Increased Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Contribute to Inflammatory Responses in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Increased Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Contribute to Inflammatory Responses in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the inflammatory responses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Serum levels of BDNF and the precursor form of BDNF (proBDNF) from 625 RA patients and 40 controls were analyzed using enzyme-linked...

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Main Authors: Ning-Sheng Lai, Hui-Chun Yu, Hsien-Yu Huang Tseng, Chia-Wen Hsu, Hsien-Bin Huang, Ming-Chi Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
BDNF
rheumatoid arthritis
JNK
T cells
anxiety
proinflammatory cytokines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/4/1841

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