Reduced Fusiform Gyrus Activation During Face Processing in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors
| Autor: | John D. Herrington, May Albee, Jane E. Minturn, Matthew C. Hocking, Robert T. Schultz, Cole Brodsky |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent Autism Spectrum Disorder Audiology Article Typically developing Neuroimaging medicine Humans Survivors Child Social brain Brain Mapping Fusiform gyrus medicine.diagnostic_test Brain Neoplasms business.industry General Neuroscience Brain medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Peer acceptance Temporal Lobe Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Autism spectrum disorder Pediatric Brain Tumor Neurology (clinical) business Functional magnetic resonance imaging Facial Recognition |
| Zdroj: | J Int Neuropsychol Soc |
| ISSN: | 1469-7661 1355-6177 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s135561772100117x |
| Popis: | Objective:The neural mechanisms contributing to the social problems of pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are unknown. Face processing is important to social communication, social behavior, and peer acceptance. Research with other populations with social difficulties, namely autism spectrum disorder, suggests atypical brain activation in areas important for face processing. This case-controlled functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study compared brain activation during face processing in PBTS and typically developing (TD) youth.Methods:Participants included 36 age-, gender-, and IQ-matched youth (N = 18 per group). PBTS were at least 5 years from diagnosis and 2 years from the completion of tumor therapy. fMRI data were acquired during a face identity task and a control condition. Groups were compared on activation magnitude within the fusiform gyrus for the faces condition compared to the control condition. Correlational analyses evaluated associations between neuroimaging metrics and indices of social behavior for PBTS participants.Results:Both groups demonstrated face-specific activation within the social brain for the faces condition compared to the control condition. PBTS showed significantly decreased activation for faces in the medial portions of the fusiform gyrus bilaterally compared to TD youth, ps ≤ .004. Higher peak activity in the left fusiform gyrus was associated with better socialization (r = .53, p < .05).Conclusions:This study offers initial evidence of atypical activation in a key face processing area in PBTS. Such atypical activation may underlie some of the social difficulties of PBTS. Social cognitive neuroscience methodologies may elucidate the neurobiological bases for PBTS social behavior. |
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