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Wang X, Chen Q, Huang Y, Lv H, Zhao P, Yang Z, Wang Z. Mendelian randomization analyses support causal relationships between tinnitus of different stages and severity and structural characteristics of specific brain regions. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2024; 133:111027. [PMID: 38754695 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.111027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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This study aims to delineate the causal relationships between idiopathic tinnitus in different stages and severity and the morphological properties in specific brain regions. We utilized a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to ascertain the causal effects of brain structural attributes on varying severities and stages of tinnitus. Our approach involved harnessing genetic variables derived from extensive genome-wide association studies as instrumental variables, centered mainly on pertinent single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with tinnitus. Subsequently, we integrated this data with brain structural imaging inputs to facilitate the MR analysis. We also applied reverse MR analysis to pinpoint the critical brain regions implicated in the onset of tinnitus. Our analysis revealed a demonstrable causal relationship between tinnitus and brain structural alterations, including changes primarily within the auditory cortex and hub regions of the limbic system, as well as portions of the frontal-temporal-occipital circuit. We found that individuals exhibiting cortical thickness alterations in the bilateral peri-calcarine and right superior occipital gyrus might have previously experienced tinnitus. Changes in the cortical areas of the right rectus, left inferior frontal gyrus, and right pars-orbitalis appeared unrelated to tinnitus. Furthermore, moderate tinnitus patients showed more pronounced structural alterations. This study substantiates that tinnitus could instigate substantial structural alterations mainly within the auditory-limbic-frontal-visual system, while the reciprocal causality was not supported. Moreover, the data underscores that moderate, rather than severe, tinnitus precipitates the most significant structural changes. Morphological alterations in several specific brain areas either indicate a history of tinnitus or bear no relation to it.
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- Xinghao Wang
- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 YongAn Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China.
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Berger JI, Billig AJ, Sedley W, Kumar S, Griffiths TD, Gander PE. What is the role of the hippocampus and parahippocampal gyrus in the persistence of tinnitus? Hum Brain Mapp 2024; 45:e26627. [PMID: 38376166 PMCID: PMC10878198 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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The hippocampus and parahippocampal gyrus have been implicated as part of a tinnitus network by a number of studies. These structures are usually considered in the context of a "limbic system," a concept typically invoked to explain the emotional response to tinnitus. Despite this common framing, it is not apparent from current literature that this is necessarily the main functional role of these structures in persistent tinnitus. Here, we highlight a different role that encompasses their most commonly implicated functional position within the brain-that is, as a memory system. We consider tinnitus as an auditory object that is held in memory, which may be made persistent by associated activity from the hippocampus and parahippocampal gyrus. Evidence from animal and human studies implicating these structures in tinnitus is reviewed and used as an anchor for this hypothesis. We highlight the potential for the hippocampus/parahippocampal gyrus to facilitate maintenance of the memory of the tinnitus percept via communication with auditory cortex, rather than (or in addition to) mediating emotional responses to this percept.
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- Joel I. Berger
- Department of NeurosurgeryUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
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- Department of NeurosurgeryUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
- Department of RadiologyUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
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Leaver AM, Chen YJ, Parrish TB. Focal tDCS of auditory cortex in chronic tinnitus: A randomized controlled mechanistic trial. Clin Neurophysiol 2024; 158:79-91. [PMID: 38198874 PMCID: PMC10896454 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2023.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this pilot study was to understand how focal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting auditory cortex changes brain function in chronic tinnitus using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS People with chronic tinnitus were randomized to active or sham tDCS on five consecutive days in this mechanistic trial (n = 10/group). Focal 4x1 tDCS (central anode, surround cathodes) targeted left auditory cortex, with single-blind 2 mA current during twenty-minute sessions. Arterial spin-labeled and blood oxygenation level dependent MRI occurred immediately before and after the first tDCS session, and tinnitus symptoms were measured starting one week before the first tDCS session and through four weeks after the final session. RESULTS Acute increases in cerebral blood flow and functional connectivity were noted in auditory cortex after the first active tDCS session. Reduced tinnitus loudness ratings after the final tDCS session correlated with acute change in functional connectivity between an auditory network and mediodorsal thalamus and prefrontal cortex. Reduced tinnitus intrusiveness also correlated with acute change in connectivity between precuneus and an auditory network. CONCLUSIONS Focal auditory-cortex tDCS can influence function in thalamus, auditory, and prefrontal cortex, which may associate with improved tinnitus. SIGNIFICANCE With future refinement, tDCS targeting auditory cortex could become a viable intervention for tinnitus.
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- Amber M Leaver
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Wang Q, Luo L, Xu N, Wang J, Yang R, Chen G, Ren J, Luan G, Fang F. Neural response properties predict perceived contents and locations elicited by intracranial electrical stimulation of human auditory cortex. Cereb Cortex 2024; 34:bhad517. [PMID: 38185991 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhad517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Intracranial electrical stimulation (iES) of auditory cortex can elicit sound experiences with a variety of perceived contents (hallucination or illusion) and locations (contralateral or bilateral side), independent of actual acoustic inputs. However, the neural mechanisms underlying this elicitation heterogeneity remain undiscovered. Here, we collected subjective reports following iES at 3062 intracranial sites in 28 patients (both sexes) and identified 113 auditory cortical sites with iES-elicited sound experiences. We then decomposed the sound-induced intracranial electroencephalogram (iEEG) signals recorded from all 113 sites into time-frequency features. We found that the iES-elicited perceived contents can be predicted by the early high-γ features extracted from sound-induced iEEG. In contrast, the perceived locations elicited by stimulating hallucination sites and illusion sites are determined by the late high-γ and long-lasting α features, respectively. Our study unveils the crucial neural signatures of iES-elicited sound experiences in human and presents a new strategy to hearing restoration for individuals suffering from deafness.
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- Qian Wang
- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- National Key Laboratory of General Artificial Intelligence, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Psychology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Division of Brain Sciences, Changping Laboratory, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Neurology, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100093, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Beijing Key Laboratory of Epilepsy, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100093, China
- Epilepsy Center, Kunming Sanbo Brain Hospital, Kunming 650100 China
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- Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Beijing Key Laboratory of Epilepsy, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100093, China
- Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Clifford RE, Maihofer AX, Chatzinakos C, Coleman JRI, Daskalakis NP, Gasperi M, Hogan K, Mikita EA, Stein MB, Tcheandjieu C, Telese F, Zuo Y, Ryan AF, Nievergelt CM. Genetic architecture distinguishes tinnitus from hearing loss. Nat Commun 2024; 15:614. [PMID: 38242899 PMCID: PMC10799010 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44842-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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Tinnitus is a heritable, highly prevalent auditory disorder treated by multiple medical specialties. Previous GWAS indicated high genetic correlations between tinnitus and hearing loss, with little indication of differentiating signals. We present a GWAS meta-analysis, triple previous sample sizes, and expand to non-European ancestries. GWAS in 596,905 Million Veteran Program subjects identified 39 tinnitus loci, and identified genes related to neuronal synapses and cochlear structural support. Applying state-of-the-art analytic tools, we confirm a large number of shared variants, but also a distinct genetic architecture of tinnitus, with higher polygenicity and large proportion of variants not shared with hearing difficulty. Tissue-expression analysis for tinnitus infers broad enrichment across most brain tissues, in contrast to hearing difficulty. Finally, tinnitus is not only correlated with hearing loss, but also with a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, providing potential new avenues for treatment. This study establishes tinnitus as a distinct disorder separate from hearing difficulties.
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- Royce E Clifford
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA.
- University of California San Diego, Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Center of Excellence in Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Belmont, MA, USA
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- King's College London, NIHR Maudsley BRC, London, UK
- King's College London, Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Center of Excellence in Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Belmont, MA, USA
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Psychiatry Service, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California San Diego, School of Public Health, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California San Diego, Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Research Service, San Diego, CA, USA.
- University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Zhu M, Gong Q. EEG spectral and microstate analysis originating residual inhibition of tinnitus induced by tailor-made notched music training. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1254423. [PMID: 38148944 PMCID: PMC10750374 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1254423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Tailor-made notched music training (TMNMT) is a promising therapy for tinnitus. Residual inhibition (RI) is one of the few interventions that can temporarily inhibit tinnitus, which is a useful technique that can be applied to tinnitus research and explore tinnitus mechanisms. In this study, RI effect of TMNMT in tinnitus was investigated mainly using behavioral tests, EEG spectral and microstate analysis. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate RI effect of TMNMT. A total of 44 participants with tinnitus were divided into TMNMT group (22 participants; ECnm, NMnm, RInm represent that EEG recordings with eyes closed stimuli-pre, stimuli-ing, stimuli-post by TMNMT music, respectively) and Placebo control group (22 participants; ECpb, PBpb, RIpb represent that EEG recordings with eyes closed stimuli-pre, stimuli-ing, stimuli-post by Placebo music, respectively) in a single-blind manner. Behavioral tests, EEG spectral analysis (covering delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma frequency bands) and microstate analysis (involving four microstate classes, A to D) were employed to evaluate RI effect of TMNMT. The results of the study showed that TMNMT had a stronger inhibition ability and longer inhibition time according to the behavioral tests compared to Placebo. Spectral analysis showed that RI effect of TMNMT increased significantly the power spectral density (PSD) of delta, theta bands and decreased significantly the PSD of alpha2 band, and microstate analysis showed that RI effect of TMNMT had shorter duration (microstate B, microstate C), higher Occurrence (microstate A, microstate C, microstate D), Coverage (microstate A) and transition probabilities (microstate A to microstate B, microstate A to microstate D and microstate D to microstate A). Meanwhile, RI effect of Placebo decreased significantly the PSD of alpha2 band, and microstate analysis showed that RI effect of Placebo had shorter duration (microstate C, microstate D), higher occurrence (microstate B, microstate C), lower coverage (microstate C, microstate D), higher transition probabilities (microstate A to microstate B, microstate B to microstate A). It was also found that the intensity of tinnitus symptoms was significant positively correlated with the duration of microstate B in five subgroups (ECnm, NMnm, RInm, ECpb, PBpb). Our study provided valuable experimental evidence and practical applications for the effectiveness of TMNMT as a novel music therapy for tinnitus. The observed stronger residual inhibition (RI) ability of TMNMT supported its potential applications in tinnitus treatment. Furthermore, the temporal dynamics of EEG microstates serve as novel functional and trait markers of synchronous brain activity that contribute to a deep understanding of the neural mechanism underlying TMNMT treatment for tinnitus.
