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ArticleClinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology2023

Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor and High Sensitive C-reactive Protein in Bipolar Depression and Unipolar Depression: The Practical Usage as a Discriminatory Tool.

Shima Shahyad, Gholam Reza Kheirabadi, Gila Pirzad Jahromi, Muhammad Massaly

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Article in Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shima ShahyadNeuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-5367
Gholam Reza KheirabadiBehavioral Sciences Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2360-3459
Gila Pirzad JahromiNeuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2683-1625
Muhammad MassalyNeuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6674-5580
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences · IRIsfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) have been reported to play roles in depression and bipolar disorder (BD). However, the probable discriminatory properties of these biologic markers are less investigated. We aimed to assess the serum BDNF and hs-CRP levels among Iranian patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and BD during a depressive episode and investigate the optimum cut-off point for differential diagnosis of BD and MDD. Methods: We recruited 30 patients with MDD, 30 with BD in depressive mood and 30 healthy comparators. Blood sample was taken from each participant to measure BDNF and hs-CRP levels. We also used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to find an optimal cut-off point for differentiating MDD from BD according to pre-defined variables. Results: The mean age of total study population was 37.3 ± 5.0 years (males: 49%). BDNF was significantly lower in patients with BD, followed by MDD subjects and healthy controls 541.0 ± 601.0 pg/ml vs. 809.5 ± 433.3 pg/ml vs. 1,482.1 ± 519.8, respectively, Conclusion: Patients suffering from BD had lowest BDNF levels compared to MDD or healthy adults and this biomarker could play a practical role differentiating MDD from BD. Several studies are required confirming our outcomes.

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Bipolar disorderBrain-derived neurotrophic factorC-reactive proteinMajor depressive disorder

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PMID36700317
PMCPMC9889908
OpenAlexW4318051972

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