Patients recovering from COVID-19 who presented with anosmia during their acute episode have behavioral, functional, and structural brain alterations
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 17, 2024
Patients
recovering
from
COVID-19
commonly
exhibit
cognitive
and
brain
alterations,
yet
the
specific
neuropathological
mechanisms
risk
factors
underlying
these
alterations
remain
elusive.
Given
significant
global
incidence
of
COVID-19,
identifying
that
can
distinguish
individuals
at
developing
is
crucial
for
prioritizing
follow-up
care.
Here,
we
report
findings
a
sample
patients
consisting
73
adults
with
mild
to
moderate
SARS-CoV-2
infection
without
signs
respiratory
failure
27
infections
attributed
other
agents
no
history
COVID-19.
The
participants
underwent
screening,
decision-making
task,
MRI
evaluations.
We
assessed
presence
anosmia
requirement
hospitalization.
Groups
did
not
differ
in
age
or
performance.
who
presented
exhibited
more
impulsive
alternative
changes
after
shift
probabilities
(r
=
−
0.26,
p
0.001),
while
required
hospitalization
showed
perseverative
choices
0.25,
0.003).
Anosmia
correlated
measures,
including
decreased
functional
activity
during
thinning
cortical
thickness
parietal
regions,
loss
white
matter
integrity.
Hence,
could
be
factor
considered
when
at-risk
populations
follow-up.
Language: Английский
Is There such a Thing as Post-Viral Depression?: Implications for Precision Medicine
Biomolecules & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(6), P. 659 - 684
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Viral
infections
are
increasingly
recognized
as
triggers
for
depressive
disorders,
particularly
following
the
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic
and
rise
of
long
COVID.
Viruses
such
Herpes
Simplex
Virus
(HSV),
Epstein-Barr
(EBV),
Cytomegalovirus
(CMV),
Human
Immunodeficiency
(HIV)
linked
to
depression
through
complex
neurobiological
mechanisms.
These
include
immune
system
dysregulation,
chronic
inflammation,
neurotransmitter
imbalances
that
affect
brain
function
mood
regulation.
activation
leads
release
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
resulting
in
neuroinflammation
associated
symptoms.
Furthermore,
specific
viruses
can
disrupt
systems,
including
serotonin,
dopamine,
glutamate,
all
which
essential
stabilization.
The
unique
interactions
different
with
these
systems
underscore
need
virus-specific
therapeutic
approaches.
Current
broad-spectrum
treatments
often
overlook
precise
pathways
involved
post-viral
depression,
reducing
their
efficacy.
This
review
emphasizes
understand
create
tailored
interventions
directly
address
effects
induced
by
each
type
virus.
may
immunomodulatory
target
persistent
antiviral
therapies
reduce
viral
load,
or
neuroprotective
strategies
restore
balance.
Precision
medicine
offers
promising
avenues
effective
management
virus-induced
providing
patient-specific
approaches
biological
mechanisms
involved.
By
focusing
on
development
targeted
treatments,
this
aims
pave
way
a
new
era
psychiatric
care
fully
addresses
root
causes
infections.
Language: Английский
Associations between COVID-19 and putative markers of neuroinflammation: A diffusion basis spectrum imaging study
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 20, 2023
COVID-19
remains
a
significant
international
public
health
concern.
Yet,
the
mechanisms
through
which
symptomatology
emerges
remain
poorly
understood.
While
SARS-CoV-2
infection
may
induce
prolonged
inflammation
within
central
nervous
system,
evidence
primarily
stems
from
limited
small-scale
case
investigations.
To
address
this
gap,
our
study
capitalized
on
longitudinal
UK
Biobank
neuroimaging
data
acquired
prior
to
and
following
testing
(N=416
including
n=224
cases;
M
Language: Английский
Associations between COVID-19 and putative markers of neuroinflammation: A diffusion basis spectrum imaging study
Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36, P. 100722 - 100722
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
COVID-19
remains
a
significant
international
public
health
concern.
Yet,
the
mechanisms
through
which
symptomatology
emerges
remain
poorly
understood.
While
SARS-CoV-2
infection
may
induce
prolonged
inflammation
within
central
nervous
system,
evidence
primarily
stems
from
limited
small-scale
case
investigations.
To
address
this
gap,
our
study
capitalized
on
longitudinal
UK
Biobank
neuroimaging
data
acquired
prior
to
and
following
testing
(N
=
416
including
n
224
cases;
Mage
58.6).
Putative
neuroinflammation
was
assessed
in
gray
matter
structures
white
tracts
using
non-invasive
Diffusion
Basis
Spectrum
Imaging
(DBSI),
estimates
inflammation-related
cellularity
(DBSI-restricted
fraction;
DBSI-RF)
vasogenic
edema
(DBSI-hindered
DBSI-HF).We
hypothesized
that
status
would
be
associated
with
increases
DBSI
markers
after
accounting
for
potential
confound
(age,
sex,
race,
body
mass
index,
smoking
frequency,
acquisition
interval)
multiple
testing.
not
significantly
DBSI-RF
(|β|'s
<
0.28,
pFDR
>0.05),
but
greater
DBSI-HF
left
pre-
post-central
gyri
right
middle
frontal
gyrus
(β′s
>
0.3,
all
0.03).
Intriguingly,
brain
areas
exhibiting
increased
putative
had
previously
been
linked
COVID-19-related
functional
structural
alterations,
whereas
regions
displaying
subtle
differences
between
cases
controls
included
or
functionally
connected
olfactory
network,
has
implicated
psychopathology.
Nevertheless,
might
have
captured
acute
transitory
neuroinflammatory
effects
infection,
possibly
due
symptom
resolution
before
imaging
scan.
Future
research
is
warranted
explore
time-
symptom-dependent
relationship
COVID-19.
Language: Английский
Patients Recovering from COVID-19 who Presented Anosmia During their Acute Episode have Behavioral, Functional, and Structural Brain Alterations
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2024
Abstract
Patients
recovering
from
COVID-19
commonly
exhibit
cognitive
and
brain
alterations,
yet
the
specific
neuropathological
mechanisms
risk
factors
that
underlie
these
alterations
remain
elusive.
Given
significant
global
incidence
of
COVID-19,
identifying
can
distinguish
individuals
at
developing
medium
or
long-term
is
crucial
for
prioritizing
follow-up
care.
Here,
we
report
findings
a
sample
100
patients
who
were
affected
by
respiratory
infection
during
pandemic.
This
comprised
73
adults
with
mild
to
moderate
SARS-CoV-2
(who
did
not
require
invasive
ventilatory
assistance)
27
infections
attributed
other
agents
no
history
COVID-19.
The
participants
underwent
screening,
decision-making
task
measure
flexibility,
magnetic
resonance
imaging
evaluations.
We
assessed
two
clinical
infection:
presence
anosmia
requirement
hospitalization
due
symptoms.
Groups
differ
in
age
performance,
but
differentially
performance.
presented
acute
episode
exhibited
more
impulsive
changes
alternatives
after
shift
probabilities
task,
while
required
showed
perseverative
choices.
Interestingly,
correlated
several
measures,
including
decreases
functional
activity
thinning
cortical
thickness
parietal
regions,
loss
white
matter
integrity
corticospinal
tracts
parietal-thalamic
fasciculi,
among
others.
These
results
suggest
could
be
factor
may
serve
identify
at-risk
populations
follow-up.
Language: Английский