Expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in kidneys from normal and cyclosporine-treated rats

Abstract Background Accumulating evidence suggests that a decrease in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) level induces a variety of psychiatric and neurological disorders. However, the expression and role of BDNF in the kidney have not been explored. The present study examined the expression o...

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Main Authors: Yuan Sheng Tao, Shang Guo Piao, Ying Shun Jin, Ji Zhe Jin, Hai Lan Zheng, Hai Yan Zhao, Sun Woo Lim, Chul Woo Yang, Can Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0852-2