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- Min Zhu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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Yi C, Liu C, Zhang J, Zhang X, Jiang L, Si Y, He G, Ao M, Zhao Y, Yao D, Li F, Ma X, Xu P, He B. The long-term effect of modulated acoustic stimulation on alteration in EEG brain network of chronic tinnitus patients: An exploratory study. Brain Res Bull 2023; 205:110812. [PMID: 37951276 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2023.110812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Acoustic stimulation is one of the most influential techniques for distressing tinnitus, while how it functions to reverse neural changes associated with tinnitus remains undisclosed. In this study, our objective is to investigate alterations in brain networks to shed light on the enigma of acoustic intervention for tinnitus. We designed a 75-day long-term acoustic intervention experiment, during which chronic tinnitus patients received daily modulated acoustic stimulation with each session lasting 15 days. Every 15 days, professional tinnitus assessments were conducted, collecting both electroencephalogram (EEG) and tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) data from the patients. Thereafter, we investigated the changes in EEG network organizations during continuous acoustic stimulation and their progressive evolution throughout long-term therapy, alongside exploring the associations between the evolving changes of the network alterations and THI. Our current study findings reveal reorganization in alpha/beta long-range frontal-parietal-occipital connections as well as local frontal and parietal-occipital regions induced by acoustic stimulation. Furthermore, we observed a decrease in modulation effects as therapy sessions progressed. These alterations in brain networks reflect the reversal of tinnitus-related neural activities, particularly distress and perception; thus contributing to tinnitus rehabilitation through long-term modulation effects. This study provides unique insights into how long-term acoustic intervention affects the network organizations of tinnitus patients and deepens our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying tinnitus rehabilitation.
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- Chanlin Yi
- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Psychology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Otolaryngology Department of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Otolaryngology Department of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Betterlife Medical Chengdu Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610000, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Psychology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; Research Unit of NeuroInformation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU035 Chengdu, China; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China; The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610599, China.
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for NeuroInformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610041, China; Rehabilitation Center, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China.
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Jørgensen ML, Hyvärinen P, Caporali S, Dau T. Effect of sound therapy on whole scalp oscillatory brain activity and distress in chronic tinnitus patients. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1212558. [PMID: 37706157 PMCID: PMC10495592 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1212558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Introduction Sound therapy is a common tinnitus treatment, where the tinnitus percept is either fully or partially masked by an external sound. Some tinnitus patients experience a decrease in tinnitus related distress after the use of sound therapy. Differences in the neural response to sound therapy may form a basis for classifying tinnitus patients. Methods In this study, the long-term (2 months) effects of sound therapy on the oscillatory brain activity and tinnitus related distress were investigated in chronic tinnitus patients. Baseline oscillatory activity in the group of tinnitus participants was also compared to a matched control group. Results No differences were found in the oscillatory activity when comparing the tinnitus group to the control group. Differences were found for the frequency range between 27.5 and 41.5 Hz corresponding to high beta and gamma power when comparing the tinnitus group before and after the use of sound therapy. Furthermore, a reduction of the tinnitus-related distress was found after the long-term use of sound therapy. However, there was no correlation between the changes in the oscillatory activity and the reductions of the tinnitus-related distress. Discussion Overall, the lack of correlation between the changes in tinnitus-related distress and changes in power activity hampers the interpretability of the findings and undermines the utility of using oscillatory activity as a biomarker for the effect of sound therapy treatment.
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- Mie Lærkegård Jørgensen
- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- WS Audiology, Lynge, Denmark
- Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Center, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Department of lnformation and Communications Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Center, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Farhadi M, Gorji A, Mirsalehi M, Müller M, Poletaev AB, Mahboudi F, Asadpour A, Ebrahimi M, Beiranvand M, Khaftari MD, Akbarnejad Z, Mahmoudian S. The human neuroprotective placental protein composition suppressing tinnitus and restoring auditory brainstem response in a rodent model of sodium salicylate-induced ototoxicity. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19052. [PMID: 37636471 PMCID: PMC10457515 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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The effect of neuroprotective placental protein composition (NPPC) on the suppression of tinnitus and the restoration of the auditory brainstem response (ABR) characteristics was explored in tinnitus-induced rats. The animals were placed into two groups: (1) the study group, rats received sodium salicylate (SS) at the dose of 200 mg/kg twice a day for two weeks, and then 0.4 mg of the NPPC per day, between the 14th and 28th days, (2) the placebo group, rats received saline for two weeks, and then the NPPC alone between the 14th and 28th days. The gap pre-pulse inhibition of the acoustic startle (GPIAS), the pre-pulse inhibition (PPI), and the ABR assessments were performed on animals in both groups three times (baseline, day 14, and 28). The GPIAS value declined after 14 consecutive days of the SS injection, while NPPC treatment augmented the GPIAS score in the study group on the 28th day. The PPI outcomes revealed no significant changes, indicating hearing preservation after the SS and NPPC administrations. Moreover, some changes in ABR characteristics were observed following SS injection, including (1) higher ABR thresholds, (2) lowered waves I and II amplitudes at the frequencies of 6, 12, and 24 kHz and wave III at the 12 kHz, (3) elevated amplitude ratios, and (4) prolongation in brainstem transmission time (BTT). All the mentioned variables returned to their normal values after applying the NPPC. The NPPC use could exert positive therapeutic effects on the tinnitus-induced rats and improve their ABR parameters.
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- Mohammad Farhadi
- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Epilepsy Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery Westfälische Wilhelms-Universitat Münster, Münster, Germany
- Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Translational Hearing Research, Tübingen Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinical and Research Center of Children Psycho-Neurology, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Medical Research Centre “Immunculus”, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Intelligent Systems Research Center, Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry∼Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
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- The Research Center for New Technologies in Life Sciences Engineering, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Leaver AM, Chen YJ, Parrish TB. Focal transcranial direct current stimulation of auditory cortex in chronic tinnitus: A randomized controlled mechanistic trial. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.07.12.23292557. [PMID: 37502874 PMCID: PMC10370232 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.12.23292557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Objective The goal of this pilot MRI study was to understand how focal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting auditory cortex changes brain function in chronic tinnitus. Methods People with chronic tinnitus were randomized to active or sham tDCS on five consecutive days in this pilot mechanistic trial (n=10/group). Focal 4×1 tDCS (central anode, surround cathodes) targeted left auditory cortex, with single-blind 2mA current during twenty-minute sessions. Arterial spin-labeled and blood oxygenation level dependent MRI occurred immediately before and after the first tDCS session, and tinnitus symptoms were measured starting one week before the first tDCS session and through four weeks after the final session. Results Acute increases in cerebral blood flow and functional connectivity were noted in auditory cortex after the first active tDCS session. Reduced tinnitus loudness ratings after the final tDCS session correlated with acute change in functional connectivity between an auditory network and mediodorsal thalamus and prefrontal cortex. Reduced tinnitus intrusiveness also correlated with acute change in connectivity between precuneus and an auditory network. Conclusions Focal auditory-cortex tDCS can influence function in thalamus, auditory, and prefrontal cortex, which may associate with improved tinnitus. Significance With future refinement, noninvasive brain stimulation targeting auditory cortex could become a viable intervention for tinnitus.
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- Amber M. Leaver
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611
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De Ridder D, Friston K, Sedley W, Vanneste S. A parahippocampal-sensory Bayesian vicious circle generates pain or tinnitus: a source-localized EEG study. Brain Commun 2023; 5:fcad132. [PMID: 37223127 PMCID: PMC10202557 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcad132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Pain and tinnitus share common pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical features, and treatment approaches. A source-localized resting-state EEG study was conducted in 150 participants: 50 healthy controls, 50 pain, and 50 tinnitus patients. Resting-state activity as well as functional and effective connectivity was computed in source space. Pain and tinnitus were characterized by increased theta activity in the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex, extending to the lateral prefrontal cortex and medial anterior temporal lobe. Gamma-band activity was increased in both auditory and somatosensory cortex, irrespective of the pathology, and extended to the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex and parahippocampus. Functional and effective connectivity were largely similar in pain and tinnitus, except for a parahippocampal-sensory loop that distinguished pain from tinnitus. In tinnitus, the effective connectivity between parahippocampus and auditory cortex is bidirectional, whereas the effective connectivity between parahippocampus and somatosensory cortex is unidirectional. In pain, the parahippocampal-somatosensory cortex is bidirectional, but parahippocampal auditory cortex unidirectional. These modality-specific loops exhibited theta-gamma nesting. Applying a Bayesian brain model of brain functioning, these findings suggest that the phenomenological difference between auditory and somatosensory phantom percepts result from a vicious circle of belief updating in the context of missing sensory information. This finding may further our understanding of multisensory integration and speaks to a universal treatment for pain and tinnitus-by selectively disrupting parahippocampal-somatosensory and parahippocampal-auditory theta-gamma activity and connectivity.
