ANA LUIZA COSTA ZANINOTTO
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LIM/62 - Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Cirúrgica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Repetitive TMS does not improve cognition in patients with TBI(2019) NEVILLE, Iuri Santana; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; HAYASHI, Cintya Yukie; RODRIGUES, Priscila Aparecida; GALHARDONI, Ricardo; ANDRADE, Daniel Ciampi de; BRUNONI, Andre Russowsky; AMORIM, Robson L. Oliveira; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaObjective To determine whether high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves cognition in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Methods A single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of rTMS was conducted in patients aged 18-60 years with chronic (> 12 months postinjury) diffuse axonal injury (DAI). Patients were randomized to either a sham or real group in a 1:1 ratio. A 10-session rTMS protocol was used with 10-Hz stimulation over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). Neuropsychological assessments were performed at 3 time points: at baseline, after the 10th rTMS session, and 90 days after intervention. The primary outcome was change in executive function evaluated using the Trail Making Test Part B. Results Thirty patients with chronic DAI met the study criteria. Between-group comparisons of performance on TMT Part B at baseline and after the 10th rTMS session did not differ between groups (p = 0.680 and p = 0.341, respectively). No significant differences were observed on other neuropsychological tests. No differences in adverse events between treatment groups were observed. Conclusions Cognitive function in individuals with chronic DAI is not improved by high-frequency rTMS over the left DLPFC, though it appears safe and well-tolerated in this population.
- Perceptual organization deficits in traumatic brain injury patients(2015) COSTA, Thiago L.; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza C.; BENUTE, Glaucia G.; LUCIA, Mara C. S. De; PAIVA, Wellingson S.; WAGEMANS, Johan; BOGGIO, Paulo S.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent condition and there is limited visual perception research with this population. Here, we investigated perceptual organization changes in a rather homogeneous sample of closed head TBI outpatients with diffuse axonal injury only and no other known comorbidities. Patients had normal or corrected visual acuity. Perceptual organization was measured with the Leuven Perceptual Organization Screening Test (L-POST), a coherent motion task (CM) and the Leuven Embedded Figures Test (L-EFT). These tests were chosen to screen for deficits in different aspects of perceptual organization (L-POST), to evaluate local and global processing (L-EFT) and grouping in a dynamic set of stimuli (CM). TBI patients were significantly impaired compared to controls in all measures for both response time and accuracy, except for CM thresholds and object recognition subtests. The TBI group was similarly affected in all aspects of the L-EFT. TBI was also similarly affected in all perceptual factors of the L-POST. No significant correlations were found between scores and time post-injury, except for CM thresholds (r(s)=-0.74), which might explain the lack of group-level differences. The only score significantly correlated to IQ was L-EFT response time (r(s)=-0.67). These findings demonstrate that perceptual organization is diffusely affected in TBI and this effect has no substantial correlations with IQ. As many of the neuropsychological tests used to measure different cognitive functions involve some level of visual discrimination and perceptual organization demands, these results must be taken into account in the general neuropsychological evaluation of TBI patients.
- Altered Intracortical Inhibition in Chronic Traumatic Diffuse Axonal Injury(2018) HAYASHI, Cintya Yukie; NEVILLE, Iuri Santana; RODRIGUES, Priscila Aparecida; GALHARDONI, Ricardo; BRUNONI, Andre Russowsky; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; GUIRADO, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula; CUEVA, Ana Sofia; ANDRADE, Daniel Ciampi de; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaBackground: Overactivation of NMDA-mediated excitatory processes and excess of GABA-mediated inhibition are attributed to the acute and subacute phases, respectively, after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, there are few studies regarding the circuitry during the chronic phase of brain injury. Objective: To evaluate the cortical excitability (CE) during the chronic phase of TBI in victims diagnosed with diffuse axonal injury (DAI). Methods: The 22 adult subjects were evaluated after a minimum of 1 year from the onset of moderate or severe TBI. Each of the subjects first had a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to evaluate executive functions-attention, memory, verbal fluency, and information processing speed. Then, CE assessment was performed with a circular coil applying single-pulse and paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation over the cortical representation of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle on M1 of both hemispheres. The CE parameters measured were resting motor threshold (RMT), motor-evoked potentials (MEPs), short-interval intracortical inhibition (SIICI), and intracortical facilitation (ICF). All data were compared with that of a control group that consisted of the healthy age-matched individuals. Results: No significant differences between the left and right hemispheres were detected in the DAI subjects. Therefore, parameters were analyzed as pooled data. Values of RMT, MEPs, and ICF from DAI patients were within normal limits. However, SIICI values were higher in the DAI group-DAI SIICI = 1.28 (1.01; 1.87) versus the control value = 0.56 (0.33; 0.69)-suggesting that they had a disarranged inhibitory system (p < 0.001). By contrast, the neuropsychological findings had weak correlation with the CE data. Conclusion: As inhibition processes involve GABA-mediated circuitry, it is likely that the DAI pathophysiology itself (disruption of axons) may deplete GABA and contribute to ongoing disinhibition of these neural circuits of the cerebrum during the chronic phase of DAI.
