Study objectives This meta-analysis analytically reviewed recent studies concerning the
potential associations between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a nerve growth factor that has antidepressant-
like effects in animals and may be implicated in the etiology of mood-related phenotypes …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex psychiatric condition with strong genetic
predisposition. The association of MDD with genetic polymorphisms, such as Val66Met …

Objectives. Lower levels of serum brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the
best known biomarkers of depression. To identify genetic variants associated with serum …

Depression is common and a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is also known to
have serious effects on quality of life. Both clinical and pharmacologic studies have …

Background Major depression is a disabling psychiatric illness with complex origins. Life
stress (childhood adversity and recent stressful events) is a robust risk factor for depression …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) and obesity are global health problems that
frequently co-occur. Among shared etiological factors, genetic variation at the brain-derived …

Accumulating evidence suggests that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is
associated with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). In this mini review …

According to neurotrophic hypothesis, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the
potential candidate involved in the pathogenesis of depression. We examined the influence …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can be used in clinical association studies to …