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- Dirk De Ridder
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University College London, London WC1N 3AR, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Correspondence to: Sven Vanneste Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience Global Brain Health Institute and Institute of Neuroscience Trinity College Dublin, College Green 2, Dublin D02 PN40, Ireland E-mail:
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Langguth B, Shiao AS, Lai JT, Chi TS, Weber F, Schecklmann M, Li LPH. Tinnitus and treatment-resistant depression. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2023; 281:131-147. [PMID: 37806713 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2023.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Tinnitus, a frequent disorder, is the conscious perception of a sound in the absence of a corresponding external acoustic sound source in the sense of a phantom sound. Although the majority of people who perceive a tinnitus sound can cope with it and are only minimaly impaired in their quality of lfe, 2-3% of the population perceive tinnitus as a major problem. Recently it has been proposed that the two groups should be differentiated by distict terms: "Tinnitus" describes the auditory or sensory component, whereas "Tinnitus Disorder" reflects the auditory component and the associated suffering. There is overwhelming evidence that a high tinnitus burden is associated with the increased occurrence of comorbidities, including depression. Since no causal therapeutic options are available for patients with tinnitus at the present time, the identification and adequate treatment of relevant comorbidities is of great importance for the reduction of tinnitus distress. This chapter deals with the relationship between tinnitus and depression. The neuronal mechanisms underlying tinnitus will first be discussed. There will also be an overview about depression and treatment resistant depression (TRD). A comprehensive review about the state-of-the-art evidences of the relationship between tinnitus and TRD will then be provided.
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- Berthold Langguth
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, and Institute of Brain Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Integrated Brain Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Billig AJ, Lad M, Sedley W, Griffiths TD. The hearing hippocampus. Prog Neurobiol 2022; 218:102326. [PMID: 35870677 PMCID: PMC10510040 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2022.102326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The hippocampus has a well-established role in spatial and episodic memory but a broader function has been proposed including aspects of perception and relational processing. Neural bases of sound analysis have been described in the pathway to auditory cortex, but wider networks supporting auditory cognition are still being established. We review what is known about the role of the hippocampus in processing auditory information, and how the hippocampus itself is shaped by sound. In examining imaging, recording, and lesion studies in species from rodents to humans, we uncover a hierarchy of hippocampal responses to sound including during passive exposure, active listening, and the learning of associations between sounds and other stimuli. We describe how the hippocampus' connectivity and computational architecture allow it to track and manipulate auditory information - whether in the form of speech, music, or environmental, emotional, or phantom sounds. Functional and structural correlates of auditory experience are also identified. The extent of auditory-hippocampal interactions is consistent with the view that the hippocampus makes broad contributions to perception and cognition, beyond spatial and episodic memory. More deeply understanding these interactions may unlock applications including entraining hippocampal rhythms to support cognition, and intervening in links between hearing loss and dementia.
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK; Human Brain Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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Vasudevan H, Palaniswamy HP, Balakrishnan R, Rajashekhar B. Cortical Reorganization Following Psychoeducational Counselling and Residual Inhibition Therapy (RIT) in Individuals with Tinnitus. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 26:e701-e711. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Psychoeducational counselling and residual inhibition therapy (RIT) are traditional approaches used in many clinics to manage tinnitus. However, neurophysiological studies to evaluate posttreatment perceptual and functional cortical changes in humans are scarce.
Objectives The present study aims to explore whether cortical auditory-evoked potentials (CAEPs; N1 and P3) reflect the effect of modified RIT and psychoeducational counselling, and whether there is a correlation between the behavioral and electrophysiological measures.
Methods Ten participants with continuous and bothersome tinnitus underwent a session of psychoeducational counselling and modified RIT. Perceptual measures and CAEPs were recorded pre- and posttreatment. Further, the posttreatment measures were compared with age and gender-matched historical control groups.
Results Subjectively, 80% of the participants reported a reduction in the loudness of their tinnitus. Objectively, there was a significant reduction in the posttreatment amplitude of N1 and P3, with no alterations in latency. There was no correlation between the perceived difference in tinnitus loudness and the difference in P3 amplitude (at Pz).
Conclusion The perceptual and functional (as evidenced by sensory, N1, and cognitive, P3 reduction) changes after a single session of RIT and psychoeducational counselling are suggestive of plastic changes at the cortical level. The current study serves as preliminary evidence that event-related potentials (ERPs) can be used to quantify the physiological changes that occur after the intervention for tinnitus.
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- Harini Vasudevan
- Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Becker L, Keck A, Rohleder N, Müller-Voggel N. Higher Peripheral Inflammation Is Associated With Lower Orbitofrontal Gamma Power in Chronic Tinnitus. Front Behav Neurosci 2022; 16:883926. [PMID: 35493955 PMCID: PMC9039358 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2022.883926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chronic tinnitus, the continuous perception of a phantom sound, is a highly prevalent audiological symptom, for which the underlying pathology has not yet been fully understood. It is associated with neurophysiological alterations in the central nervous system and chronic stress, which can be related with a disinhibition of the inflammatory system. We here investigated the association between resting-state oscillatory activity assessed with Magnetoencephalography (MEG), and peripheral inflammation assessed by C-reactive protein (CRP) in a group of patients with chronic tinnitus (N = 21, nine males, mean age: 40.6 ± 14.6 years). Additionally, CRP was assessed in an age- and sex-matched healthy control group (N = 21, nine males, mean age: 40.9 ± 15.2 years). No MEG data was available for the control group. We found a significant negative correlation between CRP and gamma power in the orbitofrontal cortex in tinnitus patients (p < 0.001), pointing to a deactivation of the orbitofrontal cortex when CRP was high. No significant clusters were found for other frequency bands. Moreover, CRP levels were significantly higher in the tinnitus group than in the healthy controls (p = 0.045). Our results can be interpreted based on findings from previous studies having disclosed the orbitofrontal cortex as part of the tinnitus distress network. We suggest that higher CRP levels and the associated deactivation of the orbitofrontal cortex in chronic tinnitus patients is maintaining the tinnitus percept through disinhibition of the auditory cortex and attentional or emotional top-down processes. Although the direction of the association (i.e., causation) between CRP levels and orbitofrontal gamma power in chronic tinnitus is not yet known, inflammation reducing interventions are promising candidates when developing treatments for tinnitus patients. Overall, our study highlights the importance of considering immune-brain communication in tinnitus research.
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- Linda Becker
- Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- *Correspondence: Linda Becker
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Milinski L, Nodal FR, Vyazovskiy VV, Bajo VM. Tinnitus: at a crossroad between phantom perception and sleep. Brain Commun 2022; 4:fcac089. [PMID: 35620170 PMCID: PMC9128384 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcac089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Sensory disconnection from the environment is a hallmark of sleep and is crucial
for sleep maintenance. It remains unclear, however, whether internally generated
percepts—phantom percepts—may overcome such disconnection and, in
turn, how sleep and its effect on sensory processing and brain plasticity may
affect the function of the specific neural networks underlying such phenomena. A
major hurdle in addressing this relationship is the methodological difficulty to
study sensory phantoms, due to their subjective nature and lack of control over
the parameters or neural activity underlying that percept. Here, we explore the
most prevalent phantom percept, subjective tinnitus—or tinnitus for
short—as a model to investigate this. Tinnitus is the permanent
perception of a sound with no identifiable corresponding acoustic source. This
review offers a novel perspective on the functional interaction between brain
activity across the sleep–wake cycle and tinnitus. We discuss
characteristic features of brain activity during tinnitus in the awake and the
sleeping brain and explore its effect on sleep functions and homeostasis. We ask
whether local changes in cortical activity in tinnitus may overcome sensory
disconnection and prevent the occurrence of global restorative sleep and, in
turn, how accumulating sleep pressure may temporarily alleviate the persistence
of a phantom sound. Beyond an acute interaction between sleep and neural
activity, we discuss how the effects of sleep on brain plasticity may contribute
to aberrant neural circuit activity and promote tinnitus consolidation. Tinnitus
represents a unique window into understanding the role of sleep in sensory
processing. Clarification of the underlying relationship may offer novel
insights into therapeutic interventions in tinnitus management.
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- Linus Milinski
- University of Oxford, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PT, UK
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- University of Oxford, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PT, UK
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- University of Oxford, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PT, UK
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- University of Oxford, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PT, UK
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Edvall NK, Mehraei G, Claeson M, Lazar A, Bulla J, Leineweber C, Uhlén I, Canlon B, Cederroth CR. Alterations in auditory brainstem response distinguish occasional and constant tinnitus. J Clin Invest 2022; 132:155094. [PMID: 35077399 PMCID: PMC8884914 DOI: 10.1172/jci155094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The heterogeneity of tinnitus is thought to underlie the lack of objective diagnostic measures. METHODS Longitudinal data from 20,349 participants of the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (SLOSH) cohort from 2008 to 2018 were used to understand the dynamics of transition between occasional and constant tinnitus. The second part of the study included electrophysiological data from 405 participants of the Swedish Tinnitus Outreach Project (STOP) cohort. RESULTS We determined that with increasing frequency of the occasional perception of self-reported tinnitus, the odds of reporting constant tinnitus after 2 years increases from 5.62 (95% CI, 4.83–6.55) for previous tinnitus (sometimes) to 29.74 (4.82–6.55) for previous tinnitus (often). When previous tinnitus was reported to be constant, the odds of reporting it as constant after 2 years rose to 603.02 (524.74–692.98), suggesting that once transitioned to constant tinnitus, the likelihood of tinnitus to persist was much greater. Auditory brain stem responses (ABRs) from subjects reporting nontinnitus (controls), occasional tinnitus, and constant tinnitus show that wave V latency increased in constant tinnitus when compared with occasional tinnitus or nontinnitus. The ABR from occasional tinnitus was indistinguishable from that of the nontinnitus controls. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the hypothesis that the transition from occasional to constant tinnitus is accompanied by neuronal changes in the midbrain leading to a persisting tinnitus, which is then less likely to remit. FUNDING This study was supported by the GENDER-Net Co-Plus Fund (GNP-182), the European Union’s Horizon 2020 grants no. 848261 (Unification of Treatments and Interventions for Tinnitus [UNITI]) and no. 722046 (European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research [ESIT]).
