Open AccessAlterations of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in early alcohol withdrawal
Author(s) -
MingChao Huang,
Cuiping Chen,
Cuiping Chen,
ShaoCheng Liu,
ChiaWei Ho,
Winston W. Shen,
SyJye Leu
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
alcohol and alcoholism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.747
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1464-3502
pISSN - 0735-0414
DOI - 10.1093/alcalc/agm172
Subject(s) - neurotrophic factors , brain derived neurotrophic factor , alcohol withdrawal syndrome , alcohol , medicine , kindling , alcohol dependence , ethanol , endocrinology , drug withdrawal , neurotoxicity , psychology , anesthesia , psychiatry , toxicity , drug , receptor , chemistry , biochemistry , stimulation , organic chemistry
Alcohol withdrawal-enhanced neurotoxicity contributes to the addictive process. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal plasticity and learning. In this study, we explored the changes of serum BDNF levels in alcoholic patients at baseline and after one-week alcohol withdrawal.
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