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He K, Hua Q, Li Q, Zhang Y, Yao X, Yang Y, Xu W, Sun J, Wang L, Wang A, Ji GJ, Wang K. Abnormal interhemispheric functional cooperation in schizophrenia follows the neurotransmitter profiles. J Psychiatry Neurosci 2023; 48:E452-E460. [PMID: 38123242 PMCID: PMC10743641 DOI: 10.1503/jpn.230037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Interhemispheric cooperation is one of the most prominent functional architectures of the human brain. In patients with schizophrenia, interhemispheric cooperation deficits have been reported using increasingly powerful neurobehavioural and neuroimaging measures. However, these methods rely in part on the assumption of anatomic symmetry between hemispheres. In the present study, we explored interhemispheric cooperation deficits in schizophrenia using a newly developed index, connectivity between functionally homotopic voxels (CFH), which is unbiased by hemispheric asymmetry. METHODS Patients with schizophrenia and age- and sexmatched healthy controls underwent multimodal MRI, and whole-brain CFH maps were constructed for comparison between groups. We examined the correlations of differing CFH values between the schizophrenia and control groups using various neurotransmitter receptor and transporter densities. RESULTS We included 86 patients with schizophrenia and 86 matched controls in our analysis. Patients with schizophrenia showed significantly lower CFH values in the frontal lobes, left postcentral gyrus and right inferior temporal gyrus, and significantly greater CFH values in the right caudate nucleus than healthy controls. Moreover, the differing CFH values in patients with schizophrenia were significantly correlated with positive symptom score and illness duration. Functional connectivity within frontal lobes was significantly reduced at the voxel cluster level compared with healthy controls. Finally, the abnormal CFH map of patients with schizophrenia was spatially associated with the densities of the dopamine D1 and D2 receptors, fluorodopa, dopamine transporter, serotonin transporter and acetylcholine transporter. CONCLUSION Regional abnormalities in interhemispheric cooperation may contribute to the clinical symptoms of schizophrenia. These CFH abnormalities may be associated with dysfunction in neurotransmitter systems strongly implicated in schizophrenia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kongliang He
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Qiang Hua
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Qianqian Li
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Yan Zhang
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Xiaoqing Yao
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Yinian Yang
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Wenqiang Xu
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Jinmei Sun
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Lu Wang
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Anzhen Wang
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Gong-Jun Ji
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
| | - Kai Wang
- From the Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Hua, Yao, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (He, Zhang, Yang, Xu, A. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, China (He, A. Wang); the Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China (Li); the Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Mental Health, Hefei, China (Hua, Li, Zhang, Yang, Xu, Sun, L. Wang, Ji, K. Wang); the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, China (K. Wang); and the Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, China (K. Wang)
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