Article
Association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor genetic polymorphism Val66Met and susceptibility to bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis.
BMC psychiatry - 24 Dec 2014
Wang Zuowei, Li Zezhi, Gao Keming, Fang Yiru
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In view of previous conflicting findings, this meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively determine the overall strength of associations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genetic polymorphism Val66Met and susceptibility to bipolar disorders (BPD). METHODS: Literatures published and cited in Pubmed and Wanfang Data was searched with terms of 'Val66Met', 'G196A', 'rs6265', 'BDNF',...
Topics
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Asian People
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
