Abstract
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that modulates neuroplasticity in the brain, and is one of the most widely investigated molecule in psychiatric disorders. The researches of BDNF emcompassed the advance of investigative techniques of past decades. BDNF researches ranged from protein quantilization, to RNA expression measurements, to DNA sequencing, and lately but not lastly, epigenetic studies. In this review, we will briefly address findings on BDNF protein levels, mRNA expression, Val66Met polymorphism, and epigenetic modifications, in schizophrenia, major depressive disorder (MDD), and bipolar disorder.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 134-142 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Biomedical Journal |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 04 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 Chang Gung University
Keywords
- Bipolar disorder
- Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
- Epigenetics
- Major depressive disorder
- Proteomics
- Schizophrenia