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The Relationship between the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene Polymorphism (Val66Met) and Substance Use Disorder and Relapse.
International journal of molecular sciences - 8 Jan 2024
Strońska-Pluta Aleksandra, Suchanecka Aleksandra, Chmielowiec Krzysztof, Chmielowiec Jolanta, Boroń Agnieszka, Masiak Jolanta, Sipak-Szmigiel Olimpia, Recław Remigiusz, Grzywacz Anna
Abstract excerpt
Substance addiction is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by a recurring desire to continue using a substance despite harmful consequences. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein that plays a role in the activity-dependent remodeling of neural function in adult nervous systems. This study analyzed the association of the rs6265 polymorphism of the BDNF gene in a group of patients addicted to...
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