Neurotrophins are a family of functionally and structurally related proteins which play a key
role in the survival, development, and function of neurons in both the central and peripheral …

Accumulating evidence suggests that the origins of adult disease may occur during fetal life.
Thus, the concept of “developmental programming” has been introduced and supported by …

Background The BDNF gene codes for brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a growth factor
involved in neural development, cell differentiation, and synaptic plasticity. Present in both …

BACKGROUND Neurotrophins of the nerve growth factor family are soluble polypeptides
that are best known for their role in nerve growth, survival and differentiation in the central …

Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of obesity and metabolic disease in
offspring. Increasing evidence suggests that the placenta plays an active role in fetal …

Neurotrophins, a family of closely related proteins, were originally identified as growth
factors for survival, development, and function of neurons in both the central and peripheral …

Placental CpG methylation of HPA-axis genes is associated with cognitive impairment at age 10
among children born extremely preterm - ScienceDirect Skip to main contentSkip to article …

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is implicated as a causal factor in
major depression and is critical to placental development during pregnancy. Longitudinal …

Objective Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a fundamental role in brain
development; additionally, it is involved in various aspects of cerebral function, including …

Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders and are
considered multifactorial diseases with both genetic and environmental components …