Increased telomerase activity in major depressive disorder with melancholic features: Possible role of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor

The biological mechanisms responsible for depression symptoms are not yet understood. For this reason, it is important to reveal the etiopathogenetic mechanisms in this disease. This study aims to compare the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), and telomer...

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Main Authors: Pınar Bürhan-Çavuşoğlu, Evin İscan, Ayşim Güneş, Neşe Atabey, Tunç Alkın
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354621000624