Functional and structural syntax networks in aging

被引：51

作者：

Antonenko, Daria ^{[1
,2
]}

Brauer, Jens ^{[3
]}

Meinzer, Marcus ^{[1
,2
]}

Fengler, Anja ^{[3
]}

Kerti, Lucia ^{[1
,2
]}

Friederici, Angela D. ^{[3
,4
]}

Floeel, Agnes ^{[1
,2
,4
]}

机构：

[1] Charite, Dept Neurol, NeuroCure Cluster Excellence, D-10117 Berlin, Germany

[2] Charite, Ctr Stroke Res Berlin, D-10117 Berlin, Germany

[3] Max Planck Inst Human Cognit & Brain Sci, Dept Neuropsychol, Leipzig, Germany

[4] Humboldt Univ, Berlin Sch Mind & Brain, Berlin, Germany

来源：

NEUROIMAGE | 2013年 / 83卷

基金：

欧洲研究理事会; 澳大利亚研究理事会;

关键词：

Connectivity; Functional imaging; Language; Resting-state; White matter integrity; WORKING-MEMORY PERFORMANCE; LANGUAGE NETWORKS; SENTENCE COMPREHENSION; PARIETAL REGIONS; DEFAULT NETWORK; BRAIN NETWORKS; WHITE-MATTER; OLDER-ADULTS; CONNECTIVITY; HEMISPHERE;

D O I：

10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.07.018

中图分类号：

Q189 [神经科学];

学科分类号：

071006 ;

摘要：

Language abilities are known to deteriorate in aging, possibly related to decreased functional and structural connectivity within specialized brain networks. Here, we investigated syntactic ability in healthy young and older adults using a comprehensive assessment of behavioral performance, task-independent functional (FC) and structural brain connectivity (SC). Seed-based FC originating from left pars opercularis (part of Broca's area) known to support syntactic processes was assessed using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging, and SC using fractional anisotropy from diffusion weighted imaging, in the dorsally located superior longitudinal and the ventrally located uncinate fasciculi (SLF, UF) and forceps minor. Young compared to older adults exhibited superior syntactic performance and stronger FC within the mainly left-lateralized syntax network, which was beneficial for performance. In contrast, in older adults, PC within the mainly left-lateralized syntax network was reduced and did not correlate with performance; inter-hemispheric PC to right inferior frontal and angular gyri was detrimental for performance. In both groups, performance was positively correlated with inter-hemispheric SC. For intra-hemispheric SC, performance correlated with structural integrity of SLF in young adults and with integrity of UP in older adults. Our data show that reduced syntactic ability in older adults is associated with decreased PC within dedicated syntax networks. Moreover, young adults showed an association of syntactic ability with structural integrity of the dorsal tract, while older adults rely more on ventral fibers. In surh, our study provided novel insight into the relationship between connectivity and syntactic performance in young and older adults. In addition to elucidating age-related changes in syntax networks and their behavioral relevance, our results contribute to a better understanding of age-related changes in functional and structural brain organization in general, an important prerequisite for developing novel strategies to counteract age-related cognitive decline. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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页码：513 / 523

页数：11

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