Hemispheric dorsolateral prefrontal cortex lateralization in the regulation of empathy for pain

dc.contributor.authorRego G.G.
dc.contributor.authorLapenta O.M.
dc.contributor.authorMarques L.M.
dc.contributor.authorCosta T.L.
dc.contributor.authorLeite J.
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho S.
dc.contributor.authorGoncalves T.F.
dc.contributor.authorBrunoni A.R.
dc.contributor.authorFregni F.
dc.contributor.authorBoggio P.S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T00:57:10Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T00:57:10Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstract© 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is involved in the cognitive appraisal and modulation of the pain experience. In this sham-controlled study, with healthy volunteers, we used bi-hemispheric transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the DLPFC to assess emotional reactions elicited by pain observation. Left-cathodal/right-anodal tDCS decreased valence and arousal evaluations compared to other tDCS conditions. Compared to sham condition, both left-cathodal/right-anodal and left-anodal/right-cathodal tDCS decreased hostility, sadness and self-pain perception. These decreased sensations after both active tDCS suggest a common role for left and right DLPFC in personal distress modulation. However, the differences in arousal and valence evaluations point to distinct roles of lateralized DLPFC in cognitive empathy, probably through distinct emotion regulation mechanisms.
dc.description.firstpage12
dc.description.lastpage16
dc.description.volume594
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.neulet.2015.03.042
dc.identifier.issn1872-7972
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.mackenzie.br/handle/10899/36196
dc.relation.ispartofNeuroscience Letters
dc.rightsAcesso Restrito
dc.subject.otherlanguageDorsolateral prefrontal cortex
dc.subject.otherlanguageEmotion regulation
dc.subject.otherlanguagePain empathy
dc.subject.otherlanguagePhysical pain
dc.subject.otherlanguagePupil dilation
dc.subject.otherlanguageTranscranial direct current stimulation
dc.titleHemispheric dorsolateral prefrontal cortex lateralization in the regulation of empathy for pain
dc.typeArtigo
local.scopus.citations48
local.scopus.eid2-s2.0-84925589927
local.scopus.subjectAdolescent
local.scopus.subjectAdult
local.scopus.subjectAffect
local.scopus.subjectArousal
local.scopus.subjectDouble-Blind Method
local.scopus.subjectEmotions
local.scopus.subjectEmpathy
local.scopus.subjectFemale
local.scopus.subjectFunctional Laterality
local.scopus.subjectHumans
local.scopus.subjectMale
local.scopus.subjectPain
local.scopus.subjectPhotic Stimulation
local.scopus.subjectPrefrontal Cortex
local.scopus.subjectPupil
local.scopus.subjectTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation
local.scopus.subjectVisual Perception
local.scopus.subjectYoung Adult
local.scopus.updated2024-05-01
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