Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Neuroradiology 11/2020

18.06.2020 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Neuromelanin imaging analyses of the substantia nigra in patients with Machado-Joseph disease

verfasst von: Yasuhiro Nakata, Atsuko Sakamoto, Akihiro Kawata

Erschienen in: Neuroradiology | Ausgabe 11/2020

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Purpose

Machado-Joseph disease (MJD/SCA3) is the most frequent spinocerebellar ataxia worldwide. Pathological studies revealed less melanin-containing dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) pars compacta in MJD/SCA3 patients. The purpose of this study was to quantify the damage in the SN reported for MJD/SCA3 patients in vivo using neuromelanin MR imaging.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the clinical information and MR imaging in sixteen MJD/SCA3 patients and fourteen healthy controls. High-resolution T1-WI of the SN were acquired using a 3-T MR system. The neuromelanin-related contrast (NRC), which was defined as the number of pixels of high-signal-intensity areas on T1-WI in the SN, was calculated semi-automatically. The NRC values were compared between MJD/SCA3 patients and normal controls.

Results

The NRC values were significantly lower in MJD/SCA3 patients than in healthy controls. In MJD/SCA3 patients, a significant negative correlation existed between disease durations and NRC values. No significant difference in the NRC values was revealed between the MJD/SCA3 patients with and without parkinsonism.

