Altered spontaneous brain activity patterns in hypertensive retinopathy using fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations:a functional magnetic resonance imaging study

AIM:To study functional brain abnormalities in patients with hypertensive retinopathy(HR)and to discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms of HR by fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(fALFFs)method.METHODS:Twenty HR patients and 20 healthy controls(HCs)were respectively recruited.The age,gender,and educational background characteristics of the two groups were similar.After functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI)scanning,the subjects’spontaneous brain activity was evaluated with the fALFF method.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was used to classify the data.Further,we used Pearson’s correlation analysis to explore the relationship between fALFF values in specific brain regions and clinical behaviors in patients with HR.RESULTS:The brain areas of the HR group with lower fALFF values than HCs were the right orbital part of the middle frontal gyrus(RO-MFG)and right lingual gyrus.In contrast,the values of fALFFs in the left middle temporal gyrus(MTG),left superior temporal pole(STP),left middle frontal gyrus(MFG),left superior marginal gyrus(SMG),left superior parietal lobule(SPL),and right supplementary motor area(SMA)were higher in the HR group.The results of a t-test showed that the average values of fALFFs were statistically significantly different in the HR group and HC group(P<0.001).The fALFF values of the left middle frontal gyrus in HR patients were positively correlated with anxiety scores(r=0.9232;P<0.0001)and depression scores(r=0.9682;P<0.0001).CONCLUSION:fALFF values in multiple brain regions of HR patients are abnormal,suggesting that these brain regions in HR patients may be dysfunctional,which may help to reveal the pathophysiological mechanisms of HR.

Altered spontaneous brain activity patterns in patients with diabetic retinopathy using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by prolonged elevation of blood glucose due to various causes.Currently,the relationship between diabetic retinopathy(DR)and altered connectivity of brain function is unclear.AIM To investigate the relationship between this brain activity and clinical manifestations and behaviors of DR patients by using the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF)technique.METHODS Twenty-four DR patients and 24 healthy controls(HCs)matched for age and gender were enrolled.We measured and recorded average ALFF values of DR patients and HCs and then classified them using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.RESULTS ALFF values of both left and right posterior cerebellar lobe and right anterior cingulate gyrus were remarkably higher in the DR patients than in the HCs;however,DR patients had lower values in the bilateral calcarine area.ROC curve analysis of different brain regions demonstrated high accuracy in the area under the curve analysis.There was no significant relationship between mean ALFF values for different regions and clinical presentations in DR patients.Neuronal synchronization abnormalities in some brain regions of DR patients were associated with cognitive and visual disorders.CONCLUSION Abnormal spontaneous brain activity was observed in many areas of DR patients’brains,which may suggest a possible link between clinical manifestations and behaviors in DR patients.

Altered spontaneous brain activity patterns in patients with hyperthyroidism exophthalmos using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation:a resting-state fMRI study

AIM:To assess changed spontaneous brain activity in hyperthyroid exophthalmos(HE)patients by the amplitude of the low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF)method,and to analyze the correlation between brain activity and ALFF values in these patients.METHODS:Totally 18 HE and 18 hyperthyroid nonexophthalmos(HNE)patients were enrolled.The participants were tested by resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were generated to classify the ALFF values of the study population.Pearson’s correlation analysis was utilized to evaluate the relationship between the ALFF values obtained from different brain areas and clinical manifestations.RESULTS:Contrary to HNE patients,we observed lower ALFF values in the left calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex(LCFSC)in HE patients.In the ROC curve analysis of the LCFSC,the area under the curve reflected a high degree of accuracy.In addition,there was positive correlation between mean ALFF values of the LCFSC and the bestcorrected visual acuity of the affected eyes.CONCLUSION:The study displays abnormal brain activity in LCFSC in patients with HE,which might suggest pathological mechanism of visual impairment of HE patients.

