Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Quetiapine Treated First-Episode Psychosis

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Quetiapine Treated First-Episode Psychosis

Objective. It has been suggested that atypical antipsychotics confer their effects via brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). We investigated the effect of quetiapine on serum levels of BDNF and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in drug-naive first-episode psychosis subjects. Methods. Fif...

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Main Authors: Brendan P. Murphy, Terence Y. Pang, Anthony J. Hannan, Tina-Marie Proffitt, Mirabel McConchie, Melissa Kerr, Connie Markulev, Colin O’Donnell, Patrick D. McGorry, Gregor E. Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/719395

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