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- Niklas K. Edvall
- Laboratory of Experimental Audiology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Stress Research Institute (Stressforksningsinsitutet), Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Hörsel-och Balanskliniken, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Stress Research Institute (Stressforksningsinsitutet), Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Hörsel-och Balanskliniken, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Experimental Audiology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Experimental Audiology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom (UK)
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Symptom dimensions to address heterogeneity in tinnitus. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2022; 134:104542. [PMID: 35051524 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tinnitus, the auditory phantom percept, is a well-known heterogenous disorder with multiple subtypes. Researchers and clinicians have tried to classify these subtypes according to clinical profiles, aetiologies, and response to treatment with little success. The occurrence of overlapping tinnitus subtypes suggests that the disorder exists along a continuum of severity, with no clear distinct boundaries. In this perspective, we propose a neuro-mechanical framework, viewing tinnitus as a dimensional disorder which is a complex interplay of its behavioural, biological and neurophysiological phenotypes. Moreover, we explore the potential of these dimensions as interacting networks without a common existing cause, giving rise to tinnitus. Considering tinnitus as partially overlapping, dynamically changing, interacting networks, each representing a different aspect of the unified tinnitus percept, suggests that the interaction of these networks determines the phenomenology of the tinnitus, ultimately leading to a dimensional spectrum, rather than a categorical subtyping. A combination of a robust theoretical framework and strong empirical evidence can advance our understanding of the functional mechanisms underlying tinnitus and ultimately, improve treatment strategies.
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Hepschke JL, Seymour RA, He W, Etchell A, Sowman PF, Fraser CL. Cortical oscillatory dysrhythmias in visual snow syndrome: a magnetoencephalography study. Brain Commun 2021; 4:fcab296. [PMID: 35169699 PMCID: PMC8833316 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcab296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Visual snow refers to the persistent visual experience of static in the whole visual field of both eyes. It is often reported by patients with migraine and co-occurs with conditions such as tinnitus and tremor. The underlying pathophysiology of the condition is poorly understood. Previously, we hypothesized that visual snow syndrome may be characterized by disruptions to rhythmical activity within the visual system. To test this, data from 18 patients diagnosed with visual snow syndrome, and 16 matched controls, were acquired using magnetoencephalography. Participants were presented with visual grating stimuli, known to elicit decreases in alpha-band (8–13 Hz) power and increases in gamma-band power (40–70 Hz). Data were mapped to source-space using a beamformer. Across both groups, decreased alpha power and increased gamma power localized to early visual cortex. Data from the primary visual cortex were compared between groups. No differences were found in either alpha or gamma peak frequency or the magnitude of alpha power, p > 0.05. However, compared with controls, our visual snow syndrome cohort displayed significantly increased primary visual cortex gamma power, p = 0.035. This new electromagnetic finding concurs with previous functional MRI and PET findings, suggesting that in visual snow syndrome, the visual cortex is hyperexcitable. The coupling of alpha-phase to gamma amplitude within the primary visual cortex was also quantified. Compared with controls, the visual snow syndrome group had significantly reduced alpha–gamma phase–amplitude coupling, p < 0.05, indicating a potential excitation–inhibition imbalance in visual snow syndrome, as well as a potential disruption to top-down ‘noise-cancellation’ mechanisms. Overall, these results suggest that rhythmical brain activity in the primary visual cortex is both hyperexcitable and disorganized in visual snow syndrome, consistent with this being a condition of thalamocortical dysrhythmia.
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- Jenny L. Hepschke
- Save Sight Institute, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, High Street, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3AR, UK
- Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Macquarie Ophthalmology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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罗 扬, 冯 帅, 姜 学, 龚 树, 柳 柯. [Research progress in auditory center plasticity and tinnitus mechanism]. LIN CHUANG ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD, AND NECK SURGERY 2021; 35:1038-1041. [PMID: 34886612 PMCID: PMC10128358 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2021.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Tinnitus is one of the most common clinical symptoms of otology, and its pathogenesis is still unclear. The mechanism of tinnitus has been studied through a cognitive progress from the periphery (cochlea) to auditory center to the limbic system. Auditory peripheral lesions, such as damages to ribbon synapses, may form excitatory deafferentation, then it induces the auditory center to start the compensatory gain, leading to an increase in excitatory response; If the damage is further aggravated, it may cause continuous enhancement of central gain effect, hyperexcitability may occur and leading to tinnitus. Besides, the limbic system may be involved in the maintenance or exacerbation of tinnitus symptoms. This paper reviews the recent researches on tinnitus mechanism and auditory center plasticity.
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- 扬拓 罗
- 中国医科大学附属第一医院耳鼻咽喉科(沈阳,110001)
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- 中国医科大学附属第一医院耳鼻咽喉科(沈阳,110001)
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- 中国医科大学附属第一医院耳鼻咽喉科(沈阳,110001)
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Salvi R, Radziwon K, Manohar S, Auerbach B, Ding D, Liu X, Lau C, Chen YC, Chen GD. Review: Neural Mechanisms of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis in Acute Drug-Induced Ototoxicity. Am J Audiol 2021; 30:901-915. [PMID: 33465315 DOI: 10.1044/2020_aja-20-00023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose Tinnitus and hyperacusis are debilitating conditions often associated with age-, noise-, and drug-induced hearing loss. Because of their subjective nature, the neural mechanisms that give rise to tinnitus and hyperacusis are poorly understood. Over the past few decades, considerable progress has been made in deciphering the biological bases for these disorders using animal models. Method Important advances in understanding the biological bases of tinnitus and hyperacusis have come from studies in which tinnitus and hyperacusis are consistently induced with a high dose of salicylate, the active ingredient in aspirin. Results Salicylate induced a transient hearing loss characterized by a reduction in otoacoustic emissions, a moderate cochlear threshold shift, and a large reduction in the neural output of the cochlea. As the weak cochlear neural signals were relayed up the auditory pathway, they were progressively amplified so that the suprathreshold neural responses in the auditory cortex were much larger than normal. Excessive central gain (neural amplification), presumably resulting from diminished inhibition, is believed to contribute to hyperacusis and tinnitus. Salicylate also increased corticosterone stress hormone levels. Functional imaging studies indicated that salicylate increased spontaneous activity and enhanced functional connectivity between structures in the central auditory pathway and regions of the brain associated with arousal (reticular formation), emotion (amygdala), memory/spatial navigation (hippocampus), motor planning (cerebellum), and motor control (caudate/putamen). Conclusion These results suggest that tinnitus and hyperacusis arise from aberrant neural signaling in a complex neural network that includes both auditory and nonauditory structures.
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- Richard Salvi
- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Center for Hearing & Deafness, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo
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Hu S, Hall DA, Zubler F, Sznitman R, Anschuetz L, Caversaccio M, Wimmer W. Bayesian brain in tinnitus: Computational modeling of three perceptual phenomena using a modified Hierarchical Gaussian Filter. Hear Res 2021; 410:108338. [PMID: 34469780 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2021.108338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Recently, Bayesian brain-based models emerged as a possible composite of existing theories, providing an universal explanation of tinnitus phenomena. Yet, the involvement of multiple synergistic mechanisms complicates the identification of behavioral and physiological evidence. To overcome this, an empirically tested computational model could support the evaluation of theoretical hypotheses by intrinsically encompassing different mechanisms. The aim of this work was to develop a generative computational tinnitus perception model based on the Bayesian brain concept. The behavioral responses of 46 tinnitus subjects who underwent ten consecutive residual inhibition assessments were used for model fitting. Our model was able to replicate the behavioral responses during residual inhibition in our cohort (median linear correlation coefficient of 0.79). Using the same model, we simulated two additional tinnitus phenomena: residual excitation and occurrence of tinnitus in non-tinnitus subjects after sensory deprivation. In the simulations, the trajectories of the model were consistent with previously obtained behavioral and physiological observations. Our work introduces generative computational modeling to the research field of tinnitus. It has the potential to quantitatively link experimental observations to theoretical hypotheses and to support the search for neural signatures of tinnitus by finding correlates between the latent variables of the model and measured physiological data.
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- Suyi Hu
- Department for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland; Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland; Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland; Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Switzerland
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Brinkmann P, Kotz SA, Smit JV, Janssen MLF, Schwartze M. Auditory thalamus dysfunction and pathophysiology in tinnitus: a predictive network hypothesis. Brain Struct Funct 2021; 226:1659-1676. [PMID: 33934235 PMCID: PMC8203542 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-021-02284-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Tinnitus is the perception of a 'ringing' sound without an acoustic source. It is generally accepted that tinnitus develops after peripheral hearing loss and is associated with altered auditory processing. The thalamus is a crucial relay in the underlying pathways that actively shapes processing of auditory signals before the respective information reaches the cerebral cortex. Here, we review animal and human evidence to define thalamic function in tinnitus. Overall increased spontaneous firing patterns and altered coherence between the thalamic medial geniculate body (MGB) and auditory cortices is observed in animal models of tinnitus. It is likely that the functional connectivity between the MGB and primary and secondary auditory cortices is reduced in humans. Conversely, there are indications for increased connectivity between the MGB and several areas in the cingulate cortex and posterior cerebellar regions, as well as variability in connectivity between the MGB and frontal areas regarding laterality and orientation in the inferior, medial and superior frontal gyrus. We suggest that these changes affect adaptive sensory gating of temporal and spectral sound features along the auditory pathway, reflecting dysfunction in an extensive thalamo-cortical network implicated in predictive temporal adaptation to the auditory environment. Modulation of temporal characteristics of input signals might hence factor into a thalamo-cortical dysrhythmia profile of tinnitus, but could ultimately also establish new directions for treatment options for persons with tinnitus.
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- Pia Brinkmann
- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, University of Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, University of Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neuropsychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard/Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, University of Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Neurophysiological correlates of residual inhibition in tinnitus: Hints for trait-like EEG power spectra. Clin Neurophysiol 2021; 132:1694-1707. [PMID: 34038848 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2021.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate oscillatory brain activity changes following acoustic stimulation in tinnitus and whether these changes are associated with behavioral measures of tinnitus loudness. Moreover, differences in ongoing brain activity between individuals with and without residual inhibition (RI) are examined (responders vs. non-responders). METHODS Three different types of noise stimuli were administered for acoustic stimulation in 45 tinnitus patients. Subjects resting state brain activity was recorded before and after stimulation via EEG alongside with subjective measurements of tinnitus loudness. RESULTS Delta, theta and gamma band power increased, whereas alpha and beta power decreased from pre to post stimulation. Acoustic stimulation responders exhibited reduced gamma and a trend for enhanced alpha activity with the latter localized in the right inferior temporal gyrus. Post stimulation, individuals experiencing RI showed higher theta, alpha and beta power with a peak power difference in the alpha band localized in the right superior temporal gyrus. Neither correlations with behavioral tinnitus measures nor stimulus-specific changes in EEG activity were present. CONCLUSIONS Our observations might be indicative of trait-specific forms of oscillatory signatures in different subsets of the tinnitus population related to acoustic tinnitus suppression. SIGNIFICANCE Results and insights are not only useful to understand basic neural mechanisms behind RI but are also valuable for general neural models of tinnitus.
