Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study

ABSTRACT Objective: Scarce studies have elucidated the relationship between the microstructure changes of white matter (WM) and cognitive domains in overweight (OW). This study aimed to evaluate the WM microstructure changes and the relationship with the cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasm...

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Main Authors: Shaofan Jiang, Yingzhe Cheng, Rifeng Jiang, Peilin Huang, Jiejun Zhang, Xiaodong Pan, Yunjing Xue
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Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70777
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author Shaofan Jiang
Yingzhe Cheng
Rifeng Jiang
Peilin Huang
Jiejun Zhang
Xiaodong Pan
Yunjing Xue
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Yingzhe Cheng
Rifeng Jiang
Peilin Huang
Jiejun Zhang
Xiaodong Pan
Yunjing Xue
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description ABSTRACT Objective: Scarce studies have elucidated the relationship between the microstructure changes of white matter (WM) and cognitive domains in overweight (OW). This study aimed to evaluate the WM microstructure changes and the relationship with the cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers. Methods: This study recruited 77 standard weight (SW) and 42 OW participants. The WM integrity was analyzed using neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). The region of interest (ROI) values of NODDI and DTI were calculated and compared between groups. The correlations between WM microstructure and cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers were also recorded. Results: The ROI analysis revealed significant differences in fractional anisotropy (FA) and orientation dispersion index (ODI) in extensive WM regions (p < 0.05). Further analysis showed that NODDI parameter values of the uncinate fasciculus (UF) showed significant correlations with the cognitive domain. Additionally, other abnormal WM microstructures of OW were associated with cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers to varying degrees. Conclusion: The findings evidence that abnormalities of the WM microstructure may indicate typical changes of OW, and these microstructure abnormalities are associated with cognitive functions and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers.
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spelling doaj-art-65a30d333c5f4ff8a0eb735b6879de2b2025-08-23T04:48:36ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792025-08-01158n/an/a10.1002/brb3.70777Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI StudyShaofan Jiang0Yingzhe Cheng1Rifeng Jiang2Peilin Huang3Jiejun Zhang4Xiaodong Pan5Yunjing Xue6Department of Radiology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Center for Cognitive Neurology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaDepartment of Radiology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Center for Cognitive Neurology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Center for Cognitive Neurology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Center for Cognitive Neurology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaDepartment of Radiology Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Fuzhou ChinaABSTRACT Objective: Scarce studies have elucidated the relationship between the microstructure changes of white matter (WM) and cognitive domains in overweight (OW). This study aimed to evaluate the WM microstructure changes and the relationship with the cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers. Methods: This study recruited 77 standard weight (SW) and 42 OW participants. The WM integrity was analyzed using neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). The region of interest (ROI) values of NODDI and DTI were calculated and compared between groups. The correlations between WM microstructure and cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers were also recorded. Results: The ROI analysis revealed significant differences in fractional anisotropy (FA) and orientation dispersion index (ODI) in extensive WM regions (p < 0.05). Further analysis showed that NODDI parameter values of the uncinate fasciculus (UF) showed significant correlations with the cognitive domain. Additionally, other abnormal WM microstructures of OW were associated with cognitive domains and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers to varying degrees. Conclusion: The findings evidence that abnormalities of the WM microstructure may indicate typical changes of OW, and these microstructure abnormalities are associated with cognitive functions and cognition‐related plasma biomarkers.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70777cognitionMRIoverweightplasma biomarker
spellingShingle Shaofan Jiang
Yingzhe Cheng
Rifeng Jiang
Peilin Huang
Jiejun Zhang
Xiaodong Pan
Yunjing Xue
Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study
Brain and Behavior
cognition
MRI
overweight
plasma biomarker
title Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study
title_full Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study
title_fullStr Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study
title_full_unstemmed Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study
title_short Cognitive Implications of White Matter Alterations in Overweight Chinese Individuals: An NODDI and DTI Study
title_sort cognitive implications of white matter alterations in overweight chinese individuals an noddi and dti study
topic cognition
MRI
overweight
plasma biomarker
url https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70777
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