Changes in the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in specific frequency bands in major depressive disorder after electroconvulsive therapy

BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder(MDD)tends to have a high incidence and high suicide risk.Electroconvulsive therapy(ECT)is currently a relatively effective treatment for MDD.However,the mechanism of efficacy of ECT is still unclear.AIM To investigate the changes in the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in specific frequency bands in patients with MDD after ECT.METHODS Twenty-two MDD patients and fifteen healthy controls(HCs)were recruited to this study.MDD patients received 8 ECT sessions with bitemporal placement.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging was adopted to examine regional cerebellar blood flow in both the MDD patients and HCs.The MDD patients were scanned twice(before the first ECT session and after the eighth ECT session)to acquire data.Then,the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF)was computed to characterize the intrinsic neural oscillations in different bands(typical frequency,slow-5,and slow-4 bands).RESULTS Compared to before ECT(pre-ECT),we found that MDD patients after the eighth ECT(post-ECT)session had a higher ALFF in the typical band in the right middle frontal gyrus,posterior cingulate,right supramarginal gyrus,left superior frontal gyrus,and left angular gyrus.There was a lower ALFF in the right superior temporal gyrus.Compared to pre-ECT values,the ALFF in the slow-5 band was significantly increased in the right limbic lobe,cerebellum posterior lobe,right middle orbitofrontal gyrus,and frontal lobe in post-ECT patients,whereas the ALFF in the slow-5 band in the left sublobar region,right angular gyrus,and right frontal lobe was lower.In contrast,significantly higher ALFF in the slow-4 band was observed in the frontal lobe,superior frontal gyrus,parietal lobe,right inferior parietal lobule,and left angular gyrus.CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the abnormal ALFF in pre-and post-ECT MDD patients may be associated with specific frequency bands.

Altered amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations and default mode network connectivity in high myopia:a resting-state fMRI study

AIM:To analyze changes in amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFFs)and default mode network(DMN)connectivity in the brain,using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI),in high myopia(HM)patients.METHODS:Eleven patients with HM(HM group)and 15 age-and sex-matched non-HM controls(non-HM group)were recruited.ALFFs were calculated and compared between HM group and non-HM group.Independent component analysis(ICA)was conducted to identify DMN,and comparisons between DMNs of two groups were performed.Region-of-interest(ROI)-based analysis was performed to explore functional connectivity(FC)between DMN regions.RESULTS:Significantly increased ALFFs in left inferior temporal gyrus(ITG),bilateral rectus gyrus(REC),bilateral middle temporal gyrus(MTG),left superior temporal gyrus(STG),and left angular gyrus(ANG)were detected in HM group compared with non-HM group(all P<0.01).HM group showed increased FC in the posterior cingulate gyrus(PCC)/precuneus(preCUN)and decreased FC in the left medial prefrontal cortex(mPFG)within DMN compared with nonHM group(all P<0.01).Compared with non-HM group,HM group showed higher FC between mPFG and bilateral middle frontal gyrus(MFG),ANG,and MTG(all P<0.01).In addition,HM patients showed higher FC between PCC/(preCUN)and the right cerebellum,superior frontal gyrus(SFG),left pre CUN,superior frontal gyrus(SFG),and medial orbital of the superior frontal gyrus(ORB supmed;all P<0.01).CONCLUSION:HM patients show different ALFFs and DMNs compared with non-HM subjects,which may imply the cognitive alterations related to HM.

Dynamic alterations of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in patients with chronic neck pain

Background:The pathogenesis of neck pain in the brain,which is the fourth most common cause of disability,remains unclear.Furthermore,little is known about the characteristics of dynamic local functional brain activity in cervical pain.Objective:The present study aimed to investigate the changes of local brain activity caused by chronic neck pain and the factors leading to neck pain.Methods:Using the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF)method combined with sliding window approach,we compared local brain activity that was measured by the functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI)of 107 patients with chronic neck pain(CNP)with that of 57 healthy control participants.Five pathogenic factors were selected for correlation analysis.Results:The group comparison results of dynamic amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(dALFF)variability showed that patients with CNP exhibited decreased dALFF variability in the left inferior temporal gyrus,the middle temporal gyrus,the angular gyrus,the inferior parietal marginal angular gyrus,and the middle occipital gyrus.The abnormal dALFF variability of the left inferior temporal gyrus was negatively correlated with the average daily working hours of patients with neck pain.Conclusions:The findings indicated that the brain regions of patients with CNP responsible for audition,vision,memory,and emotion were subjected to temporal variability of abnormal regional brain activity.Moreover,the dALFF variability in the left inferior temporal gyrus might be a risk factor for neck pain.This study revealed the brain dysfunction of patients with CNP from the perspective of dynamic local brain activity,and highlighted the important role of dALFF variability in understanding the neural mechanism of CNP.

