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Dynamic proportional loss of functional connectivity revealed change of left superior frontal gyrus in subjective cognitive decline: an explanatory study based on Chinese and Western cohorts
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Dynamic proportional loss of functional connectivity revealed change of left superior frontal gyrus in subjective cognitive decline: an explanatory study based on Chinese and Western cohorts

Luyao Wang, Susan K Schultz, Hyungsub Shim, Wenjing Hu, Fan Dong, Can Sheng, Jinglong Wu, Ying Han, Jiehui Jiang, Michael W Weiner, …
GeroScience, Vol.47(4), pp.5619-5634
08/2025
DOI: 10.1007/s11357-025-01528-6
PMCID: PMC12397043
PMID: 39888585
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12397043/pdf/11357_2025_Article_1528.pdfView
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Abstract

Brain network dynamics have been extensively explored in patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD). However, these studies are susceptible to individual differences, scanning parameters, and other confounding factors. Therefore, how to reveal subtle SCD-related subtle changes remains unclear. Cross-sectional and longitudinal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data from both Chinese and Western populations were analyzed. We proposed a framework of dynamic proportional loss of functional connectivity (DPLFC). After its stability was validated, the optimal parameters were applied for the clinical diagnosis of SCD. DPLFC yielded a relatively high intraclass correlation coefficient. In particular, the DPLFC of the left superior frontal gyrus (SFG) progressively decreased along the Alzheimer's disease (AD) continuum. Compared with the traditional index, the DPLFC had better classification performance between cognitively normal controls and patients with SCD. Furthermore, DPLFC was related to Aβ deposition and scale scores. Patients with lower DPLFC values had a greater risk of cognitive decline. Decreased DPLFC in the left SFG may be a potential AD-related neuroimaging biomarker at an early stage.Brain network dynamics have been extensively explored in patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD). However, these studies are susceptible to individual differences, scanning parameters, and other confounding factors. Therefore, how to reveal subtle SCD-related subtle changes remains unclear. Cross-sectional and longitudinal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data from both Chinese and Western populations were analyzed. We proposed a framework of dynamic proportional loss of functional connectivity (DPLFC). After its stability was validated, the optimal parameters were applied for the clinical diagnosis of SCD. DPLFC yielded a relatively high intraclass correlation coefficient. In particular, the DPLFC of the left superior frontal gyrus (SFG) progressively decreased along the Alzheimer's disease (AD) continuum. Compared with the traditional index, the DPLFC had better classification performance between cognitively normal controls and patients with SCD. Furthermore, DPLFC was related to Aβ deposition and scale scores. Patients with lower DPLFC values had a greater risk of cognitive decline. Decreased DPLFC in the left SFG may be a potential AD-related neuroimaging biomarker at an early stage.
Dynamic functional connectivity Subjective cognitive decline Alzheimer's disease Multicenter cohort Neuroimaging marker

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