Conclusion

Neuromelanin in the SN may decrease at the early stage of the disease and continue to decrease over time with the disease duration in MJD/SCA3 patients. The NRC may be a useful biological index for monitoring MJD/SCA3.
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Mendonça N, França MC Jr, Gonçalves AF, Januário C (2018) Clinical features of Machado-Joseph disease. Adv Exp Med Biol 1049:255–273CrossRef Mendonça N, França MC Jr, Gonçalves AF, Januário C (2018) Clinical features of Machado-Joseph disease. Adv Exp Med Biol 1049:255–273CrossRef
2.
Zurück zum Zitat Schöls L, Bauer P, Schmidt T, Schulte T, Riess O (2004) Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias: clinical features, genetics, and pathogenesis. Lancet Neurol 3:291–304CrossRef Schöls L, Bauer P, Schmidt T, Schulte T, Riess O (2004) Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias: clinical features, genetics, and pathogenesis. Lancet Neurol 3:291–304CrossRef
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Kawaguchi Y, Okamoto T, Taniwaki M, Aizawa M, Inoue M, Katayama S, Kawakami H, Nakamura S, Nishimura M, Akiguchi I, Kimura J, Narumiya S, Kakizuka A (1994) CAG expansions in a novel gene for Machado-Joseph disease at chromosome 14q32.1. Nat Genet 8:221–228CrossRef Kawaguchi Y, Okamoto T, Taniwaki M, Aizawa M, Inoue M, Katayama S, Kawakami H, Nakamura S, Nishimura M, Akiguchi I, Kimura J, Narumiya S, Kakizuka A (1994) CAG expansions in a novel gene for Machado-Joseph disease at chromosome 14q32.1. Nat Genet 8:221–228CrossRef
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Dürr A, Stevanin G, Cancel G, Duyckaerts C, Abbas N, Didierjean O et al (1996) Spinocerebellar ataxia 3 and Machado-Joseph disease: clinical, molecular, and neuropathological features. Ann Neurol 39:490–499CrossRef Dürr A, Stevanin G, Cancel G, Duyckaerts C, Abbas N, Didierjean O et al (1996) Spinocerebellar ataxia 3 and Machado-Joseph disease: clinical, molecular, and neuropathological features. Ann Neurol 39:490–499CrossRef
5.
Zurück zum Zitat Schöls L, Reimold M, Seidel K, Globas C, Brockmann K, Hauser TK et al (2015) No parkinsonism in SCA2 and SCA3 despite severe neurodegeneration of the dopaminergic substantia nigra. Brain. 138:3316–3326CrossRef Schöls L, Reimold M, Seidel K, Globas C, Brockmann K, Hauser TK et al (2015) No parkinsonism in SCA2 and SCA3 despite severe neurodegeneration of the dopaminergic substantia nigra. Brain. 138:3316–3326CrossRef
6.
Zurück zum Zitat Koeppen AH (2018) The neuropathology of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado-Joseph disease. Adv Exp Med Biol 1049:233–241CrossRef Koeppen AH (2018) The neuropathology of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado-Joseph disease. Adv Exp Med Biol 1049:233–241CrossRef
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Sasaki M, Shibata E, Tohyama K, Takahashi J, Otsuka K, Tsuchiya K, Takahashi S, Ehara S, Terayama Y, Sakai A (2006) Neuromelanin magnetic resonance imaging of locus ceruleus and substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease. Neuroreport. 17:1215–1218CrossRef Sasaki M, Shibata E, Tohyama K, Takahashi J, Otsuka K, Tsuchiya K, Takahashi S, Ehara S, Terayama Y, Sakai A (2006) Neuromelanin magnetic resonance imaging of locus ceruleus and substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease. Neuroreport. 17:1215–1218CrossRef
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Sasaki M, Shibata E, Tohyama K, Kudo K, Endoh J, Otsuka K, Sakai A (2008) Monoamine neurons in the human brain stem: anatomy, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and clinical implications. Neuroreport. 19:1649–1654CrossRef Sasaki M, Shibata E, Tohyama K, Kudo K, Endoh J, Otsuka K, Sakai A (2008) Monoamine neurons in the human brain stem: anatomy, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and clinical implications. Neuroreport. 19:1649–1654CrossRef
9.
Zurück zum Zitat Matsuura K, Maeda M, Tabei KI, Umino M, Kajikawa H, Satoh M, Kida H, Tomimoto H (2016) A longitudinal study of neuromelanin-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging in Parkinson’s disease. Neurosci Lett 633:112–117CrossRef Matsuura K, Maeda M, Tabei KI, Umino M, Kajikawa H, Satoh M, Kida H, Tomimoto H (2016) A longitudinal study of neuromelanin-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging in Parkinson’s disease. Neurosci Lett 633:112–117CrossRef
