Backgrounds There were conflicting results on the comparison of brain-derived neurotrophic
factor (BDNF) levels between poststroke depression (PSD) patients and stroke patients …

Background Depression is a frequent mood disorder that affects around a third of stroke
patients and has been associated with poorer outcome. Our aim was to determine whether …

Background Depression is a common complication after stroke and has been associated
with poor outcome. Thus, it is of great importance to identify potential biomarkers that can aid …

Studying the relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and post-stroke
depression (PSD) may help determine the potential for depression in stroke patients at the …

Objectives To investigate the correlation between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
and risk factors, as well as functional outcome in poststroke depression (PSD) or poststroke …

Background: Decreased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been demonstrated
in animal models and patients with depression. However, little is known about changes in …

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a crucial role in the survival,
differentiation, growth, and plasticity of the central nervous system (CNS). Post-traumatic …

Background Stroke, an acute cerebrovascular event, is a leading cause of disability, placing
a significant psycho-socioeconomic burden worldwide. The adaptation and reorganization …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is well known to play a critical role in cognition. Its
role in mood disorders, including post stroke depression (PSD), is also recognized with …

The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate the potential of serum brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a biomarker in poststroke depressive mood in subacute …