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  • Neuroimaging

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  • The nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM) is vital for cognitive functions like memory and attention.
  • While NBM's role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is known, its function in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is less understood.
  • This study investigates NBM functional connectivity (FC) and volume in AD and various FTD subtypes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare NBM functional connectivity (FC) and volume in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) subtypes against healthy controls (HC).
  • To identify specific patterns of NBM FC and cortical atrophy associated with different neurodegenerative diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Resting-state fMRI and T1-weighted MRI scans were acquired from 66 HC, 50 AD, and multiple FTD subtypes (bvFTD, PPA, PNFA, SemD, PLA).
  • Seed-based FC analyses using NBM as seeds were performed, comparing HC with AD, and subsequently analyzing FC and NBM volumes across HC and FTD subtypes.
  • Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) was utilized to assess cortical atrophy patterns.

Main Results:

  • Healthy controls (HC) exhibited stronger NBM connectivity than AD patients in several brain regions.
  • Significant group differences in NBM FC were found in the paracingulate and lateral occipital cortex across HC and FTD subtypes.
  • FTD subtypes, particularly behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD), showed increased connectivity in these areas compared to HC. No significant differences in NBM volume were observed, but distinct cortical atrophy patterns emerged among FTD subtypes.

Conclusions:

  • Differential NBM functional connectivity and unique cortical atrophy patterns distinguish AD and FTD subtypes from healthy controls.
  • These findings highlight the complex involvement of the NBM in neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Further research integrating subgroup analyses and cognitive data will clarify the clinical implications.