The association between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and emotional symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

• Main Authors: Yu-Jia Wang (Author), Kai-Yun Chen (Author), Li-Na Kuo (Author), Wen-Chang Wang (Author), Yu-Wen Hsu (Author), Henry Sung-Ching Wong (Author), Chien-Min Lin (Author), Kuo-Hsing Liao (Author), Yan-Feng Zhang (Author), Yung-Hsiao Chiang (Author), Wei-Chiao Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most abundant neurotrophins in the adult brain, and it plays important roles in modulating synaptic plasticity and synaptogenesis. This study attempted to elucidate the role of the BDNF variant rs6265 in emotional symptoms fo...