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Hu S, Anschuetz L, Hall DA, Caversaccio M, Wimmer W. Susceptibility to Residual Inhibition Is Associated With Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Chronicity. Trends Hear 2021; 25:2331216520986303. [PMID: 33663298 PMCID: PMC7940720 DOI: 10.1177/2331216520986303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Residual inhibition, that is, the temporary suppression of tinnitus loudness after acoustic stimulation, is a frequently observed phenomenon that may have prognostic value for clinical applications. However, it is unclear in which subjects residual inhibition is more likely and how stable the effect of inhibition is over multiple repetitions. The primary aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of hearing loss and tinnitus chronicity on residual inhibition susceptibility. The secondary aim was to investigate the short-term repeatability of residual inhibition. Residual inhibition was assessed in 74 tinnitus subjects with 60-second narrow-band noise stimuli in 10 consecutive trials. The subjects were assigned to groups according to their depth of suppression (substantial residual inhibition vs. comparator group). In addition, a categorization in normal hearing and hearing loss groups, related to the degree of hearing loss at the frequency corresponding to the tinnitus pitch, was made. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with susceptibility to residual inhibition. Repeatability of residual inhibition was assessed using mixed-effects ordinal regression including poststimulus time and repetitions as factors. Tinnitus chronicity was not associated with residual inhibition for subjects with hearing loss, while a statistically significant negative association between tinnitus chronicity and residual inhibition susceptibility was observed in normal hearing subjects (odds ratio: 0.63; p = .0076). Moreover, repeated states of suppression can be stably induced, reinforcing the use of residual inhibition for within-subject comparison studies.
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- S Hu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom.,Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.,University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Neff PKA, Schoisswohl S, Simoes J, Staudinger S, Langguth B, Schecklmann M, Schlee W. Prolonged tinnitus suppression after short-term acoustic stimulation. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2021; 262:159-174. [PMID: 33931177 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tinnitus suppression following acoustic stimulation is a well-known phenomenon also termed residual inhibition (RI). Some individuals may experience prolonged RI (PRI), which can last for several hours or even days, after a single short-term acoustic stimulation. Exact mechanisms of this phenomenon are unknown and current evidence anecdotal. OBJECTIVES The aim of our report is to collect, present, and discuss cases of PRI from our studies on acoustic stimulation in tinnitus with the aim to better understand this phenomenon as well as its implications for individualized treatments. METHODS We pooled cases of PRI from four of our studies with a total sample size of n = 130. The criterion was set on a PRI duration which is at least sustained twice as long as the acoustic stimulation duration. RESULTS We report a total number of about 5% of all participants experiencing some form of PRI, with rates of 3%-7% across the individual studies. PRI lasted from 20 min up to several days and was induced by the first stimulus in four out of six cases. Four out of six individuals experiencing PRI were female and PRI mostly occurred when acoustic stimuli were matched to the frequency or type of the tinnitus. CONCLUSION PTS seems to be elicitable in a small subset of tinnitus patients which could inform future individualized treatment options. Future studies should investigate if and how identified factors like stimulus type, position, sex, and chronification grade uphold experimental scrutiny. We propose that the set of methods is furthermore extended with neurophysiology in particular.
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- Patrick K A Neff
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; University Research Priority Program "Dynamics of Healthy Aging", University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Henton A, Tzounopoulos T. What's the buzz? The neuroscience and the treatment of tinnitus. Physiol Rev 2021; 101:1609-1632. [PMID: 33769102 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00029.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Tinnitus is a pervasive public health issue that affects ∼15% of the United States population. Similar estimates have also been shown on a global scale, with similar prevalence found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The severity of tinnitus is heterogeneous, ranging from mildly bothersome to extremely disruptive. In the United States, ∼10-20% of individuals who experience tinnitus report symptoms that severely reduce their quality of life. Due to the huge personal and societal burden, in the last 20 yr a concerted effort on basic and clinical research has significantly advanced our understanding and treatment of this disorder. Yet, neither full understanding, nor cure exists. We know that tinnitus is the persistent involuntary phantom percept of internally generated nonverbal indistinct noises and tones, which in most cases is initiated by acquired hearing loss and maintained only when this loss is coupled with distinct neuronal changes in auditory and extra-auditory brain networks. Yet, the exact mechanisms and patterns of neural activity that are necessary and sufficient for the perceptual generation and maintenance of tinnitus remain incompletely understood. Combinations of animal model and human research will be essential in filling these gaps. Nevertheless, the existing progress in investigating the neurophysiological mechanisms has improved current treatment and highlighted novel targets for drug development and clinical trials. The aim of this review is to thoroughly discuss the current state of human and animal tinnitus research, outline current challenges, and highlight new and exciting research opportunities.
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- A Henton
- Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center and Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center and Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Vanneste S, Luckey A, McLeod SL, Robertson IH, To WT. Impaired posterior cingulate cortex-parahippocampus connectivity is associated with episodic memory retrieval problems in amnestic mild cognitive impairment. Eur J Neurosci 2021; 53:3125-3141. [PMID: 33738836 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.15189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Episodic memory retention and retrieval decline are the most common impairments observed in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) patients who progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Clinical electroencephalography research shows that patients with dementia due to AD exhibit a slowing of neural electrical activity in the parietal cortex. Memory research has further suggested that successful memory performance is associated with changes in a posterior cingulate-parahippocampal cortical network together with increased θ-γ oscillatory coupling, where θ oscillations act as carrier waves for γ oscillations, which contain the actual information. However, the neurophysiological link between the memory research and clinical studies investigating aMCI and AD is lacking. In this study, we look at brain activity in aMCI and how it relates to memory performance. We demonstrate decreased γ power in the posterior cingulate cortex and the left and right parahippocampus in aMCI patients in comparison to control participants. This goes together with reduced θ coherence between the posterior cingulate cortex and parahippocampus associated with altered memory performance aMCI patients in comparison to control participants. In addition, comparing patients with aMCI to control participants reveals an effect for θ-γ coupling for the posterior cingulate cortex, and the left and right parahippocampus. Taken together, our results show that parahippocampus and posterior cingulate cortex interact via θ-γ coupling, which is associated with memory recollection and is altered in aMCI patients, offering a potential candidate mechanism for memory decline in aMCI.
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- Sven Vanneste
- Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA.,School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Global Brain Health Institute & Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Global Brain Health Institute & Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Global Brain Health Institute & Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Ho HT, Burr DC, Alais D, Morrone MC. Propagation and update of auditory perceptual priors through alpha and theta rhythms. Eur J Neurosci 2021; 55:3083-3099. [PMID: 33559266 PMCID: PMC9543013 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.15141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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To maintain a continuous and coherent percept over time, the brain makes use of past sensory information to anticipate forthcoming stimuli. We recently showed that auditory experience of the immediate past is propagated through ear-specific reverberations, manifested as rhythmic fluctuations of decision bias at alpha frequencies. Here, we apply the same time-resolved behavioural method to investigate how perceptual performance changes over time under conditions of stimulus expectation and to examine the effect of unexpected events on behaviour. As in our previous study, participants were required to discriminate the ear-of-origin of a brief monaural pure tone embedded in uncorrelated dichotic white noise. We manipulated stimulus expectation by increasing the target probability in one ear to 80%. Consistent with our earlier findings, performance did not remain constant across trials, but varied rhythmically with delay from noise onset. Specifically, decision bias showed a similar oscillation at ~9 Hz, which depended on ear congruency between successive targets. This suggests rhythmic communication of auditory perceptual history occurs early and is not readily influenced by top-down expectations. In addition, we report a novel observation specific to infrequent, unexpected stimuli that gave rise to oscillations in accuracy at ~7.6 Hz one trial after the target occurred in the non-anticipated ear. This new behavioural oscillation may reflect a mechanism for updating the sensory representation once a prediction error has been detected.
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- Hao Tam Ho
- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Pharmacology, and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Pharmacology, and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,Institute of Neuroscience, Pisa, Italy
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Vanneste S, Mohan A, De Ridder D, To WT. The BDNF Val 66Met polymorphism regulates vulnerability to chronic stress and phantom perception. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2021; 260:301-326. [PMID: 33637225 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Auditory phantom percepts, such as tinnitus, are a heterogeneous condition with great interindividual variations regarding both the percept itself and its concomitants. Tinnitus causes a considerable amount of distress, with as many as 25% of affected people reporting that it interferes with their daily lives. Although previous research gives an idea about the neural correlates of tinnitus-related distress, it cannot explain why some tinnitus patients develop distress and while others are not bothered by their tinnitus. BDNF Val66Met polymorphism (rs6265) is a known risk factor for affective disorders due to its common frequency and established functionality. To elucidate, we explore the neural activation pattern of tinnitus associated with the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism using electrophysiological data to assess activity and connectivity changes. A total of 110 participants (55 tinnitus and 55 matched control subjects) were included. In this study, we validate that the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism plays an important role in the susceptibility to the clinical manifestation of tinnitus-related distress. We demonstrate that Val/Met carriers have increased alpha power in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex that correlates with distress levels. Furthermore, distress mediates the relationship between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and tinnitus loudness. In other words, for Val/Met carriers, the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex sends distress-related information to the parahippocampus, which likely integrates the loudness and distress of the tinnitus percept.
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- Sven Vanneste
- Lab for Clinical and Integrative Neuroscience, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland; Lab for Clinical and Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States.
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- Lab for Clinical and Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Neurosurgery, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Lab for Clinical and Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
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Sanders PJ, Doborjeh ZG, Doborjeh MG, Kasabov NK, Searchfield GD. Prediction of Acoustic Residual Inhibition of Tinnitus Using a Brain-Inspired Spiking Neural Network Model. Brain Sci 2021; 11:52. [PMID: 33466500 PMCID: PMC7824871 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Auditory Residual Inhibition (ARI) is a temporary suppression of tinnitus that occurs in some people following the presentation of masking sounds. Differences in neural response to ARI stimuli may enable classification of tinnitus and a tailored approach to intervention in the future. In an exploratory study, we investigated the use of a brain-inspired artificial neural network to examine the effects of ARI on electroencephalographic function, as well as the predictive ability of the model. Ten tinnitus patients underwent two auditory stimulation conditions (constant and amplitude modulated broadband noise) at two time points and were then characterised as responders or non-responders, based on whether they experienced ARI or not. Using a spiking neural network model, we evaluated concurrent neural patterns generated across space and time from features of electroencephalographic data, capturing the neural dynamic changes before and after stimulation. Results indicated that the model may be used to predict the effect of auditory stimulation on tinnitus on an individual basis. This approach may aid in the development of predictive models for treatment selection.
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- Philip J. Sanders
- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (P.J.S.); (Z.G.D.)
- Eisdell Moore Centre, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (P.J.S.); (Z.G.D.)
- Eisdell Moore Centre, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- Information Technology and Software Engineering Department, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand;
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- School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand;
- Intelligent Systems Research Centre, Ulster University, Derry/Londonderry BT48 7JL, UK
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; (P.J.S.); (Z.G.D.)
- Eisdell Moore Centre, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
- Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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Zhang J, Firestone E, Elattma A. Animal Models of Tinnitus Treatment: Cochlear and Brain Stimulation. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2021; 51:83-129. [PMID: 34282563 DOI: 10.1007/7854_2021_227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Neuromodulation, via stimulation of a variety of peripheral and central structures, is used to suppress tinnitus. However, investigative limitations in humans due to ethical reasons have made it difficult to decipher the mechanisms underlying treatment-induced tinnitus relief, so a number of animal models have arisen to address these unknowns. This chapter reviews animal models of cochlear and brain stimulation and assesses their modulatory effects on behavioral evidence of tinnitus and its related neural correlates. When a structure is stimulated, localized modulation, often presenting as downregulation of spontaneous neuronal spike firing rate, bursting and neurosynchrony, occurs within the brain area. Through anatomical projections and transmitter pathways, the interventions activate both auditory- and non-auditory structures by taking bottom-up ascending and top-down descending modes to influence their target brain structures. Furthermore, it is the brain oscillations that cochlear or brain stimulation evoke and connect the prefrontal cortex, striatal systems, and other limbic structures to refresh neural networks and relieve auditory, attentive, conscious, as well as emotional reactive aspects of tinnitus. This oscillatory neural network connectivity is achieved via the thalamocorticothalamic circuitry including the lemniscal and non-lemniscal auditory brain structures. Beyond existing technologies, the review also reveals opportunities for developing advanced animal models using new modalities to achieve precision neuromodulation and tinnitus abatement, such as optogenetic cochlear and/or brain stimulation.
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- Jinsheng Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. .,Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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Clifford RE, Maihofer AX, Stein MB, Ryan AF, Nievergelt CM. Novel Risk Loci in Tinnitus and Causal Inference With Neuropsychiatric Disorders Among Adults of European Ancestry. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 146:1015-1025. [PMID: 32970095 PMCID: PMC7516809 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.2920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Importance Tinnitus affects at least 16 million US adults, but its pathophysiology is complicated, and treatment options remain limited. A heritable component has been identified in family and twin studies; however, no large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been accomplished. Objective To identify genetic risk loci associated with tinnitus, determine genetic correlations, and infer possible relationships of tinnitus with hearing loss and neuropsychiatric disorders and traits. Design, Setting, and Participants A GWAS of self-reported tinnitus was performed in the UK Biobank (UKB) cohort using a linear mixed-model method implemented in BOLT-LMM (linear mixed model). Replication of significant findings was sought in the nonoverlapping US Million Veteran Program (MVP) cohort. A total of 172 995 UKB (discovery) and 260 832 MVP (replication) participants of European ancestry with self-report regarding tinnitus and hearing loss underwent genomic analysis. Linkage-disequilibrium score regression and mendelian randomization were performed between tinnitus and hearing loss and neuropsychiatric disorders. Data from the UKB were acquired and analyzed from September 24, 2018, to December 13, 2019. Data acquisition for the MVP cohort was completed July 22, 2019. Data analysis for both cohorts was completed on February 11, 2020. Main Outcomes and Measures Estimates of single nucleotide variation (SNV)-based heritability for tinnitus, identification of genetic risk loci and genes, functional mapping, and replication were performed. Genetic association and inferred causality of tinnitus compared with hearing loss and neuropsychiatric disorders and traits were analyzed. Results Of 172 995 UKB participants (53.7% female; mean [SD], 58.0 [8.2] years), 155 395 unrelated participants underwent SNV-based heritability analyses across a range of tinnitus phenotype definitions that explained approximately 6% of the heritability. The GWAS based on the most heritable model in the full UKB cohort identified 6 genome-wide significant loci and 27 genes in gene-based analyses, with replication of 3 of 6 loci and 8 of 27 genes in 260 832 MVP cohort participants (92.8% men; mean [SD] age, 63.8 [13.2] years). Mendelian randomization indicated that major depressive disorder had a permissive effect (β = 0.133; P = .003) and years of education had a protective effect (β = -0.322, P = <.001) on tinnitus, whereas tinnitus and hearing loss inferred a bidirectional association (β = 0.072, P = .001 and β = 1.546, P = <.001, respectively). Conclusions and Relevance This large GWAS characterizes the genetic architecture of tinnitus, demonstrating modest but significant heritability and a polygenic profile with multiple significant risk loci and genes. Genetic correlation and inferred causation between tinnitus and major depressive disorder, educational level, and hearing impairment were identified, consistent with clinical and neuroimaging evidence. These findings may guide gene-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to this pervasive disorder.
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- Royce E Clifford
- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
- Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
- Research Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Research Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
- Psychiatry Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
- Research Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Research Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla
- Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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OBJECTIVES Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of an external physical sound source, for some people it can severely reduce the quality of life. Acoustic residual inhibition (ARI) is a suppression of tinnitus following the cessation of a sound. The present study investigated the effect of ARI on brain activity measured using EEG. DESIGN Thirty adult participants (mean age of 58 years) experiencing chronic tinnitus (minimum 2 years) participated. Participants were presented broad band noise at 10 dB above minimum masking level (1 min followed by 4 min of silence, 4 times) counterbalanced with a control treatment of broad band noise at threshold (1 min followed by 4 min of silence, 4 times) while 64-channel EEG was simultaneously recorded. Tinnitus loudness was measured using a 9-point tinnitus loudness rating scale. RESULTS The ARI stimulation resulted in a self-reported reduction in tinnitus loudness in 17 of the 30 participants. Tinnitus rating reduced following stimulation but gradually returned to near baseline during 4 min of silence post sound exposure; successive sound exposures resulted in lower loudness ratings. No significant reductions in loudness rating were found with the control stimulation. The EEG showed increases in power spectral density, particularly in the alpha and gamma bands, during ARI compared to the control periods. CONCLUSIONS These results contribute to the understanding of ARI and tinnitus. We recommend that there be a closer examination of the relationship between onset and offset of sound in both tinnitus and nontinnitus control participants to ascertain if EEG changes seen with ARI relate to tinnitus suppression or general postsound activity.
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Mohan A, Bhamoo N, Riquelme JS, Long S, Norena A, Vanneste S. Investigating functional changes in the brain to intermittently induced auditory illusions and its relevance to chronic tinnitus. Hum Brain Mapp 2020; 41:1819-1832. [PMID: 32154627 PMCID: PMC7268029 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Several studies have demonstrated the neural correlates of chronic tinnitus. However, we still do not understand what happens in the acute phase. Past studies have established Zwicker tone (ZT) illusions as a good human model for acute tinnitus. ZT illusions are perceived following the presentation of a notched noise stimulus, that is, broadband noise with a narrow band-stop filter (notch). In the current study, we compared the neural correlates of the reliable perception of a ZT illusion to that which is not. We observed changes in evoked and total theta power in wide-spread regions of the brain particularly in the temporal-parietal junction, pregenual anterior cingulate cortex/ventromedial prefrontal cortex (pgACC/vmPFC), parahippocampus during perception of the ZT illusion. Furthermore, we observe that increased theta power significantly predicts a gradual positive change in the intensity of the ZT illusion. Such changes may suggest a malfunction of the sensory gating system that enables habituation to redundant stimuli and suppresses hyperactivity. It could also suggest a successful retrieval of the memory of the missing frequencies, resulting in their conscious perception indicating the role of higher-order processing in the mechanism of action of ZT illusions. To establish a more concrete relationship between ZT illusion and chronic tinnitus, future longitudinal studies following up a much larger sample of participants who reliably perceive a ZT illusion to see if they develop tinnitus at a later stage is essential. This could inform us if the ZT illusion may be a precursor to chronic tinnitus.
