The association between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and emotional symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

The association between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and emotional symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most abundant neurotrophins in the adult brain, and it plays important roles in modulating synaptic plasticity and synaptogenesis. This study attempted to elucidate the role of the BDNF variant rs6265 in emotional symptoms fo...

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Main Authors: Yu-Jia Wang, Kai-Yun Chen, Li-Na Kuo, Wen-Chang Wang, Yu-Wen Hsu, Henry Sung-Ching Wong, Chien-Min Lin, Kuo-Hsing Liao, Yan-Feng Zhang, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Wei-Chiao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Mild traumatic brain injury
Genetic polymorphism
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Anxiety
Depression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-017-0518-0

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