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BDNFVal66met polymorphism: a potential bridge between depression and thrombosis.
European heart journal - 7 May 2017
Amadio Patrizia, Colombo Gualtiero I, Tarantino Eva, Gianellini Sara, Ieraci Alessandro, Brioschi Maura, Banfi Cristina, Werba José P, Parolari Alessandro, Lee Francis S, Tremoli Elena, Barbieri Silvia S
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AIMS: Epidemiological studies strongly suggest a link between stress, depression, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); the mechanistic correlation, however, is poorly understood. A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the BDNF gene (BDNFVal66Met), associated with depression and anxiety, has been proposed as a genetic risk factor for CVD. Using a knock-in mouse carrying the BDNFVal66Met human polymorphism, which...
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