2024
The Neural Correlates of Individual Differences in Reinforcement Learning during Pain Avoidance and Reward Seeking
Le T, Oba T, Couch L, McInerney L, Li C. The Neural Correlates of Individual Differences in Reinforcement Learning during Pain Avoidance and Reward Seeking. ENeuro 2024, 11: eneuro.0437-23.2024. PMID: 38365840, PMCID: PMC10901196, DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0437-23.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperior frontal gyrusReward-seekingCingulate cortexNeural correlatesPain avoidanceAction biasDorsal anterior cingulate cortexLeft posterior cingulate cortexAction-outcome associationsGo/No-Go taskAnterior cingulate cortexPosterior cingulate cortexImpact of outcomesHigher learning rateReward trialsFrontal gyrusAvoidance learningMidcingulate cortexNeural substratesAssociative learningAction tendenciesPre-SMAAssociated with activationPrecentral gyrusPostcentral gyrusSex differences in the effects of individual anxiety state on regional responses to negative emotional scenes
Chaudhary S, Wong H, Chen Y, Zhang S, Li C. Sex differences in the effects of individual anxiety state on regional responses to negative emotional scenes. Biology Of Sex Differences 2024, 15: 15. PMID: 38351045, PMCID: PMC10863151, DOI: 10.1186/s13293-024-00591-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial prefrontal cortexState-Trait Anxiety InventoryFunctional magnetic resonance imagingState-Trait Anxiety Inventory scoresSuperior frontal gyrusGeneralized psychophysiological interactionEmotional processingFrontal gyrusLingual gyrusMedial prefrontal cortex connectivityMedial prefrontal cortex activationSex differencesRight inferior frontal gyrusResponse to negative emotionsRight superior frontal gyrusFunctional magnetic resonance imaging dataReaction timeImpact emotional processingNegative emotion processingInferior frontal gyrusLeft parahippocampal gyrusNegative emotional scenesMarkers of anxietyRepeated-measures analysis of covarianceLevels of anxiety
2022
Positive alcohol expectancy and resting-state functional connectivity of the insula in problem drinking
Le TM, Malone T, Li CR. Positive alcohol expectancy and resting-state functional connectivity of the insula in problem drinking. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 231: 109248. PMID: 34998254, PMCID: PMC8881788, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResting-state functional connectivityPositive alcohol expectanciesAlcohol expectanciesInsular connectivityFunctional connectivityWhole-brain multiple regressionPath analysisNegative emotion processingVentromedial prefrontal cortexSuperior parietal lobuleSuperior frontal gyrusCognitive controlAlcohol stimuliEmotion processingPrefrontal structuresStimulus saliencyFrontal gyrusDrinking motivationsMotivational circuitsInsula connectivityParietal lobuleAdult drinkersPrefrontal cortexInsulaDrinking behavior
2021
Sex differences in attention deficit hyperactivity symptom severity and functional connectivity of the dorsal striatum in young adults
Chen Y, Li G, Ide J, Luo X, Li C. Sex differences in attention deficit hyperactivity symptom severity and functional connectivity of the dorsal striatum in young adults. Neuroimage Reports 2021, 1: 100025. DOI: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2021.100025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderADHD total scoreGroup 2Functional connectivityDorsal striatumGroup 3Symptom severityGroup 1Sex differencesTotal scoreFrontal gyrusRight inferior parietal gyrusRight superior frontal gyrusBasal ganglia dysfunctionCaudate functional connectivitySupplementary motor areaDorsal anterior cingulate cortexAnterior cingulate cortexSeed-based correlationSuperior frontal gyrusGreater symptom severityInferior parietal gyrusDeficit hyperactivity disorderGanglia dysfunctionInferior frontal gyrus
2020
Predicting alcohol dependence from multi‐site brain structural measures
Hahn S, Mackey S, Cousijn J, Foxe JJ, Heinz A, Hester R, Hutchinson K, Kiefer F, Korucuoglu O, Lett T, Li C, London E, Lorenzetti V, Maartje L, Momenan R, Orr C, Paulus M, Schmaal L, Sinha R, Sjoerds Z, Stein DJ, Stein E, van Holst R, Veltman D, Walter H, Wiers RW, Yucel M, Thompson PM, Conrod P, Allgaier N, Garavan H. Predicting alcohol dependence from multi‐site brain structural measures. Human Brain Mapping 2020, 43: 555-565. PMID: 33064342, PMCID: PMC8675424, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.25248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol dependenceRight lateral orbitofrontal cortexLeft superior frontal gyrusCurrent alcohol dependenceTransverse temporal gyrusENIGMA Addiction Working GroupInclusion of casesSuperior frontal gyrusStructural magnetic resonanceCortical surface areaRight transverse temporal gyrusLateral orbitofrontal cortexBrain structural measuresCortical thicknessPutamen volumePotential biomarkersEffects of early ketamine exposure on cerebral gray matter volume and functional connectivity