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Kitao S, Matsusue E, Fujii S, Miyoshi F, Kaminou T, Kato S, Ito H, Ogawa T (2013) Correlation between pathology and neuromelanin MR imaging in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Neuroradiology. 55:947–953CrossRef Kitao S, Matsusue E, Fujii S, Miyoshi F, Kaminou T, Kato S, Ito H, Ogawa T (2013) Correlation between pathology and neuromelanin MR imaging in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Neuroradiology. 55:947–953CrossRef
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Tanaka M, Aihara Y, Ikeda S, Aihara Y (2011) Neuromelanin-related contrast in the substantia nigra semiquantitatively evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging at 3T: comparison between normal aging and Parkinson disease. Rinsho Shinkeigaku 51:14–20 JapaneseCrossRef Tanaka M, Aihara Y, Ikeda S, Aihara Y (2011) Neuromelanin-related contrast in the substantia nigra semiquantitatively evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging at 3T: comparison between normal aging and Parkinson disease. Rinsho Shinkeigaku 51:14–20 JapaneseCrossRef
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Xing Y, Sapuan A, Dineen RA, Auer DP (2018) Life span pigmentation changes of the cubstantia nigra detected by neuromelanin-sensitive MRI. Mor Disord 33:1792–1799CrossRef Xing Y, Sapuan A, Dineen RA, Auer DP (2018) Life span pigmentation changes of the cubstantia nigra detected by neuromelanin-sensitive MRI. Mor Disord 33:1792–1799CrossRef
13.
Zurück zum Zitat Kawaguchi H, Shimada H, Kodaka F, Suzuki M, Shinotoh H, Hirano S, Kershaw J, Inoue Y, Nakamura M, Sasai T, Kobayashi M, Suhara T, Ito H (2016) Principal component analysis of multimodal neuromelanin MRI and dopamine transporter PET data provides a specific metric for the nigral dopaminergic neuronal density. PLoS One 11:e0151191CrossRef Kawaguchi H, Shimada H, Kodaka F, Suzuki M, Shinotoh H, Hirano S, Kershaw J, Inoue Y, Nakamura M, Sasai T, Kobayashi M, Suhara T, Ito H (2016) Principal component analysis of multimodal neuromelanin MRI and dopamine transporter PET data provides a specific metric for the nigral dopaminergic neuronal density. PLoS One 11:e0151191CrossRef
14.
Zurück zum Zitat Rezende TJR, de Paiva JLR, Martinez ARM, Lopes-Cendes I, Pedroso JL, Barsottini OGP, Cendes F, França MC Jr (2018) Structural signature of SCA3: from presymptomatic to late disease stages. Ann Neurol 84:401–408CrossRef Rezende TJR, de Paiva JLR, Martinez ARM, Lopes-Cendes I, Pedroso JL, Barsottini OGP, Cendes F, França MC Jr (2018) Structural signature of SCA3: from presymptomatic to late disease stages. Ann Neurol 84:401–408CrossRef
15.
Zurück zum Zitat Lukas C, Schöls L, Bellenberg B, Rüb U, Przuntek H, Schmid G, Köster O, Suchan B (2006) Dissociation of grey and white matter reduction in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 and 6: a voxel-based morphometry study. Neurosci Lett 408:230–235CrossRef Lukas C, Schöls L, Bellenberg B, Rüb U, Przuntek H, Schmid G, Köster O, Suchan B (2006) Dissociation of grey and white matter reduction in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 and 6: a voxel-based morphometry study. Neurosci Lett 408:230–235CrossRef
16.
Zurück zum Zitat D’Abreu A, França M Jr, Appenzeller S, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F (2009) Axonal dysfunction in the deep white matter in Machado-Joseph disease. J Neuroimaging 19:9–12CrossRef D’Abreu A, França M Jr, Appenzeller S, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F (2009) Axonal dysfunction in the deep white matter in Machado-Joseph disease. J Neuroimaging 19:9–12CrossRef
17.
Zurück zum Zitat Horimoto Y, Matsumoto M, Akatsu H, Kojima A, Yoshida M, Nokura K, Yuasa H, Katada E, Yamamoto T, Kosaka K, Hashizume Y, Yamamoto H, Mitake S (2011) Longitudinal study on MRI intensity changes of Machado-Joseph disease: correlation between MRI findings and neuropathological changes. J Neurol 258:1657–1664CrossRef Horimoto Y, Matsumoto M, Akatsu H, Kojima A, Yoshida M, Nokura K, Yuasa H, Katada E, Yamamoto T, Kosaka K, Hashizume Y, Yamamoto H, Mitake S (2011) Longitudinal study on MRI intensity changes of Machado-Joseph disease: correlation between MRI findings and neuropathological changes. J Neurol 258:1657–1664CrossRef
18.
Zurück zum Zitat de Oliveira MS, D’Abreu A, França MC Jr, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F, Castellano G (2012) MRI-texture analysis of corpus callosum, thalamus, putamen, and caudate in Machado-Joseph disease. J Neuroimaging 22:46–52CrossRef de Oliveira MS, D’Abreu A, França MC Jr, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F, Castellano G (2012) MRI-texture analysis of corpus callosum, thalamus, putamen, and caudate in Machado-Joseph disease. J Neuroimaging 22:46–52CrossRef
19.
