Microstructural integrity of autonomic central nervous tracts is linked to cardiovascular health
Our findings indicate a distinct association between the integrity of brain networks regulating autonomic activity and cardiovascular health. Particularly, connections between the rostral-anterior cingulum and the insular cortex may be associated with higher risk for future MACE. Differential patterns were observed in cortical versus subcortical CAN structures, suggesting distinct pathophysiological roles within the heart-brain axis.
Authors
- Jakob Weiß
- Horst Urbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7264-4807)
- Cornelius Weiller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2448-5714)
- Janis M. Nolde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-8514)
- Fabian Bamberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7460-3942)
- Elias Kellner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9494-2354)
- Marco Reisert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-1940)
- Alexander Rau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5881-6043)
- Jonas A. Hosp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7696-9334)
Institutions
- University of Freiburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurobiology of Disease
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2025.106972
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39