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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism affects cortical thickness of rostral anterior cingulate in patients with major depressive disorder.
Neuroreport - 4 Nov 2020
Shen Zonglin, Lu Yi, Jiang Hongyan, Ye Jing, Zhou Cong, He Mengxin, Li Na, Xu Xiufeng, Cheng Yuqi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The neuro-anatomical substrates of major depressive disorder (MDD) remain poorly understood. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene polymorphism (Val66Met/rs6265) is associated with neuro-plasticity and development. In the present study, we explore the influence of BDNF gene polymorphism on cortical thickness in nonelderly, first episode, drug-naive patients with MDD. METHODS: Two hundred and...
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