| Title: | A Blood-Based Lipid Profile Associated With Hippocampal Volume and Brain Resting-State Activation Within Obese Adults from the UK Biobank |
| Journal: | Brain Connectivity |
| Published: | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37930726/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1089/brain.2023.0018 |
Publication 8377
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Abstract
Objectives: Obesity and dyslipidemia may be associated with hippocampal alterations and may increase the risk of neurodegeneration. This study studied hippocampal anatomical and functional association with a lipid profile based on high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglyceride related to dyslipidemia in obese and nonobese adults. A whole-brain analysis was also conducted to examine the effect of dyslipidemia on resting-state function across the brain. Participants and Methods: In total, 553 UK Biobank participants comprised three groups based on body mass index (BMI) rankings: obese adults with high BMI (OHigh, n = 184, 32.7 kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤53.4 kg/m2), obese adults with a lower BMI (OLow, n = 182, 30.3 kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤32.6 kg/m2), and nonobese controls (n = 187). Structural MRI and functional MRI data were accessed. The fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (fALFFs) maps was calculated to reflect resting-state brain activity. A lipid health factor was created using principal component analysis. Linear models tested for associations between the lipid health score and hippocampal MRI readouts. Results: With a higher lipid health factor corresponding to a lower dyslipidemia risk, we found a positive correlation between hippocampal volume with the lipid health factor exclusively in group OLow (p = 0.01). We also found a positive association between the lipid health factor and hippocampal fALFF in group OHigh (p = 0.02). Additional fALFF voxel-wise analysis to group OHigh also implicated that the premotor cortex, amygdala, thalamus, subcallosal cortex, temporal fusiform cortex, and middle temporal gyrus brain regions are related with lipid. Conclusion: The study finds novel associations among circulating lipid, hippocampal structure, and hippocampal function exclusively in the obese adults.</p>
5 Authors
- Guocheng Jiang
- Jennifer S. Rabin
- Sandra E. Black
- Walter Swardfager
- Bradley J. MacIntosh
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 55623 | Investigating the diabetes-related metabolic and vascular risk factors that contribute to functional & neurodegeneration brain ageing |
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