Distinct Patterns of Atypical Functional Connectivity in Lower-Functioning Autism.
Autism spectrum disorder
Functional MRI
Intelligence
Low-functioning autism
Neural networks
Neuropsychiatry
Journal
Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging
ISSN: 2451-9030
Titre abrégé: Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101671285
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2019
03 2019
Historique:
received:
29
05
2018
revised:
03
08
2018
accepted:
10
08
2018
pubmed:
22
10
2018
medline:
7
1
2020
entrez:
22
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Functional magnetic resonance imaging research on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has been largely limited to individuals with near-average intelligence. Although cognitive impairment is common in ASDs, functional network connectivity in this population remains poorly understood. Specifically, it remains unknown whether lower-functioning individuals exhibit exacerbated connectivity abnormalities similar to those previously detected in higher-functioning samples or specific divergent patterns of connectivity. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data from 88 children (44 ASD, 44 typically developing; average age: 11 years) were included. Based on IQ, individuals with ASDs were assigned to either a lower-functioning group (mean IQ = 77 ± 6) or a higher-functioning group (mean IQ = 123 ± 8). Two typically developing comparison groups were matched to these groups on head motion, handedness, and age. Seeds in the medial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, posterior superior temporal sulcus, insula, and amygdala were used to contrast whole-brain functional connectivity across groups. Lower-functioning ASD participants (compared with higher-functioning ASD participants) showed significant underconnectivity within the default mode network and the ventral visual stream. Higher-functioning ASD participants (compared with matched typically developing participants) showed significantly decreased anticorrelations among default mode, salience, and task-positive regions. Effect sizes of detected differences were large (Cohen's d > 1.46). Lower- and higher-functioning individuals with ASDs demonstrated distinct patterns of atypical connectivity. Findings suggest a gross pattern of predominantly reduced network integration in lower-functioning ASDs (affecting default mode and visual networks) and predominantly reduced network segregation in higher-functioning ASDs. Results indicate the need for stratification by general functional level in studies of functional connectivity in ASDs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Functional magnetic resonance imaging research on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has been largely limited to individuals with near-average intelligence. Although cognitive impairment is common in ASDs, functional network connectivity in this population remains poorly understood. Specifically, it remains unknown whether lower-functioning individuals exhibit exacerbated connectivity abnormalities similar to those previously detected in higher-functioning samples or specific divergent patterns of connectivity.
METHODS
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data from 88 children (44 ASD, 44 typically developing; average age: 11 years) were included. Based on IQ, individuals with ASDs were assigned to either a lower-functioning group (mean IQ = 77 ± 6) or a higher-functioning group (mean IQ = 123 ± 8). Two typically developing comparison groups were matched to these groups on head motion, handedness, and age. Seeds in the medial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, posterior superior temporal sulcus, insula, and amygdala were used to contrast whole-brain functional connectivity across groups.
RESULTS
Lower-functioning ASD participants (compared with higher-functioning ASD participants) showed significant underconnectivity within the default mode network and the ventral visual stream. Higher-functioning ASD participants (compared with matched typically developing participants) showed significantly decreased anticorrelations among default mode, salience, and task-positive regions. Effect sizes of detected differences were large (Cohen's d > 1.46).
CONCLUSIONS
Lower- and higher-functioning individuals with ASDs demonstrated distinct patterns of atypical connectivity. Findings suggest a gross pattern of predominantly reduced network integration in lower-functioning ASDs (affecting default mode and visual networks) and predominantly reduced network segregation in higher-functioning ASDs. Results indicate the need for stratification by general functional level in studies of functional connectivity in ASDs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30343132
pii: S2451-9022(18)30233-7
doi: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.08.009
pmc: PMC7202917
mid: NIHMS1583151
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
251-259Subventions
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : K01 MH097972
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : R01 MH081023
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : R01 MH101173
Pays : United States
Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2018 Society of Biological Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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