Abnormal intrinsic brain activity in amnestic mild cognitive impairment revealed by amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation： a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study

Background Previous studies have shown that brain functional activity in the resting state is impaired in Alzheimer＇s disease （AD） patients. However, alterations in intrinsic brain activity patterns in mild cognitive impairment （MCI） patients are poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the differences in regional intrinsic activities throughout the whole brain between aMCI patients and controls. Methods In the present study, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging （fMRI） was performed on 18 amnestic MCI （aMCI） patients, 18 mild AD patients and 20 healthy elderly subjects. And amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation （ALFF） method was used. Results Compared with healthy elderly subjects, aMCI patients showed decreased ALFF in the right hippocampus and parahippocampal cortex, left lateral temporal cortex, and right ventral medial prefrontal cortex （vMPFC） and increased ALFF in the left temporal-parietal junction （TPJ） and inferior parietal Iobule （IPL）. Mild AD patients showed decreased ALFF in the left TPJ, posterior IPL （plPL）, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex compared with aMCI patients. Mild AD patients also had decreased ALFF in the right posterior cingulate cortex, right vMPFC and bilateral dorsal MPFC （dMPFC） compared with healthy elderly subjects. Conclusions Decreased intrinsic activities in brain regions closely related to episodic memory were found in aMCI and AD patients. Increased TPJ and IPL activity may indicate compensatory mechanisms for loss of memory function in aMCI patients. These findings suggest that the fMRI based on ALFF analysis may provide a useful tool in the study of aMCI patients.

Survivors of COVID-19 exhibit altered amplitudes of low frequency fluctuation in the brain: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study at 1-year follow-up

Although some short-term follow-up studies have found that individuals recovering from coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)exhibit anxiety,depression,and altered brain microstructure,their long-term physical problems,neuropsychiatric sequelae,and changes in brain function remain unknown.This observational cohort study collected 1-year follow-up data from 22 patients who had been hospitalized with COVID-19(8 males and 11 females,aged 54.2±8.7 years).Fatigue and myalgia were persistent symptoms at the 1-year follow-up.The resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging revealed that compared with 29 healthy controls(7 males and 18 females,aged 50.5±11.6 years),COVID-19 survivors had greatly increased amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF)values in the left precentral gyrus,middle frontal gyrus,inferior frontal gyrus of operculum,inferior frontal gyrus of triangle,insula,hippocampus,parahippocampal gyrus,fusiform gyrus,postcentral gyrus,inferior parietal angular gyrus,supramarginal gyrus,angular gyrus,thalamus,middle temporal gyrus,inferior temporal gyrus,caudate,and putamen.ALFF values in the left caudate of the COVID-19 survivors were positively correlated with their Athens Insomnia Scale scores,and those in the left precentral gyrus were positively correlated with neutrophil count during hospitalization.The long-term follow-up results suggest that the ALFF in brain regions related to mood and sleep regulation were altered in COVID-19 survivors.This can help us understand the neurobiological mechanisms of COVID-19-related neuropsychiatric sequelae.This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University(approval No.2020 S004)on March 19,2020.

AMPLITUDE OF LOW FREQUENCY FLUCTUATION AT DIFFERENT FREQUENCY BANDS IN EARLY AMNESTIC MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: RESULTS FROM ADNI

We used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI)to determine whether there are any abnormalities in different frequency bands between amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF)and fractional ALFF(fALFF)and between 10 early amnestic mild cognitive impairment(EMCI)patients and eight normal controls participating in the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative(ADNI).We showed widespread difference in ALFF/fALFF between two frequency bands(slow-4:0.027-0.073 Hz,slow-5:0.01-0.027 Hz)in many brain areas including posterior cingulate cortex(PCC),medial prefrontal cortex(MPFC),suprasellar cistern(SC)and ambient cistern(AC).Compared to the normal controls,the EMCI patients showed increased ALFF values in PCu,cerebellum,occipital lobe and cerebellum posterior lobe in frequency band slow-4.While in frequency band slow-5,the EMCI patients showed decreased ALFF values in temporal lobe,left cerebrum and middle temporal gyrus5.Moreover,the EMCI patients showed increased fALFF values in frontal lobe and inferior frontal gyrus in band slow-5.While in frequency band slow-4,the EMCI patients showed decreased fALFF values in limbic lobe,cingulate gyrus and corpus callosum.These results demonstrated that EMCI patients had widespread abnormalities of amplitude of LFF in different frequency bands.

Mechanisms of low-frequency sea level fluctuations in the Hangzhou Bay

-low-frequency sea level fluctuations in the Hangzhou Bay in winter and summer, 1973-1974 are analyzed in this paper. The established multi-spectrum response models effectively identify the different dynamical factors and their contributions to the low-frequency sea level fluctuations inside the bay. The results show that the Ekman transport due to longshore winds is the major mechanism to induce the sea level fluctuations, more important than the frictional effect of local winds. There also exists obviously the influental effect of the free fluctuations of the continental shelf. In addition ,a simple estimation suggests that the remarkable sea level fluctuation of 0. 4 d-1 in the bay is related to the resonance of the Huanghai Sea and the Bohai Sea (taken as a single bay).

