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Targeted sequencing of the BDNF gene in young Chinese Han people with major depressive disorder.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Oct 2020
Zhang Chenyu, Ran Liuyi, Ai Ming, Wang Wo, Chen Jianmei, Wu Tong, Liu Wei, Jin Jiajia, Wang Suya, Kuang Li
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BACKGROUND: Adolescence and young adulthood are considered the peak age for the emergence of many psychiatric disorders, in particular major depressive disorder (MDD). Previous research has shown substantial heritability for MDD. In addition, the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is known to be associated with MDD. However, there has been no study conducting targeted sequencing of the BDNF gene in...
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