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This study examined the relationships between NVC, glymphatic clearance, and cognitive function in asymptomatic cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In 231 asymptomatic CSVD patients, whole-brain NVC was assessed via voxel-wise ratios of cerebral blood flow to fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (CBF\/fALFF) and spatial correlation; glymphatic function via the diffusion tensor imaging analysis along the perivascular space (DTI-ALPS) index. Partial correlation, linear regression (with covariates), and mediation analyses were used to explore associations with cognitive function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CBF\/fALFF ratio in precuneus and bilateral angular gyrus linked to DTI-ALPS index. Precuneus CBF\/fALFF ratio correlated positively with episodic memory; CBF\/fALFF correlation coefficients associated with executive function. DTI-ALPS index mediated the latter association (adjusted for demographics, vascular risks, and CSVD neuroimaging markers).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>NVC may be a potential biomarker for cognitive dysfunction in asymptomatic CSVD. 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