Evaluation of Brain Activity Using Near-infrared Spectroscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Abstract Depression is implicated as a risk factor for the recurrence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are useful tools for evaluation of brain activity and a depressive state, respectively. The aim of this study was...

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Autores principales: Tatsuo Fujiwara, Soichi Kono, Kyoko Katakura, Kazumichi Abe, Atsushi Takahashi, Naohiko Gunji, Aki Yokokawa, Kazumasa Kawashima, Rieko Suzuki, Akira Wada, Itaru Miura, Hirooki Yabe, Hiromasa Ohira
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/a51cf175a8914196a14f71f32c3bfd0f
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Sumario:Abstract Depression is implicated as a risk factor for the recurrence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are useful tools for evaluation of brain activity and a depressive state, respectively. The aim of this study was to clarify the association between brain activity or depressive symptoms and IBD using NIRS and BDNF. This study included 36 ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, 32 Crohn’s disease (CD) patients, and 17 healthy controls (HC). Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) scores were determined, NIRS was performed, and serum BDNF levels were measured in all subjects. NIRS showed that the mean oxygenated hemoglobin concentration was significantly lower in the frontal lobe in the UC group than in the HC group (HC 167 ± 106 vs. UC 83.1 ± 85.3, p < 0.05). No significant difference was seen between the HC and CD groups. There were also no significant differences in CED-D scores and BDNF levels among the groups. Changes in the NIRS values of the UC group may indicate decreased brain activity and a fundamental difference between UC and CD, which are often lumped together as two types of IBD.