Numerical Study on the Low-Frequency Pressure Fluctuation Characteristics of Liquid Oxygen Delivery System Based on Acoustic Theory

Aiming at the low-frequency pressure fluctuation phenomena in certain liquid oxygen delivery systems during dual engine operation,a numerical study on the intrinsic frequency of the liquid oxygen delivery system was conducted by adopting an acoustic unit in Abaqus.Factors such as condensation characteristics of the oxygen-enriched gas gas in the liquid oxygen’s pipeline between pumps,flexibility of the accumulator,and cavitation flexibility of the engine were considered in the simulation models.The simulation results show that the second order frequency of the liquid oxygen delivery system is 8.77 Hz,and the phase difference of the corresponding acoustic modal is 180°,which is the liquid circuit frequency of the small loop between the two branches of the tee.This is consistent with the low-frequency fluctuation phenomenon during flight.Moreover,the simulation results were consistent with the liquid circuit frequency solved via the transfer matrix,which also verified the effectiveness of the frequency analysis method based on acoustic theory.

Conversion of Kinetic Energy from Synoptic Scale Disturbance to Low-Frequency Fluctuation over the Yangtze River Valley in the Summers of 1997 and 1999

In order to investigate the conversion of kinetic energy from a synoptic scale disturbance （SSD; period≤seven days） to a low-frequency fluctuation （LFF; period〉seven days）, the budget equation of the LFF kinetic energy is derived. The energy conversion is then calculated and analyzed for the summers of 1997 and 1999. The results show that the energy conversion from the SSD to the LFF is obviously enhanced in the middle and lower troposphere during the heavy rainfall, suggesting this to be one of mechanisms inducing the heavy rainfall, although the local LFF kinetic energy may not be enhanced.

Influence Characteristics of Laser Transmission Amplitude Fluctuation Based on Turbulent Medium

In order to study the transmission characteristics of laser in atmospheric turbulent medium and understand the influence degree of various factors on amplitude fluctuation, by means of smooth perturbation method, this paper establishes a theory model of amplitude fluctuation of laser propagation in turbulent medium by using the smooth perturbation method and reflects the amplitude fluctuation degree, carries out specific discussion on each influence factor. The results show that the larger the wavelength, the more stable the amplitude fluctuation. With the increase of laser section radius, the amplitude fluctuates sharply and then decreases slowly after reaching the peak. Transmission distance is the main influence factor of amplitude fluctuation. With the increase of transmission distance, the amplitude fluctuation will become more obvious. The amplitude acquisition can be comprehensively modulated in a specific transmission distance by wavelength and section ra-dius, so as to ensure the stability of the received laser and provide a theoretical basis for the interferometry technology.

SST THERMAL FORCING -A DISCUSSION ON THE MECHANISM OF ATMOSPHERIC LOW-FREQUENCY OSCILLATION

Dynamic and numerical methods are used to discuss the atmospheric response to SST thermal forcing. The results show that for planetary scale systems, the standing SST thermal forcing can quickly excite a stable atmospheric equilibrium state response, which is characterized by obvious large-scale teleconnection oscillation in east-west and south-north directions. For synoptic scale systems, the SST thermal forcing mainly excites the atmospheric low-frequency oscillation. Some basic relation and dynamic processes between SST thermal forcing and atmospheric response pattern are revealed and some new viewpoints are presented.

原发性失眠相关情绪障碍的低频振幅静息态fMRI研究

目的:探讨原发性失眠相关情绪障碍患者的脑内神经活动异常改变。方法:纳入18~60岁原发性失眠相关情绪障碍患者(失眠组)和正常受试者(对照组)各20例,对比2组低频振幅(ALFF)差异,并分析ALFF值与临床评估量表的相关性。结果:2组匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分、抑郁自评量表(SDS)评分差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。与对照组相比,失眠组ALFF值升高的脑区有左侧颞下回、右侧眶额皮质、右侧前扣带回、右侧颞中回、双侧额上回、右侧枕上回、左侧中央后回,ALFF值降低的脑区有左侧中扣带回、左侧额中回、右侧额上回(AlphaSim校正,P<0.01)。SDS评分与右侧眶额皮质的ALFF值呈正相关(r=0.528,P=0.024),SDS、SAS评分与左侧中扣带回ALFF值均呈正相关(r=0.641,0.494;均P<0.05)。结论:通过ALFF可发现原发性失眠相关情绪障碍患者的脑内异常神经活动,主要是情感、认知相关网络脑区(扣带回、眶额皮质等)存在脑自发活动异常,且部分脑区的自发活动与临床指标存在相关性。异常脑活动改变可能是原发性失眠相关情绪障碍患者的有效神经影像标志物,可为远期疾病严重性评估及疾病治疗提供影像学依据。

