Effect of alcohol on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) blood levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a vital protein involved in neuronal development, survival, and plasticity. Alcohol consumption has been implicated in various neurocognitive deficits and neurodegenerative disorders. However, the impact of alcohol on BDNF blood levels remains unc...

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Main Authors: Arman Shafiee, Kyana Jafarabady, Mohammad Ali Rafiei, Maryam Beiky, Niloofar Seighali, Golshid Golpayegani, Mehrsa Jalali, Faeze Soltani Abhari, Razman Arabzadeh Bahri, Omid Safari, Mahmood Bakhtiyari, Amirhesam Alirezaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44798-w