Zurück zum Zitat Eichler L, Bellenberg B, Hahn HK, Köster O, Schöls L, Lukas C (2011) Quantitative assessment of brain stem and cerebellar atrophy in spinocerebellar ataxia types 3 and 6: impact on clinical status. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 32:890–897CrossRef Eichler L, Bellenberg B, Hahn HK, Köster O, Schöls L, Lukas C (2011) Quantitative assessment of brain stem and cerebellar atrophy in spinocerebellar ataxia types 3 and 6: impact on clinical status. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 32:890–897CrossRef
20.
Zurück zum Zitat Camargos ST, Marques W Jr, Santos AC (2011) Brain stem and cerebellum volumetric analysis of Machado Joseph disease patients. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 69:292–296CrossRef Camargos ST, Marques W Jr, Santos AC (2011) Brain stem and cerebellum volumetric analysis of Machado Joseph disease patients. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 69:292–296CrossRef
21.
Zurück zum Zitat D’Abreu A, França MC Jr, Yasuda CL, Campos BA, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F (2012) Neocortical atrophy in Machado-Joseph disease: a longitudinal neuroimaging study. J Neuroimaging 22:285–291CrossRef D’Abreu A, França MC Jr, Yasuda CL, Campos BA, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F (2012) Neocortical atrophy in Machado-Joseph disease: a longitudinal neuroimaging study. J Neuroimaging 22:285–291CrossRef
22.
Zurück zum Zitat Guimarães RP, D’Abreu A, Yasuda CL, França MC Jr, Silva BH, Cappabianco FA et al (2013) A multimodal evaluation of microstructural white matter damage in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Mov Disord 28:1125–1132CrossRef Guimarães RP, D’Abreu A, Yasuda CL, França MC Jr, Silva BH, Cappabianco FA et al (2013) A multimodal evaluation of microstructural white matter damage in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Mov Disord 28:1125–1132CrossRef
23.
Zurück zum Zitat Lopes TM, D’Abreu A, França MC Jr, Yasuda CL, Betting LE, Samara AB et al (2013) Widespread neuronal damage and cognitive dysfunction in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. J Neurol 260:2370–2379CrossRef Lopes TM, D’Abreu A, França MC Jr, Yasuda CL, Betting LE, Samara AB et al (2013) Widespread neuronal damage and cognitive dysfunction in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. J Neurol 260:2370–2379CrossRef
24.
Zurück zum Zitat Kang JS, Klein JC, Baudrexel S, Deichmann R, Nolte D, Hilker R (2014) White matter damage is related to ataxia severity in SCA3. J Neurol 261:291–299CrossRef Kang JS, Klein JC, Baudrexel S, Deichmann R, Nolte D, Hilker R (2014) White matter damage is related to ataxia severity in SCA3. J Neurol 261:291–299CrossRef
25.
Zurück zum Zitat Xing W, Wang XY, Liao XX, Liao WH, Shen L (2014) Spin labeling artery method perfusion MRI study of SPG4 and SCA3/MJD. Magn Reson Imaging 32:1330–1334CrossRef Xing W, Wang XY, Liao XX, Liao WH, Shen L (2014) Spin labeling artery method perfusion MRI study of SPG4 and SCA3/MJD. Magn Reson Imaging 32:1330–1334CrossRef
26.
Zurück zum Zitat de Rezende TJ, D’Abreu A, Guimarães RP, Lopes TM, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F et al (2015) Cerebral cortex involvement in Machado-Joseph disease. Eur J Neurol 22:277–283CrossRef de Rezende TJ, D’Abreu A, Guimarães RP, Lopes TM, Lopes-Cendes I, Cendes F et al (2015) Cerebral cortex involvement in Machado-Joseph disease. Eur J Neurol 22:277–283CrossRef
27.
Zurück zum Zitat Stefanescu MR, Dohnalek M, Maderwald S, Thürling M, Minnerop M, Beck A, Schlamann M, Diedrichsen J, Ladd ME, Timmann D (2015) Structural and functional MRI abnormalities of cerebellar cortex and nuclei in SCA3, SCA6 and Friedreich’s ataxia. Brain. 138:1182–1197CrossRef Stefanescu MR, Dohnalek M, Maderwald S, Thürling M, Minnerop M, Beck A, Schlamann M, Diedrichsen J, Ladd ME, Timmann D (2015) Structural and functional MRI abnormalities of cerebellar cortex and nuclei in SCA3, SCA6 and Friedreich’s ataxia. Brain. 138:1182–1197CrossRef
28.
Zurück zum Zitat Wang TY, Jao CW, Soong BW, Wu HM, Shyu KK, Wang PS, Wu YT (2015) Change in the cortical complexity of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 appears earlier than clinical symptoms. PLoS One 10:e0118828CrossRef Wang TY, Jao CW, Soong BW, Wu HM, Shyu KK, Wang PS, Wu YT (2015) Change in the cortical complexity of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 appears earlier than clinical symptoms. PLoS One 10:e0118828CrossRef
29.
