Long-term supratentorial brain structure and cognitive function following cerebellar tumour resections in childhood

Moberget, Torgeir; Andersson, Stein; Lundar, Tryggve; Due-Tønnessen, Bernt Johan; Heldal, Anne Taraldsen; Endestad, Tor; Westlye, Lars T.

doi:10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.02.007

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“…Maldevelopment of the cerebellum may lead to structural and functional abnormalities of fronto-limbic brain structures that in MDD and BPD are more commonly associated with pathophysiology ( Reeber et al, 2013 ). Indeed, cerebellar tumor resection during early childhood leads to cognitive dysfunction and associated structural deficits of the cortex and hippocampus ( Moberget et al, 2015 ). Consequently, it is plausible that increased HHV-6A and HHV-6B infection in BPD and MDD presented here, could impact structure and function of fronto-limbic brain regions; highlighting the need for future studies of HHV-6A and HHV-6B in other brain regions.…”

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Active HHV-6 Infection of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells in Mood Disorders

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Early-life infections and associated neuroinflammation is incriminated in the pathogenesis of various mood disorders. Infection with human roseoloviruses, HHV-6A and HHV-6B, allows viral latency in the central nervous system and other tissues, which can later be activated causing cognitive and behavioral disturbances. Hence, this study was designed to evaluate possible association of HHV-6A and HHV-6B activation with three different groups of psychiatric patients. DNA qPCR, immunofluorescence and FISH studies were carried out in post-mortem posterior cerebellum from 50 cases each of bipolar disorder (BPD), schizophrenia, 15 major depressive disorder (MDD) and 50 appropriate control samples obtained from two well-known brain collections (Stanley Medical Research Institute). HHV-6A and HHV-6B late proteins (indicating active infection) and viral DNA were detected more frequently (p < 0.001 for each virus) in human cerebellum in MDD and BPD relative to controls. These roseolovirus proteins and DNA were found less frequently in schizophrenia cases. Active HHV-6A and HHV-6B infection in cerebellar Purkinje cells were detected frequently in BPD and MDD cases. Furthermore, we found a significant association of HHV-6A infection with reduced Purkinje cell size, suggesting virus-mediated abnormal Purkinje cell function in these disorders. Finally, gene expression analysis of cerebellar tissue revealed changes in pathways reflecting an inflammatory response possibly to HHV-6A infection. Our results provide molecular evidence to support a role for active HHV-6A and HHV-6B infection in BPD and MDD.

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Active HHV-6 Infection of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells in Mood Disorders

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“…Several studies have investigated the effects of tumor location on long-term neurocognitive functioning. The cerebellum, with its connections to extensive regions of the cerebrum, is the most common site of PBTs, and is known to be involved in both motor and cognitive functions, including EF (Moberget et al, 2015). The cerebellum appears to play a crucial role during neurodevelopment, as lesions to the cerebellum and disruptions of the cerebellocerebral connectivity in children generally lead to more pronounced neurocognitive deficits than in adults (Ailion et al, 2016;Moberget et al, 2015).…”

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“…The cerebellum, with its connections to extensive regions of the cerebrum, is the most common site of PBTs, and is known to be involved in both motor and cognitive functions, including EF (Moberget et al, 2015). The cerebellum appears to play a crucial role during neurodevelopment, as lesions to the cerebellum and disruptions of the cerebellocerebral connectivity in children generally lead to more pronounced neurocognitive deficits than in adults (Ailion et al, 2016;Moberget et al, 2015). Moreover, some findings suggest that patients with infratentorial tumors (i.e., below the tentorium) have greater neurocognitive impairments than those with supratentorial tumors (i.e., above the tentorium) (Stavinoha et al, 2018).…”

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“…It is now generally acknowledged that EFs rely greatly on the intactness of multiple cooperating cortical and subcortical networks, and that the prefrontal regions may be viewed as analog to a "conductor" or orchestrator of EF skills (Gioia et al, 2001;Goldberg, 2001;Kalbfleisch, 2017;Stuss & Alexander, 2000). EFs are therefore vulnerable not only to frontal lobe lesions, but also to lesions in other parts of the brain, for example the cerebellum, a common site for PBT (Anderson, Jacobs, & Harvey, 2008;Moberget et al, 2015;Riva & Giorgi, 2000). Furthermore, as the structural maturation and remodeling of the frontal lobes is prolonged, spanning from infancy to young adulthood, so is the developmental trajectory of EFs, thus creating a vulnerability to damages at any time point of brain development (De Luca & Leventer, 2008).…”

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“…Today, the terms "executive functions" and "frontal lobe functions" are no longer used interchangeably, as it has become clear that these functions rely not only on the frontal lobes, but also on the intactness of multiple cooperating brain structures and networks (Gioia, Isquith, & Guy, 2001;Kalbfleisch, 2017;Stuss & Alexander, 2000). For example, the cerebellum, which is the most frequent location for PBTs, has rich neuroanatomical connections to the rest of the brain, including the frontal lobes, and thus plays a crucial role in EF and their development (Moberget et al, 2015;Stoodley & Schmahmann, 2009). Also, it has been acknowledged that the developmental trajectory of EFs is prolonged, spanning across the first three decades of life, paralleling the structural maturation and remodeling of the frontal lobes (Anderson, 2010;De Luca & Leventer, 2008) .…”

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Long-term supratentorial brain structure and cognitive function following cerebellar tumour resections in childhood

Cited by 36 publications

References 116 publications

Active HHV-6 Infection of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells in Mood Disorders

Active HHV-6 Infection of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells in Mood Disorders

Self-Reported Executive Dysfunction, Fatigue, and Psychological and Emotional Symptoms in Physically Well-Functioning Long-Term Survivors of Pediatric Brain Tumor

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