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Abstract #3765

Investigating Myelin Abnormalities in Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from Synthetic Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Junyan Wen1, Zhimin Chen1, Liya Gong1, Wei Cui2, Liaoming Gao1, Ziqi Wu1, Shanshan Yang1, Yanyu Hao1, and Ge Wen1
1Department of Medical Imaging, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China, 2MR Research China, GE Healthcare, Beijing, China

Synopsis

Keywords: Quantitative Imaging, Quantitative Imaging, Major depressive disorder; synthetic MRI; myelin

Motivation: Major depressive disorder is a common mental illness with biological processes, such as myelin alterations, that are not yet fully understood.

Goal(s): This study aims to explore myelin abnormalities in MDD patients utilizing Synthetic MRI (SyMRI) technique.

Approach: Myelin content measured by SyMRI was compared between 32 MDD patients and 51 healthy controls, and the study further investigated the relationship between myelin alterations and the depressive symptoms.

Results: Several white matter regions exhibited a significant decrease in myelin content in individuals with MDD, and a correlation was found between the depressive symptoms and these myelin deficits.

Impact: The present study highlights the potential of Synthetic MRI technique as a valuable tool for measuring myelin content, which could play a crucial role in understanding the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of Major Depressive Disorder.

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