A Review of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Studies of Motor and Cognitive Function in Preterm Infants

Wang, Quan; Zhu, Guangpu; Yi, Li; Cui, Xinxin; Wang, Hui; Wei, Ruyi; Hu, Bingliang

doi:10.1007/s12264-019-00441-1

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“…The functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a relatively novel non-invasive neuroimaging technique (Quaresima and Ferrari, 2019), is good at detecting the cerebral cortex's hemodynamic responses, such as oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) and deoxygenated hemoglobin (HbR) changes, which could reflect the underlying cortical neural activities according to the neurovascular coupling effect (Keles et al, 2016;Soltanlou et al, 2018). Compared with EEG, fNIRS has a much higher spatial-resolution and is especially good for detecting cortical neural activities (Wang et al, 2020). Moreover, compared to fMRI, fNIRS is both portable and less sensitive to motion artifacts.…”

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Acupuncture With deqi Modulates the Hemodynamic Response and Functional Connectivity of the Prefrontal-Motor Cortical Network

Xiang

Zhang

et al. 2021

Front. Neurosci.

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As a world intangible cultural heritage, acupuncture is considered an essential modality of complementary and alternative therapy to Western medicine. Despite acupuncture’s long history and public acceptance, how the cortical network is modulated by acupuncture remains largely unclear. Moreover, as the basic acupuncture unit for regulating the central nervous system, how the cortical network is modulated during acupuncture at the Hegu acupoint is mostly unclear. Here, multi-channel functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data were recorded from twenty healthy subjects for acupuncture manipulation, pre- and post-manipulation tactile controls, and pre- and post-acupuncture rest controls. Results showed that: (1) acupuncture manipulation caused significantly increased acupuncture behavioral deqi performance compared with tactile controls. (2) The bilateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) and motor cortex were significantly inhibited during acupuncture manipulation than controls, which was evidenced by the decreased power of oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) concentration. (3) The bilateral PFC’s hemodynamic responses showed a positive correlation trend with acupuncture behavioral performance. (4) The network connections with bilateral PFC as nodes showed significantly increased functional connectivity during acupuncture manipulation compared with controls. (5) Meanwhile, the network’s efficiency was improved by acupuncture manipulation, evidenced by the increased global efficiency and decreased shortest path length. Taken together, these results reveal that a cooperative PFC-Motor functional network could be modulated by acupuncture manipulation at the Hegu acupoint. This study provides neuroimaging evidence that explains acupuncture’s neuromodulation effects on the cortical network.

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Acupuncture With deqi Modulates the Hemodynamic Response and Functional Connectivity of the Prefrontal-Motor Cortical Network

Xiang

Zhang

et al. 2021

Front. Neurosci.

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“…Yet one has to keep in mind that the altered brain connectivity in atypical perinatal conditions, such as Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and prematurity itself (in former preterms without brain injury identifiable by brain imaging), have been shown to impact the brain development, affecting network connectivity in the short- and long-term and resulting in the impairment in socio-cognitive potential in childhood and adolescence 94 – 99 . In addition, fNIRS points to a negative correlation in PB individuals between oxyhemoglobin HbO2 measures during presentations of faces and grey matter volumes in the face-specific brain regions forming the social brain such as the fusiform gyrus and amygdala 56 , 100 .…”

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Social cognition in individuals born preterm

Pavlova

Galli

Zanetti

et al. 2021

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Faces hold a substantial value for effective social interactions and sharing. Covering faces with masks, due to COVID-19 regulations, may lead to difficulties in using social signals, in particular, in individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. Daily-life social participation of individuals who were born preterm is of immense importance for their quality of life. Here we examined face tuning in individuals (aged 12.79 ± 1.89 years) who were born preterm and exhibited signs of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), a dominant form of brain injury in preterm birth survivors. For assessing the face sensitivity in this population, we implemented a recently developed experimental tool, a set of Face-n-Food images bordering on the style of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. The key benefit of these images is that single components do not trigger face processing. Although a coarse face schema is thought to be hardwired in the brain, former preterms exhibit substantial shortages in the face tuning not only compared with typically developing controls but also with individuals with autistic spectrum disorders. The lack of correlations between the face sensitivity and other cognitive abilities indicates that these deficits are domain-specific. This underscores impact of preterm birth sequelae for social functioning at large. Comparison of the findings with data in individuals with other neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions provides novel insights into the origins of deficient face processing.

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“…A promising bedside tool to monitor cerebral hemodynamics in preterms in the setting of the NICU is functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). (38) This brain imaging technique is comparable to fMRI because it is sensitive to changes in blood oxygenation levels, an indirect marker of neuronal activity. Like fMRI, fNIRS can be used to calculate functional connectivity, a key measure of regional brain health.…”

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“…Similarly, the need for sedation and transport of sick neonates makes MRI less ideal. (37, 38) Bedside tools are therefore needed to monitor hemorrhagic dilation of the lateral ventricles and changes in cerebral hemodynamics in the preterm neonate.…”

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Three-dimensional cranial ultrasound and functional near infrared spectroscopy for bedside monitoring of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates

Kebaya

Stubbs

et al. 2022

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Germinal Matrix-Intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) remains a significant cause of adverse neurodevelopment in preterm infants. Current management relies on 2-dimensional cranial ultrasound (2D cUS) ventricular measurements. Reliable biomarkers are needed to aid in the early detection of posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) and subsequent neurodevelopment. In a prospective cohort study, we incorporated 3-dimensional (3D) cUS and functional infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to monitor neonates with GMH-IVH. Preterm neonates (<32 weeks' gestation) were enrolled following a GMH-IVH diagnosis. Neonates underwent sequential measurements: 3D cUS images were manually segmented using in-house software, and the ventricle volumes (VV) were extracted. Multichannel fNIRS data were acquired using a high-density system, and spontaneous functional connectivity (sFC) was calculated. Of the 30 neonates enrolled in the study, 21 (70%) had grade I-II and 12 (40%) grade III-IV GMH-IVH, and 23 neonates (77%) underwent surgical interventions to divert cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Infants with severe GMH-IVH who underwent CSF diversion had larger VV and significantly decreased sFC (p<0.001). Our findings of increased VV and reduced sFC suggest that regional disruptions of ventricular size may impact the development of the underlying grey matter. Hence, 3D cUS and fNIRS are promising bedside tools for monitoring the progression of GMH-IVH in preterm neonates.

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A Review of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Studies of Motor and Cognitive Function in Preterm Infants

Cited by 16 publications

References 68 publications

Acupuncture With deqi Modulates the Hemodynamic Response and Functional Connectivity of the Prefrontal-Motor Cortical Network

Acupuncture With deqi Modulates the Hemodynamic Response and Functional Connectivity of the Prefrontal-Motor Cortical Network

Social cognition in individuals born preterm

Three-dimensional cranial ultrasound and functional near infrared spectroscopy for bedside monitoring of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates

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