Disrupted small world topology and modular organisation of functional networks in late-life depression with and without amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The topological architecture of the whole-brain functional networks in those with and without late-life depression (LLD) and amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) are unknown.

Aims

To investigate the differences in the small-world measures and the modular community structure of the functional networks between patients with LLD and aMCI when occurring alone or in combination and cognitively healthy non-depressed controls.

Methods

79 elderly participants (LLD (n=23), aMCI (n=18), comorbid LLD and aMCI (n=13), and controls (n=25)) completed neuropsychiatric assessments. Graph theoretical methods were employed on resting-state functional connectivity MRI data.

Results

LLD and aMCI comorbidity was associated with the greatest disruptions in functional

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4465874 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature