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A pilot study of the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in response to exercise-augmented exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Sept 2024
Bryant Richard A, Dawson Katie S, Azevedo Suzanna, Yadav Srishti, Cahill Catherine, Kenny Lucy, Maccallum Fiona, Tran Jenny, Rawson Natasha, Tockar Julia, Garber Benjamin, Keyan Dharani
Abstract excerpt
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is implicated in extinction learning, which is a primary mechanism of exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Brief aerobic exercise has been shown to promote BDNF release and augment extinction learning. On the premise that the Val allele of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism facilitates greater release of BDNF, this study examined the extent to which the...
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