Hung CC, Liu YH, Huang CC, Chou CY, Chen CM, Duann JR, Li CR, Lee TS, Lin CP. Effects of early ketamine exposure on cerebral gray matter volume and functional connectivity. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 15488. PMID: 32968108, PMCID: PMC7512006, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72320-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeCerebral gray matter volumeKetamine exposureFunctional connectivityMatter volumeKetamine usersBrain structuresLower gray matter volumeFunctional brain changesTreatment of depressionAdolescent-onset groupCerebral functional organizationHigher functional connectivitySuperior frontal gyrusInferior parietal lobuleMedial orbitofrontal cortexSeed-based correlation analysisKetamine groupBrain changesKetamine abuseLarge cohortRight insulaLeft precuneusKetamine misuseRight precuneus
2019
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is selectively involved in chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients with different hormone receptor expression.
Chen H, Ding K, Zhao J, Chao HH, Li CR, Cheng H. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is selectively involved in chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients with different hormone receptor expression. American Journal Of Cancer Research 2019, 9: 1776-1785. PMID: 31497358, PMCID: PMC6726991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-related cognitive impairmentBreast cancer patientsHormone receptor expressionDorsolateral prefrontal cortexLeft dorsolateral prefrontal cortexCancer patientsSuperior frontal gyrusReceptor expressionFunctional connectivityPrefrontal cortexEstrogen receptorLeft precuneusCognitive impairmentFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) examinationsMagnetic resonance imaging examinationsRight superior frontal gyrusNeuropsychological testsRight dorsolateral prefrontal cortexFunctional connectivity strengthResting-state fMRI dataER-/PRBC patientsDLPFC connectivityBreast cancerImaging examinations
2016
The Right Superior Frontal Gyrus and Individual Variation in Proactive Control of Impulsive Response
Hu S, Ide JS, Zhang S, Li CR. The Right Superior Frontal Gyrus and Individual Variation in Proactive Control of Impulsive Response. Journal Of Neuroscience 2016, 36: 12688-12696. PMID: 27974616, PMCID: PMC5157110, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1175-16.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStop-signal reaction timeRight superior frontal gyrusSuperior frontal gyrusConflict anticipationProactive controlFrontal gyrusImpulsive responsesCognitive controlSignal taskInhibitory controlImpulse controlRegional activationEfficient response inhibitionReaction time differencesMotor urgencyVentromedial prefrontal cortexStop-signal taskYoung adultsSignal reaction timePosterior cingulate cortexIndividual variationError RTAction restraintNeural basisResponse inhibitionHemispheric Lateralization of Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Anterior Insula: Association with Age, Gender, and a Novelty-Seeking Trait
Kann S, Zhang S, Manza P, Leung HC, Li C. Hemispheric Lateralization of Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Anterior Insula: Association with Age, Gender, and a Novelty-Seeking Trait. Brain Connectivity 2016, 6: 724-734. PMID: 27604154, PMCID: PMC5105339, DOI: 10.1089/brain.2016.0443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResting-state functional connectivityAnterior insulaFunctional connectivityLaterality indexDorsomedial prefrontal cortexInferior frontal cortexAutomated Anatomic Labeling (AAL) atlasSuperior parietal lobuleCerebral functional organizationSuperior frontal gyrusPosterior orbital gyrusAttentional orientationAffective processingInsula activationRight lateralizationAffective controlLeft lateralizationSalient stimuliPhysiological arousalTridimensional Personality QuestionnaireFrontal gyrusHemispheric lateralizationSupramarginal gyrusLateralized connectivityParietal lobuleChapter 24 Cerebral Gray Matter Volumes in Cocaine Dependence Clinical and Functional Implications