- Challenges for a successful career as a PhD student(2017) ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; PAIVA, Tatiana Saito; ANDRE, Marcia; MATTOS, Beatriz Silva; PAIVA, Wellingson Silva
- Longitudinal assessment of magnetization transfer ratio, brain volume, and cognitive functions in diffuse axonal injury(2022) MACRUZ, Fabiola Bezerra de Carvalho; FELTRIN, Fabricio Stewan; ZANINOTTO, Ana; GUIRADO, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula; OTADUY, Maria Concepcion Garcia; TSUNEMI, Miriam Harumi; NUCCI, Mariana Penteado; RIMKUS, Carolina; ANDRADE, Celi Santos; LEITE, Claudia da CostaBackground Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a frequent mechanism of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that triggers a sequence of parenchymal changes that progresses from focal axonal shear injuries up to inflammatory response and delayed axonal disconnection. Objective The main purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in the axonal/myelinic content and the brain volume up to 12 months after TBI and to correlate these changes with neuropsychological results. Methods Patients with DAI (n = 25) were scanned at three time points after trauma (2, 6, and 12 months), and the total brain volume (TBV), gray matter volume, and white matter volume (WMV) were calculated in each time point. The magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) for the total brain (TB MTR), gray matter (GM MTR), and white matter (WM MTR) was also quantified. In addition, Hopkins verbal learning test (HVLT), Trail Making Test (TMT), and Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test were performed at 6 and 12 months after the trauma. Results There was a significant reduction in the mean TBV, WMV, TB MTR, GM MTR, and WM MTR between time points 1 and 3 (p < .05). There was also a significant difference in HVLT-immediate, TMT-A, and TMT-B scores between time points 2 and 3. The MTR decline correlated more with the cognitive dysfunction than the volume reduction. Conclusion A progressive axonal/myelinic rarefaction and volume loss were characterized, especially in the white matter (WM) up to 1 year after the trauma. Despite that, specific neuropsychological tests revealed that patients' episodic verbal memory, attention, and executive function improved during the study. The current findings may be valuable in developing long-term TBI rehabilitation management programs.
- Neurocognitive Treatment Using Virtual Reality(2017) FERRO, Karyry Nascimento; MORAES, Thiago Mazzoli; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; PAIVA, Wellingson Silva
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-Concussion Syndrome: Study Protocol for a Randomized Crossover Trial(2017) AMORIM, Robson Luis Oliveira de; BRUNONI, Andre Russowsky; OLIVEIRA, Mirian Akiko Furutani de; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza Costa; NAGUMO, Marcia Mitie; GUIRADO, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula; NEVILLE, Iuri Santana; BENUTE, Glaucia Rosana Guerra; LUCIA, Mara Cristina Souza de; PAIVA, Wellingson Silva; ANDRADE, Almir Ferreira de; TEIXEIRA, Manoel JacobsenBackground: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) represents 70-80% of all treated brain injuries. A considerable proportion of MTBI patients experience post-concussion symptoms for a prolonged period after MTBI, and these symptoms are diagnosed as persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS). PPCS is defined as a range of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. However, memory and executive dysfunction seems to be one of the most debilitating symptoms. Recently, non-invasive brain stimulation has been studied as a potential treatment method for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Therefore, our primary goal is to verify the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with PPCS who demonstrate cognitive deficits in long-term episodic memory, working memory, and executive function following MTBI. Methods/design: This is a randomized crossover trial of patients with a history of MTBI with cognitive deficits in memory and executive function. Thirty adult patients will be randomized in a crossover manner to receive three weekly sessions of anodal tDCS (2mA) at left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, left temporal cortex, and sham stimulation that will be performed at 7-day intervals (washout period). The clinical diagnosis of PPCS will be determined using the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be assessed with a neuropsychological evaluation. A new battery of computerized neuropsychological tests will be performed before and immediately after each stimulation. Statistical analysis will be performed to determine trends of cognitive improvement. Discussion: There is paucity of studies regarding the use of tDCS in TBI patients, and although recent results showed controversial data regarding the effects of tDCS in such patients, we will address specifically patients with PPCS and MTBI and no brain abnormalities on CT scan other than subarachnoid hemorrhage. Moreover, due to the missing information on literature regarding the best brain region to be studied, we will evaluate two different regions to find immediate effects of tDCS on memory and executive dysfunction.
