Autism Research,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
15(12), С. 2250 - 2264
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2022
A
growing
body
of
research
suggests
that
locus
coeruleus-norepinephrine
(LC-NE)
system
may
function
differently
in
individuals
with
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD).
Understanding
the
dynamics
both
tonic
(resting
pupil
diameter)
and
phasic
(pupil
dilation
response
[PDR]
event-related
potential
[ERP])
indices
provide
meaningful
insights
about
nature
LC-NE
ASD.
Twenty-four
children
ASD
27
age-
nonverbal-IQ
matched
typically
developing
(TD)
completed
two
experiments:
(1)
a
resting
eye-tracking
task
to
measure
diameter,
(2)
three-stimulus
oddball
paradigm
responsivity
using
PDR
ERP.
Consistent
prior
reports,
our
results
indicate
exhibit
increased
reduced
(PDR
ERP)
activity
compared
their
TD
peers.
For
groups,
decreased
was
associated
diameter.
Lastly,
were
primarily
related
measures
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
(ADHD),
not
ASD,
symptomatology.
These
findings
expand
understanding
neurophysiological
differences
present
demonstrate
aberrant
activation
be
atypical
arousal
behaviorally-relevant
information
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Abstract
Recent
animal
research
has
revealed
the
intricate
dynamics
of
arousal
levels
that
are
important
for
maintaining
proper
sleep
resilience
and
memory
consolidation.
In
humans,
changes
in
level
believed
to
be
a
determining
characteristic
healthy
pathological
but
tracking
fluctuations
been
methodologically
challenging.
Here
we
measured
pupil
size,
an
established
indicator
levels,
by
safely
taping
right
eye
open
during
overnight
tested
whether
size
affects
cortical
response
auditory
stimulation.
We
show
change
as
function
events
across
different
temporal
scales.
particular,
our
results
inversely
related
occurrence
spindle
clusters,
marker
resilience.
Additionally,
found
prior
stimulation
influence
evoked
response,
most
notably
delta
power,
several
restorative
regenerative
functions
sleep.
Recording
provides
insights
into
interplay
between
oscillations.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(11), С. 113405 - 113405
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023
Detection
of
deviant
stimuli
is
crucial
to
orient
and
adapt
our
behavior.
Previous
work
shows
that
elicit
phasic
activation
the
locus
coeruleus
(LC),
which
releases
noradrenaline
controls
central
arousal.
However,
it
unclear
whether
detection
behaviorally
relevant
selectively
triggers
LC
responses
or
other
neuromodulatory
systems
(dopamine,
serotonin,
acetylcholine).
We
combine
human
functional
MRI
(fMRI)
recordings
optimized
for
brainstem
imaging
with
pupillometry
perform
a
mapping
deviant-related
in
subcortical
structures.
Participants
have
detect
items
"local-global"
paradigm
distinguishes
between
deviance
based
on
stimulus
probability
sequence
structure.
fMRI
are
distributed
many
cortical
areas.
Both
types
pupil,
LC,
systems.
Our
results
reveal
task-relevant
recruits
same
multiple
across
computationally
different
deviance.
Frontiers in Neural Circuits,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17
Опубликована: Март 31, 2023
Pupil
size
variations
have
been
associated
with
changes
in
brain
activity
patterns
related
specific
cognitive
factors,
such
as
arousal,
attention,
and
mental
effort.
The
locus
coeruleus
(LC),
a
key
hub
the
noradrenergic
system
of
brain,
is
considered
to
be
regulator
control
on
pupil
size,
diameter
corresponding
release
norepinephrine
(NE).
Advances
eye-tracking
technology
open-source
software
facilitated
accurate
measurement
various
experimental
settings,
leading
increased
interest
using
pupillometry
track
nervous
activation
state
potential
biomarker
for
disorders.
This
review
explores
non-invasive
fully
translational
tool
studying
cortical
plasticity
starting
from
recent
literature
suggesting
that
could
promising
technique
estimating
degree
residual
human
subjects.
Given
NE
known
critical
mediator
includes
data
revealing
importance
LC-NE
modulating
size.
Finally,
we
will
provide
quantitative
complementary
measure
also
pre-clinical
studies.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 21, 2023
Abstract
Recent
animal
research
has
revealed
the
intricate
dynamics
of
arousal
levels
that
are
potentially
crucial
for
maintaining
proper
sleep
resilience
and
memory
consolidation.
Also
in
humans,
changes
level
believed
to
be
a
determining
characteristic
healthy
pathological
but
tracking
fluctuations
been
methodologically
challenging.
Here
we
measured
pupil
size,
an
established
indicator
levels,
during
overnight
tested
whether
affects
cortical
response
auditory
stimulation.
We
show
size
change
as
function
macrostructure
microstructural
events.
