ANA LUIZA COSTA ZANINOTTO
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LIM/62 - Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Cirúrgica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- 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
- 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.
- Improvement of verbal fluency in patients with diffuse brain injury over time(2014) ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; GUIRADO, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula; BALDIVIA, Beatriz; NUNES, Monica Domiano; AMORIM, Robson Luis Oliveira; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; LUCIA, Mara Cristina Souza de; ANDRADE, Almir Ferreira de; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaBackground: Diffuse axonal injury (DAI), a common cause of neurological sequelae in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), is considered one of the most prevalent forms of primary neuronal injury in patients with severe TBI. Cognitive deficits induced by DAI can persist over time, especially following moderate or severe injuries. The aim of the present study was to compare verbal fluency (VF) performance at 6 and 12 months after the trauma in a same group of patients with DAI. Methods: Eighteen patients with moderate to severe DAI and 17 healthy volunteers were enrolled. All DAI participants had sustained a TBI at least 6 months prior to the start of the study, were between 18 and 50 years of age, and had at least 4 years of education. The VF test was administered within an extensive neuropsychological test battery. We evaluated the same patients at 6 months (DAI1 group) and 12 months (DAI2 group) and compared the results of neuropsychological tests with a control group of healthy volunteers who were matched to patients for sex, age, and educational level. Results: In comparison to controls, the DAI1 group produced significantly fewer words. The DAI2 group produced significantly more semantic words than DAI1 (P<0.05) and demonstrated a trend towards the production of more clusters for letter A (P=0.09) and total words generated in a phonemic test (P=0.09). No significant differences were observed between DAI2 and the control group in the total number of words generated in phonetic FAS or semantic fluency scores. Conclusion: The present findings may be useful in the construction of a management plan for long-term TBI rehabilitation that considers the trauma of each patient. Further, our results suggest the VF test is a suitable instrument for the assessment of cognitive difficulties following TBI.
- The Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Anxiety in Patients With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Post-hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial(2020) RODRIGUES, Priscila Aparecida; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; VENTRESCA, Hayden M.; NEVILLE, Iuri Santana; HAYASHI, Cintya Yukie; BRUNONI, Andre R.; GUIRADO, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaBackground: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of neuropsychiatric disorders in young adults. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to improve psychiatric symptoms in other neurologic disorders, such as focal epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and fibromyalgia. However, the efficacy of rTMS as a treatment for anxiety in persons with TBI has never been investigated. This exploratory post-hoc analyzes the effects of rTMS on anxiety, depression and executive function in participants with moderate to severe chronic TBI. Methods: Thirty-six participants with moderate to severe TBI and anxiety symptoms were randomly assigned to an active or sham rTMS condition in a 1:1 ratio. A 10-session protocol was used with 10-Hz rTMS stimulation over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) for 20 min each session, a total of 2,000 pulses were applied at each daily session (40 stimuli/train, 50 trains). Anxiety symptoms; depression and executive function were analyzed at baseline, after the last rTMS session, and 90 days post intervention. Results: Twenty-seven participants completed the entire protocol and were included in the post-hoc analysis. Statistical analysis showed no interaction of group and time (p > 0.05) on anxiety scores. Both groups improved depressive and executive functions over time, without time and group interaction (p(s) < 0.05). No adverse effects were reported in either intervention group. Conclusion: rTMS did not improve anxiety symptoms following high frequency rTMS in persons with moderate to severe TBI.
article How can transcranial magnetic stimulation change the way we treat traumatic brain injury?(2018) NEVILLE, Iuri S.; GOMES-OSMAN, Joyce; AMORIM, Robson L. O.; HAYASHI, Cintya Y.; GALHARDONI, Ricardo; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; TEIXEIRA, Manoel J.; PAIVA, Wellingson S.Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health and socioeconomic problem worldwide. Despite improvements in the acute management of TBI over the past decades, which has led to better outcomes, there remains a need for novel treatment protocols that facilitate or enhance neuroplasticity and brain repair. There have been an increasing number of scientific publications describing the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for assessment and treatment in many research settings and clinical conditions, including TBI. Method: This study aimed to identify the role of TMS, a noninvasive brain stimulation technique, in the assessment and treatment of TBI by reviewing articles published to date from the PubMed database. Results: Most published articles on TMS in TBI are case reports. The use of TMS was reported as both a diagnostic tool and therapeutic instrument. There are few controlled trials of TMS in patients with TBI. Conclusion: TMS has the potential to modify the care of patients with TBI. TMS is an important instrument for evaluating brain injury from a functional perspective and also providing insights into neuromodulation approaches that may enhance recovery.- Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of anxiety disorder(2019) RODRIGUES, Priscila Aparecida; ZANINOTTO, Ana Luiza; NEVILLE, Luri Santana; HAYASHI, Cintya Yukie; BRUNONI, Andre R.; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; PAIVA, Wellingson SilvaAnxiety is currently one of the main mood changes and can impair the quality of life of the individual when associated with other neurological or psychiatric disorders. Neuromodulation has been highlighted as a form of treatment of several pathologies, including those involving anxiety symptoms. Among the neuromodulatory options with the potential to improve mood changes, we highlight repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). rTMS is a viable therapeutical option for neuropsychiatric dysfunctions of high prevalence and is important for the understanding of pathological and neuropsychological adaptation processes. Even with this potential, and high relevance of intervention, we observe the scarcity of literature that covers this subject. The objective of this study was to carry out a survey of the current literature, using scientific databases for the last five years. We found 32 studies reporting the effects of rTMS on anxiety, 7 on anxiety disorders and 25 on anxiety symptoms as comorbidities of neurological or psychiatric disorders. This survey suggests the need for further studies using TMS for anxiety in order to seek strategies that minimize these anxiety effects on the quality of life of the victims of this disorder.