Subjects: Biology >> Biophysics submitted time 2016-05-12
Xu, Chunsheng
Li, Chuanfu
Zhu, Yifang
Zhang, Wei
Liu, Junping
Xu, Chunsheng
Li, Chuanfu
Wu, Hongli
Zhu, Yifang
Liu, Junping
Xu, Chunsheng
Li, Chuanfu
Wu, Hongli
Wu, Yuanyuan
Wang, Linying
Hu, Sheng
Zhu, Senhua
Zhang, Qingping
Yang, Jun
Zhang, Xiaochu
Abstract： Objective. We sought to use the regional homogeneity (ReHo) approach as an index in the resting-state functional MRI to investigate the gender differences of spontaneous brain activity within cerebral cortex and resting-state networks (RSNs) in young adult healthy volunteers. Methods. One hundred and twelve healthy volunteers (56 males, 56 females) participated in the resting-state fMRI scan. The ReHo mappings in the cerebral cortex and twelve RSNs of the male and female groups were compared. Results. We found statistically significant gender differences in the primary visual network (PVN) (P < 0.004, with Bonferroni correction) and left attention network (LAtN), default mode network (DMN), sensorimotor network (SMN), executive network (EN), and dorsal medial prefrontal network (DMPFC) as well (P < 0.05, uncorrected). The male group showed higher ReHo in the left precuneus, while the female group showed higher ReHo in the right middle cingulate gyrus, fusiform gyrus, left inferior parietal lobule, precentral gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, and postcentral gyrus. Conclusions. Our results suggested that men and women had regional specific differences during the resting-state. The findings may improve our understanding of the gender differences in behavior and cognition from the perspective of resting-state brain function.
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