Article
Association of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism with early-onset bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorders - 1 Sept 2015
Nassan Malik, Croarkin Paul E, Luby Joan L, Veldic Marin, Joshi Paramjit T, McElroy Susan L, Post Robert M, Walkup John T, Cercy Kelly, Geske Jennifer R, Wagner Karen D, Cuellar-Barboza Alfredo B, Casuto Leah, Lavebratt Catharina, Schalling Martin, Jensen Peter S, Biernacka Joanna M, Frye Mark A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met (rs6265) functional polymorphism has been implicated in early-onset bipolar disorder. However, results of studies are inconsistent. We aimed to further explore this association. METHODS: DNA samples from the Treatment of Early Age Mania (TEAM) and Mayo Clinic Bipolar Disorder Biobank were investigated for association of rs6265 with early-onset bipolar...
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