- Clinical utility of brain stimulation modalities following traumatic brain injury: current evidence(2015) LI, Shasha; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; NEVILLE, Iuri Santana; PAIVA, Wellingson Silva; NUNN, Danuza; FREGNI, FelipeTraumatic brain injury (TBI) remains the main cause of disability and a major public health problem worldwide. This review focuses on the neurophysiology of TBI, and the rationale and current state of evidence of clinical application of brain stimulation to promote TBI recovery, particularly on consciousness, cognitive function, motor impairments, and psychiatric conditions. We discuss the mechanisms of different brain stimulation techniques including major noninvasive and invasive stimulations. Thus far, most noninvasive brain stimulation interventions have been nontargeted and focused on the chronic phase of recovery after TBI. In the acute stages, there is limited available evidence of the efficacy and safety of brain stimulation to improve functional outcomes. Comparing the studies across different techniques, transcranial direct current stimulation is the intervention that currently has the higher number of properly designed clinical trials, though total number is still small. We recognize the need for larger studies with target neuroplasticity modulation to fully explore the benefits of brain stimulation to effect TBI recovery during different stages of recovery.
- Updates and Current Perspectives of Psychiatric Assessments after Traumatic Brain injury: A Systematic Review(2016) ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; VICENTINI, Jessica Elias; FREGNI, Felipe; RODRIGUES, Priscila Aparecida; BOTELHO, Cibele; LUCIA, Mara Cristina Souza de; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaNeuropsychological and psychiatric disorders represent a major concern and cause of disabilities after the trauma, contributing to worse recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the lack of well-defined parameters to evaluate patient's psychiatric disorders leads to a wide range of diagnoses and symptoms. The aim of this study was to perform a review of literature in order to gather data of the most common scales and inventories used to assess and diagnose depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after TBI. We conducted a literature search via MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science. We included reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis studies, and we used the following keywords: ""traumatic brain injury OR TBI,"" ""depression OR depressive disorder,"" ""anxiety,"" and ""posttraumatic stress disorder OR PTSD."" From 610 titles, a total of 68 systematic reviews or meta-analysis were included in the section ""Results"" of this review: depression (n = 32), anxiety (n = 9), and PTSD (n = 27). Depression after TBI is a more established condition, with more homogeneous studies. Anxiety and PTSD disorders have been studied in a heterogeneous way, usually as comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders. Some scales and inventories designed for the general community may not be appropriate for patients with TBI.
- Effects of transcranial LED therapy on the cognitive rehabilitation for diffuse axonal injury due to severe acute traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial(2018) SANTOS, Joao Gustavo Rocha Peixoto dos; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza Costa; ZANGARO, Renato Amaro; CARNEIRO, Ana Maria Costa; NEVILLE, Iuri Santana; ANDRADE, Almir Ferreira de; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaBackground: Photobiomodulation describes the use of red or near-infrared light to stimulate or regenerate tissue. It was discovered that near-infrared wavelengths (800-900 nm) and red (600 nm) light-emitting diodes (LED) are able to penetrate through the scalp and skull and have the potential to improve the subnormal cellular activity of compromised brain tissue. Different experimental and clinical studies were performed to test LED therapy for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with promising results. One of the proposals of this present study is to develop different approaches to maximize the positive effects of this therapy and improve the quality of life of TBI patients. Methods/design: This is a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial of patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) due to a severe TBI in an acute stage (less than 8 h). Thirty two patients will be randomized to active coil helmet and inactive coil (sham) groups in a 1:1 ratio. The protocol includes 18 sessions of transcranial LED stimulation (627 nm, 70 mW/cm(2), 10 J/cm(2)) at four points of the frontal and parietal regions for 30 s each, totaling 120 s, three times per week for 6 weeks, lasting 30 min. Patients will be evaluated with the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE) before stimulation and 1, 3, and 6 months after the first stimulation. The study hypotheses are as follows: (1) transcranial LED therapy (TCLT) will improve the cognitive function of DAI patients and (2) TCLT will promote beneficial hemodynamic changes in cerebral circulation. Discussion: This study evaluates early and delayed effects of TCLT on the cognitive rehabilitation for DAI following severe acute TBI. There is a paucity of studies regarding the use of this therapy for cognitive improvement in TBI. There are some experimental studies and case series presenting interesting results for TBI cognitive improvement but no clinical trials.
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