Neuropathological characteristics of abnormal white matter functional signaling in adolescents with major depression

BACKGROUND Major depression disorder(MDD)constitutes a significant mental health concern.Epidemiological surveys indicate that the lifetime prevalence of depression in adolescents is much higher than that in adults,with a corresponding increased risk of suicide.In studying brain dysfunction associated with MDD in adolescents,research on brain white matter(WM)is sparse.Some researchers even mistakenly regard the signals generated by the WM as noise points.In fact,studies have shown that WM exhibits similar blood oxygen level-dependent signal fluctuations.The alterations in WM signals and their relationship with disease severity in adolescents with MDD remain unclear.AIM To explore potential abnormalities in WM functional signals in adolescents with MDD.METHODS This study involved 48 adolescent patients with MDD and 31 healthy controls(HC).All participants were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Scale and the mini international neuropsychiatric interview(MINI)suicide inventory.In addition,a Siemens Skyra 3.0T magnetic resonance scanner was used to obtain the subjects'image data.The DPABI software was utilized to calculate the WM signal of the fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuations(fALFF)and regional homogeneity,followed by a two-sample t-test between the MDD and HC groups.Independent component analysis(ICA)was also used to evaluate the WM functional signal.Pearson’s correlation was performed to assess the relationship between statistical test results and clinical scales.RESULTS Compared to HC,individuals with MDD demonstrated a decrease in the fALFF of WM in the corpus callosum body,left posterior limb of the internal capsule,right superior corona radiata,and bilateral posterior corona radiata[P<0.001,family-wise error(FWE)voxel correction].The regional homogeneity of WM increased in the right posterior limb of internal capsule and left superior corona radiata,and decreased in the left superior longitudinal fasciculus(P<0.001,FWE voxel correction).The ICA results of WM overlapped with those of regional homogeneity.The fALFF of WM signal in the left posterior limb of the internal capsule was negatively correlated with the MINI suicide scale(P=0.026,r=-0.32),and the right posterior corona radiata was also negatively correlated with the MINI suicide scale(P=0.047,r=-0.288).CONCLUSION Adolescents with MDD involves changes in WM functional signals,and these differences in brain regions may increase the risk of suicide.

首发与复发急性期精神分裂症患者静息态低频振幅与分数低频振幅分析

目的:分析首发和复发急性期精神分裂症患者静息态低频振幅与分数低频振幅改变情况。方法:纳入2014年6月至2020年05月在武汉大学人民医院精神卫生中心60例首发、60例复发急性期精神分裂症患者及60名健康对照者进行静息态功能磁共振扫描,采用基于体素水平的低频振幅(ALFF)及分数低频振幅(fALFF)指标分析3组间局部脑功能活动情况。结果:协方差分析显示三组间ALFF值存在显著差异的脑区位于双侧纹状体(左侧F=23.06,P<0.001;右侧F=19.31,P<0.001),而fALFF值存在显著差异的脑区位于双侧纹状体(左侧F=19.71,P<0.001;右侧F=13.53,P<0.001)和前额叶内侧皮质(F=5.46,P<0.001);事后检验显示与对照组相比,首发组和复发组双侧纹状体ALFF及fALFF值均显著升高、内侧前额叶皮质fALFF值降低;复发组内侧前额叶皮质fALFF值降低较首发组更为明显。结论:首发和复发急性期精神分裂症患者均存在双侧纹状体、内侧前额叶皮质的局部功能活动异常,而复发精神分裂症患者内侧前额叶皮质局部脑功能损害更显著。

