Screening of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) single nucleotide polymorphisms and plasma BDNF levels among Malaysian major depressive disorder patients.

Asraa Faris AldoghachiYin Sim TorSiti Zubaidah RedzunKhairul Aiman Bin LokmanNurul Asyikin Abdul RazaqAishah Farhana ShahbudinIbrahim Mohamed BadamasiPike-See CheahJohnson StanslasAbhi VeerakumarasivamRozita RosliNormala IbrahimMunn Sann LyeKing-Hwa Ling

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The study indicated that having the BDNF rs6265 allele (A) increase the risk of developing MDD in the Malaysian population suggesting a possible role of BDNF in the etiology of the disorder.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
stress induced
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes