BDNF, proBDNF and IGF-1 serum levels in naïve and medicated subjects with autism

Abstract Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) promote the development and maintenance of neural circuits. Alterations in these factors might contribute to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We asked whether serum BDNF, proBDNF, and IGF-1 levels are altered i...

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Main Authors: Maria de los Angeles Robinson-Agramonte, Bernadeta Michalski, Belkis Vidal-Martinez, Leyanis Ramos Hernández, Mabel Whilby Santiesteban, Margaret Fahnestock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17503-6