脑部静息态功能磁共振低频振幅法检测盆底膀胱过度活动症患者大脑各区功能及结果分析

目的采用脑部静息态功能磁共振(rs-fMRI)低频振幅(ALFF)法检测膀胱过度活动症(OAB)患者脑部各功能区信号图像并对结果进行分析探讨。方法选取2021年3月—2023年3月于3家参与医院就诊并确诊为OAB的患者为OAB组(n=14),收集同期与OAB组患者性别、年龄、受教育年限匹配的健康人群作为对照组(NC组,n=14)。比较两组受试者的膀胱过度活动症状评分表(OABSS)问卷调查、生活质量评分(QoL)、抑郁自评量表(SDS)及焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分。受试者均进行rs-fMRI检测,采集血氧水平依赖磁共振信号图像,采用ALFF技术处理图像数据,对结果进行两样本t检验,获取差异脑区。结果OAB组和NC组的OABSS[(8.07±0.37)分vs.(1.21±0.18)分]、QoL[(4.85±0.21)分vs.(0.64±0.13)分]、SAS[(60.14±1.40)分vs.(37.64±1.57)分]及SDS[(52.50±1.29)分vs.(36.14±0.34)分]评分比较,OAB组高于NC组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ALFF处理后结果显示,两组受试者ALFF值有明显差异的脑区分别位于左侧补充运动区、左侧额叶内侧额上回及右侧中央前回(P<0.0001)。结论静息状态下大脑的自发活动与相互协调能力异常可能与OAB的相应临床症状有关,涉及的功能异常脑区有左侧补充运动区、左侧额叶内侧额上回及右侧中央前回。

基于ReHo和fALFF的优势半球与非优势半球基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍的静息态脑功能成像研究

目的:采用静息态fMRI技术联合局部一致性(ReHo)和比率低频振幅(fALFF)探讨优势半球与非优势半球基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍患者的脑局部自发活动变化。方法:招募20例基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍患者,按照病灶位置分为优势半球脑梗死组11例和非优势半球脑梗死组9例;招募18例性别、年龄匹配的健康志愿者(对照组)分别行静息态fMRI,利用基于MATLAB的SPM12和DPARSF软件对数据进行分析,采用双样本t检验(体素水平P<0.01,团块水平P<0.05,GRF校正)对3组受试者的ReHo及fALFF脑图行组间两两比较,提取差异脑区的ReHo值及fALFF值。结果:与对照组相比,优势半球脑梗死组左侧三角部额下回的ReHo值显著升高(t=4.97,P<0.05),左侧扣带回白质的fALFF值显著降低(t=-7.57,P<0.05)。与对照组相比,非优势半球脑梗死组左侧额中回的ReHo值显著升高(t=6.01,P<0.05),左侧内侧和旁扣带脑回(t=-6.02,P<0.05)、右侧枕上回(t=-5.25,P<0.05)的ReHo值显著降低,右侧眶部额下回(t=5.01,P<0.05)、左侧枕中回(t=4.74,P<0.05)的fALFF值显著升高,右侧内侧和旁扣带脑回fALFF值显著降低(t=-5.58,P<0.05)。与非优势半球脑梗死组相比,优势半球脑梗死组左侧小脑的ReHo值显著升高(t=4.51,P<0.05),左侧三角部额下回(t=5.29,P<0.05)、左侧舌回(t=5.63,P<0.05)、左侧额中回(t=6.72,P<0.05)的fALFF值显著升高。结论:静息状态下,与对照组相比,优势半球与非优势半球基底节区脑梗死后双侧大脑皮质运动、感觉及认知等多个脑区神经元活动发生变化;与非优势半球脑梗死相比,优势半球脑梗死能更快地出现代偿性激活,增强神经元活动,这一发现可能有助于进一步理解不同半球间基底节区脑梗死后运动障碍患者的大脑局部神经影像学差异。

基于振幅放大机制的无砟轨道周期结构弯曲波调控研究

【目的】轨道结构的振动一直是相关领域亟待研究和解决的问题。传统减隔振装置受到自身重量与列车行车安全性的限制,难以实现对轨道结构弯曲波的宽频调控。【方法】通过引入振幅放大机制,设计了一种杠杆式轨道综合减隔振装置。以CRTSⅢ型板式无砟轨道结构为研究对象,采用能量泛函变分法和人工弹簧技术建立了配置有轨道综合减隔振装置的周期性轨道结构波动分析模型和振动响应分析模型,研究了轨道综合减隔振装置对弯曲波的调控能力,并分析了轨道综合减隔振装置工作能力与振幅放大系数的关系。【结果】结果表明:采用振幅放大机制,能够有效增大减隔振装置的惯性质量,增强减隔振装置的阻尼特性和刚度特性,进而显著提升其工作能力。【结论】实现了轨道综合减隔振装置“低频隔振高频吸振”的超宽频弯曲波调控设计目标。