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ArticleBrain imaging and behavior2026

Association between amygdala subregions and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a fixel-based analysis.

Yuchen She, Jiahao Wei, Junyi Wang, Ying Liu, Sicheng Chen, Man Zhang, Qi Yang, Lijuan Mo, Changhong Tan, Xi Liu and 1 more

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Yuchen SheDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Jiahao WeiDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Junyi WangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Ying LiuDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Sicheng ChenDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Man ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Qi YangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Lijuan MoDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Changhong TanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China. changhong_tan@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8910-701X
Xi LiuDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3142-7843
Lifen ChenDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing, Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China. lifen_chen@cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1338

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82371262Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0104
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Abstract

Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease impair quality of life, yet their neural basis is unclear, the link between amygdala subregion fiber properties and these symptoms remains unexplored. We analyzed 114 Parkinson's disease patients from the PPMI group using diffusion tensor imaging and FreeSurfer to segment nine amygdala subregions. By using fixel-based analysis, each subregion's volume and diffusion metrics were extracted. Finally, correlation and regression analyses were assessed associations with Non-motor symptoms scores. Diffusion metrics of white matter tracts from amygdala subregions correlated with Non-motor symptoms, like emotion and visuospatial performance. Multiple regression analysis showed that Combined measure of fiber density and cross-section in bilateral amygdala subregions, especially the right cortico-amygdaloid transition, predicted visuospatial function. Right-sided nuclei volume was also correlated with performance. Anxiety severity was linked to bilateral amygdala tract changes, more notably on the left, with reduced white matter integrity and decreased volume in the left basal and paralaminar nuclei. Additionally, fiber density from the left cortical amygdala was negatively correlated with Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Questionnaire. This study reveals that alterations in white matter tracts and volume within amygdala subregions are associated with the stability of non-motor symptoms, suggesting their potential as imaging biomarkers for Parkinson's disease. This finding provides a basis for clinical identification and intervention.

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AmygdalaParkinson DiseaseAgedAnxietyDiffusion Tensor ImagingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedREM Sleep Behavior DisorderWhite MatterAmygdala subnucleiFixel-based analysisParkinson’s diseaseVolumeWhite matter

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