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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025

Abnormal neural network connectivity in heart failure with reduced and mild-ranged ejection fraction patients: an independent component and dynamic functional network connectivity analysis.

Qian Gao, Junyan Wen, Yi Lu, Jun Li, Baotong Hua, Yin Mo, Yanfei Mao, Yunyun Xu, Ping Xia, Kaipeng Xie and 2 more

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Qian GaoDepartment of Imaging, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Junyan WenDepartment of Imaging, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yi LuDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Jun LiDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Baotong HuaDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yin MoDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yanfei MaoDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yunyun XuDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Ping XiaDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Kaipeng XieDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yizhen ZengDepartment of Radiology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Ge WenDepartment of Imaging, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is frequently accompanied by cognitive and affective impairments, yet the neural mechanisms underlying these comorbidities remain insufficiently understood. This study aimed to investigate alterations in static and dynamic functional connectivity (FC) within large-scale brain networks in patients with reduced (HFrEF) and mid-range (HFmrEF) ejection fraction. Methods: Independent component analysis (ICA) was used to identify resting-state networks (RSNs) and FC disparities between HF patients and healthy controls (HCs) within the RSNs. The ICA, sliding window approach, and k-means clustering analysis were used to compute dynamic functional network connectivity (dFNC) matrices and estimate different dynamic connection states. The temporal characteristics of the two groups were analyzed in each state. The correlations among significantly diverse temporal aspects and clinical measures were finally determined. Results: Compared to HCs, HF patients showed reduced FC in the right inferior parietal lobule (IPL) within the dorsal attention and frontoparietal networks, alongside increased FC in the salience network. dFNC analysis revealed five recurrent connectivity states. Notably, HF patients exhibited shorter dwell time in a sensory-cognitive segregation state (State 5), and dwell time in this state correlated positively with both left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores. Conclusion: The disrupted static and dynamic connectivity in HF patients-marked by alterations in frontoparietal, attention, and salience networks and reduced stability of a sensory-cognitive segregation state-may underlie cognitive and affective vulnerability, providing potential imaging markers for early risk monitoring and management in HF.

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dynamic functional network connectivityfunctional connectivityfunctional magnetic resonance imagingheart failureindependent component analysis

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PMCPMC12597766

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