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- Anusha Mohan
- Global Brain Health Institute & Institute of NeuroscienceTrinity College DublinDublinIreland
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- Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain SciencesThe University of Texas at DallasDallasTexas
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- Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain SciencesThe University of Texas at DallasDallasTexas
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- Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain SciencesThe University of Texas at DallasDallasTexas
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- Laboratory of Sensory and Cognitive NeuroscienceAix‐Marseille UniversityMarseilleFrance
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- Global Brain Health Institute & Institute of NeuroscienceTrinity College DublinDublinIreland
- Lab for Clinical & Integrative Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain SciencesThe University of Texas at DallasDallasTexas
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Cederroth CR, PirouziFard M, Trpchevska N, Idrizbegovic E, Canlon B, Sundquist J, Sundquist K, Zöller B. Association of Genetic vs Environmental Factors in Swedish Adoptees With Clinically Significant Tinnitus. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 145:222-229. [PMID: 30653224 PMCID: PMC6439751 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2018.3852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Question Is clinically significant tinnitus associated with genetic factors? Findings In this study of national registry data from 11 060 adoptees, 19 015 adoptive parents, and 17 025 biological parents, a heritability of 32% and no association of shared environment with the transmission of tinnitus were found. Meaning The present study suggests that genetic factors are associated with the familial clustering of severe tinnitus. Importance No effective treatments are currently available for severe tinnitus, which affects 1% of the population and lowers the quality of life. The factors that contribute to the transition from mild to severe tinnitus are poorly known. Before performing genetic analyses and determining the mechanisms involved in the development of severe tinnitus, its heritability needs to be determined. Objectives To examine whether clinically significant tinnitus is associated with genetic factors and to evaluate the genetic risk in the transmission of tinnitus using adoptees. Design, Setting, and Participants Data from adoptees and their biological and adoptive parents from Swedish nationwide registers were collected from January 1, 1964, to December 31, 2015, and used to separate genetic from environmental factors in familial clustering. In all, 11 060 adoptees, 19 015 adoptive parents, and 17 025 biological parents were investigated. The study used a cohort design and a case-control approach to study genetic and nongenetic factors in tinnitus among adoptees. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was odds ratio (OR) of tinnitus in adoptees with at least 1 affected biological parent compared with adoptees without any affected biological parent using logistic regression. The secondary outcome was OR in adoptees with at least 1 affected adoptive parent compared with adoptees without any affected adoptive parent. Results A total of 1029 patients (440 [42.8%] male; mean [SD] age, 62 [14] years) with tinnitus were identified. The prevalence of diagnosed tinnitus was 2.2%. The OR for tinnitus was 2.22 for adoptees (95% CI, 1.03-4.81) of biological parents diagnosed with tinnitus, whereas the OR was 1.00 (95% CI, 0.43-2.32) for adoptees from adoptive parents diagnosed with tinnitus. Mean (SE) heritability determined using tetrachoric correlations was 31% (14%). Conclusions and Relevance The findings suggest that genetic factors are associated with the familial clustering of clinically significant tinnitus with no shared-environment association, revealing that the transition from negligible to severe tinnitus may be associated with genetic factors. These findings may provide insight for future genetic analyses that focus on severe tinnitus.
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- Centre for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Hörsel-och Balanskliniken, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Centre for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Centre for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Berlot E, Arts R, Smit J, George E, Gulban OF, Moerel M, Stokroos R, Formisano E, De Martino F. A 7 Tesla fMRI investigation of human tinnitus percept in cortical and subcortical auditory areas. NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL 2020; 25:102166. [PMID: 31958686 PMCID: PMC6970183 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2020.102166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Tinnitus is a clinical condition defined by hearing a sound in the absence of an objective source. Early experiments in animal models have suggested that tinnitus stems from an alteration of processing in the auditory system. However, translating these results to humans has proven challenging. One limiting factor has been the insufficient spatial resolution of non-invasive measurement techniques to investigate responses in subcortical auditory nuclei, like the inferior colliculus and the medial geniculate body (MGB). Here we employed ultra-high field functional magnetic resonance imaging (UHF-fMRI) at 7 Tesla to investigate the frequency-specific processing in sub-cortical and cortical regions in a cohort of six tinnitus patients and six hearing loss matched controls. We used task-based fMRI to perform tonotopic mapping and compared the magnitude and tuning of frequency-specific responses between the two groups. Additionally, we used resting-state fMRI to investigate the functional connectivity. Our results indicate frequency-unspecific reductions in the selectivity of frequency tuning that start at the level of the MGB and continue in the auditory cortex, as well as reduced thalamocortical and cortico-cortical connectivity with tinnitus. These findings suggest that tinnitus may be associated with reduced inhibition in the auditory pathway, potentially leading to increased neural noise and reduced functional connectivity. Moreover, these results indicate the relevance of high spatial resolution UHF-fMRI for the investigation of the role of sub-cortical auditory regions in tinnitus.
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- Eva Berlot
- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; The Brain and Mind Institute, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St. N., London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Cochlear Benelux NV, Mechelen Campus - Industrie Noord, Schaliënhoevedreef 20, Building I, Mechelen B-2800, Belgium
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Ear Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard/Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat /Audiology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHENS), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- UMC Utrecht, department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
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Sense and Sensibility: A Review of the Behavioral Neuroscience of Tinnitus Sound Therapy and a New Typology. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2020; 51:213-247. [PMID: 33547596 DOI: 10.1007/7854_2020_183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tinnitus Sound Therapy is not a single strategy. It consists of many different sound types, targeting many different mechanisms. Therapies that use sound to cover, reduce attention to, or facilitate habituation of tinnitus are among the most common tinnitus treatment paradigms. Recent history has seen a proliferation of sound therapies, but they have each been criticized for having limited empirical support. In this review, Sound Therapy's modern history will be described, and a typology will be introduced and discussed in light of current behavioral neuroscience research. It will be argued that contributing factors to the limited evidence for the efficacy of Sound Therapy are its diversity, plural modes of action, and absence of a clear typology. Despite gaps in understanding the efficacy of sound's effects on tinnitus, there is compelling evidence for its multiple, but related, neurophysiological mechanisms. Evidence suggests that sound may reduce tinnitus through its presence, context, reaction, and potentially adaptation. This review provides insights into the neurocognitive basis of these tinnitus Sound Therapy modes. It concludes that a unifying classification is needed to secure and advance arguments in favor of Sound Therapy.
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Deklerck AN, Degeest S, Dhooge IJM, Keppler H. Test-Retest Reproducibility of Response Duration in Tinnitus Patients With Positive Residual Inhibition. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2019; 62:3531-3544. [PMID: 31433704 DOI: 10.1044/2019_jslhr-h-18-0514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Purpose Functional imaging is often used to try to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanism of tinnitus. Residual inhibition, the temporary suppression of tinnitus after application of a masking noise, could be an interesting technique to modulate tinnitus perception in functional imaging paradigms. The purposes of this study were to primarily assess reproducibility of the (partial) positive residual inhibition response duration in patients with tinnitus and to explore its utility in experimental designs. Method Patients with tinnitus exhibiting a (partial) positive residual inhibition response or tinnitus reduction after a 1-min white noise presentation were selected from a broad consulting tinnitus population. In 27 patients, this response was tested 4 times: twice during initial testing and twice during a retest of the psychoacoustic tinnitus measures, 4-8 weeks after initial consultation. In 17 patients with stable residual inhibition responses, reproducibility of response duration, the duration of tinnitus reduction up to pretesting state, was analyzed. Results Initial testing showed a residual inhibition duration of 29.5 s on average. Test-retest reproducibility of response duration was shown to be reliable with an ICC(3, 4) of .871 (95% CI [0.733, 0.948]) and a standard error of measurement of 6.64 s. Conclusions This study indicates the good test-retest reproducibility of residual inhibition duration in our subset of 17 patients with stable (partial) positive residual inhibition. Residual inhibition is, therefore, a technique that can potentially be used for temporary tinnitus manipulation in experimental paradigms to unravel tinnitus pathophysiology.
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- Ann N Deklerck
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, Belgium
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Deafferentation caused by cochlear pathology (which can be hidden from the audiogram) activates forms of neural plasticity in auditory pathways, generating tinnitus and its associated conditions including hyperacusis. This article discusses tinnitus mechanisms and suggests how these mechanisms may relate to those involved in normal auditory information processing. MATERIALS AND METHODS Research findings from animal models of tinnitus and from electromagnetic imaging of tinnitus patients are reviewed which pertain to the role of deafferentation and neural plasticity in tinnitus and hyperacusis. RESULTS Auditory neurons compensate for deafferentation by increasing their input/output functions (gain) at multiple levels of the auditory system. Forms of homeostatic plasticity are believed to be responsible for this neural change, which increases the spontaneous and driven activity of neurons in central auditory structures in animals expressing behavioral evidence of tinnitus. Another tinnitus correlate, increased neural synchrony among the affected neurons, is forged by spike-timing-dependent neural plasticity in auditory pathways. Slow oscillations generated by bursting thalamic neurons verified in tinnitus animals appear to modulate neural plasticity in the cortex, integrating tinnitus neural activity with information in brain regions supporting memory, emotion, and consciousness which exhibit increased metabolic activity in tinnitus patients. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The latter process may be induced by transient auditory events in normal processing but it persists in tinnitus, driven by phantom signals from the auditory pathway. Several tinnitus therapies attempt to suppress tinnitus through plasticity, but repeated sessions will likely be needed to prevent tinnitus activity from returning owing to deafferentation as its initiating condition.
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Brotherton H, Turtle C, Plack CJ, Munro KJ, Schaette R. Earplug-induced changes in acoustic reflex thresholds suggest that increased subcortical neural gain may be necessary but not sufficient for the occurrence of tinnitus. Neuroscience 2019; 407:192-199. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pienkowski M. Rationale and Efficacy of Sound Therapies for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. Neuroscience 2019; 407:120-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Prediction and perception: Insights for (and from) tinnitus. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2019; 102:1-12. [PMID: 30998951 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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More than 150 years have passed since Helmholtz first described perception as a process of unconscious inference about the causes of sensations. His ideas have since inspired a wealth of literature investigating the mechanisms underlying these inferences. In recent years, much of this work has converged on the notion that the brain is a hierarchical generative model of its environment that predicts sensations and updates itself based on prediction errors. Here, we build a case for modeling tinnitus from this perspective, i.e. predictive coding. We emphasize two key claims: (1) acute tinnitus reflects an increase in sensory precision in related frequency channels and (2) chronic tinnitus reflects a change in the brain's default prediction. We further discuss specific neural biomarkers that would constitute evidence for or against these claims. Finally, we explore the implications of our model for clinical intervention strategies. We conclude that predictive coding offers the basis for a unifying theory of cognitive neuroscience, which we demonstrate with several examples linking tinnitus to other lines of brain research.
