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Association of genetic variants in the neurotrophic receptor-encoding gene NTRK2 and a lifetime history of suicide attempts in depressed patients.
Archives of general psychiatry - 1 Apr 2010
Kohli Martin A, Salyakina Daria, Pfennig Andrea, Lucae Susanne, Horstmann Sonja, Menke Andreas, Kloiber Stefan, Hennings Johannes, Bradley Bekh B, Ressler Kerry J, Uhr Manfred, Müller-Myhsok Bertram, Holsboer Florian, Binder Elisabeth B
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: A consistent body of evidence supports a role of reduced neurotrophic signaling in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal behavior. Especially in suicide victims, lower postmortem brain messenger RNA and protein levels of neurotrophins and their receptors have been reported. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene or its high-affinity...
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