In
particular,
is
inversely
related
occurrence
spindle
clusters,
marker
resilience.
Additionally,
prior
stimulation
influences
evoked
response,
most
notably
delta
power,
several
restorative
regenerative
functions
sleep.
Recording
provides
novel
insights
into
interplay
between
oscillations,
opening
new
avenues
future
clinical
applications
diagnosing
treating
associated
with
abnormal
levels.
Nature Human Behaviour,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(1), С. 43 - 62
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2023
The
brain's
arousal
state
is
controlled
by
several
neuromodulatory
nuclei
known
to
substantially
influence
cognition
and
mental
well-being.
Here
we
investigate
whether
human
participants
can
gain
volitional
control
of
their
using
a
pupil-based
biofeedback
approach.
Our
approach
inverts
mechanism
suggested
previous
literature
that
links
activity
the
locus
coeruleus,
one
key
regulators
central
pupil
dynamics.
We
show
enables
acquire
size.
Applying
self-regulation
systematically
modulates
coeruleus
other
brainstem
structures
involved
in
control.
Furthermore,
it
cardiovascular
measures
such
as
heart
rate,
behavioural
psychophysiological
responses
during
an
oddball
task.
provide
evidence
makes
system
accessible
control,
finding
has
tremendous
potential
for
translation
clinical
applications
across
various
domains,
including
stress-related
anxiety
disorders.
Current Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(22), С. 5003 - 5010.e6
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2023
The
noradrenaline
(NA)
system
is
one
of
the
brain's
major
neuromodulatory
systems;
it
originates
in
a
small
midbrain
nucleus,
locus
coeruleus
(LC),
and
projects
widely
throughout
brain.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
The
locus
coeruleus–norepinephrine
system
is
thought
to
be
involved
in
the
clinical
effects
of
vagus
nerve
stimulation.
This
known
prevent
seizure
development
and
induce
long-term
plastic
changes,
particularly
with
release
norepinephrine
hippocampus.
However,
requisites
become
responder
therapy
mechanisms
action
are
still
under
investigation.
Using
MRI,
we
assessed
structural
functional
characteristics
coeruleus
microstructural
properties
coeruleus-hippocampus
white
matter
tracts
patients
drug-resistant
epilepsy
responding
or
not
therapy.
Twenty-three
epileptic
cervical
stimulation
were
recruited
for
this
pilot
study,
including
13
responders
partial
10
non-responders.
A
dedicated
MRI
acquisition
allowed
vivo
localization
computation
its
contrast
(an
accepted
marker
LC
integrity).
Locus
activity
was
estimated
using
during
an
auditory
oddball
task.
Finally,
multi-shell
diffusion
used
estimate
tracts.
These
compared
between
responders/partial
non-responders
their
association
duration
also
explored.
In
a
better
response
therapy,
trends
toward
lower
higher
found
left
medial
right
caudal
portions
coeruleus,
respectively.
An
increased
contrast,
bilaterally
over
portions,
correlated
treatment.
integrity
connections
new
insights
into
neurobiology
may
provide
novel
markers
treatment
reflect
neuroplasticity
occurring
brain
following
implantation.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
43(6), С. 949 - 964
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2022
Arousal
state
affects
neural
activity
and
vascular
dynamics
in
the
cortex,
with
sleep
associated
large
changes
local
field
potential
increases
cortical
blood
flow.
We
investigated
relationship
between
pupil
diameter
blink
rate
volume
somatosensory
cortex
male
female
unanesthetized,
head-fixed
mice.
monitored
these
variables
while
mice
were
awake,
during
periods
of
rapid
eye
movement
(REM),
non-rapid
(NREM)
sleep.
Pupil
was
smaller
than
awake
state.
Changes
coherent
both
gamma-band
power
but
strength
sign
this
varied
arousal
observed
a
strong
negative
correlation
rest
NREM
sleep,
although
correlations
signals
became
positive
alertness,
active
whisking,
REM.
Blinking
decreases
when
mouse
asleep.
Bilateral
coherence
dropped
following
blinking,
indicating
reset
activity.
Using
only
metrics
(pupil
motion),
we
could
determine
('Awake,'
'NREM,'
'REM')
>90%
accuracy
5
s
resolution.
There
is
hemodynamics
mice,
reflecting
pronounced
effects
on
cerebrovascular
dynamics.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
Determining
critical
component
any
neuroscience
experiment.
blinking
are
influenced
by
state,
as
cortex.
found
that
strongly
related
to
Mice
more
likely
be
after
before,
resets
motion
can
used
reliable,
noninvasive
indicator
As
transition
from
wake
back
again
over
timescale
seconds,
monitoring
permits
detection
events
behavioral
or
resting-state
experiments.