Serum BDNF concentrations as peripheral manifestations of depression: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analyses on 179 associations (N= 9484)

ML Molendijk, P Spinhoven, M Polak, BAA Bus… - Molecular …, 2014 - nature.com
Abstract Meta-analyses, published in 2008–2010, have confirmed abnormally low serum
brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentrations in depressed patients and …

BDNF as a biomarker for successful treatment of mood disorders: a systematic & quantitative meta-analysis

M Polyakova, K Stuke, K Schuemberg, K Mueller… - Journal of affective …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is decreased in acute
major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD) and recovered after treatment …

[PDF][PDF] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its clinical implications

S Bathina, UN Das - Archives of medical science, 2015 - termedia.pl
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal survival and
growth, serves as a neurotransmitter modulator, and participates in neuronal plasticity …

[HTML][HTML] The role of BDNF in major depressive disorder, related clinical features, and antidepressant treatment: Insight from meta-analyses

D Cavaleri, F Moretti, A Bartoccetti, S Mauro… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has received considerable attention as a
potential biomarker of major depressive disorder (MDD) and antidepressant response. We …

The effects of physical activity and exercise on brain‐derived neurotrophic factor in healthy humans: A review

T Huang, KT Larsen, M Ried‐Larsen… - … journal of medicine …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to summarize the effects of physical activity and exercise on
peripheral brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in healthy humans. Experimental and …

Dose–response matters!–a perspective on the exercise prescription in exercise–cognition research

F Herold, P Müller, T Gronwald, NG Müller - Frontiers in psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In general, it is well recognized that both acute physical exercises and regular physical
training influence brain plasticity and cognitive functions positively. However, growing …

Blood brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and major depression: do we have a translational perspective?

B Arosio, FR Guerini, RCO Voshaar… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading
cause of disability. Several theories have been proposed to explain its pathological …

The human BDNF gene: peripheral gene expression and protein levels as biomarkers for psychiatric disorders

A Cattaneo, N Cattane, V Begni, CM Pariante… - Translational …, 2016 - nature.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates the survival and growth of neurons, and
influences synaptic efficiency and plasticity. The human BDNF gene consists of 11 exons …

A method for reproducible measurements of serum BDNF: comparison of the performance of six commercial assays

A Polacchini, G Metelli, R Francavilla, G Baj… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Abstract Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) has attracted increasing interest as
potential biomarker to support the diagnosis or monitor the efficacy of therapies in brain …

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) as a biomarker of treatment response in patients with Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD): A systematic review & meta …

S Meshkat, Y Alnefeesi, MY Jawad, JD Di Vincenzo… - Psychiatry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiple lines of evidence have implicated brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in
treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The aim of this synthesis was to determine the impact …