Zurück zum Zitat Duarte JV, Faustino R, Lobo M, Cunha G, Nunes C, Ferreira C, Januário C, Castelo-Branco M (2016) Parametric fMRI of paced motor responses uncovers novel whole-brain imaging biomarkers in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Hum Brain Mapp 37:3656–3668CrossRef Duarte JV, Faustino R, Lobo M, Cunha G, Nunes C, Ferreira C, Januário C, Castelo-Branco M (2016) Parametric fMRI of paced motor responses uncovers novel whole-brain imaging biomarkers in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Hum Brain Mapp 37:3656–3668CrossRef
30.
Zurück zum Zitat Huang SR, Wu YT, Jao CW, Soong BW, Lirng JF, Wu HM et al (2016) CAG repeat length does not associate with the rate of cerebellar degeneration in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Neuroimage Clin 13:97–105CrossRef Huang SR, Wu YT, Jao CW, Soong BW, Lirng JF, Wu HM et al (2016) CAG repeat length does not associate with the rate of cerebellar degeneration in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Neuroimage Clin 13:97–105CrossRef
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Hernandez-Castillo CR, Diaz R, Campos-Romo A, Fernandez-Ruiz J (2017) Neural correlates of ataxia severity in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado-Joseph disease. Cerebellum Ataxias 4:7CrossRef Hernandez-Castillo CR, Diaz R, Campos-Romo A, Fernandez-Ruiz J (2017) Neural correlates of ataxia severity in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado-Joseph disease. Cerebellum Ataxias 4:7CrossRef
32.
Zurück zum Zitat Meles SK, Kok JG, De Jong BM, Renken RJ, de Vries JJ, Spikman JM et al (2018) The cerebral metabolic topography of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Neuroimage Clin 19:90–97CrossRef Meles SK, Kok JG, De Jong BM, Renken RJ, de Vries JJ, Spikman JM et al (2018) The cerebral metabolic topography of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Neuroimage Clin 19:90–97CrossRef
33.
Zurück zum Zitat Peng H, Liang X, Long Z, Chen Z, Shi Y, Xia K, Meng L, Tang B, Qiu R, Jiang H (2019) Gene-related cerebellar neurodegeneration in SCA3/MJD: a case-controlled imaging-genetic study. Front Neurol 10:1025CrossRef Peng H, Liang X, Long Z, Chen Z, Shi Y, Xia K, Meng L, Tang B, Qiu R, Jiang H (2019) Gene-related cerebellar neurodegeneration in SCA3/MJD: a case-controlled imaging-genetic study. Front Neurol 10:1025CrossRef
34.
Zurück zum Zitat Yen TC, Lu CS, Tzen KY, Wey SP, Chou YH, Weng YH, Kao PF, Ting G (2000) Decreased dopamine transporter binding in Machado-Joseph disease. J Nucl Med 41:994–998PubMed Yen TC, Lu CS, Tzen KY, Wey SP, Chou YH, Weng YH, Kao PF, Ting G (2000) Decreased dopamine transporter binding in Machado-Joseph disease. J Nucl Med 41:994–998PubMed
35.
Zurück zum Zitat Ogisu K, Kudo K, Sasaki M, Sakushima K, Yabe I, Sasaki H, Terae S, Nakanishi M, Shirato H (2013) 3D neuromelanin-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging with semi-automated volume measurement of the substantia nigra pars compacta for diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Neuroradiology. 55:719–724CrossRef Ogisu K, Kudo K, Sasaki M, Sakushima K, Yabe I, Sasaki H, Terae S, Nakanishi M, Shirato H (2013) 3D neuromelanin-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging with semi-automated volume measurement of the substantia nigra pars compacta for diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Neuroradiology. 55:719–724CrossRef
36.
Zurück zum Zitat Castellanos G, Fernández-Seara MA, Lorenzo-Betancor O, Ortega-Cubero S, Puigvert M, Uranga J, Vidorreta M, Irigoyen J, Lorenzo E, Muñoz-Barrutia A, Ortiz-de-Solorzano C, Pastor P, Pastor MA (2015) Automated neuromelanin imaging as a diagnostic biomarker for Parkinson’s disease. Mov Disord 30:945–952CrossRef Castellanos G, Fernández-Seara MA, Lorenzo-Betancor O, Ortega-Cubero S, Puigvert M, Uranga J, Vidorreta M, Irigoyen J, Lorenzo E, Muñoz-Barrutia A, Ortiz-de-Solorzano C, Pastor P, Pastor MA (2015) Automated neuromelanin imaging as a diagnostic biomarker for Parkinson’s disease. Mov Disord 30:945–952CrossRef
Metadaten
Titel
Neuromelanin imaging analyses of the substantia nigra in patients with Machado-Joseph disease
verfasst von
Yasuhiro Nakata
Atsuko Sakamoto
Akihiro Kawata
Publikationsdatum
18.06.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Neuroradiology / Ausgabe 11/2020
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-020-02479-9

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 11/2020

Neuroradiology 11/2020 Zur Ausgabe

Leitlinien kompakt für die Neurologie

Mit medbee Pocketcards sicher entscheiden.

Seit 2022 gehört die medbee GmbH zum Springer Medizin Verlag

Update Neurologie

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.