Visualization Analysis of Tau Protein in the Brain of Alzheimer's Disease: A Scoping Literature Review.

Introduction: This study analyzed the current status, hotspots, and development trends of tau protein research in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and to provide a reference for future research in this field. CiteSpace software was used to scientifically measure and visualize the relevant articles in the field of tau protein in AD brain from the Web of Science Core Collection database from 1991 to 2022.

Methods: A total of 568 articles were included, with an exponential growth in the number of articles published from 1991 to 2022, with an average of 17.

Magnetic resonance imaging of brain structural and functional changes in cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson's disease.

Cognitive impairment is a critical non-motor symptom of Parkinson's Disease (PD) that profoundly affects patients' quality of life. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has emerged as a valuable tool for investigating the structural and functional brain changes associated with cognitive impairment in PD (PD-CI). MRI techniques enable the precise identification and monitoring of the onset and progression of cognitive deficits in PD.

Magnetic resonance imaging on brain structure and function changes in diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

With the significant increase in the global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), the occurrence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) has become increasingly common complication associated with DM. It is particularly in the peripheral nerves of the hands, legs, and feet. DPN can lead to various adverse consequences that greatly affect the quality of life for individuals with DM.

Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging on brain structure and function changes in vascular cognitive impairment without dementia.

Vascular cognitive impairment not dementia (VCIND) is one of the three subtypes of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), with cognitive dysfunction and symptoms ranging between normal cognitive function and vascular dementia. The specific mechanisms underlying VCIND are still not fully understood, and there is a lack of specific diagnostic markers in clinical practice. With the rapid development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, structural MRI (sMRI) and functional MRI (fMRI) have become effective methods for exploring the neurobiological mechanisms of VCIND and have made continuous progress.

Odontogenic infections in the antibiotic era: approach to diagnosis, management, and prevention.

Purpose: The prevalence of odontogenic infections remains one of the highest in the world. If untreated, odontogenic infections can break through the limitation, disseminate to other organs or spaces, and cause high mortality rates. However, it is still difficult to rapidly target limited or disseminated infections in clinical practice.

A mini-review on functional magnetic resonance imaging on brain structure of vascular cognitive impairment.

Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is the initial stage of vascular dementia (VaD). Early diagnosis and treatment of VCI are crucial to prevent the progression of VaD. In order to gain a better understanding of VCI, this study aimed to investigate the use of advanced imaging techniques such as structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI).

Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging on brain structure and function changes in subjective cognitive decline: a mini-review.

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is the initial stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Early identification of SCD and its risk factors is of great importance for targeted interventions and for delaying the onset of AD. We reviewed the relevant literature on structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and other techniques regarding SCD research in recent years.

Functional brain activity in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: an rs-fMRI study.

Background: Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is an early stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Regional homogeneity (ReHo) and amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) are employed to explore spontaneous brain function in patients with aMCI. This study applied ALFF and ReHo indicators to analyze the neural mechanism of aMCI by resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI).

Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging on brain network in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A mini-review.

Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is a stage between normal aging and Alzheimer disease (AD) where individuals experience a noticeable decline in memory that is greater than what is expected with normal aging, but dose not meet the clinical criteria for AD. This stage is considered a transitional phase that puts individuals at a high risk for developing AD. It is crucial to intervene during this stage to reduce the changes of AD development.

Bibliometric analysis of acupuncture for headache from 1974 to 2022: A scoping literature review based on international database.

This study aimed to investigate the research hotspots and global trends of acupuncture in the treatment of headaches from 1974 to 2022. The Web of Science core collection database and literature related to acupuncture for headache treatment were retrieved. The CiteSpace (version 5.

Structural and functional activities of brain in patients with vascular cognitive impairment: A case-controlled magnetic resonance imaging study.

This study aimed to identify abnormal brain regions and imaging indices of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and explore specific imaging diagnostic markers of VCI. In this study, 24 patients with VCI were allocated to the VCI group and 25 healthy subjects were assigned to the healthy control (HC) group. Demographic data and neuropsychological test scores were compared using SPSS 25.

Research hotspots and trends of multimodality MRI on vascular cognitive impairment in recent 12 years: A bibliometric analysis.

Background: Multimodality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used to detect vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). However, a bibliometric analysis of this issue remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the research hotspots and trends of multimodality MRI on VCI over the past 12 years based on the Web of Science core collection using CiteSpace Software (6.

The association between low birth weight and dental caries among 11-to-13-year-old school age children in Ningbo, China.

Background: The association between low birth weight (LBW) and dental caries is currently unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of LBW with dental caries in permanent teeth in children of Ningbo city.

Methods: A total of 1975 children aged 11-to-13 years in Ningbo, China were enrolled in this cross-sectional study.

Cerebral areas affected by unilateral acupuncture on SP3 in healthy volunteers: An explorative resting-state fMRI study.

Objective: The study aimed to explore the cerebral areas with changes in regional homogeneity (ReHo) and amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) values induced by effective acupuncture on the Taibai (SP3) point.

Methods: In the study, 15 healthy right-handed volunteers (seven males and eight females, 20-35 years old) were enrolled. The average ages of the subjects were 28.

Changes in Brain Function Networks in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Resting-State fMRI Study.

Patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) are at high risk of developing dementia. This study used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and an independent component analysis (ICA) approach to explore changes in functional connectivity (FC) in the default mode network (DMN), executive control network (ECN), and salience network (SN). Thirty patients with aMCI and 30 healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled.

Voxel-based morphology analysis of STZ-induced type 1 diabetes mellitus rats with and without cognitive impairment.

Incidence of diabetes has increased dramatically. Consequently, diabetes-induced cognitive impairment has attracted increasing attention. This study aimed to explore the changes in brain structure in the diabetic rats with and without cognitive impairment.

Long-term outcome of olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation in six patients with chronic complete spinal cord injury.

The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) transplantation for treating patients with chronic, complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Six patients with six chronic complete spinal cord injuries were recruited and treated with autologous OEC transplantation and followed for 24 months. The scores from before and after transplantation were analyzed.