White matter volume and concentration reductions in adolescents with history of very preterm birth: A voxel-based morphometry study

Abstract Most previous studies have explored the relationship between gray matter volume and sleep quality, but little is known about the relationship between white matter volume and sleep quality. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and voxel-based morphometry among 352 healthy college students. Results showed that the global PSQI score was negatively associated with the white matter volume, including in the right middle occipital gyrus, the left superior temporal gyrus, the right the precentral gyrus, the left supramarginal gyrus, the left middle frontal gyrus, the left precunes, and the right superior frontal gyrus. Results also indicated that the white matter volume in specific regions negatively predicted the factor of PSQI. These specific brain regions may be replicated in brain areas related to sleep quality. In summary, we suggested that an investigation of white matter structural alterations in the specific regions might be beneficial to tackle underlying neurological mechanisms of sleep quality.

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Is IVF/ICSI an Independent Risk Factor for Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Singletons? A Population-Based Cohort Study

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2018/7124362 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Nina Jančar ◽

Barbara Mihevc Ponikvar ◽

Sonja Tomšič ◽

Eda Vrtačnik Bokal ◽

Sara Korošec

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Preterm Birth ◽

Maternal Age ◽

Independent Risk Factor ◽

Very Preterm ◽

Very Preterm Birth ◽

History Of ◽

Uterine Septum ◽

Uterine Malformations

The aim of our study was to explore the risk factors for very preterm (gestation under 32 weeks) and moderate preterm birth (gestation weeks 32-36 6/7) in singleton pregnancies in a national retrospective cohort study. We also wanted to establish whether IVF/ICSI is an independent risk factor for preterm birth after adjusting for already known confounders. We used data for 267 718 singleton births from 2002-2015 from the National Perinatal Information System of Slovenia, containing data on woman, pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period, and the neonate for each mother–infant pair. Mode of conception, maternal age, education, BMI, parity, smoking, history of cervical excision procedure, history of hysteroscopic resection of uterine septum, presence of other congenital uterine malformations, bleeding in pregnancy, preeclampsia or HELLP and maternal heart, and pulmonary or renal illness were included in the analyses. Unadjusted OR for very preterm birth after IVF-ICSI was 2.8 and for moderate preterm birth was 1.7. After adjusting for known confounders, the OR was still significantly elevated (1.6 and 1.3, respectively). Risk factors for very preterm birth with OR higher than 2.4 were history of cervical excision procedure, resection of uterine septum, operation or having other congenital uterine malformations, and bleeding in pregnancy. Risk factors for very preterm birth with OR between 1.4 and 2.1 were age >35 years, being underweight or obese, not having professional education, smoking, first birth, preeclampsia/HELLP, and IVF/ICSI. Risk factors for moderate preterm birth with OR higher than 2.4 were history of cold knife conization and other congenital uterine malformations. We found that even after adjustment, IVF/ICSI represents a single risk factor for early and late preterm birth even after adjustment with other risks such as maternal age, smoking, or a history of invasive procedures for either cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or infertility treatment.

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Cingulate white matter volume and associated cognitive and behavioral impulsivity in Veterans with a history of suicide behavior

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.126 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 281 ◽

pp. 117-124

Author(s):

Rebekah S. Huber ◽

Erin C. McGlade ◽

Margaret Legarreta ◽

Punitha Subramaniam ◽

Perry F. Renshaw ◽

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Keyword(s):

White Matter ◽

White Matter Volume ◽

Matter Volume ◽

Suicide Behavior ◽

History Of ◽

Behavioral Impulsivity

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White matter alterations to cingulum and fornix following very preterm birth and their relationship with cognitive functions

NeuroImage ◽

10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.02.026 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 150 ◽

pp. 373-382 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Chiara Caldinelli ◽

Sean Froudist-Walsh ◽

Vyacheslav Karolis ◽

Chieh-En Tseng ◽

Matthew P. Allin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Preterm Birth ◽

White Matter ◽

Cognitive Functions ◽

Very Preterm ◽

Very Preterm Birth

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Corpus callosum and prefrontal functions in adolescents with history of very preterm birth

Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2007.08.004 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 111-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Ana Narberhaus ◽

Dolors Segarra ◽

Xavier Caldú ◽

Monica Giménez ◽

Roser Pueyo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preterm Birth ◽

Corpus Callosum ◽

Very Preterm ◽

Very Preterm Birth ◽

History Of ◽

Prefrontal Functions

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Alterations in white matter volume and its correlation with neuropsychological scales in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a DARTEL-based voxel-based morphometry study

Acta Radiologica ◽

10.1177/0284185116640162 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 204-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chung-Man Moon ◽

Il-Seon Shin ◽

Gwang-Woo Jeong

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

White Matter ◽

Parahippocampal Gyrus ◽

Cerebral Peduncle ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Voxel Based Morphometry ◽

White Matter Volume ◽

Posterior Limb ◽

Matter Volume

Background Non-invasive imaging markers can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in its early stages, but an optimized quantification analysis to measure the brain integrity has been less studied. Purpose To evaluate white matter volume change and its correlation with neuropsychological scales in patients with AD using a diffeomorphic anatomical registration through exponentiated lie algebra (DARTEL)-based voxel-based morphometry (VBM). Material and Methods The 21 participants comprised 11 patients with AD and 10 age-matched healthy controls. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data were processed by VBM analysis based on DARTEL algorithm. Results The patients showed significant white matter volume reductions in the posterior limb of the internal capsule, cerebral peduncle of the midbrain, and parahippocampal gyrus compared to healthy controls. In correlation analysis, the parahippocampal volume was positively correlated with the Korean-mini mental state examination score in AD. Conclusion This study provides an evidence for localized white matter volume deficits in conjunction with cognitive dysfunction in AD. These findings would be helpful to understand the neuroanatomical mechanisms in AD and to robust the diagnostic accuracy for AD.

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