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Coebergh JAF, Lauw RF, Sommer IEC, Blom JD. Musical hallucinations and their relation with epilepsy. J Neurol 2019; 266:1501-1515. [PMID: 30972497 PMCID: PMC6517562 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-019-09289-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Musical hallucinations are poorly understood phenomena. Their relation with epilepsy was first described over a century ago, but never systematically explored. We, therefore, reviewed the literature, and assessed all descriptions of musical hallucinations attributed to epileptic activity. Our search yielded 191 articles, which together describe 983 unique patients, with 24 detailed descriptions of musical hallucinations related to epilepsy. We also describe six of our own patients. Based on the phenomenological descriptions and neurophysiological data, we distinguish four subgroups of epilepsy-related musical hallucination, comprising auras/ictal, inter-ictal and post-ictal phenomena, and phenomena related to brain stimulation. The case descriptions suggest that musical hallucinations in epilepsy can be conceptualised as lying on a continuum with other auditory hallucinations, including verbal auditory hallucinations, and—notably—tinnitus. To account for the underlying mechanism we propose a Bayesian model involving top-down and bottom-up prediction errors within the auditory network that incorporates findings from EEG and MEG studies. An analysis of phenomenological characteristics, pharmacological triggers, and treatment effects suggests wider ramifications for understanding musical hallucinations. We, therefore, conclude that musical hallucinations in epilepsy open a window to understanding these phenomena in a variety of conditions.
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- J A F Coebergh
- Department of Neurology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.,Department of Neurology, Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, UK.,Department of Neurology, St. George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Tooting, London, England, UK
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- Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. .,Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Galazyuk A, Longenecker R, Voytenko S, Kristaponyte I, Nelson G. Residual inhibition: From the putative mechanisms to potential tinnitus treatment. Hear Res 2019; 375:1-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2019.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Fournier P, Cuvillier AF, Gallego S, Paolino F, Paolino M, Quemar A, Londero A, Norena A. A New Method for Assessing Masking and Residual Inhibition of Tinnitus. Trends Hear 2019; 22:2331216518769996. [PMID: 29708062 PMCID: PMC5949940 DOI: 10.1177/2331216518769996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Tinnitus masking and residual inhibition (RI) are two well-known psychoacoustic measures of tinnitus. While it has long been suggested that they may provide diagnostic and prognostic information, these measures are still rarely performed in clinics, as they are too time consuming. Given this issue, the main goal of the present study was to validate a new method for assessing these measures. An acoustic sequence made of pulsed stimuli, which included a fixed stimulus duration and interstimulus interval, was applied to 68 tinnitus patients at two testing sites. First, the minimum masking level (MML) was measured by raising the stimulus intensity until the tinnitus was unheard during the stimulus presentation. Second, the level of the stimulus was further increased until the tinnitus was suppressed during the silence interval between the acoustic pulses. This level was called the minimum residual inhibition level (MRIL). The sequential measurement of MML and MRIL from the same stimulus condition offers several advantages such as time efficiency and the ability to compare results between the MRIL and MML. Our study confirms that, from this new approach, MML and MRIL can be easily and quickly obtained from a wide variety of patients displaying either normal hearing or different hearing loss configurations. Indeed, MML was obtained in all patients except one (98.5%), and some level of MRIL was found on 59 patients (86.7%). More so, this approach allows the categorization of tinnitus patients into different subgroups based on the properties of their MRIL.
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- Philippe Fournier
- 1 27051 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique , Aix-Marseille University, France
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- 1 27051 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique , Aix-Marseille University, France
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- 2 Institut des Sciences et Techniques de la Réadaptation, Lyon, France.,3 University Lyon 1, France
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- 4 56173 Hôpital Privé Clairval , Explorations Oto-Neurologiques et Réhabilitation des Troubles de l'Equilibre, Marseille, France
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- 4 56173 Hôpital Privé Clairval , Explorations Oto-Neurologiques et Réhabilitation des Troubles de l'Equilibre, Marseille, France
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- 4 56173 Hôpital Privé Clairval , Explorations Oto-Neurologiques et Réhabilitation des Troubles de l'Equilibre, Marseille, France
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- 1 27051 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique , Aix-Marseille University, France
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Vianney-Rodrigues P, Auerbach BD, Salvi R. Aberrant thalamocortical coherence in an animal model of tinnitus. J Neurophysiol 2019; 121:893-907. [PMID: 30625004 PMCID: PMC6520628 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00053.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Electrophysiological and imaging studies from humans suggest that the phantom sound of tinnitus is associated with abnormal thalamocortical neural oscillations (dysrhythmia) and enhanced gamma band activity in the auditory cortex. However, these models have seldom been tested in animal models where it is possible to simultaneously assess the neural oscillatory activity within and between the thalamus and auditory cortex. To explore this issue, we used multichannel electrodes to examine the oscillatory behavior of local field potentials recorded in the rat medial geniculate body (MBG) and primary auditory cortex (A1) before and after administering a dose of sodium salicylate (SS) that reliably induces tinnitus. In the MGB, SS reduced theta, alpha, and beta oscillations and decreased coherence (synchrony) between electrode pairs in theta, alpha, and beta bands but increased coherence in the gamma band. Within A1, SS significantly increased gamma oscillations, decreased theta power, and decreased coherence between electrode pairs in theta and alpha bands but increased coherence in the gamma band. When coherence was measured between one electrode in the MGB and another in A1, SS decreased coherence in beta, alpha, and theta bands but increased coherence in the gamma band. SS also increased cross-frequency coupling between the phase of theta oscillations in the MGB and amplitude of gamma oscillations in A1. Altogether, our results suggest that SS treatment fundamentally alters the manner in which thalamocortical circuits communicate, leading to excessive cortical gamma power and synchronization, neurophysiological changes implicated in tinnitus. Our data provide support for elements of both the thalamocortical dysrhythmia (TD) and synchronization by loss of inhibition (SLIM) models of tinnitus, demonstrating that increased cortical gamma band activity is associated with both enhanced theta-gamma coupling as well as decreases alpha power/coherence between the MGB and A1. NEW & NOTEWORTHY There are no effective drugs to alleviate the phantom sound of tinnitus because the physiological mechanisms leading to its generation are poorly understood. Neural models of tinnitus suggest that it arises from abnormal thalamocortical oscillations, but these models have not been extensively tested. This article identifies abnormal thalamocortical oscillations in a drug-induced tinnitus model. Our findings open up new avenues of research to investigate whether cellular mechanisms underlying thalamocortical oscillations are causally linked to tinnitus.
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo , Buffalo, New York
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Hullfish J, Abenes I, Yoo HB, De Ridder D, Vanneste S. Frontostriatal network dysfunction as a domain-general mechanism underlying phantom perception. Hum Brain Mapp 2019; 40:2241-2251. [PMID: 30648324 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, we use resting state fMRI to investigate whether nucleus accumbens (NAc) and extended frontostriatal networks are involved in the pathology of auditory phantom perception, i.e., tinnitus, through a study of functional connectivity. We hypothesize that resting state functional connectivity involving NAc will be increased relative to what is observed in healthy subjects and that this connectivity will correlate with clinical measures of tinnitus such as percept loudness, duration of symptoms, etc. We show that a large sample of patients with chronic tinnitus (n = 90) features extensive functional connectivity involving NAc that is largely absent in healthy subjects (n = 94). We further show that connectivity involving NAc correlates significantly with tinnitus percept loudness and the duration of tinnitus symptoms, even after controlling for the effects of age and hearing loss. The loudness correlation, which involves NAc and parahippocampal cortex, is consistent with existing literature identifying the parahippocampus as a tinnitus generator. Our results further suggest that frontostriatal connectivity may predict the transition from acute to chronic tinnitus, analogous to what is seen in the pain literature. We discuss these ideas and suggest fruitful avenues for future research.
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- Jeffrey Hullfish
- School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
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- School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
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- School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas.,Global Brain Health Institute, Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Hu S, Anschuetz L, Huth ME, Sznitman R, Blaser D, Kompis M, Hall DA, Caversaccio M, Wimmer W. Association Between Residual Inhibition and Neural Activity in Patients with Tinnitus: Protocol for a Controlled Within- and Between-Subject Comparison Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e12270. [PMID: 30626571 PMCID: PMC6329433 DOI: 10.2196/12270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Electroencephalography (EEG) studies indicate possible associations between tinnitus and changes in the neural activity. However, inconsistent results require further investigation to better understand such heterogeneity and inform the interpretation of previous findings. Objective This study aims to investigate the feasibility of EEG measurements as an objective indicator for the identification of tinnitus-associated neural activities. Methods To reduce heterogeneity, participants served as their own control using residual inhibition (RI) to modulate the tinnitus perception in a within-subject EEG study design with a tinnitus group. In addition, comparison with a nontinnitus control group allowed for a between-subjects comparison. We will apply RI stimulation to generate tinnitus and nontinnitus conditions in the same subject. Furthermore, high-frequency audiometry (up to 13 kHz) and tinnitometry will be performed. Results This work was funded by the Infrastructure Grant of the University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland and Bernafon AG, Bern, Switzerland. Enrollment for the study described in this protocol commenced in February 2018. Data analysis is currently under way and the first results are expected to be submitted for publication in 2019. Conclusions This study design helps in comparing the neural activity between conditions in the same individual, thereby addressing a notable limitation of previous EEG tinnitus studies. In addition, the high-frequency assessment will help to analyze and classify tinnitus symptoms beyond the conventional clinical standard. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR1-10.2196/12270
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- Suyi Hu
- Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Ears, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Ears, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Ophthalmic Technology Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Ears, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Ears, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.,Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.,Nottingham University Hospitals National Health Service Trust, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom.,Malaysia Campus, University of Nottingham, Semeniyh, Malaysia
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- Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Ears, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Ears, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Cederroth CR, Dyhrfjeld-Johnsen J, Langguth B. An update: emerging drugs for tinnitus. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2018; 23:251-260. [DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2018.1555240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Clinic, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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