The Role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Depression and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review.

Massimo FioranelliMaria Grazia RocciaBianca PrzybylekMaria Luisa Garo

Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)

It was found that there may be a strong association between low serum BDNF levels and the risk of post-stroke depression. However, the studies on the role of altered serum BDNF levels and other types of CVD are few. Therefore, the inverse association between depression and CVD cannot be proven.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
stress induced
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular risk factors
case control