Cited by 15Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumNeonatal and fetal brain pathology

Maternal psychological distress associates with alterations in resting‐state low‐frequency fluctuations and distal functional connectivity of the neonate medial prefrontal cortex

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Rajasilta, Olli, Häkkinen, Suvi, Björnsdotter, Malin, Scheinin, Noora M., Lehtola, Satu J., Saunavaara, Jani, Parkkola, Riitta, Lähdesmäki, Tuire +3 more·2023·European Journal of Neuroscience

Abstract

Prenatal stress exposure (PSE) has been observed to exert a programming effect on the developing infant brain, possibly with long‐lasting consequences on temperament, cognitive functions and the risk for developing psychiatric disorders. Several prior studies have revealed that PSE associates with alterations in neonate functional connectivity in the prefrontal regions and amygdala. In this study, we explored whether maternal psychological symptoms measured during the 24th gestational week had associations with neonate resting‐state network metrics. Twenty‐one neonates (nine female) underwent resting‐state fMRI scanning (mean gestation‐corrected age at scan 26.95 days) to assess fractional amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuation (fALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo). The ReHo/fALFF maps were used in multiple regression analysis to investigate whether maternal self‐reported anxiety and/or depressive symptoms associate with neonate functional brain features. Maternal psychological distress (composite score of depressive and anxiety symptoms) was positively associated with fALFF in the neonate medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Anxiety and depressive symptoms, assessed separately, exhibited similar but weaker associations. Post hoc seed‐based connectivity analyses further showed that distal connectivity of mPFC covaried with PSE. No associations were found between neonate ReHo and PSE. These results offer preliminary evidence that PSE may affect functional features of the developing brain during gestation.

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  • Associations between the amplitude of regional neuronal activity in newborn's medial prefrontal cortex and combined maternal depression and anxiety scores have been reported.

    “Associations between the amplitude of regional neuronal activity (i.e., the fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation, as opposed to inter-regional co-activation revealed by the canonical BOLD) in newborn’s medial prefrontal cortex and combined maternal depression and anxiety scores have also been reported [112].”

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  1. Zhong, X., & Chen, J. J. (2020). Variations in the frequency and amplitude of resting‐state EEG and fMRI signals in normal adults: The effects of age and sex. bioRxiv Jan 1;2020.10.02.323840. biorxiv.org/content/early/2020/10/04/2020.10.02.323840.abstract

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Rajasilta, O., Häkkinen, S., Björnsdotter, M., Scheinin, N. M., Lehtola, S. J., Saunavaara, J., Parkkola, R., Lähdesmäki, T., Karlsson, L., Karlsson, H., & Tuulari, J. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Turku (FI)
  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
  • FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, Institute of Clinical Medicine University of Turku Turku Finland
Corresponding author
Rajasilta, Olli
Venue
European Journal of Neuroscience
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2022-12-17
Volume
57
Issue
2
Pages
242-257
ISSN
  • 0953-816X (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-9568
OpenAlex
W4310592639
Cited by
15
References
99
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 1
FWCI
1.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UTUPub (University of Turku) (submittedVersion)
  • UTUPub (University of Turku) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Academy of Finland
  • Alfred Kordelinin Säätiö
  • Jane ja Aatos Erkon Säätiö
  • Juho Vainion Säätiö
  • Linnéa och Josef Carlssons Stiftelse (NARSAD YI Grant #1956)
  • Maire Taposen Säätiö
  • Maud Kuistilan Muistosäätiö
  • Signe ja Ane Gyllenbergin Säätiö
  • Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö
  • Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö
  • Varsinais-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri
  • Suomalais-Norjalainen Lääketieteen Säätiö
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Keywords
prenatal stress, maternal distress, neonatal brain development, resting-state functional connectivity, fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations, regional homogeneity, medial prefrontal cortex, maternal anxiety, maternal depression, fetal programming, seed-based functional connectivity
MeSH terms
Brain, Brain Mapping, Cognition, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Prefrontal Cortex

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