Li C. Chapter 24 Cerebral Gray Matter Volumes in Cocaine Dependence Clinical and Functional Implications. 2016, 245-256. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-800212-4.00024-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGray matter volumeCerebral gray matter volumeSuperior frontal gyrusHealthy controlsMatter volumeCingulate cortexCD individualsMiddle/posterior cingulate cortexRight superior frontal gyrusBilateral superior frontal gyrusLoss of neuronsDuration of useVoxel-based morphometryRight ventral putamenMagnetic resonance imagingMultiple brain regionsPosterior cingulate cortexAffective functionsCerebral morphometryVasoactive effectsGMV lossVentral putamenCocaine-dependent individualsTemporal cortexCocaine abuse
2013
Cerebral gray matter volumes and low-frequency fluctuation of BOLD signals in cocaine dependence: Duration of use and gender difference
Ide JS, Zhang S, Hu S, Sinha R, Mazure CM, Li CS. Cerebral gray matter volumes and low-frequency fluctuation of BOLD signals in cocaine dependence: Duration of use and gender difference. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 134: 51-62. PMID: 24090712, PMCID: PMC3865077, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeSuperior frontal gyrusDuration of useGM volumeMatter volumeLow-frequency fluctuationsBOLD signalCingulate cortexCD individualsCocaine useCerebral gray matter volumeAlcohol useMiddle/posterior cingulate cortexRight superior frontal gyrusGM volume lossBilateral superior frontal gyrusHealthy control subjectsRight ventral putamenMagnetic resonance imagingChronic cocaine usePosterior cingulate cortexInfluence of ageEffect of ageControl subjectsVentral putamenGray matter volume correlates of global positive alcohol expectancy in non‐dependent adult drinkers
Ide JS, Zhang S, Hu S, Matuskey D, Bednarski SR, Erdman E, Farr OM, Li C. Gray matter volume correlates of global positive alcohol expectancy in non‐dependent adult drinkers. Addiction Biology 2013, 19: 895-906. PMID: 23461484, PMCID: PMC3681829, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGM volumeVoxel-based morphometrySuperior frontal gyrusPrecentral gyrusBilateral superior frontal gyrusBilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortexStructural brain changesNumerous imaging studiesLeft precentral gyrusGray matter volumeDrinking behaviorRight ventral putamenDorsolateral prefrontal cortexNon-dependent drinkersStructural brain correlatesVentral putamenBrain changesFrontal cortexGray matter correlatesMatter volumeNon-dependent drinkingRecent drinkingImaging studiesInfluence drinking behaviorPrefrontal cortex
2012
Neural Processes of an Indirect Analog of Risk Taking in Young Nondependent Adult Alcohol Drinkers—An fMRI Study of the Stop Signal Task
Bednarski SR, Erdman E, Luo X, Zhang S, Hu S, Li C. Neural Processes of an Indirect Analog of Risk Taking in Young Nondependent Adult Alcohol Drinkers—An fMRI Study of the Stop Signal Task. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2012, 36: 768-779. PMID: 22339607, PMCID: PMC3647608, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01672.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStop-signal taskAlcohol useNeural processesSignal taskSocial drinkingRisk takingYoung adult social drinkersFrequency of drinkingAdult social drinkersRight superior frontal gyrusFunctional magnetic resonanceSelf-reported alcohol useSuperior frontal gyrusBrain imaging dataSuperior frontal cortexDangerous alcohol consumptionCognitive factorsNeural correlatesFMRI studyFrontal gyrusSocial drinkersHigh-level drinkingCorresponding effect sizesNumber of drinksNondependent drinkers
2005
Neuroimaging study of sex differences in the neuropathology of cocaine abuse
Li CS, Kemp K, Milivojevic V, Sinha R. Neuroimaging study of sex differences in the neuropathology of cocaine abuse. Gender Medicine 2005, 2: 174-182. PMID: 16290890, DOI: 10.1016/s1550-8579(05)80046-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional brain activationBrain activationGreater activationBrain regionsSex differencesScript-guided imagerySubstance abusersCerebral perfusion deficitsBlood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signalSame statistical thresholdCocaine-dependent menCue-induced cravingSuperior frontal gyrusLevel-dependent signalChronic cocaine useMale substance abusersSex-related factorsCocaine use disorderImportant sex differencesLeft uncusStress trialsClinical outcomesPerfusion deficitsRight claustrumPharmacologic challenge