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion (C9orf72+), 19 ALS patients not affected by C9orf72 mutation (C9orf72-), and 19 ALS-mimic patients (ALSm) well-matched for demographic and clinical variables.

RESULTS: When compared with ALSm, we observed greater connectivity of the default mode and frontoparietal networks with the visual network for C9orf72+ patients (P = 0.001). Moreover, the whole-connectome showed greater node degree (P < 0.001), while sensorimotor cortices resulted isolated in C9orf72+.

INTERPRETATION: Our results suggest a crucial involvement of extra-motor functions in ALS spectrum disease. In particular, alterations of the visual cortex may have a pathogenic role in C9orf72-related ALS. The prominent feature of these patients would be increased visual system connectivity with the networks responsible of the functional balance between internal and external attention.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

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Annals of clinical and translational neurology - 11(2024), 3 vom: 04. März, Seite 686-697

Sprache:

Englisch

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Stanziano, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Fedeli, Davide [VerfasserIn]
Manera, Umberto [VerfasserIn]
Ferraro, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Medina Carrion, Jean P [VerfasserIn]
Palermo, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Sciortino, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Cogoni, Maurizio [VerfasserIn]
Agosta, Federica [VerfasserIn]
Basaia, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Filippi, Massimo [VerfasserIn]
Grisoli, Marina [VerfasserIn]
Valentini, Maria C [VerfasserIn]
De Mattei, Filippo [VerfasserIn]
Canosa, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Calvo, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Bruzzone, Maria G [VerfasserIn]
Chiò, Adriano [VerfasserIn]
Nigri, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Moglia, Cristina [VerfasserIn]

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C9orf72 Protein
C9orf72 protein, human
Journal Article
Proteins

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Date Completed 27.03.2024

Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/acn3.51989

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NLM367245744