Screening of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) single nucleotide polymorphisms and plasma BDNF levels among Malaysian major depressive disorder patients.

BACKGROUND:Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin found in abundance in brain regions such as the hippocampus, cortex, cerebellum and basal forebrain. It has been associated with the risk of susceptibility to major depressive disorder (MDD). This study aimed to determine the asso...

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Main Authors: Asraa Faris Aldoghachi, Yin Sim Tor, Siti Zubaidah Redzun, Khairul Aiman Bin Lokman, Nurul Asyikin Abdul Razaq, Aishah Farhana Shahbudin, Ibrahim Mohamed Badamasi, Pike-See Cheah, Johnson Stanslas, Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Rozita Rosli, Normala Ibrahim, Munn Sann Lye, King-Hwa Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211241