Alterations in dorsal and ventral posterior cingulate connectivity in APOE ε4 carriers at risk of Alzheimer's disease
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Kerestes, Rebecca, Phal, Pramit M., Steward, Chris, Moffat, Bradford A., Salinas, Simon, Cox, Kay L., Ellis, Kathryn A., Cyarto, Elizabeth V., Ames, David, Martins, Ralph N., Masters, Colin L., Rowe, Christopher C., Sharman, Matthew J., Salvado, Oliver, Szoeke, Cassandra, Lai, Michelle, Lautenschlager, Nicola T. and Desmond, Patricia M.. (2015). Alterations in dorsal and ventral posterior cingulate connectivity in APOE ε4 carriers at risk of Alzheimer's disease. BJPsych Open. 1(2), pp. 139 - 148. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.001339
Authors | Kerestes, Rebecca, Phal, Pramit M., Steward, Chris, Moffat, Bradford A., Salinas, Simon, Cox, Kay L., Ellis, Kathryn A., Cyarto, Elizabeth V., Ames, David, Martins, Ralph N., Masters, Colin L., Rowe, Christopher C., Sharman, Matthew J., Salvado, Oliver, Szoeke, Cassandra, Lai, Michelle, Lautenschlager, Nicola T. and Desmond, Patricia M. |
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Abstract | Background Recent evidence suggests that exercise plays a role in cognition and that the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) can be divided into dorsal and ventral subregions based on distinct connectivity patterns. Aims To examine the effect of physical activity and division of the PCC on brain functional connectivity measures in subjective memory complainers (SMC) carrying the epsilon 4 allele of apolipoprotein E (APOE 4) allele. Method Participants were 22 SMC carrying the APOE ɛ4 allele (ɛ4+; mean age 72.18 years) and 58 SMC non-carriers (ɛ4–; mean age 72.79 years). Connectivity of four dorsal and ventral seeds was examined. Relationships between PCC connectivity and physical activity measures were explored. Results ɛ4+ individuals showed increased connectivity between the dorsal PCC and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and the ventral PCC and supplementary motor area (SMA). Greater levels of physical activity correlated with the magnitude of ventral PCC–SMA connectivity. Conclusions The results provide the first evidence that ɛ4+ individuals at increased risk of cognitive decline show distinct alterations in dorsal and ventral PCC functional connectivity. |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | BJPsych Open |
Journal citation | 1 (2), pp. 139 - 148 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
ISSN | 2056-4724 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.001339 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85063600406 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 139 - 148 |
Publisher's version | License |
Grant ID | NHMRC/1005492 |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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