Stress and Inflammation Reduce Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression in First-Episode Psychosis

Mondelli, Valeria; Cattaneo, Annamaria; Belvederi Murri, Martino; Di Forti, Marta; Handley, Rowena; Hepgul, Nilay; Miorelli, Ana; Navari, Serena; Papadopoulos, Andrew; J. Aitchison, Katherine; Morgan, Craig; Murray, Robin; Dazzan, Paola; M. Pariante, Carmine

doi:10.4088/jcp.10m06745

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Stress and Inflammation Reduce Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression in First-Episode Psychosis

Published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry • May 18, 2011

Authors:

Valeria Mondelli

Annamaria Cattaneo

Martino Belvederi Murri

Abstract

Article Abstract Background: Reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels have been reported in the serum and plasma of patients with psychosis. The aim of this cross-sectional case-control study was to investigate potential causes and consequences of reduced BDNF expression in these pati...

Subject

Psychosis

Neurotrophic factors

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor

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