Depression, the Val66Met polymorphism, age, and gender influence the serum BDNF level
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Depression, the Val66Met polymorphism, age, and gender influence the serum BDNF level. / Elfving, Betina; Buttenschøn, Henriette Nørmølle; Foldager, Leslie; Poulsen, Pia H P; Andersen, Niels Johan; Grynderup, Matias Brødsgaard; Hansen, Åse M; Kolstad, Henrik A.; Kaerlev, Linda; Mikkelsen, Sigurd; Thomsen, Jane F; Børglum, Anders; Wegener, Gregers; Mors, Ole.
I: Journal of Psychiatric Research, Bind 46, Nr. 9, 09.2012, s. 1118-25.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Depression, the Val66Met polymorphism, age, and gender influence the serum BDNF level
AU - Elfving, Betina
AU - Buttenschøn, Henriette Nørmølle
AU - Foldager, Leslie
AU - Poulsen, Pia H P
AU - Andersen, Niels Johan
AU - Grynderup, Matias Brødsgaard
AU - Hansen, Åse M
AU - Kolstad, Henrik A.
AU - Kaerlev, Linda
AU - Mikkelsen, Sigurd
AU - Thomsen, Jane F
AU - Børglum, Anders
AU - Wegener, Gregers
AU - Mors, Ole
N1 - Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been suggested as a candidate gene for depression and numerous studies have investigated the possible association between genetic variants within BDNF and depression. Clinical studies have investigated the serum BDNF levels in individuals with depression. However, few studies have combined genetic association studies with serum BDNF measurements. The purpose of the present study was therefore to perform an investigation of BDNF using 162 individuals with depression and 289 healthy individuals. All individuals returned a completed questionnaire and participated in a semi-structured diagnostic interview. The major contribution of the present study is the integration of clinical assessment of cases and control individuals, simultaneous analyses of several genetic variants, serum BDNF measurements, and information on socio-demographic variables, lifestyle, and health indicators in a statistical model. In the present study the serum BDNF levels were increased in the depressive subjects compared to control individuals. Additionally, six SNPs were successfully analyzed, but did not associate with depression. Multiple linear regression models were applied and age, depression, gender, the Val66Met polymorphism, and the interaction between Val66Met and gender were identified as significant determinants of the serum BDNF level. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that other factors than a diagnosis of depression influence the serum BDNF level and the importance of these factors should be emphasized comparing different studies.
AB - Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been suggested as a candidate gene for depression and numerous studies have investigated the possible association between genetic variants within BDNF and depression. Clinical studies have investigated the serum BDNF levels in individuals with depression. However, few studies have combined genetic association studies with serum BDNF measurements. The purpose of the present study was therefore to perform an investigation of BDNF using 162 individuals with depression and 289 healthy individuals. All individuals returned a completed questionnaire and participated in a semi-structured diagnostic interview. The major contribution of the present study is the integration of clinical assessment of cases and control individuals, simultaneous analyses of several genetic variants, serum BDNF measurements, and information on socio-demographic variables, lifestyle, and health indicators in a statistical model. In the present study the serum BDNF levels were increased in the depressive subjects compared to control individuals. Additionally, six SNPs were successfully analyzed, but did not associate with depression. Multiple linear regression models were applied and age, depression, gender, the Val66Met polymorphism, and the interaction between Val66Met and gender were identified as significant determinants of the serum BDNF level. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that other factors than a diagnosis of depression influence the serum BDNF level and the importance of these factors should be emphasized comparing different studies.
KW - Adult
KW - Aging
KW - Analysis of Variance
KW - Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
KW - Depression
KW - Female
KW - Genetic Association Studies
KW - Genotype
KW - Humans
KW - Life Style
KW - Male
KW - Methionine
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Regression Analysis
KW - Sex Characteristics
KW - Valine
U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.05.003
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22682508
VL - 46
SP - 1118
EP - 1125
JO - Journal of Psychiatric Research
JF - Journal of Psychiatric Research
SN - 0022-3956
IS - 9
ER -
ID: 44881938